Thanks to some great advice from folks here on the creek, I have tracked down a Laguna LT18 not far from me here in Texas. It is a 2002 model. As such, 3HP Italian motor, 12" resaw capacity. Price is $2200 firm (no tax). My other alternatives are Rikon 10-347 ($2600+tax) (18" Professional), Hammer N4400 ($3000+tax), or Laguna 18BX ($2000+tax) - all these options would be new machines.
The saw comes with 2 1" Resaw King blades, mobility, driftmaster fence, and the newer ceramic guides. The saw has been used mainly to shape turning blanks that are then sold commercially.
Thoughts? My use will be furniture. I am wanting this scale of machine but had not anticipated access to an Italian Laguna.
Should I? Shouldn't I? Are tere any endemic problems with this generation of machine I should know about?
Thanks in advance.
Steve