So after further consideration, I have decided to put the General 50-185 on
my list of possibilities. Thanks to some of the replies in my earlier post
about the Craftsman 22114 vs the Ridgid TS3650 I found a GI distributor
about 120 miles away. I figured it was worth the drive to check it out
since we're not talkin about chump change. Well, its truly a solid saw and
seems to be every bit as good as what I have heard. The down sides are that
the guy said it could be several weeks before I could have one because they
are on constant back order and he told me that the best he could do was $699
(US).
Is $699 a good deal? Do you know of a better deal? Im guessing it doesnt
come with a blade so I'll have to buy one along with a mobile base at time
of purchase pushing the cost to around $850-$900. Just seems high for the
use I'm gonna give it as a weekender.
Thanks for opinions/info.
Mike W.
Price is about right. I paid $699 + tax for mine with the 52" rails. I
think that's the normal price for the 30" rails. No blade included with
the saw. I would highly recommend getting the mobile base when(if) you
purchase the saw. I think the mobile base from General sells for around
$50 or so. I don't own the mobile base so can't give opinions on it.
The saw is more than I expected though. Good luck in the decision
making.
Input from another weekender. I just bought a General, what a huge step up
from the Dewalt portable I was using (broke the table top on it, haven't
figured that out yet). The general is awesome, however, some assembly is
required (bring a friend, it is heavy). When I got everything put together
though, it was dead-on. I had every article I own on saw tune-ups and
adjustments out on the work bench, and it was dead-on on every check I did.
I didn't get the mobile base, I will be getting one though, did I mention
it's heavy : )
John C
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> So after further consideration, I have decided to put the General 50-185
> on my list of possibilities. Thanks to some of the replies in my earlier
> post about the Craftsman 22114 vs the Ridgid TS3650 I found a GI
> distributor about 120 miles away. I figured it was worth the drive to
> check it out since we're not talkin about chump change. Well, its truly a
> solid saw and seems to be every bit as good as what I have heard. The
> down sides are that the guy said it could be several weeks before I could
> have one because they are on constant back order and he told me that the
> best he could do was $699 (US).
>
> Is $699 a good deal? Do you know of a better deal? Im guessing it doesnt
> come with a blade so I'll have to buy one along with a mobile base at time
> of purchase pushing the cost to around $850-$900. Just seems high for the
> use I'm gonna give it as a weekender.
>
> Thanks for opinions/info.
> Mike W.
>