Brian Gray
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Joined: 2004-01-21
Location: Sandusky, OH
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Gotcha.
My thoughts are that for the extra money, my tablesaw can cut the thicker stuff.
And once, I used this strategy with my 55...
I did a butcher-block top that was too thick for the 55, and the tablesaw was not available.
I made my first cut at full depth.
Then flipped the board over, and made my second cut 1/8" proud of the first cut.
Then a flush trim bit to clean up the second cut.
If you want to save the $125 or so, you can use this method for the rare times that you can't cut the extra thickness on the tablesaw, and the 55 doesn't quite have the reach.
My 2 cents, but you have a good point about buying JUST what you need at this moment in time, and then later regretting it.
I've certainly done that.
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