I got an ad for this at The ToolShed, checked Bunnings, and found they'd already beaten the price! I'm not sure of the original price, but it's currently $1,006 at Mitre 10.
This is the more portable, less powerful 210mm version. I've borrowed this one for a while, and found it great for DIY renovations.
I successfully price beat online at Mitre 10. Lots of stock, with decent stock at Bunnings to satisfy the price beat, and lots of stock at The Toolshed at $689.
If I didn't already have a skil table saw I would get this.
You can't beat a rack and pinion fence adjustment, I don't know why more brands don't do it.
I am happy with mine because I got it used and have give it some attention but runs like a beast.
Having a table saw as an amateur woodworker/diyer has been a gamechanger!
You're absolutely right. On a jobsite table saw it's rack and pinion or its not worth having, IMO.
After doing a bunch of research on table saws I had narrowed it down a Skil one or a dewalt one purely on the fence adjustment. I was going to bite the bullet and pay for the dewalt when the skil came up used. I'm pretty stoked with it because it has levelling legs built in as well.
This dewalt is a great deal though!
I looked at the Skil a couple of years ago for similar reasons. For what you get it seemed like good value.
There is quite a detailed review on the page in the link referring to difficulty in obtaining replacement blades. I don't know anything about it, but thought it might be useful for fellow cheapies to read that before buying.
Mitre10 keep them on the shelf, never had an issue just walking in and grabbing them.
Just got a price match at mitre 10 too.
As much as I want the 2000W version, that's a very good price…