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Originally Posted by spit.fire
I don't want an external motor
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Are you refering to belt drive vs direct drive, or just a belt drive with a motor outside of the cabinet (most are inside the cabinet)?
I've worked on lots of shop equipment and all the best ones that last and get fixed rather than thrown out are belt drives. They are much quieter, motors are TEFC so they don't get dirty, motors last as long as the direct drives but can be replaced for a couple hundred bucks depending on HP, etc. Delta is still a pretty good brand and parts are easy to come by if needed. I still see lots of Delta/Rockwell stuff that is 50 years old and run better than new stuff. Craftsman should be fine for a home hobbiest as long as it is not the bottom end stuff. I just have a Ridgid table saw at home and it suits my needs as i don't build furniture, if I need anything cabinet grade I just do it at the cabinet shop at work. So between your two choices I would go with a Delta belt drive cabinet saw if portability isn't an issue for you.