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02-01-2013, 02:15 AM
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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. 
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02-01-2013, 02:58 AM
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I have been a journeyman cabinetmaker for 24 years and I sitll use my 3hp Delta 10" table saw that I bought used back in 1994-never ever had a problem with it and it has cut more wood than four generations of beavers that live at my lake.
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02-01-2013, 04:19 AM
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I recently sold my 40 year old juggernaut of a Craftsman table saw. There was nothing wrong with it, I just had the opportunity to replace it with a much newer General International for the right price. If I were to own a Craftsman again I would probably go shopping for another 40 year old beast. They don't make them like they used to. Delta is still a respectable brand though.
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