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Yeah, I couldn't believe it when he told me what he wanted for it. I put up a wanted at on Craiglist, and he responded right away. I asked him what he had (he didn't know model number or year, but I figured it out upon checking it out), and as he listed off all the SPTs, I was thinking, this is ...

JPG and crew, thanks for the help. I've been made an offer that I would be a fool to refuse (please tell me if I'm wrong. Based upon the serial number it's a 1980 Mark V 500 upgraded to the 510. It comes with the following SPTs:

Bandsaw
Scrollsaw
Jointer
Strip Sander
Belt Sander

There's probably ...

No, this would be my primary table saw. That's why I'm leaning toward the 510. This is actually where this all started. My Dad has a ton of great tools that he hardly uses anymore, but he lives in VT, so shipping most of them (like his table saw) was going to be cost prohibitive. He actually has ...

Curtis,

Thanks for the help. Part of the reason why I'm struggling with the decision is that I'm pretty amped up to get working. Most of what is available right now are older 500 models. I guess I have to tell myself that patience is a virtue.

Thanks,
Pete

There are several used Mark Vs available in Colorado Springs (or Denver) where I live, and I'm trying to winnow down which one is best for me. After doing a considerable amount of research, I believe the expanded table size of a 510 or 520 is important to me. However, I'd like to hear what other ...