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We put up a bat house two years ago and haven't seen any bats in northern Illinois because of the white powder disease that has literally been decimating the bat population in our parts. We still have plenty of brown and gray squirrels though. I'll check out Ed's squirrel house - we enjoy watching t...

I've heard and read both good and bad concerning the Power Pro upgrade and have the following questions: 1. Has anyone completed the upgrade themselves and if so, were there any major problems? 2. There were initial reports of the motor overheating - is this true, or has this problem been solved? 3....

Mark, you rock dude! Keep posting your projects, it's inspiring to newbies like me. Thanks!!

I installed the SS caster wheels and followed the instructions provided without any problems whatsoever. It seems the the clearance to the floor is very 'close', but still rolls very well. I have four original caster wheels for sale to whoever may be interested.

Anybody have any experience with using Freud's 6-inch Dial-a-Width dado set on a 520?

I was going to wait and see if SS engineers may have "corrected" all the reported difficulties, but kellyjohns' report helps me make the decision to go ahead and buy.

I got ours done electronically last Friday, maybe the money's in the bank already. Time to buy some accessories! I'm thinking about taking the dive and upgrading to Power Pro - I haven't seen a lot of pros & cons yet. Maybe I should wait?