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dgale wrote:I wonder why they didn't just redesign the cutout to handle the 10" blades at full height? Instead they just got rid of it...
Methinks two generations later, its original purpose was misunderstood.
The 'instructions' linked to above supports that conclusion.
The M VII table is larger and more 'stout' than the M 5/V. I do not think they wanted to redesign the '500' table to accommodate the larger blade.
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