Can anyone offer a comparison between:
Biesemeyer 30" Right 12" Left Commercial Fence (42" fence bar)
Amazon part #BC30W $299.99 (plus $94.99 for required right exension
table, plus $49.99 for the legs, minus $25 off qualifying tools through
end of year)....total $419.97
HTC Contractor Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC830 $319.99
and
HTC Commercial Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC930 $379.00
What I'm looking for are pros & cons of one versus the others, for
example ease of mounting to an older model unisaw, what might be
required to mount either of the HTC's to a unisaw, straightness &
reliability of the HTC's compared to the Biesemeyer, etc. as well as any
other opinions you may have on these fence systems.
Thanks,
Charlie
On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:48:37 -0500, Charlie Myers <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Can anyone offer a comparison between:
>
>Biesemeyer 30" Right 12" Left Commercial Fence (42" fence bar)
>Amazon part #BC30W $299.99 (plus $94.99 for required right exension
>table, plus $49.99 for the legs, minus $25 off qualifying tools through
>end of year)....total $419.97
>
>HTC Contractor Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC830 $319.99
>
>and
>
>HTC Commercial Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC930 $379.00
>
>What I'm looking for are pros & cons of one versus the others, for
>example ease of mounting to an older model unisaw, what might be
>required to mount either of the HTC's to a unisaw, straightness &
>reliability of the HTC's compared to the Biesemeyer, etc. as well as any
>other opinions you may have on these fence systems.
>
>Thanks,
>Charlie
the HTC is a clone of the bies, with some differences. the sides are
removeable and it has a fine adjust mechanism. people who have it like
it. I have a bies and like that, but if I had an HTC I'd probably like
it too.
also look here:
http://biesemeyer.com/specials/index.htm
Not to change the subject but you might also consider the Vega fence. I
got the larger
version (50") from Amazon and with their no shipping and $25 off deal, it
was a pretty good buy.
Installed easily and so far, with limited use, it's been fantastic.
Cheers,
cc
"Charlie Myers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Can anyone offer a comparison between:
>
> Biesemeyer 30" Right 12" Left Commercial Fence (42" fence bar)
> Amazon part #BC30W $299.99 (plus $94.99 for required right exension table,
> plus $49.99 for the legs, minus $25 off qualifying tools through end of
> year)....total $419.97
>
> HTC Contractor Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC830
> $319.99
>
> and
>
> HTC Commercial Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC930
> $379.00
>
> What I'm looking for are pros & cons of one versus the others, for example
> ease of mounting to an older model unisaw, what might be required to mount
> either of the HTC's to a unisaw, straightness & reliability of the HTC's
> compared to the Biesemeyer, etc. as well as any other opinions you may
> have on these fence systems.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
"Charlie Myers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Can anyone offer a comparison between:
>
> Biesemeyer 30" Right 12" Left Commercial Fence (42" fence bar)
> Amazon part #BC30W $299.99 (plus $94.99 for required right exension table,
> plus $49.99 for the legs, minus $25 off qualifying tools through end of
> year)....total $419.97
>
> HTC Contractor Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC830
> $319.99
>
> and
>
> HTC Commercial Multi-Fence System with 30" Rails Amazon part #HTC930
> $379.00
>
> What I'm looking for are pros & cons of one versus the others, for example
> ease of mounting to an older model unisaw, what might be required to mount
> either of the HTC's to a unisaw, straightness & reliability of the HTC's
> compared to the Biesemeyer, etc. as well as any other opinions you may
> have on these fence systems.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
I doubt that you will find many people that are qualified to compare both as
both will last a lifetime. I can say however that I have had and installed
the Jet on a former TS and did not need the legs and I built the right table
myself. You can save about $150 by leaving the legs off and building your
own table.
"Charlie Myers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Can anyone offer a comparison between:
Lee Valley Tools sells the HTC fence and accessories. It shows a breakdown
of parts and some close up pictures of this fence if you're considering
buying one.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=2&page=47305&category=1,41080
> Not to change the subject but you might also consider the Vega fence. I
> got the larger
> version (50") from Amazon and with their no shipping and $25 off deal, it
> was a pretty good buy.
> Installed easily and so far, with limited use, it's been fantastic.
> Cheers,
> cc
>
I also have the large vega prosumer fence and I love it. The finger
saver device I use all the time.
Alan