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   KenHill3 | Apr 25, 2002 02:45am | #1

   Sorry, Bob, don't have the Jr.. I DO have the Sr. (full size Portamax). Main thing about the Jr. is that (I think) you get the excellent fence and the bigger table area, and I beleive it will rip 27", all just like the full Portamax. Still have to do it on the ground, unless you put it up on a flat surface and then secure it so it doesn't move when you apply (ripping) pressure. Fact is, I'm personally TOTALLY sold on the Portamax w/outfeed table for my Makita. JMHO.

   Ken Hill

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   PaulParadis | Apr 25, 2002 07:34am | #2

   Have used one for a couple years.  Nice setup...if you keep it in one place.  It is to bulky to cary around like I do.  Just took mine off and will get a real Rouseu stand or get the Bosch saw.

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   bobl | Apr 25, 2002 10:53pm | #3

   thanks for the repliesbobl          Volo Non Voleo      Joe's cheat sheet

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   JDRHI | Apr 26, 2002 03:28am | #4

    I wouldn`t call that a raving review considering I was under the impression the "Porta" in Portamax stood for portable.

    As a side note I recently purchased the 10" Ridgid tablesaw that came packaged with its own knock down, rolling stand. I had never purchased a Ridgid power tool in the past, but I have been very pleased with its power and performance thus far. With a price tag of $529 I felt it was worth looking into considering either the Dewalt or the Bosch plus a Russeau stand woulda ran a couple hunge more. So far, thumbs up! J. D. Reynolds

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   PaulParadis | Apr 26, 2002 09:10pm | #5

   Jay,

   My thought exactly.  I will use the Makita (which is a nice saw) to do everything but built-ins.  Instead of buying a 275$ stand I will get a Bosch (500$ and now I have a back-up saw) to use only for larger work.