[DesertRatTom]

Don't know your financial situation, but if that's an issue, then the 4100 is a pretty good choice. But if you are used to a really nice saw and you're OK on cost, then there are a LOT of choices. I finally decided on a Laguna Hybrid saw, which has an American motor, heavy duty trunions and can be use with 110 or 220 hp. It is available in a 36 or 52 inch cutting capacity. It is occasionally on sale for 10 percent off. Or around $1400 to $1500. I love this saw at 110 v, and with increased power from 220v, I could be happily making sawdust for the rest of my life. And there are other saws in that price range to choose from. Sawstop is beautifully engineered, and the safety feature is nice, but

If you are a craftsman doing such fine work, I doubt you will be happy or satisfied with a compromise saw.

 

[DesertRatTom]

Looks like the blade to me. This two blade set probably has one side with a slightly greater diameter than the other. That could easily be a manufacturing problem when brazing the tips to the blade body. To leave that kind of a lip, all the teeth on one side have to be off. Check this out first, and the error will be tiny. If you have a friend with a saw, try the blade set on that, if it does the same thing, it's the blades.

However, it you want a new saw, get one. Then sell the old one to one of the guys here who rebuilds them. :laugh2:

 

[DesertRatTom]

Want a saw, Tom?

Thanks, already have a doozie. Laguna hybrid ts and Laguna 14/12 band saw. Hard to beat, and I can switch to 220 if I ever want to. And my recently divorced step daughter wants to inherit them when the time comes. I have a few good years left in me and the tools have a few decades to go. After the virus clears, I'm going to have her come down and take some lessons. My daughter inherits the copyrights.