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You ask the question as if the 4x6 saw is the most industrious tools us DIY guys have in our garages.? If someone asked me what kind of tools I have the saw would be low enough on the list I may forget it.? In addition to the 4x6 saw, I have a mini-milling machine, a 10x22 Grizzly metal lathe (which I converted to 3 phase with variable frequency drive), a couple welders, a Quincy QT-5 air compressor, etc.

A couple examples:

Years ago I bought a project truck without a bumper.? I made a bumper for it.

When the jet-ski trailer rusted through, instead of buying another one that would rust through again (because they're made out of thin box tubing), I made a much better one out of C-channel with a folding trailer tongue, etc.??

The types of things I use the tools for would be too much time and hassle (and money) to hire done.??

For me its not (just) cost of hiring something done.? Its that doing it myself is the only way it will happen.

Another example:? I'm annoyed that every time I grab my wheelbarrow the tire is flat.? I could replace the tire or tube, but it doesn't get used much and I'll be fighting with that tire again before long.? I also wish it had two wheels up front for more stability.? I looked at all the two wheel new wheelbarrows for sale in my area, they all have inflatable tires.? So if I buy new, I'll still be fighting with flat tires.? So instead I'll order two solid/no-flat rubber wheels from Amazon and make a new axle on the lathe & band saw.? The time investment won't be much more than assembling a new one, the cost will be far less, and it will be better than what I can buy.

Keep in mind there is a selection bias in your survey results.? The people on a list like this (or the people interested enough in the saw to pay any attention to your survey) will more likely be the people who tinker and improve things.? They'll be the more "hard core" users.? The owners of these saws who look more like a generic homeowner / DIY person probably won't be captured in your survey.

-Joe