Couldn't resist adding my 2 cents. Note that I am fairly new and only got my CF741 SP 18 months ago. Although you are going with a Saw/Shaper only, there is a lot of commonality with combination machine.
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To summarize, I would suggest getting the 2500mm slider on you next saw...
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I got the 2500mm slider, 1300mm outrigger table and the 2600mm crosscut fence. My workshop is dedicated and is 12x24, so a bit longer than yours. Unless you want to use 100% of the length of your workshop, I would not go with the 10ft slider. I never realized how often I have to go around the slider/outrigger, and if it were longer, that is just more walking around. I do projects that are solid wood, as well as sheet goods for cabinets. I have processed boards that were up to 12ft (lots of them) ripping them to size and the shorter slider was not an issue - remove the crosscut fence and keep pushing when you reach the end of the slider. It is when you work with sheet goods that the slider must be at least 2500mm. In my case, I see absolutely no problem cutting 4x8, but when you are finished cutting, the material does not go beyond the saw, so you have (well is is better to) to stop the motor before processing the next sheet - not an issue for me.
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The 2600mm crosscut fence allows you to process very long boards. I was happy having it when I was processing 12ft long planks on the shaper, putting a profile at the end of the board. To do this, I have to open my double doors and have the board extend outside, but with 8-9 ft boards, I am ok inside. However, this crosscut fence is almost always in the way when I go from one side of my workshop to the other, especially if I have to carry something between one of my 2 workbenches that sit at the opposite end of the workshop. I use the crosscut fence to its maximum only 1 day per month so I decided to buy the accessory to remove the outrigger and ordered a short crosscut fence that would fit on the slider only. I think I will use it 80% of the time. So you may consider a shorter crosscut fence altogether.
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hope this helps and not add confusion!
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