I have a 2007 K500 with around 32" capacity though the stroke is longer and it can make longer cuts with jigs.? I got it used.? I can move it around with a pallet jack and it never loses accuracy when I do.? The footprint is square.? The rip fence is annoying in my cramped space because it's longer than I need because if I need to rip more than 25" I can do it in other ways.? I'll be moving into a larger shop but I may keep it rather than getting a bigger stroke one because I built a nice vertical that I'll be able to access better in the larger space by not falling into the trap I'm in now of having junk stored in front of it all the time.?
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My major annoyance with the short stroke slider is not the capacity, it's that attaching/detaching the crosscut fence takes about 40 seconds and if you don't your ripping capacity is limited by how far you can get the carriage fence out of the way.? I don't have the outrigger anyway, just a little aluminum thing I made that sticks out for support, and big pieces get heavy so crossutting a 4-8 sheet for tall pantry sides is not something I'd want to do even with the stroke capacity.? If I had an outrigger and more space maybe I'd be more open to that.? ? The short stroke is practical for smaller pieces and the X-roll doesn't stick out enough to be a hindrance to moving around my body or things in the shop.?
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I almost always buy used machinery but buying a large used slider from a professional shop is not something I am sure I want to do.? ?
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