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I have a 10" Harbor Freight table saw. Owned it for almost 20 years.

Still works fine. I think it cost $100.

This always happens with durability testimonials. Everyone justifies their premium purchase (Le Creuset cookware, GoRuck backpack etc.) saying how much it's been through, without ever having tried the much cheaper alternative.

I mean, okay? Sometimes you get lucky with cheap stuff. More often, you don't. If it works for you and keeps working, great! Congratulations on winning the lottery.

Of course, it's a bit silly to say that, because you won the lottery, everyone else will. But that always happens, too.

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