I have read a decent number of testimonials about the BDB-1340A belt drive Jet, but I don't hear very much abou the gear drive version. Let's just say a person was in an unusual situation where they had their choice between the two AND the price was the same, which one would be the best? I originally thought the belt drive was the best choice because it was cheaper and many people seemed to feel that a belt drive had advantages over the gear drive in terms of smoothness (especially on single phase 220V). But again, if the money were actually the same, which one would most of you pick? And if it matters I'm talking about new machines. I know these model numbers have been around for quite a while, but I don't know if the quality and/or features have changed over the years.
Thanks, Jeff