It wasnt so much blinders it was more price point that was an issue, I am gonna have to do some ass kissing for awhile for this saw as it was now when she finds out how much more i spent ill be cutting logs to build a house with the new saw so i dont have to sleep in the garage. I know i will be very please with this saw and noted about baileys, there distribution werehouse is in my hometown which is why i was going to purchase from them but i will search a little more. And Steven seems like a stand up guy who takes great pride in his saws , i would be stupid to have passed this up especially as young as i am i will likely own this saw for the rest of its long useable lifespan. and when i t dies it will still hang around as a tribute to its greatness