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Table Saw recommendation needed please. S. Barker 04-12-2008
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Posted by S. Barker on April 13, 2008, 12:00 pm

>
> The fence is the key to wood sawing happiness. Unfortunately, in your
> price range you will get mostly mediocrity. A good fence, such as
> Biesemeyer or Unifence costs close to your entire budget.
>
> You may want to consider something like this
>
http://www.grizzly.com/products/10-Table-Saw-1-1-2-HP-Single-Phase-110V-Left-Tilt/G0575
> or
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/10-Table-Saw-1-1-2-HP-Single-Phase-110V/G0444
>
> Other good brands are Delta and Jet, but the better models are in the
> $1000 range and up.
>
> Please, avoid the temptation to get a cheap benchtop or an aluminum table
> saw for $199 on sale at Sears.
>

Thanks for the reply. I definitely will not be going to sears for a table
saw. I remember picking out the saws for a spa cabinet building shop from
ww grainger, but i have no idea which ones they were. They seemed to be
good saws at the time. (15 yr ago)


s




Posted by Joe on April 13, 2008, 12:55 pm
>
>
> >I don't need cabinet makers grade. =A0I just want one that is a 10" and h=
as a
> > fence that doesn't have to be dicked with every dam time to keep it
> > square.
> > I have this POS rockwell I paid WAY too much for at an auction, and it
> > just
> > has to go. =A0The fence is not worth the powder and shot it would take t=
o
> > blow
> > it across the street. =A0 Something currently on the market new for $350=
-
> > $450 would be what i will be shopping for.
>
> > Any suggestions , or units to avoid?
>
> The fence is the key to wood sawing happiness. =A0Unfortunately, in your p=
rice
> range you will get mostly mediocrity. =A0A good fence, such as Biesemeyer =
or
> Unifence costs close to your entire budget.
>
> You may want to consider something like thishttp://www.grizzly.com/product=
s/10-Table-Saw-1-1-2-HP-Single-Phase-11...
> orhttp://www.grizzly.com/products/10-Table-Saw-1-1-2-HP-Single-Phase-11...=

>
> Other good brands are Delta and Jet, but the better models are in the $100=
0
> range and up.
>
> Please, avoid the temptation to get a cheap benchtop or an aluminum table
> saw for $199 on sale at Sears.

Adding to this:
This Grizzly was highly rated in a recent woodworking magazine article
(sorry, can't come up with a link). Cut & paste this in your browser:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G1023SL
IIRC, the price was in the $8-900 range and for what it is, seems like
a great buy. If my ancient Delta ever gives up that one is first on my
list.

Joe

Posted by HeyBub on April 13, 2008, 12:58 pm
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

> Other good brands are Delta and Jet, but the better models are in the
> $1000 range and up.
>
> Please, avoid the temptation to get a cheap benchtop or an aluminum
> table saw for $199 on sale at Sears.

Oh bother! I just bought a Ryobi table saw for $99.00 at HD!

Needed a table saw for one project (laminate flooring). Worked swell.

Now I've got a saw for other projects, such as making tomato stakes out of
1x6 boards.



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on April 13, 2008, 2:59 pm

>
> Oh bother! I just bought a Ryobi table saw for $99.00 at HD!
>
> Needed a table saw for one project (laminate flooring). Worked swell.
>
> Now I've got a saw for other projects, such as making tomato stakes out of
> 1x6 boards.

Tomato stakes are about the limit of that saw. If you attempt to do some
furniture, bookcase or bench, you'll curse the first time you try to
accurately crosscut a wide board that does not fit in front of the blade.



Posted by HeyBub on April 13, 2008, 5:27 pm
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> Oh bother! I just bought a Ryobi table saw for $99.00 at HD!
>>
>> Needed a table saw for one project (laminate flooring). Worked swell.
>>
>> Now I've got a saw for other projects, such as making tomato stakes
>> out of 1x6 boards.
>
> Tomato stakes are about the limit of that saw. If you attempt to do
> some furniture, bookcase or bench, you'll curse the first time you
> try to accurately crosscut a wide board that does not fit in front of
> the blade.

I've already used it for other projects.

I cut up some vinyl guttering so the bits would fit in the trash can.

Worked swell.



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