thinking of new table saw

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Depends on your price range. If you can afford it, get a Sawstop. I can't, so I bought a used Ryobi but I love it. I had a Craftsman that I could not stand.
 
Hello I had an old craftsman that was 25yrs old and it finally gave out about a year ago.I just happen to be going to woodcraft before I went to sears to get a new one and they had a steel city with the granite top and upgraded fence on sale.There wasn't much difference in price and I really liked the grainite top.So I went ahead and picked it up.I really really like this saw espacially the top and the upgraded fence.I run the saw 12 hours a day and haven't had any problems yet.
Good Luck!!
JIM
 
If you don't mind a used saw and spending a good bit on a very heavy machine (ie, not portable), then look for either a Powermatic 66 or a Delta Unisaw (old Rockwell Unisaws are basically the same and very good, even if very old).



I've used all three of these machines in production cabinet shops and aren't cheap (approaching $2K brand new) but used ones you should be able to find fairly easily.

They are tough machines. A little Kerosene works wonders for loosening the trunnions (which doesn't seem to cause as much dust/goop as WD40).

Just be sure to have the seller turn the machine on with a blade on it and check it for any visible/audible blade runout.
 
You can usually find a used Rockwell/Delta contractors saw for about $300 give or take. That, to me is where you begin. If you can afford to spend more you could probably find a similar saw new (HD or Lowes) for about $600.
I had a contractors saw for years and it was reliable. One thing I never liked about it (or the older Unisaws) was it is a right tilt. If you have even more money to spend and the ability to go with a 220 circuit, look at what Grizzly offers for cabinetsaws. They are a good value and good about maintaining parts. just my $.02.
 
Not sure if Emerson will see this post. But I'm with him....buy the Sawstop! The money they cost is nothing compared to the medical bills for a Emergency Room visit(and all the follow up visits too).

Your saw is still working now, so just start saving. Buy a great item, and you won't be wondering about buying something different in a few years!




Scott (his thumb is a bunch better) B
 
I have had a Steel City for several years now. Totally happy with it. They didn't have the granite top out when I bought mine. I don't know if it is a plus or not.
 
My Craftsman table saw has a sanding disc in it for squaring blanks. I lucked into a Delta Unisaw 220v that is what I use to cut wood. Besides pens I build furniture and I haven't found a piece of wood it can't cut like butter. Good sharp blades help.
 
I want SawStop so bad. I just saw the live demo at Woodcraft in Columbus this last Saturday. I think it is impressive, expensive but would be worth the money if I had it.
 
table saw

I have a saw stop and would have nothing else. It costs $10,000.00 per finger you cut off. The average is three fingers.
Saw Stop has a new contractors saw.
Sometimes you have to think of more than money.
 
[quoteAll Thumbs...I have a saw stop and would have nothing else. It costs $10,000.00 per finger you cut off. The average is three fingers.
Saw Stop has a new contractors saw.
Sometimes you have to think of more than money.[/quote]

Sounds like you got your SawStop a little late!:biggrin::wink:
 
IMHO, you can't beat the Grizzly for the money. I have had mine for about 5 years and I think it is the greastest... great customer service too
 
I have a 20 year old craftsman that I have added the "cabinet" table to, it has machined pulleys, the red segmented belt, Unifence, out feed table, and I had the arbor worked over by a machine shop...I used my friends 3 hp saw stop....my craftsman is for sale.....

BIG bucks....that saw stop is worth every penny
Moke
 
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