Saw Poll

[Herb Blair]

What Saw do you have in your shop?

[Jim Dunn]

Herb, am going to assume you mean table as opposed to ROS or Mitre?

[Mark Singer]

powermatic!

Be careful! Sawing a poll is like a tree yell "Timber" or "Poll" as its falling:rolleyes:

[John Weber]

Powermatic

[Thomas Prondzinski]

Jet 3 hp cabinet saw

[Mark J Bachler]

Mini Max SW315

[Gary Whitt]

Powermatic, of course.

[Dave Wright #2]

Gonna be plenty of "other" with PM not listed. SawStop for me.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Wow, Craftsman tied for Second. I have a craftsman jobsite saw that I am very happy with. However, someday I would like a larger powermatic or unisaw.

Jeff

[Ted Shrader]

TS - Powermatic
CMS - DeWalt
BS - Minmax (on its way) & Jet
RAS - Delta

Assuming you meant table saw, though, so OTHER

[Pete Harbin]

Ridgid TS2424
I'm thinking of converting to the 3612 configuration in the near future, or picking up the EZ Smart system. Those full sheets of plywood are a bear to wrestle alone.

[Rob Russell]

'nother Other (Felder).

[Bill Grumbine]

Another other, Mini Max CU 300 Smart. I started with a Black and Decker 8" tabletop, moved to a 10" AMT contractors saw, then a Delta unisaw, and have finally arrived at the Mini Max.

Bill

[Ken Garlock]

Bridgewood 10LTS. Built like a battleship and costs 60% of the mustard color brand. :)

[Tyler Howell]

PM 66 ....... But you alread heard my gloats

[Mark Singer]

Did you ever use that thing? Is it running? Where are the pics...I guess we saw those!
PM 66 ....... But you alread heard my gloats

[Earl Reid]

Powermatic md 64 :mad: and wish I had my old craftsman back (1963)
Earl

[scott spencer]

I voted General, but in reality it's a GI. (I'm just a General wannabee!)

[Maurice Ungaro]

Old Contractor Style, made for Enco.
Oh, and a couple of Disston's, a Japanese ryoba, a Japanese flush cut, and a Silky Gomboy that tears through anything I put it too.

Maurice

[Roger Myers]

More than a few Disstons and other handsaws, LN dovetail, some old english pad saws, some Japanese, and, oh yeah, a Delta:)

[Joanne Adler]

PM64A for moi.

[Ted Calver]

Powermatics in my garag....shop!

[D. Sheldon Best]

Ts-new 3 Hp Jet Cabinet Saw(not Even Wired-up Yet)

Cms-bosch (love It)
Bs- Craftsman 12inch Tilt

[Dan Mages]

Bosch 4000 contractor saw. I wish I had room for more.

[Bill Arnold]

Jet JTAS-10XL Tablesaw
DeWalt DW706 Dual Compound Miter Saw
Grizzly G0513 17" Bandsaw
Craftsman 7.25" Circular Saw

[dave schaefer]

PM66 10" 5hp 3ph
Delta Rockwell 14" 5hp 3ph

[Earl Kelly]

5hp powermatic for me.

[Brian Hale]

Bridgewood BW10LTS for me! :D


Bridgewood jointer
Bridgewood 2hp DC
Bridgewood 15" planer

Hmmmm starting to see a pattern here...:rolleyes:

Brian :)

[Steve Beadle]

23-year-old Shopsmith Mark V--not a "real" saw, I know, but it has served me well.

[Michael Perata]

MiniMax CU300 Smart

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Reallly like my Shop Fox!

[Dean Baumgartner]

Bridgewood BW10LTS for the table saw

Makita LS 1013 sliding miter
Skill 77 circular
Jet 14" bandsaw


Dean

[Paul B. Cresti]

Mini Max SW315
Ditto..........

[Marshall Harrison]

Craftsman Hybrid mod# 22104

[Richard McComas]

I have a Felder and a 1940's vintage 14" Delta/Rockwell. Both are excellent tools.

[mike lucas]

I'm not saying, since you didn't have the intellegents to have one of the very best one`s listed:eek: :D

[Brian Hale]

He listed Bridgewood.... :D




I'm not saying, since you didn't have the intellegents to have one of the very best one`s listed:eek: :D

[Keith Christopher]

DeWalt, other for me.

[thomas prevost]

Delta pre wwII 10" tilting table with orig motor and fence (would love to know more about this saw)
Grizz 10" cabinet
Craftsman 1952 8" contractors
Grizz 14 bandsaw
Delta twin lazer CMS

[Steve Cox]

Jet 3hp w/sliding table attachment. Laguna LT16 and Bosch 12" SCMS for the other power saws in the shop.

[Clint deal]

Mines a Grizzly 1023sl with a Biesimeyer 52" Fence. I love it.
Clint

[Jim O'Dell]

I've got the Ridgid 3612 for now. Decent little saw, but I smell a cabinet saw somewhere in my (distant) future. Too many other tools to buy first! Jim.

[Scott Parks]

1. Grizzly 1023SL for me... However I wish I got the right tilt instead...

2. Craftsman.. Works better as a workbench than sawing lumber. Couldn't sell it, I'll dismantle it and keep some of the parts.

[Greg Hairston]

Minmax CU-350K

Greg

[Jerry LaBelle]

Just sold my Craftsman contractor saw of 20 years and have a GI contractor coming in January! Can't wait!

[Ted Shrader]

Hi Jerry -

Welcome to the Creek! Great place to hang out. Pull up a stump and sit a while.

Congrats on your new saw!

Ted

[Gene Hatcher]

Dewalt 746. I guess that's an "other.

[Norman Hitt]

I can't believe "Powermatic" wasn't on the list and had to be checked as "Other".

Guess which one I have?????? Powermatic, naturally, (plus my "Old" Craftsman,(dedicated to tenons), plus my Buddy's Rigid).

MiniMax 20" Bandsaw
Harbor Frt Metal Cutting BS
Craftsman Industrial Circular Saw (1970's vintage)
Old Skil Jigsaw
Old PC (I think, maybe Rockwell) Jigsaw

[Richard Danckaert]

10" Rockwell Cabinet Saw (1971).

Happy Holidays!!

Rich

[Frank Pellow]

10" Rockwell Cabinet Saw (1971).

Happy Holidays!!

Rich
Richard, I see that this is your first posting to Saw Mill Creek. Welcome from a fellow Ontario resident! Thats almost an antique saw that you have. How do you like it?

[Richard Danckaert]

Richard, I see that this is your first posting to Saw Mill Creek. Welcome from a fellow Ontario resident! Thats almost an antique saw that you have. How do you like it?
Hi Frank,

I love it ! I bought it from a gentleman in New Brunswick.It had the original 3hp 3 phase motor when i bought it.I replaced the motor with a new 3hp Leeson single phase.Saw is Canadian made.Built in Guelph,Ontario.
It has a Biesmeyer 48" fence.Bearings are good.I added an Exactor sliding table.I like the set up.I figured the cost of this setup was close to the price of a new General 350.That includes the sliding table.
The unfortunate thing is I haven't used it in a while.I moved into a new house and my workshop went from a dedicated tools only 16'x30' to a 23'x25' 2 car garage.This garage stores a barn full of wood,many sheets of plywood,lawnmowers,kids toys,and my woodworking tools.I have about 10' x 15' to work in.The footprint of the saw with the sliding table is 9'x20'.You need 20' min. to cut sheets of plywood.
So this brought up a problem with building kitchen cabinets.I started in the old shop but still lots to do.The solution was to buy more tools.The Festool ATF 55 took care of the plywood,and a Mini Max 16(on its way) should take care of ripping the not so wide hardwood.

Happy Holidays

Rich

[David LaRue]

Powermatic 66 TS
Delta 14" 'classic' bandsaw
Delta twin laser CMS
Craftsman 10" CMS (semi-retired)
Craftsman 'classic' RAS (new addition, yet to be setup)

Note: Tyler, I just got my Digital Camera fixed so... yes I will update my pics(someday) :eek: :D

[John LeBlanc]

Craftsman 22114 Someone has to try new things!

[Norman Hitt]

[QUOTE=Scott Parks]1. Grizzly 1023SL for me... However I wish I got the right tilt instead...

I'm just curious as to why you don't like the left tilt?

[Jerry Olexa]

After 9 years, still using my Delta contractor saw w upgraded fence and table extension. Who knows in the future...

[Scott Parks]

[QUOTE=Scott Parks]1. Grizzly 1023SL for me... However I wish I got the right tilt instead...

I'm just curious as to why you don't like the left tilt?
Check out the new thread poll on right / left tilt. Since you asked, I posted some senseless rambling there about why I wish I had right tilt. I'm not sure if what I wrote makes sense in anyone elses mind...??? I don't hate left tilt, but for what I do most, right would work better....

[Ned Bulken]

Ridgid 3612, great little saw, only way I'd move up would be to either a Unisaw with Unifence

[Bryan Nuss]

48 year old Shopsmith with 10" blade .... works great!

[John Motzi]

TS = Inca 2500 (2003 - present) - 12" :)

Grizzly G1022 (1988-2003) - 10" - I added huge extention tables (36" x 48" Right & 45" x 48" left) using unistrut as a mounting/guide rail, a 56" homemade rip fence and did things with that saw that it shouldn't be able to do. :p
BS = MiniMax MM16 (2003-present) :)

[Richard Ferment]

:) TS Powermatic 64
BS Delta 14"
CMS Delta 10"
RAS Delta 10"
CS DeWalt :)

[Charles McKinley]

PowerMatic 66, The next one will be a real slider of some sort.

[Christopher Pine]

Yeah yeah... :) My wife bought it for me some 13 or14 yrs ago and it still works.. not the greatest tool I own.I am on the path to a new saw this year... I have about beaten and used up this one!

Chris

[Boyd Gathwright]

.... POWERMATIC!....... I didn't know POWERMATIC wasn't popular!! :eek: :D :rolleyes:

[Scott Stephens]

Hello to all the newbies in this thread! Welcome to the creek.

I have a G0444Z. Bought it last Feb. Nice saw IMHO.

[Keith Starosta]

I've got the Powermatic 64A Artisan's saw, and I love it!!

Keith

[Fred Floyd]

Tablesaw=PM66

[Larry Tate]

Delta Unisaw

[Bob Johnson2]

48 year old Shopsmith with 10" blade .... works great!
Another Shopsmith (10ER I believe) , probably as old as yours although I don't really old. Inherited from my father. It also works fine although it's not real accurate, the shaft wobbles a bit, too many miles on it I guess.

[Tom LaRussa]

What Saw do you have in your shop?
BS = Grizzly G0555 Ultimate Bandsaw with 6" Riser Kit
Dovetailing Bowsaw = LaRussa (in progress)
Coping = Veritas
Pull Saws = Marples, Shark
Utility Saws = Sandvik (2)
Keyhole Saw = Sandvik
Back Saw = Stanley?
Hybrid Rip = Stanley
Other Hand Saws = Guaranteed Superior
Recip Saw = DeWalt
CMS, Hand = Nobex Champion
CMS = Ryobi
TS #1 = Ridgid (by Emerson)
TS #2 = Craftsman (by Emerson)
Circ Saw = Skil

[mike malone]

Herb, you forget the cadillac (Powermatic),.... model 72 to be exact.

[John Renzetti]

Other, Felder Format Kappa 40

[peter kolb]

jet cabinet saw peter in nj

[dale rex]

Delta contractors saw currently........this weekend a shiny new Unisaw!

[Bart Leetch]

I have a Craftsman :eek: in the shop & a 1952 Delta Unisaw :D :) :D I am rehabbing Guess which one I'm going to keep? :D :D

[Bob Hovde]

Shopsmith. Not very powerful, but can be set up to handle almost anything with the add-on table extensions.

Bob

[Ron Huisinga]

Newbie Sawstop cabinet Owner

[Brent Smith]

R/T Delta Unisaw

[Mike Deschler]

Craftsman/Orion 22124

[Brian Jarnell]

Scheppach TKU 3hp motor,'fold away' panel cutting table extends rip to 950mm,850mm crosscut slide table running on 6 opposed bearings.
Can't see how you can do wirhout it.;)

[Chris Rosenberger]

2 - R/T Delta Unisaws
1 - Powermatic 66 Router table

[Bruce Branson]

Jet with link belt has worked well for 9 years!

[Per Swenson]

I hope right this second doesn't count, there is a rigid contractor in the
garage, another one on its northward migration to the garage, because
on Monday April 18 the new Sawstop will be here! I play constuction tool roulette, always have a job and a 1/2 starting up or winding down so I just
keep moving them. Hidden mini gloat, the incra TSLS fence is here but still
boxed. My son is making fun of me......Dad! Black saw, gold fence?
Oh bling yo!

[Corey Hallagan]

How do you participate in the poll?

Corey

[Michael Pfau]

Delta Cabinet Saw...

[JOSEPH GOVEA]

Sawstop in the house:)

[Corey Hallagan]

I see the poll is closed already. Oh well, mine TS is a Delta Contractos Saw 36-675

Corey

[Scott Rathburn]

Jet cabinet saw.

[Mike Holbrook]

General 50-185 Contractor Saw

If I ever get rich maybe one of those Mini Maxes.

[Greg Narozniak]

Unisaw, Is there another cabinet saw out there :)

[Garry Smith]

Delta(s) Unisaw & contractor's

[Roy Fleming]

General 350

[John Longwitz]

Bosch 4000 and 50+ yr old Shopmaster 8"

[Dale Thompson]

Herb,
Where is my PM 66 in your poll? Did you post your poll to determine second place? :) Just kidding, Herb. The BEST saw is the one that suits your needs, gives you the quality that you want, matches your tool budget, makes you comfortable when using it and NEVER threatens you with a "kickback"!

Considering the latter requirement, I vote for the #$*&%#@!. It is imported from the seventh moon of the first ring of Saturn. However, there is presently a production backup with projected delivery of 7087! :( ;) DANG!! I guess that I will have to give up smoking!! :eek: :D :)

Dale T.

[Charles Bruno]

Ridgid TS2424

[Boyd Gathwright]

.... I am with you Dale ;).

Glad to see your feeling better :).

Boyd
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Herb,
Where is my PM 66 in your poll? Did you post your poll to determine second place? :) Just kidding, Herb. The BEST saw is the one that suits your needs, gives you the quality that you want, matches your tool budget, makes you comfortable when using it and NEVER threatens you with a "kickback"!

Considering the latter requirement, I vote for the #$*&%#@!. It is imported from the seventh moon of the first ring of Saturn. However, there is presently a production backup with projected delivery of 7087! :( ;) DANG!! I guess that I will have to give up smoking!! :eek: :D :)

Dale T.

[Mike Mortenson]

I have a Jet 3hp its awesome.

[Rick Thom]

Delta 36-655 cabinet saw, 10", R.T., 1 3/4 HP., 110/220.
- new variety, works well, first table saw for me.
this came with Delta fence (not Uni-fence) and standard miter gauge w 18" extension making it a good economical package.
- much heavier machine than contractors or hibrids and no vibration.
-single belt., 4" dust port.
- normally use thin kerf blades but has sufficient power to handle max depth dense hardwoods with no problem.
I think this will work out ok but will end up upgrading accessories.

[John Scane]

Delta Unisaw X5 3hp, 50"bies

[Steven Hilger]

Craftsman TS

[Eddie Watkins]

Delta 3 hp Unisaw

[jack duren]

Bart....have a unisaw and a powermatic 65 im rehabing. guess which one ill keep :D ....jack

[Lynn Sonier]

Ryobi BT3000 - extensively used and extensively loved!

[Jim Schmoll]

40 year old craftsman, I did put a new fence on it.

Jim from Idyllwild CA ;) Used to be my dads and no new on in my future..

[John Hart]

Craftsman 10" 3 HP

Dayton 10" 3HP

(I use the old dayton for beat-up wood)

[Brian Jarnell]

http://www.jacks.co.nz/panelsaws.html


Scheppach TKU

[Tom Peterson]

Unisaw probably one of the few that only has the 30" extension. It is not the size of your tool. In my case, the size of my shop