Trevor Borgmeier
12-14-2010, 5:12 PM
Okay, Part 2 of sliding table saw, vs cabinet saw sliding table. If I go the add-on cabinet saw add-on sliding table, the question is mostly which one? I'll be cutting some sheet goods, but I'm mostly looking at cutting hard wood lumber over sheet stock and am more interested in precision for small stuff than cutting sheet stock, but if it can do both well I'm certainly open!
Here are some of the slider options I've come across... I like the idea of the slider attachment not requiring legs to support it and it working and attaching more like a real european sliding table saw, but that isn't an absolute requirement. Due to limited space, if it has legs, it would need to be narrower, like the Exaktor EX26X...
The Exaktor EX26X, looks appealing. I like the option to crosscut sheet goods, but as I metnioed, I'm more interested in precision for cutting smaller stock. I'd expect the narrower EX26X to be more precise than the wider models.
Excalibur ... similar to Exaktor but it sounds like exaktor is better, so between these two, I lean exaktor based on other reviews...
Laguna - This looks interesting to me, but not finding many reviews of it. With this style, i'd prefer if it didn't need legs, but it is more compact and has smaller capacity than the Ex*r brands. Which, for the most part is okay.
JessEm MAST-R-SLIDE -- Looks like they have discontinued this. Seems comprable to the Laguna
Robland... Others have mentioned a Robland as being the same as the sliding table on the Robland X31, but I can't seem to find anything about that or where to buy it. Is Robland still around? Is this still available? Sounds like it might be a good fit for me if it is....
GENERAL, I know General makes some that can be added to their saws, does anyone know if they can be added to other brand cabinet saws like my unisaw? http://www.general.ca/site_general/accessories/saw.html
Delta 34-555 (http://www.amazon.com/DELTA-34-555-Sliding-Table-Attachment/dp/B00002235P/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1292364584&sr=1-1&tag=leafling-20) -- probably the cheapest when bought refurbished. Amazon shows mixed reviews.
Dewalt DW7461 (http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW7461-Table-Saw-Sliding/dp/B0000302QB/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1292361471&sr=1-1&tag=leafling-20) -- I know some people have modifited it to fit on a unisaw...
I'm open to the exactor EX26X, but am most curious about it's accuracy for running smaller non-sheet stock. Also, given I have a basement shop, space comes at a premium, so I like the idea of the general, the evasive Robland, the discontinued MAST-R-Slide -- something without legs if possible. Any other models or ideas I should consider? (Also exploring the idea of just selling theunisaw and investing in a Hammer sliding table, see Part 1 of my sliding table crossroad threads.)
Thanks!
-Trevor
Here are some of the slider options I've come across... I like the idea of the slider attachment not requiring legs to support it and it working and attaching more like a real european sliding table saw, but that isn't an absolute requirement. Due to limited space, if it has legs, it would need to be narrower, like the Exaktor EX26X...
The Exaktor EX26X, looks appealing. I like the option to crosscut sheet goods, but as I metnioed, I'm more interested in precision for cutting smaller stock. I'd expect the narrower EX26X to be more precise than the wider models.
Excalibur ... similar to Exaktor but it sounds like exaktor is better, so between these two, I lean exaktor based on other reviews...
Laguna - This looks interesting to me, but not finding many reviews of it. With this style, i'd prefer if it didn't need legs, but it is more compact and has smaller capacity than the Ex*r brands. Which, for the most part is okay.
JessEm MAST-R-SLIDE -- Looks like they have discontinued this. Seems comprable to the Laguna
Robland... Others have mentioned a Robland as being the same as the sliding table on the Robland X31, but I can't seem to find anything about that or where to buy it. Is Robland still around? Is this still available? Sounds like it might be a good fit for me if it is....
GENERAL, I know General makes some that can be added to their saws, does anyone know if they can be added to other brand cabinet saws like my unisaw? http://www.general.ca/site_general/accessories/saw.html
Delta 34-555 (http://www.amazon.com/DELTA-34-555-Sliding-Table-Attachment/dp/B00002235P/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1292364584&sr=1-1&tag=leafling-20) -- probably the cheapest when bought refurbished. Amazon shows mixed reviews.
Dewalt DW7461 (http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW7461-Table-Saw-Sliding/dp/B0000302QB/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1292361471&sr=1-1&tag=leafling-20) -- I know some people have modifited it to fit on a unisaw...
I'm open to the exactor EX26X, but am most curious about it's accuracy for running smaller non-sheet stock. Also, given I have a basement shop, space comes at a premium, so I like the idea of the general, the evasive Robland, the discontinued MAST-R-Slide -- something without legs if possible. Any other models or ideas I should consider? (Also exploring the idea of just selling theunisaw and investing in a Hammer sliding table, see Part 1 of my sliding table crossroad threads.)
Thanks!
-Trevor