Dave Sims
05-05-2012, 12:57 AM
I am looking to upgrade my machines. I am currently browsing the grizzly line up, they seem to offer great value. I currently have ridgid 4510 table saw, ridgid 6" jointer and delta lunchbox planer. I like making simple furniture like accent tables, beds, dressers, etc. I also like making cabinets and builtin bookcases as well as trim carpentry in general. I am a weekend warrior.
G691 or 1023, both seem like great saws. Big rip capacity for breaking down panels and plenty of hp. Is the slider accessory meant to replace a crosscut sled? Some saws say left tilt. Why is left tilt a benefit? Only complaints about current ridgid is small rip capacity ~24" and faulty soft start.
From what I have read if I can afford it I should get a spiral head planer. Are the spiral head cutting blades easy to change? Do they have to be aligned?
If I have a spiral planer, is there a big benefit from a spiral jointer? I think that I read rough cut lumber should be jointed one edge and one side then planed evenly after that, so any tear out from a straight blade jointer should get planed away? The straight blades on my current jointer are difficult for me to change and set evenly. Do spiral head cutters have the same difficult install? I am looking for a jointer that I can change/set blades easily.
Finally, DC. From what I have read I should need a dc that can pull enough for the largest machine at the furthest run. I think that this would be a planer, but cant find the required cfms for say the g453z. What would be a cfm I should aim for for a typical 15-20' distance on a machine similar to this? Also, Oneida offers a hepa filter.2-.5 micron, while Grizzly offers a filter good for .2-2micron. What are your opinions on this?
Choices are overwhelming compared to walking in a local borg to buy a tool. My budget is $6000-7000. I think this should be enough for some grizzly machines and maybe some accessories. I am not sold on grizzly, just my starting point for browsing and will serve as a reference point when comparing machines.
Would love a drum sander to speed things up. Dont think it is in my budget though.
Thanks in advance for your time and input.
Dave
G691 or 1023, both seem like great saws. Big rip capacity for breaking down panels and plenty of hp. Is the slider accessory meant to replace a crosscut sled? Some saws say left tilt. Why is left tilt a benefit? Only complaints about current ridgid is small rip capacity ~24" and faulty soft start.
From what I have read if I can afford it I should get a spiral head planer. Are the spiral head cutting blades easy to change? Do they have to be aligned?
If I have a spiral planer, is there a big benefit from a spiral jointer? I think that I read rough cut lumber should be jointed one edge and one side then planed evenly after that, so any tear out from a straight blade jointer should get planed away? The straight blades on my current jointer are difficult for me to change and set evenly. Do spiral head cutters have the same difficult install? I am looking for a jointer that I can change/set blades easily.
Finally, DC. From what I have read I should need a dc that can pull enough for the largest machine at the furthest run. I think that this would be a planer, but cant find the required cfms for say the g453z. What would be a cfm I should aim for for a typical 15-20' distance on a machine similar to this? Also, Oneida offers a hepa filter.2-.5 micron, while Grizzly offers a filter good for .2-2micron. What are your opinions on this?
Choices are overwhelming compared to walking in a local borg to buy a tool. My budget is $6000-7000. I think this should be enough for some grizzly machines and maybe some accessories. I am not sold on grizzly, just my starting point for browsing and will serve as a reference point when comparing machines.
Would love a drum sander to speed things up. Dont think it is in my budget though.
Thanks in advance for your time and input.
Dave