Neil Bosdet
02-19-2013, 7:56 AM
I've been using high end cabinet saws for decades. I'm in a unusual situation right now where I'm moving and have made a deal to sell all my machinery. I will repurchase all new machinery in my new shop in a couple of months. I was planning to repurchase a SawStop 5HP Industrial saw but have an opportunity to pick up a Laguna TSS with scoring for about half the cost of a new SawStop. It's in great shape with low use. It's packaged with a lathe I want and I have to travel very far to get it. It will make the trip more worthwhile financially if I get both machines.
I'm aware of Laguna's issues with CS. If you don't own this saw but want to put in your 2 cents on their CS or another saw, please don't. There is too much of that here. This is not a question about their customer service. I just want to hear from owners or users of this saw that could shed some light on their satisfaction with the build, design and performance of this saw.
I don't do a lot of sheet goods work. I use mostly solid and laminated hardwoods. For the bulk of my work I make multiple close tolerance rips and I do quite a bit of cross-cutting where tear out is an issue. I am thinking this machine could be quite good for the cross-cutting of the hardwoods using the scoring feature. It would save me using a sled and would allow me to cross-cut much thicker stock (no sled and 12" blade). Have any of you tried cross-cutting solid woods using the scoring?
So, for you users/owners of this saw, how do you feel about it and what is your guess on my satisfaction with it given my use? I currently own the SawStop and have been very happy with it. Best cabinet saw I've ever used. So on the Laguna, how is the Biesemeyer style fence? I'm anal about accuracy. How is the dust collection? Have you ever tried to put a zero clearance throat plate on the machine or is that even possible with the slider. I wish I could see the machine in person before I decide whether to buy but I can't. Your feedback will be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Neil
I'm aware of Laguna's issues with CS. If you don't own this saw but want to put in your 2 cents on their CS or another saw, please don't. There is too much of that here. This is not a question about their customer service. I just want to hear from owners or users of this saw that could shed some light on their satisfaction with the build, design and performance of this saw.
I don't do a lot of sheet goods work. I use mostly solid and laminated hardwoods. For the bulk of my work I make multiple close tolerance rips and I do quite a bit of cross-cutting where tear out is an issue. I am thinking this machine could be quite good for the cross-cutting of the hardwoods using the scoring feature. It would save me using a sled and would allow me to cross-cut much thicker stock (no sled and 12" blade). Have any of you tried cross-cutting solid woods using the scoring?
So, for you users/owners of this saw, how do you feel about it and what is your guess on my satisfaction with it given my use? I currently own the SawStop and have been very happy with it. Best cabinet saw I've ever used. So on the Laguna, how is the Biesemeyer style fence? I'm anal about accuracy. How is the dust collection? Have you ever tried to put a zero clearance throat plate on the machine or is that even possible with the slider. I wish I could see the machine in person before I decide whether to buy but I can't. Your feedback will be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Neil