John Piwaron
10-01-2006, 11:22 AM
What's the opinion of the DW746 hybrid TS?
As you may note from my recent air cleaner posting, I'm becoming more serious about collecting airborne dust, and a saw more capable of connecting a dust collector/vac/whatever to it seems like a good idea.
This also generally fits in with my desire to upgrade to a saw with more power.
Currently I use a Craftsman TS with the cast iron extension wings. Before you laugh, it's been upgraded every way possible save the motor. Biesemeyer fence, zero clearance insert, link belt, steel pulleys. But being a contractor's saw, lacks in the dust collection department.
So I'm interest in a saw like the DW746. But I'm concerned about all sorts of things. How well does it hold it's adjustments. Is it really powerful enought? Are they doing a Sears style horsepower claim - an inflated number that's not really true. What about the fence? Is it up to Biesemeyer accuracy? And does the dust port actually collect all the mess or is it a big waste of effort?
Anything else I should know about this or any other hybrid? I'm afraid a real cabinet saw is out of reach at this time.:)
As you may note from my recent air cleaner posting, I'm becoming more serious about collecting airborne dust, and a saw more capable of connecting a dust collector/vac/whatever to it seems like a good idea.
This also generally fits in with my desire to upgrade to a saw with more power.
Currently I use a Craftsman TS with the cast iron extension wings. Before you laugh, it's been upgraded every way possible save the motor. Biesemeyer fence, zero clearance insert, link belt, steel pulleys. But being a contractor's saw, lacks in the dust collection department.
So I'm interest in a saw like the DW746. But I'm concerned about all sorts of things. How well does it hold it's adjustments. Is it really powerful enought? Are they doing a Sears style horsepower claim - an inflated number that's not really true. What about the fence? Is it up to Biesemeyer accuracy? And does the dust port actually collect all the mess or is it a big waste of effort?
Anything else I should know about this or any other hybrid? I'm afraid a real cabinet saw is out of reach at this time.:)