Todd Burch
11-20-2003, 6:51 PM
I'm probably going to buy another tablesaw tomorrow for onsite work. I have a PM66 5HP with a 52" rip fence in the shop, all surrounded by a side feed and outfeed table that makes working with sheet goods manageable. However, for a big job I have coming up, I want something that is portable so I can take it onsite.
At this moment in time, I'm considering a PM Contractor saw with 50" fence with a router-lift do-hickey in the table. It has a 1.5HP (18 amp) TEFC motor, single belt drive.
I want a saw that is left tilt (that's what I'm used to), will hold a fully stacked dado blade, can be wired for 110 or 220, with full depth miter slots (1 each side of the blade) and a good fence, that I can load in the truck by my lonesome self. (The 50" fence might be tricky - 30" would be more manageable...) I would prefer to not have web-style extension tables (haven't seen the PM yet to know if it has these).
I'll construct knock-down outfeed / side feed tables on site. I'll outfit whatever saw I get with a Forest WW2 blade. A direct drive saw is not an option - I don't like how the blade wobble when they are first started. (Now, if someone invented a soft-start direct drive - I might consider it...)
So, what would you get? What would you advise me to get? Budget money is there. I'll be shopping tomorrow.
Thanks for any of your thoughts that you might offer. Remember, this is YOUR opportunity to spend MY money!!
BTW - my portable Makita is going up for sale later this evening.
Todd.
At this moment in time, I'm considering a PM Contractor saw with 50" fence with a router-lift do-hickey in the table. It has a 1.5HP (18 amp) TEFC motor, single belt drive.
I want a saw that is left tilt (that's what I'm used to), will hold a fully stacked dado blade, can be wired for 110 or 220, with full depth miter slots (1 each side of the blade) and a good fence, that I can load in the truck by my lonesome self. (The 50" fence might be tricky - 30" would be more manageable...) I would prefer to not have web-style extension tables (haven't seen the PM yet to know if it has these).
I'll construct knock-down outfeed / side feed tables on site. I'll outfit whatever saw I get with a Forest WW2 blade. A direct drive saw is not an option - I don't like how the blade wobble when they are first started. (Now, if someone invented a soft-start direct drive - I might consider it...)
So, what would you get? What would you advise me to get? Budget money is there. I'll be shopping tomorrow.
Thanks for any of your thoughts that you might offer. Remember, this is YOUR opportunity to spend MY money!!
BTW - my portable Makita is going up for sale later this evening.
Todd.