Originally Posted by
Carl Beckett
I have the CU300 SMART, and agree with the items Mark listed, and will add one more, small nit: When I retract the TS fence so the tip does not go past leading edge of the blade, it is then 'rear heavy' which means it wants to tilt up in the air. At least until it is locked in place. But it means a two handed operation (and could be solved by me loping off part of the fence to shorten it, but not sure I want to go there).
I find the dust collection on the TS to be average at best unless the DC on the overhead guard is used.
They may all be this way, but in order to use the planer the TS fence also needs to be removed to allow the jointer tables to swing up.
Overall I like it and it allows me to have several machines in a small space.
I bought a new length of fence and cut it up because ot was too long (K3 Hammer) I then sold the left over bits to others who wanted the same thing.
Chris
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