Grizzly G0771Z and ShopFox W1837 the same saw?

[Jim Lafferty]

Hi,

Comparing both of these saws, identical specs, cabinets and feature designs look the same (except for the obvious difference, closed+stationary versus open+wheeled). Are they the same saw?

https://www.grizzly.com/products/gri...d-fence/g0771z

https://www.grizzly.com/products/sho...able-saw/w1837

Both 120v/2hp. Both are said to be cabinet mounted, instead of table underside. Same motor? Same fence. Even the motor housing looks identical.

I'm having no trouble finding reviews of the 771Z (back when it was $800! argh), but can't turn up much on the 1837 apart from 2 reviews.

Thanks!

[Richard Coers]

Looks to me like the Grizzly trunions mount to the saw cabinet like the Unisaw did, and the Shop Fox bolts to the table like contractors saws do. Grizzly is available up to 7.5hp

[Jim Lafferty]

Looks to me like the Grizzly trunions mount to the saw cabinet like the Unisaw did, and the Shop Fox bolts to the table like contractors saws do. Grizzly is available up to 7.5hp

I thought the same, and the pics seem to point to that, but the text...

The W1837 10" 2 HP Open Stand Hybrid Table Saw features cabinet-mounted trunnions

[Curt Putnam]

I believe the major difference is the enclosed vs. open cabinet

[Curt Harms]

It used to be that Shop Fox was sold via retailers and Grizzly was direct order only from Grizzly. Some said Shop Fox had a little higher level of fit and finish, I don't know if that's true or not. They do appear to be the same basic machine.

[glenn bradley]

Both are Grizzly 'products'. Subtle differences in configuration and features as well as where you buy them and warranty are different.

[Jim Lafferty]

It used to be that Shop Fox was sold via retailers and Grizzly was direct order only from Grizzly. Some said Shop Fox had a little higher level of fit and finish, I don't know if that's true or not. They do appear to be the same basic machine.

Both are Grizzly 'products'. Subtle differences in configuration and features as well as where you buy them and warranty are different.

Alright, thanks fellas. I put the same questions to Grizzly support via email and we'll see what they say. My main interests/concerns are finding out if there's any difference in where/how the trunnions/motor are mounted, and any differences in the fence.

[brian zawatsky]

This may or may not be relevant, but here goes anyway. I have several grizzly machines, all of which are solid performing machines for the price. I bought a Shop Fox 12" jointer 5 years ago because the Griz model i wanted was out of stock and I just figured they were basically the same machine anyway. Let me tell you the SF jointer is a total piece of junk. Machining tolerances are ridiculously loose, tables are not totally flat, had to shim the journal shaft because the drive pulley was a loose fit! Vibrates the whole damn floor. If not for the fact that it's in a 2nd floor shop and weighs 1000 lbs it would have been sent back. I'll never buy another shop fox machine, that's for sure.