I bought a Grizzly in or after 2006
I bought a Unisaw in or after 2006
I bought a slider in or after 2006
I bought a Sawstop in or after 2006
I bought a non-sawstop tablesaw before 2006 but would buy a Sawstop if I had to buy today.
I bought a tabelsaw (not slider/sawstop) before 2006 and would not buy a Sawstop today.
Last edited by Larry Browning; 02-22-2013 at 2:11 PM.
Larry J Browning
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I've used sliders since the early 80's so I'm no stranger to them. They are fine for sheet goods but For me they aren't as versatile as I need them to be. Remember it's not the tool that makes the project!
I also need my saw to be mobile as I sometimes do other things in my shop such as car repair on the side. I could probably rig up a cabinet saw on a mobile base but what benefit am I really getting from a cabinet saw that my TS3650 doesn't already do for me? I would actually lose storage space by going to a cabinet saw. Dust collection wouldn't be any better.
A slider takes up to much space. If I were to get a slider in no way would I settle for less than 10' rip capacity on the slider. Then I would need another way to do my dados. I would also lose part of my outfeed table that I use for an assembly bench.
As far as not trading for a cabinet saw that is true as it's not worth it to me. I use to cut on a cabinet saw for 10 hours a day 5 days a week for about 8 years and theres nothing a cabinet saw has to offer that my contractor saw can't do also. Period. Now if a contractor sawstop came my way I would trade my TS3650 in a heart beat but never for a lesser saw from manufactures that can't be innovative and cutting edge.
I bought a grizzly slider - do I get to vote twice?
Sawdust is some of the best learning material!
Glad its my shop I am responsible for - I only have to make me happy.
Thanks Mike, like many others, I learn a lot as well.
Mreza,
Are you planning on buying a new table saw? Which saw are you leaning towards buying and why?
PHM
I have have upgraded my table saw twice and I am hoping this 3rd saw is my last one (a ICS sawstop).
I am proud owner of a pre-owned 1998 Powermatic 66 in 2005. It has been my quest saw for many years. It cuts perfectly. With overhead Excaliber blade guard/dust extracter, I feel very safe operating the PM66. Sorry SawStop! No future buyer here!
~~Chip~~
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I have a Ridgid TS3650 and a couple Skil tablesaws for building birdhouses and I am happy with them . I am not interested in sawstop whatsoever .
In 2002 I bought a PM 66, which I was fine with until my wife had an accident with it. After she got back from the hospital, she wanted the PM gone and a sawstop in it's place. So I now have a SS, which I have to say I like better than the PM. I think the mobile base, dust collection/guard, and the riving knife are definite improvements. I moved my Jessum slider from the PM to the SS. Works just fine.
I purchased my Bridgewood 10" left tilt cabinet saw about 8 years ago and put a Delta guard, riving knife, Incra fence on it. Absolutely love it. Have looked at the SS and am impressed with the build quality but the prices are just too high. I think a properly equipped and calibrated "normal" cabinet saw can be almost as safe as the SS, at least for my personal usage.