Thinking about upgrading from your contractor-style tablesaw to the king of
the beasts—a 3-hp cabinet-style saw? It’s every woodworker’s
dream. And why not? These durable machines are built to serve for a lifetime,
with powerful 220-volt motors and hefty cast-iron internal components that
dampen vibration to virtually nil. And, once aligned, a cabinet saw may never
require adjustment again.
To help you move from being a dreamer to a doer, we
gathered seven 3-hp saws, each equipped with 49"-plus fences, and put
them to the test. In checking the drive-train components, we found that none
of the saws exceeded a stellar
.001" arbor-flange runout, and all vibrated less than .001" in any
direction.Check out this tool review to see what we learned. Featured in the October 2003 issue.
This tool review includes the following products:
Craftsman 22964N, Delta 36-L31X-U50, General 650-T50-M2M, Grizzly G1023SLX, Jet JTAS-10XL50-1, Powermatic Model 66, Shop Fox W1677EXT2
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