This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi all, Thanks for all the input, both on- and off-list!! :-) Based on what I could find (couldn't find the Bosch), what I could = afford ($500), and what I had room enough to accommodate in my limited = space (had to have wheels and roll into a corner when not in use), I got = the Hitachi C10FL. I ruled out the Rigid 10" table saw based on the = advice I've received here (e.g. that the Rigid folks think nothing is = wrong when a drill press has .015 runout). The Rigid started out as my = slightly more favored saw, owing to its generous table space and longer = fence guides, but the fence just works better on the Hitachi. (Besides, = the PLASTIC fence lock was broken off of the Rigid floor model, and the = Hitachi fence lock and mechanism was perfectly intact, even though the = unit was much, much more worn, with practically no finish left on the = metal lock handle.) So on the philosophy that the fence is everything, = I got the Hitachi. "Japanese" manufacture (exported to Taiwan) is slipping, though. A = couple of holes on the stand had to be expanded laterally to allow = insertion of the screws, and one elongated hole on the left table = extension (used for truing the extension with the main table) needed to = be elongated about another 3/16 to work. The instructions also lack = parts detail (e.g. which very similar but not exactly identical parts to = use where), so that the picture on the box was almost more useful for = assembly. A couple of the hooks were obviously designed for a couple of = additional screws not provided. To my surprise, the saw didn't come = adjusted perfectly true, so I'll have to spend a bit of time with setup = adjustments. For instance, front to back, the blade is maybe 1/64 out = of line with the table and fence. So there are a bit more rough edges = than I would expect from a Japanese manufacturer. Not a big problem, = though. By the way, I've bought Grizzly tooling before. Nice stuff! I have a = large Grizzly metal lathe and a milling machine that work accurately and = flawlessly. I also have a small Grizzly bandsaw with which I'm = constantly at war. But I don't use a bandsaw very often. The more = difficult issue with Grizzly, as I recall, is time (and I needed the saw = now, not later) and shipping. Grizzly at least used to ship by Yellow = Freight, and they have a nasty habit of pulverizing everything of mine = that they touch. Can you imagine their loading my crated 1000+ lb lathe = in the very TOP of the truck? Not only do I feel very sorry for = everything that was shipped underneath it, but they managed to drop it = from the top to the bottom while unloading! I bet it left a hole in the = floor of the truck. Grizzly had to ship me another, because I wasn't = going to trust a lathe that had been dropped 12 ft. Yellow Freight = banged up the second lathe too, but not as badly. I accepted shipment. = Anyway, I didn't need the Grizzly/Yellow Freight hassles again with the = table saw. Just an easy purchase from a local retail outlet. :-) Anyway, thanks so much for all the advice! :-) Hopefully it will be = smooth sailing from here, but I might ask another question or two if = it's not. ;-) Peace, Sarah =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Sarah Fox=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:38 PM Subject: Table saw recommendations? Hi all, I'm currently shopping for a new table saw. I'm considering two = large-ish models. One is a Hitachi, with a really nice fence system and = smoothly working parts -- nice heavy build. The other is a Rigid brand = (from Home Depot). It's got a bit of plastic, but not too much. I = don't like the fence quite as much, but the table is roomier and has = more cast/milled surfact to it. Both pop up on casters and roll around = the shop. The price is about the same. I think either would suit my = needs pretty well. I've never owned either a Hitachi or Rigid tool. = Any recommendations from y'all? Thanks! Peace, Sarah ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c6/2c/d5/e0/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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