I’m a beginner and was going to get the Dewalt DWE7491RS table saw. After reading a few threads here I’m sold on sawstop. I’m planning on getting the JSS because I only have a small one car garage so folding up is a big plus. The one thing I’m worried about is the 25.5 rip capacity, is that enough for some basic diy projects?
A few of things I hope to do once I build some skills are:
- build a new shed ramp
- build some closet organizers
- build an l-shaped desk
- build a bike shed (aspirational)
I have the opportunity to get my first table saw. Wife is 100% adamant on keeping my fingers, so she insists it must be a sawstop.
Main concern is that i dont have a dedicated workshop. We have a two car garage and both cars are parked in it (we would like to keep it that way). I have tools on slatwall and a folding table and a rolling toolchest with worktop for when i need to do any kind of work.
There is some space along the backside of the garage.
Seems like the ideal would be the Sawstop Jobsite. Alternative would be the contractor wtih rolling stand.
Is there a notable performance difference between the two? Is the upgraded fence system needed?
Any other insight would be super helpful
Thanks in advance!
I’ve been looking to buy a job site table saw. There’s a sawstop available for $1200 through a friend of a friend (semi retired contractor who helps widows sell their late husbands tools) bought in the last couple years, used lightly and well cared for in a residential setting (no actual job sites). Seeing as how these don’t come up used very often I’m thinking of buying it. Also they seem to retain value if I want to upgrade.
Thoughts?
I am ready to make the move. trying to decide on the options.
Ok what’s the better option? both will cost close to $5000 Sawstop PCs 36 with router table Or Harvey Alpha 110s-36p with their router table Curious if anyone has experience with the Harvey router table.
I'd really like a sawstop, but the wood I can find around me in my country is never super dry. I usually get some form of warp or cup a few days after getting it home.
There was a lot of buzz about it in 2019 and then nothing
I am planning to purchase a 36 PCS. I have limited space in my shop and considering the folding out feed table and the extension table. Feelings on the out feed table? I saw some negative reviews out there.
If you have the extension table how do you find it? When do you find it most useful?
Has anyone had success installing the Woodpeckers PRL-V2 router lift in a SawStop extension wing? The lift itself is a perfect fit, but none of the screw holes line up to attach the lift to the table.
When is the brake active? Is it only when the saw is powered? Or will the brake activate when it's spinning down after the power is turned off?
Basically, there is a blade around below the table, that is open on the 1 side to account for 45 degree bevels. It's great that it can tilt, but the unfortunate thing is this leaves the 4" dust port on the bottom of the shroud expanding to somthing like 10" open area with a massive hole in the side. So dust collects in the corners of the frame above the legs and falls in on the floor... (Really wishing I went with a cabinet saw right about now).
Anyways, I was wondering if anyone had ideas on sealing up that opening that allows for the bevels/dust to get out. I have a few ideas all with potential issues.
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Cardboard that folds outward going across the the under side of the table. It'll seal on 90 degree cuts, atleast somewhat but far from ideal. Lots of snag points, likely will fall apart.
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Putting a shroud between the legs and the frame of the saw, with a 4 inch dust shroud in there. Beveling the shroud so all the dust goes down to the vacuum. This means removing existing shroud, which is where I have concerns. First and foremost, removing existing shroud might open up issues with dust getting into the trunions and other key components. Air escaping from the seems of the frame (albeit I can see this far easier). Lastly airflorlw around the motor, which I was thinking putting a magnet over the hole.
Open to ideas, and what you guys think. This isn't a top priority project, so I'm likely gonna be brainstorming for a few months while I work other projects. Looking for input.
Question is in the title...
Has anyone experienced their Sawstop activating the brake at random?
I was just cutting a 5/16 dado in some particle board at work and it engaged the brake as it was winding down.
I’m wondering what I should do for the rest of the table top. I’d prefer to use the black phenolic top the saw came with but i don’t see an easy way to do it without buying brackets.
Did you just do the 1 5/16” rail mount method that incra recommends?
Due to limited space, I have been considering getting a jobsite table saw for a while now. I had pretty much decided to get the Dewalt DWE7491, but last night I found that there was a used Sawstop JSS-MCA selling for the same price as the new Dewalt ($600). I'm mostly drawn to the Sawstop due to the safety features, but from what I have been able to find it is also pretty good for a jobsite saw. The Sawstop is about 3 years old and comes with an extra brake cartridge.
Positives with for the Dewalt:
- New, comes with 3 year warranty
- Larger rip capacity (although I don't know if this is that big of a deal when the SS has a capacity of 25.5")
- Rack & pinion fence (better than the one on the SS?)
Right now, I'm leaning pretty heavily towards the Sawstop, but I wanted to get some feedback before making the 1.5 hour drive to pick it up without the option to return it if I change my mind. Which saw would you pick between the two? Thank you in advance!
Specifically, is SawStop going to be the only game in town for these kinds of safety features for the foreseeable future? I recall seeing some lawsuits about 7-8 years between them and other manufacturers. First it seemed like SawStop was trying to lobby the CPSC make these features mandatory on all saws, but that was to use their technology and would make all saws as expensive as theirs. Bosch came out with the REAXX series, but that's no longer being sold, allegedly due to SawStop patent infringement claims. Is that why nobody else has brought a "safer" saw to market? Will we ever see one? Is SawStop helping or hurting this?
When Volvo first installed seat belts, they opened their patents to everyone because they wanted to make all cars safer. I'd like a safer saw, but now I feel morally conflicted to pay SawStop 3x the cost of a regular job site saw especially if they've withheld this technology and anything like it from getting on the market.
Alright, so I want to buy a table saw to help with some projects. Research has led me to the sawstop, since I want the piece of mind of keeping my fingers. I could probably get away with the jobsite one, which is very appealing to me. Portable, cheaper, should do what I want.
However, the contractor seems good, though now I'd add the $220 36" fence, cast iron wings ($298) and the mobile base ($219) because it weighs 225 pounds. Now the saw is $2,600, which is $1,100 more than the jobsite. That is a big price bump.
I tend to always go a cheaper model to save money, and almost always regret it later.
So, woodworkers of reddit, am I making a mistake with the larger saw?
