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Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations

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Oldman1151

04-24-2005 14:27:36




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I am thinking of buying a 10" table saw saw for light work and am considering a Craftsman Model 924883. Reegular $199 on sale for $179 less 10%. The next step up is model 922104 for $499 on sale for $425. Big jump in price. Any thoughts or recommendations? Any help would be appreciated.




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No reserved name

04-26-2005 12:46:16




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
Dont buy a craftsman.
I have the contractors model and what a pile of junk.



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Kevin2

04-25-2005 17:51:26




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
When I was shopping, I was very disappointed in how loose the arbors on the shafts are on direct drive saws. If I could move the arbor 1/8", how was I going to get a straight cut? I bought a Rigid belt drive, its a ribbed belt, not a v-belt, that impressed me, along with the fence being decent. I'm glad I spent the $$$.



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Bernoulli

04-25-2005 11:13:54




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
Direct drive saws have a limited lifespan and are noisy. It can be difficult to find replacement motors. You are much better off buying a used contractor's (Belt drive, motor hanging off the back) saw. The motor is easy to replace. Weak points are the motor mount (they tend to bend in so the sheaves are not parallel) and the rip fence - I don't think Sears ever made a good one, but some are better than others. If you buy Craftsman look for one with cast iron extensions. There is much you can do to improve them - larger motor, machined and balanced sheaves, link belt drive, aftermarket fence, etc. Good luck!

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MAC,IL

04-25-2005 09:11:31




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
Probably be Ok for lighter work. But I would rather not have a direct drive. Motor goes and it is expensive. I Dont know who makes their saws anymore, used to be emerson. Perhaps they are made by rigid now.



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Roger A. NY

04-25-2005 08:42:38




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
I used to buy a lot of stuff from Sears but no more. I bought a wheeled battery charger with a 450 amp boost and had it less than three years and it quit working. I took it in and they told me that parts are not available for it any more..... ..Less than 4 years old and no parts. Boy was I upset and I still am! I took it to a local out fit that repairs battery chargers in hopes they could fix it if it was made by another manufactor and they could get parts. No luck! It is still sitting in my shop to remind me to never buy from Sears. Over the years we have had washers,dryers,radios,stoves,freezers,refrigerators,tires, hand and power tools, clothes, toys,compressor, welder,chain saw, lawn mower, car parts and even a rebuilt Chevy six engine but never again! No service. Roger

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JerryU

04-25-2005 04:46:09




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
Hi,

I am a home hobbiest and didn't want to tie too much up into a saw for my small shop. I was replacing a portable 10" Skill which had a little trouble cutting a straight line. I build some cabinets. Bought the Craftsman jobsite saw and am very happy with it. Have built a couple of cabinets and it cuts very nice and adjusts/changes blades and settings easily.

For what I use it--non production work, it is great. I got it on sale --which you have to watch as you can save as much as $100.

IMHO

JU

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Don L C

04-24-2005 19:31:09




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
Be careful,I would rather have a good $250 used saw than a craftsman..... my.02



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Bob - MI

04-24-2005 18:28:04




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
Light work would probably be ok. I looked at these and decided against them because of the motor and overall light weight. I got a close-out Delta belt drive cast iron top saw from Woodworker"s supply for $380 delivered to my door. 1.5 hp with a good fence and it does a wonderful job.

I agree that the step-up Craftsman saw is pretty expensive. That"s why I went with the Delta.



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Oldman1151

04-25-2005 16:36:24




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Bob - MI, 04-24-2005 18:28:04  
What model Delta did you buy? Thanks for your input.



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Bob - MI

04-26-2005 06:00:51




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-25-2005 16:36:24  
I will have to look at it but I think it"s a 36-650. There are a number of different delta saws out there and the numbering sequencing is insane. It"s the Contractor II model if that helps at all.
I found it by web searching for "refurbished" and "closeout" table saws. I had never dealt with Woodworker"s supply and they had the best deal by far. They were great to deal with and the website had a better deal than their catalog. I was teetering near buying a Grizzly saw. A friend of mine has one and he really likes it. The Delta being made in USA and at that time being $100.00 cheaper swayed me.

My task was a basement remodel on my walkout 2-story home and we decided to go with a cabin look and feel and used T&G pine boards, not paneling. I had no idea how much ripping I was going to do but the saw was a life saver. I found that the T&G from the home centers isn"t always what it should be and because of that I had quite a few boards that weren"t fully formed on their edges. These became real handy to rip the edge off and then become trim. I ended up making all the trim myself and a great benefit was that they look the same as the wall boards and they take the stain at the same rate. Cost savings were significant by not buying moulding at $1.00/ft.

I made some edge trim this weekend and pre-cut the 160 ft. would have cost me $203.00, made it myself out of #1 grade 1x3 at a cost of $60.00 I figure I"m $143.00 towards paying that saw off, again.

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wdtom

04-24-2005 16:58:17




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
Unless you don't plan on using it much or long I wouldn't buy a saw that is "motorized", that is having a special motor that is part of the arbor. Get a belt drive with an external motor, even if you have to look and buy a used one. Want more power, burn out a motor, want to change the speed of the saw arbor? Well try buying a motor for a motorized saw. Or adding power to one. Can't change the speed if you should want to for a special job. Point is you can put any motor or pullys on a regular old table saw, and replace the arbor and bearings easy too, but not on one of these new jobs.

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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON,

04-24-2005 19:30:14




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to wdtom, 04-24-2005 16:58:17  
If you are going to buy a Craftsman product, find an old one. The pre-1980's machines were pretty good.

A former Delta factory rep told me at a wood show that their Monday morning headache was always the guy who bought a used, 3 phase saw on the weekend and wanted a single phase motor for it, only to discover that the motor cost more than he paid for the saw.

The better cabinet saws such as the Delta Unisaw don't seem to have interchangeable motors, according to him.

You won't regret paying for quality in a saw, but you can save money by buying used.

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Steve-Maine

04-24-2005 15:35:30




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 Re: Craftsman Table Saw Recommendations in reply to Oldman1151, 04-24-2005 14:27:36  
A few years ago I bought a Craftsman Table saw with flexible shaft. Big mistake, the flexible shafts only last a few years and are about $100. Couldn't find them anyplace but sears.



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