DRD-Pers
1.http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/attachment_detail.asp?productID=1801
2.Pricing
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1.206
4.Could buy the plain DW746 and buy a fence separately:
1.
1.949
2.Not that much in terms of price savings.
5.Amazon has some bundles:
1.DeWalt
1.
2.1880
2.DeWalt
1.
2.1280
6.Research:
1.Amazon customer reviews:
1.The fence: Its a complete pain to align. I can't count how many torn up pieces of paper I had to use as shims. The aluminum extrusion used on the face is noodly enough that if the clamps are overtightened, it will deflect locally around each bolt. During use, it can deflect slightly under pressure. Not enough to cause binding, but it will leave burn marks or a rough finish on your cut (just to note, I use a Forrest Woodworker II blade)
2.The Miter slots: They just arent machined well. I had a lot of trouble getting an aftermarket miter gauge to slide without binding. after checking it with a block of wood and some shims, I noticed that the slot width varies greatly. some careful work with a file corrected the issues, but I shouldn't have had to do that.
3.The Miter gage: Looked like junk. Feels like junk. Got a Woodhaven around the same time as a gift, so I've never used the one that came with the saw.
4.The Extension wings: Stamped steel junk slapped on to cut costs. I knew they were junk going in, and as soon as I could afford to, I replaced them with the cast iron ones. Much, much better.
5.I don't recommend the sliding table
6.So I finally purchased a precision guage set. Neither the blade nor the fence were square to the mitre guage slot. I was able to adjust the blade alignment, (and
7.When I moved the fence and locked it down, I found play, front to rear, of
8.So I recently added an Incura
9.Against the TSIII, my mitre slot bows inward toward the fence .002 inches just as I approach the blade, then heads back out to zero at the end of the table.
10.I threw away the blade guard and splitter, added a ZCI and 3rd party splitter (that I can remove/replace with two fingers).
11.I'd still buy the DW746, but not the sliding table nor the precision fence system. Instead, I'd figure the cost of a 3rd party fence system into the budget, and plan on building my own
12.The cast iron top is concave by about 2 or 3 thou from corner to corner, but I guess that's reasonable these days.
13.The big selling point for me was the fact that the motor is below the table and not sticking out the back.Since I work in a cluttered garage I need all the space I can get and I love that I can park this workhorse right up next to the wall. I got the deal with the mobile base included and it is excellent.
14.The splitter/blade guard won't allow me to tilt the blade to 45 degrees.
15.For the most part though if space is an issue as it is for me you can't go wrong with this saw.
16.Delivery etc. was excellent with Eagle superb here in the Richmond, VA area. Guys moved it right into the shop without being asked.
17.Put the base on the saw first as it comes out of the box upside down - much easier.
18.The dust collection system, although not bad, could be better.
2.http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/tablesaw2.html
1.DeWalt DW746 review
4.NO Delta
5.Delta
1.http://www.deltamachinery.com/index.asp?e=136&p=4739
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2.with Biesemeyer Fence
2.This is a cabinet saw. Big and heavy and pricey.
3.Pricing:
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1.2000
4.Research:
1.Amazon customer reviews:
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