Cabinet Saw with Great Perks

Laguna’s fusion 10-in. tablesaw has the beefy cabinet-mounted trunnions, vibration-free operation, and very nice T-square-style fence of a full-size cabinet saw, but sports a 1-3/4 hp, 11-volt motor. So you can get the benefits of a cabinet saw, even without a 240-volt circuit in the shop.

When setting up the saw, I had no trouble aligning the cast-iron extension wings flush to the table, and everything was acceptably flat. The blade was parallel to the miter slots, and I measured less than 0.001 in. of runout on the arbor (very impressive). Blade adjustments for height and tilt were smooth and easy, and there was no backlash in the gears.

The fence slides smoothly and did not deflect during use. The large paddle switch can be positioned anywhere along the front rail. The blade is surrounded by a dust shroud, and a 2-in.-dia. hose runs from the shroud to a 4-in. port in the cabinet’s side. Over all, dust collection was fine.

I was happy to see that the motor was plenty powerful for furniture making, easily ripping 4/4 hickory, 5/4 ipé, and 10/4 hard maple. But it can draw up to 30 amps, so you need a circuit that can handle the load.

The saw is loaded with convenient features. A pair of lockable casters let you move the saw like a wheelbarrow. A bracket on the fence holds the included push stick, and the saw’s cabinet has a bracket for storing the fence and a hook for the arbor wrenches.

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