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   hammer1 | Sep 21, 2004 06:05am | #1

   I haven't seen that saw in person. The older 14" industrial saws have a large cast iron throat plate that is offset as you describe. I still just make a wood plate to fit and raise the blade through it as normal. The big saw plates are 1" thick. Its not a screw down sheet metal piece like an old Craftsman, is it? I put in the original plate when beveling. Would like to hear if you like the new saw.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   mudman | Sep 21, 2004 06:30am | #2

   I have not seen one but there has been numerous discussions about it here and in some mags. There are major differences. The motor is not the same (though the specs are) the trunion is lighter and mounted to the underside of the table (like a contractor saw). As far as table and blade size, pretty much all saws are the same there. Cabinet saws don't have larger tables. Basicly, the saw is half contractor and half cabinet saw. As for why? The answer is obvious; the saw sells for $700 less. I think that it is a good idea and look forward to hearing how it compairs to a contractors saw. You should still be able to make a zero clearance plate for it. My old craftsman had a simular set up and it worked fine. Enjoy your new saw and let us know how it runs. BTW, what fence does it have?

   Mike

   please excuse my spelling.
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   kbb468 | Sep 22, 2004 07:49pm | #3

   The saw comes with a low-end 50" T-square fence but I replaced it with a Unifence that I had. The Plate is not a sheet metal piece at all and it does have a screw but it is not necessary to hold the plate in.  In fact the plate has enough weight to it that it would be a very good paperweight. Thanks for you reply. I'll report back with my 2cents when I've used the saw for an extended period of time.

   Edited 9/22/2004 12:56 pm ET by kbb468

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   mudman | Sep 23, 2004 06:27am | #4

   I wouldn't give up my unifence for any thing either!

   enjoy,

   Mikeplease excuse my spelling.