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   mcecala | Feb 28, 2009 06:23pm | #1

   I have had mine for 2 years now. Performs well. I highly recommend it. Does what it should, is vibration free, heavy, and stays in adjustment.

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   country | Feb 28, 2009 07:34pm | #2

   Thanks renthal, that's what I was hoping to hear!

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   Knotscott | Feb 28, 2009 11:09pm | #3

   The W1677 is essentially a Grizzly 1023SL painted white...it also has an extra year warranty, but is otherwise about identical. I've had one since July and have been very happy with it. I slid the front rail tube over 10" to increase the rip capacity...you're not likely to need any rip capacity on the left since it's a left tilt saw.

   http://www.epinions.com/reviews/Shop_Fox_W1677_3_Hp_10_Heavy_Duty_Left_Tilt_26_Rip_Capacity_Cabinet_Table_Saw

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   country | Mar 01, 2009 12:12am | #4

   Thanks for the comment Knotscott, I have the opportunity to purchase a W1677 for $1099 minus $75 if I transfer my Biesemeyer fence from my other saw. After all the comments from the forum, the deal is sounding better all the time.

    

    

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Mar 01, 2009 07:31am | #6

   Ditto Knotscott.. same TS as the Grizzly owner (Shiraz B) also owns Woodstock International. The Shopfox is (Woodstock International) is just a way of marketing through local distributors in lieu of catalog.. internet with only 3 large show-rooms in the United States for the Grizzly.

   Thats a good deal especially with $75 off for keeping your Beisemeyer.

   Sarge..

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   dgreen | Mar 01, 2009 07:35am | #7

   Sarge;

   I've found the Shop Fox offerings in some cases not identical to the equivalent Grizzly model. Often the fit and finish is better on the SF and there can be other differences such as the larger table on the oscillating spindle sander.

   Edited to add the table is bigger on the Shop Fox.

    

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   Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.~ Denis Diderot

   Edited 2/28/2009 11:36 pm by dgreen

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Mar 01, 2009 08:05am | #8

   And I do agree with you, DG. I had a Shop-fox mortiser at a time that Grizzly didn't offer one in their line. I have seen some differences in a few other machines but.. they are marginal IMO at the most.

   But.. again you are correct as there are some differences on some machines that could be considered a slight upgrade if you compare them side by side and it's good you pointed that out as some of the guys and girls don't get to compare.

   Sarge..

   who stand's corrected for the good of all... :>)

   Edited 3/1/2009 12:07 am ET by SARGEgrinder47

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   country | Mar 01, 2009 02:31pm | #9

   Thank you all for your responses, I feel very confident that i will be happy with the shop fox saw.

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   davidbrum | Mar 01, 2009 05:31am | #5

   I have a W1677 also. I like it very much. It's a solid, simple piece of equipment. The adjustments are easy to do and stay where you put them.

   If you intend to use a splitter and/or blade guard, you'll need to go aftermarket, as the stock one is not great. I have been using the Shark Guard for several years with good results. It will give you overhead dust collection also, if you need it.

   Also the stock miter gauge is clunky, so you'll want to upgrade that too, if you don't already have a good one.

   Make sure you get a bunch of solvent and rags. There is a LOT of cosmolene on the cast iron parts.

   David B