Hello Everyone,
Newbie here. I just ordered the new Griz G0444 which replaced their
G1022 series of contractor saws. The base model is about $110 more
expensive than the old one (base model), but it looks like they've
upgraded the fence, thrown in the dust collection plate (in their
catalog for only $11) and put the switch on the rail. The stated rip
capacity is a few inches more at 30", which is actually going to be a
big help on my upcoming project.
I've read a lot of great stuff here and in the archives, so I feel
this is the most saw I can get within the budget, without finding a
great deal on something used.
With shipping it's $510 even. The order is cancellable for free up
until it ships, so you folks have about four weeks to talk me out of
it. That is the absolute limit of my budget, so don't tell me I should
have bought a Unisaw. I am, however, always open to other ideas for up
to $500.
Oh, and yes, I held back some funds for a good blade!
Can't wait!!!!
Happy Holidays to all.
Tom Murphy
JD wrote:
> More effort that what? Aligning the table and the fence is the same
> for just about any saw.
I bought the cheapest G1022 table saw with stamped wings. One of the wings
was flawed & could not be installed flat & true. I invested several hours
trying because I was the newbie & must be doing *something* wrong, right?
<g>
Grizzly let me upgrade to cast wings for the difference in price between the
stamped & cast. Shipping the stamped wings back & the cast wings to me took
(IIRC) 10 days - two weeks.
It's a nice saw, no regrets, but I've read here of others with a similar
tech support parts shipping cycle required to get the new (whatever) running
for the first time.
-- Mark
More effort that what? Aligning the table and the fence is the same for just
about any saw.
-Jack
"Ken Johnsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Don't own any Grizzly products but I haven't heard anything bad about
them
> other than they require more effort to tune when you set them up. Sounds
> like you've thought out your purchase to meet your needs
>
> Good luck and enjoy it
>
> Ken
>
>
> "Tom Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > Newbie here. I just ordered the new Griz G0444 which replaced their
> > G1022 series of contractor saws. The base model is about $110 more
> > expensive than the old one (base model), but it looks like they've
> > upgraded the fence, thrown in the dust collection plate (in their
> > catalog for only $11) and put the switch on the rail. The stated rip
> > capacity is a few inches more at 30", which is actually going to be a
> > big help on my upcoming project.
> >
> > I've read a lot of great stuff here and in the archives, so I feel
> > this is the most saw I can get within the budget, without finding a
> > great deal on something used.
> >
> > With shipping it's $510 even. The order is cancellable for free up
> > until it ships, so you folks have about four weeks to talk me out of
> > it. That is the absolute limit of my budget, so don't tell me I should
> > have bought a Unisaw. I am, however, always open to other ideas for up
> > to $500.
> >
> > Oh, and yes, I held back some funds for a good blade!
> >
> > Can't wait!!!!
> >
> > Happy Holidays to all.
> >
> > Tom Murphy
>
>
Yeah, I've never adjusted a table saw, but I'm pretty sure I can
handle it. I don't mind if it's a lot of effort as long as the thing
will STAY PUT once adjusted.
Are contractor saws like pianos that have to be tuned every time
they're moved?
Side note - HD's 20% off sale put me in a real quandary. I could have
bought the Ridgid TS3650 for about $480 yesterday. I was not
considering it because of the $600 price tag. I compared specs as well
as I could and searched the archives and basically talked myself into
the Ridgid because it has cast iron wings and 36" rip capacity.
Problem is, I forgot that HD closes at 7:00 on Sundays. The sale was
Saturday - Sunday only.
RATS!
Tom
"JD" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<b%[email protected]>...
> More effort that what? Aligning the table and the fence is the same for just
> about any saw.
>
> -Jack
>
> "Ken Johnsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Don't own any Grizzly products but I haven't heard anything bad about
> them
> > other than they require more effort to tune when you set them up. Sounds
> > like you've thought out your purchase to meet your needs
> >
> > Good luck and enjoy it
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > "Tom Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > Newbie here. I just ordered the new Griz G0444 which replaced their
> > > G1022 series of contractor saws. The base model is about $110 more
> > > expensive than the old one (base model), but it looks like they've
> > > upgraded the fence, thrown in the dust collection plate (in their
> > > catalog for only $11) and put the switch on the rail. The stated rip
> > > capacity is a few inches more at 30", which is actually going to be a
> > > big help on my upcoming project.
> > >
> > > I've read a lot of great stuff here and in the archives, so I feel
> > > this is the most saw I can get within the budget, without finding a
> > > great deal on something used.
> > >
> > > With shipping it's $510 even. The order is cancellable for free up
> > > until it ships, so you folks have about four weeks to talk me out of
> > > it. That is the absolute limit of my budget, so don't tell me I should
> > > have bought a Unisaw. I am, however, always open to other ideas for up
> > > to $500.
> > >
> > > Oh, and yes, I held back some funds for a good blade!
> > >
> > > Can't wait!!!!
> > >
> > > Happy Holidays to all.
> > >
> > > Tom Murphy
> >
> >
Don't own any Grizzly products but I haven't heard anything bad about them
other than they require more effort to tune when you set them up. Sounds
like you've thought out your purchase to meet your needs
Good luck and enjoy it
Ken
"Tom Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Newbie here. I just ordered the new Griz G0444 which replaced their
> G1022 series of contractor saws. The base model is about $110 more
> expensive than the old one (base model), but it looks like they've
> upgraded the fence, thrown in the dust collection plate (in their
> catalog for only $11) and put the switch on the rail. The stated rip
> capacity is a few inches more at 30", which is actually going to be a
> big help on my upcoming project.
>
> I've read a lot of great stuff here and in the archives, so I feel
> this is the most saw I can get within the budget, without finding a
> great deal on something used.
>
> With shipping it's $510 even. The order is cancellable for free up
> until it ships, so you folks have about four weeks to talk me out of
> it. That is the absolute limit of my budget, so don't tell me I should
> have bought a Unisaw. I am, however, always open to other ideas for up
> to $500.
>
> Oh, and yes, I held back some funds for a good blade!
>
> Can't wait!!!!
>
> Happy Holidays to all.
>
> Tom Murphy