Hi~
I am looking to buy a table saw. I found a new Table Saw Craftsman
24885 when I shopped in Sears last Sunday. It comes with up to 30 in.
rip capacity with telescoping extensions, a powerful 15 amp, 5000 rpm
motor, and a large cabinet stand for extra storage and dust collection.
Do have any suggestion for this new saw? Thanks.
Introduction for Craftsman 24885:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0752811785.1161142604@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccecaddjedjjhilcefecemldffidfni.0&pid=00924885000&cat=Bench+Power+Tools&subcat=Table+Saws&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1
WL
On 17 Oct 2006 21:34:12 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>Hi~
>I am looking to buy a table saw. I found a new Table Saw Craftsman
>24885 when I shopped in Sears last Sunday. It comes with up to 30 in.
>rip capacity with telescoping extensions, a powerful 15 amp, 5000 rpm
>motor, and a large cabinet stand for extra storage and dust collection.
>Do have any suggestion for this new saw? Thanks.
>
>Introduction for Craftsman 24885:
>http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0752811785.1161142604@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccecaddjedjjhilcefecemldffidfni.0&pid=00924885000&cat=Bench+Power+Tools&subcat=Table+Saws&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1
If you can come up with an extra $100, you might want to consider this
one. Definately not top of the line, but it's a lot more saw for the
$$$ than the Craftsman.
http://www.amazon.com/Delta-TS300-Shopmaster-Stationary-Table/dp/B00006JZZL/ref=sr_11_1/002-5645200-9088055?ie=UTF8
If money is not the barrier, and you want the telescoping extensions
in a portable saw, the DeWalt and Bosch Contractor's saws are both
excellent. They cost a bit more, but they're nice tools.
Prometheus wrote:
> If you can come up with an extra $100, you might want to consider this
> one. Definately not top of the line, but it's a lot more saw for the
> $$$ than the Craftsman.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Delta-TS300-Shopmaster-Stationary-Table/dp/B00006JZZL/ref=sr_11_1/002-5645200-9088055?ie=UTF8
Check your local Lowes. I think they have the TS350 for $299. I paid
$399 last year. Cast iron extensions and an induction motor. It works
well for my limited shop space.
Mike
[email protected] wrote:
> Hi~
> I am looking to buy a table saw. I found a new Table Saw Craftsman
> 24885 when I shopped in Sears last Sunday.
Contrary to what you will hear on this ng, many Craftsman power tools
are just fine, even their table saws. Not this one, though. For one
thing, those table extensions have a reputation for failing to line up
with the table.
For the same price, you can get a Ryobi BTS20R on a folding, rolling
stand. Supposed to be a decent jobsite/benchtop type of saw. Its
nearest competitors are Ridgid and Bosch jobsite saws costing twice as
much or more.
I have a Delta TS220LS benchtop saw, which costs about $50 less, and am
pretty happy with it. The rip capacity is on the small side, and the
miter gage and throat insert are terrible. These can be worked around,
but the Ryobi has none of these problems, to my knowledge.
These are not "real" table saws, but they're great for limited space
and budget. I can toss mine around like a whiffle ball. A few shopmade
jigs and mods, and I can do almost anything a big iron saw can do, just
not in such luxury and comfort.
It is pretty useless for woodworking. Might be okay for rough carpentry.
"Powerful 15 amp, 5000 rpm motor"?!?!
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi~
> I am looking to buy a table saw. I found a new Table Saw Craftsman
> 24885 when I shopped in Sears last Sunday. It comes with up to 30 in.
> rip capacity with telescoping extensions, a powerful 15 amp, 5000 rpm
> motor, and a large cabinet stand for extra storage and dust collection.
> Do have any suggestion for this new saw? Thanks.
>
> Introduction for Craftsman 24885:
> http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0752811785.1161142604@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccecaddjedjjhilcefecemldffidfni.0&pid=00924885000&cat=Bench+Power+Tools&subcat=Table+Saws&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1
>
> WL
>
Sir... slowly step away from the Sears Table Saw!
Seriously.. I purchased the exact table saw... took it back after a week.
Went with a Delta 36-680, nice fence, cast extensions. $200 more, but worth
every penny.
Complaints with the Sears saw...
1 - Arbor will only accomodate up to 1/2 dado set
2 - VERY noisy, vibrated horribly
3 - Aluminum fence hard to keep aligned.
4 - LOTS of slop in the mitre slot, making it almost impossible to get a 90
degree cut, unless you were aiming for 85 degrees ;)
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi~
> I am looking to buy a table saw. I found a new Table Saw Craftsman
> 24885 when I shopped in Sears last Sunday. It comes with up to 30 in.
> rip capacity with telescoping extensions, a powerful 15 amp, 5000 rpm
> motor, and a large cabinet stand for extra storage and dust collection.
> Do have any suggestion for this new saw? Thanks.
>
> Introduction for Craftsman 24885:
> http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0752811785.1161142604@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccecaddjedjjhilcefecemldffidfni.0&pid=00924885000&cat=Bench+Power+Tools&subcat=Table+Saws&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1
>
> WL
>