I have one of these in my garage/woodbutcher shop. Works like a charm and does pop the occasional breaker. These things draw about 16 - 18 amps in startup and run on 12 amps. All it takes to get around this problem is a T15 fuse or #12 wire in a 20 amp circuit.

P.S.: SBS, if you are dead sure you want one of these (complete with a 6 bay base cabinet), and you live near London Ont. CA, let me know.

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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in message ...
Leon wrote:
I bought a new one in 1979 and built "lots" of furniture with it until 1983.
I added a Craftsman TS in 1983 and the RAS only collected dust from that
point on.

IMHO they are marginally better than a skil saw. I would advise getting a
better brand RAS if you are dead set on getting one over a typical TS.


I bought a Craftsman RAS as my first big tool back around 1992. My biggest
complaint was how easy it was to stop the blade and pop a circuit breaker. Once
I bought a Ridgid table saw I seldom used the RAS any more.



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