On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:01:08 -0400, blueman wrote:

- Could I get a (meaninfully) more powerful 110V motor (it is on a 20A
circuit)

No. You would be marginally successfully running a 2HP motor on a
120v/20A circuit. You could do it, but expect frequent nuisance trips
when exercising the saw at its maximum power.

or would I be better off getting a 220v motor?

without a doubt!

But before you do anything, you should determine conclusively what is
causing the low power of your saw. A number of things to consider have
already been suggested. If you're running through an extension cord,
that's the first place I'd look for the problem. Running 12 to 14 amps
through a small gauge extension cord will definitely choke down the
power available from the saw and likely cause a few breaker trips as
well.

3/4 stock should not present a problem to a clean, sharp,
well-aligned thin kerf blade on a 1.5 HP saw.


Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA