On 9/11/13 6:03 PM, Michael wrote:

Ray

According to this guy, this Craftsman saw is the same as the Ridgid
R4512. Did you have issues with alignment?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...#reviewsWra p


One major advantage to newer saws is the riving knife.
It acts as the splitter and never comes off the saw which is nice when
you're not making through cuts or when you need to rake the guard off
for whatever reason.

I would thoroughly investigate that alignment issue because that would
be a deal breaker. If it's something that can be fixed in your first
major set-up and alignment-- in which you adjust the blade, slots, and
fence all parallel to each other-- then no problem. But if the trunnion
mounts are not adjustable/shim-able then it's no better than a $200
bench-top table saw.


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