On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:22:43 +0000, Curtis wrote:

So why have RAS's fallen so much out of favor? For cross cutting wood, it
seems so much easier to use than a table saw and I have the added bonus of
being able to put a sanding drum in the chuck on the back side. It just
seems so much easier to move the blade instead of some 10 ft long piece of
wood.

1) introduction of the CMS and SCMS and the portability issues.
2) most RAS's put into operation without proper setup and tuning leading
to all the inaccuracy and repeatability claims.
3) danger hysteria propoganda of the "radio alarm saw" usually spread by
those who have never owned one or if they have fall in category 2.

-Doug