"Leon" wrote in message
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:58:53 -0500, "Leon"
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DeWalt, Makita etc, all gear driven. Basically bench top saws have use
universal motors and gear reduction, loud like miter saws.

Yes, you're right. I was thinking universal motors, but forgot the speed
problem. Double ick!


Not totally debunking your previous thought, there is a regular here that
has a "direct drive" TS. I do not recall the size but do believe that it
was on the small size. Years back Craftsman contractor saws, for a short
period of time, used a flex shaft to connect the motor to the blade, I
don't know if that would be considered a true direct drive or not.


You may be referring to me. I don;t have the saw any longer but it was a
full size saw with a direct drive induction motor.
Blade was mounted directly on the motor shaft. The only problem with that
set up is that the blade height was restricted by the motor. Very smooth and
quiet though.