Hey Charlie, I was wunderin how the Craftsman tablesaw evaluation turned
out. I have been on vacation and offline for a few weeks and may have missed
anything. I'm curious based on your inital comments a while back.

Rich

RKON asks:

I was wunderin how the Craftsman tablesaw evaluation turned
out. I have been on vacation and offline for a few weeks and may have missed
anything. I'm curious based on your inital comments a while back.

I'm happy with it. It may be the best non-industrial saw Sears has ever
carried. I'd drop "may" and add "probably" if I weren't so tired I can barely
think.

Can't add more details until the piece runs.

Charlie Self
"A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers." H. L. Mencken

IIRC it was for Populay Woodworking??? What issue will it be in?I look
forward to reading it.

I would also be curious to know what is the process of how an evaluation
is performed? How much time did it take you? How does the process work with
the editors. If you would be so kind to share that information. No reason
other than pure curiousity on how it all happens.

Thanks
Rich


"Charlie Self" wrote in message
...
RKON asks:

I was wunderin how the Craftsman tablesaw evaluation turned
out. I have been on vacation and offline for a few weeks and may have
missed
anything. I'm curious based on your inital comments a while back.

I'm happy with it. It may be the best non-industrial saw Sears has ever
carried. I'd drop "may" and add "probably" if I weren't so tired I can
barely
think.

Can't add more details until the piece runs.

Charlie Self
"A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers." H. L.
Mencken

RKON notes:

IIRC it was for Populay Woodworking??? What issue will it be in?I look
forward to reading it.

I would also be curious to know what is the process of how an evaluation
is performed? How much time did it take you? How does the process work with
the editors. If you would be so kind to share that information. No reason
other than pure curiousity on how it all happens

It was for Woodworker's Journal. I think for their on-line NL. Popular
Woodworking doesn't buy freelance material any longer, or so I was told, except
for the humor page.

Evaluations are simple. Assemble the machine. Measure the machine. Judge the
quality of construction--latest buzz word is "build" quality. Use the machine.
Measure it again. Re-judge overall quality. Use a bit more and judge again.
Think about it, see if you can recall anything you missed.

How does what process work with what editors? That depends on the editor, the
writer, and the tool being evaluated.

This particular table saw is in the nature of a sea change for Craftsman
products. The cast iron trunnions for one of their "smaller" saws was a major
change, but this saw actually elevates itself from the contractor's saw
category in various ways, starting with weight, and going on from there to
motor mounting, accessories and utility.

Charlie Self
"A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers." H. L. Mencken

Thanks Charlie !!
"Charlie Self" wrote in message
...
RKON notes:

IIRC it was for Populay Woodworking??? What issue will it be in?I look
forward to reading it.

I would also be curious to know what is the process of how an
evaluation
is performed? How much time did it take you? How does the process work
with
the editors. If you would be so kind to share that information. No reason
other than pure curiousity on how it all happens

It was for Woodworker's Journal. I think for their on-line NL. Popular
Woodworking doesn't buy freelance material any longer, or so I was told,
except
for the humor page.

Evaluations are simple. Assemble the machine. Measure the machine. Judge
the
quality of construction--latest buzz word is "build" quality. Use the
machine.
Measure it again. Re-judge overall quality. Use a bit more and judge
again.
Think about it, see if you can recall anything you missed.

How does what process work with what editors? That depends on the editor,
the
writer, and the tool being evaluated.

This particular table saw is in the nature of a sea change for Craftsman
products. The cast iron trunnions for one of their "smaller" saws was a
major
change, but this saw actually elevates itself from the contractor's saw
category in various ways, starting with weight, and going on from there to
motor mounting, accessories and utility.

Charlie Self
"A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers." H. L.
Mencken