Drd-pers – Craftsman TS3650 User Manual
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DRD-Pers
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Pricing
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206
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Could buy the plain DW746 and buy a fence separately:
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949
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Not that much in terms of price savings.
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Amazon has some bundles:
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DeWalt DW746-UTSP Ultimate Table Saw Package (DW746, DW7464, DW7463, DW7466, DW7461, DW7460 &
DW7469)
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1880
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DeWalt DW746-PP 52" Table Saw Pro Package (DW746, DW7464, DW7460 & DW7466)
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117502-0836809?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1174971576&sr=1-5
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1280
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Research:
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Amazon customer reviews:
117502-0836809?ie=UTF8&n=228013&s=hi&qid=1174971576&sr=1-3
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The fence: Its a complete pain to align. I can't count how many torn up pieces of paper I had to use as shims.
The aluminum extrusion used on the face is noodly enough that if the clamps are overtightened, it will deflect
locally around each bolt. During use, it can deflect slightly under pressure. Not enough to cause binding, but it
will leave burn marks or a rough finish on your cut (just to note, I use a Forrest Woodworker II blade)
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The Miter slots: They just arent machined well. I had a lot of trouble getting an aftermarket miter gauge to slide
without binding. after checking it with a block of wood and some shims, I noticed that the slot width varies
greatly. some careful work with a file corrected the issues, but I shouldn't have had to do that.
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The Miter gage: Looked like junk. Feels like junk. Got a Woodhaven around the same time as a gift, so I've
never used the one that came with the saw.
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The Extension wings: Stamped steel junk slapped on to cut costs. I knew they were junk going in, and as soon
as I could afford to, I replaced them with the cast iron ones. Much, much better.
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I don't recommend the sliding table
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So I finally purchased a precision guage set. Neither the blade nor the fence were square to the mitre guage
slot. I was able to adjust the blade alignment, (and re-adjust the sliding table), but I was never able to solve the
problem with the fence.
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When I moved the fence and locked it down, I found play, front to rear, of +/- .01 inches, 8"-10"" from the blade.
(Minus might be okay, but not plus). The further I got away from the blade, out into the 48" precision fence
extension table, the play in the fence appears to get much worse.
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So I recently added an Incura TSIII-32 table saw fence system to my inventory, and now I think I'm finally
happy with my DW746.
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Against the TSIII, my mitre slot bows inward toward the fence .002 inches just as I approach the blade, then
heads back out to zero at the end of the table.
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I threw away the blade guard and splitter, added a ZCI and 3rd party splitter (that I can remove/replace with two
fingers).
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I'd still buy the DW746, but not the sliding table nor the precision fence system. Instead, I'd figure the cost of a
3rd party fence system into the budget, and plan on building my own right-hand extension and out-feed tables
as a first probject.
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The cast iron top is concave by about 2 or 3 thou from corner to corner, but I guess that's reasonable these
days.
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The big selling point for me was the fact that the motor is below the table and not sticking out the back.Since I
work in a cluttered garage I need all the space I can get and I love that I can park this workhorse right up next
to the wall. I got the deal with the mobile base included and it is excellent.
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The splitter/blade guard won't allow me to tilt the blade to 45 degrees.
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For the most part though if space is an issue as it is for me you can't go wrong with this saw.
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Delivery etc. was excellent with Eagle superb here in the Richmond, VA area. Guys moved it right into the shop
without being asked.
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Put the base on the saw first as it comes out of the box upside down - much easier.
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The dust collection system, although not bad, could be better.
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DeWalt DW746 review
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NO Delta 36-732 (see negative reviews at Amazon.com)
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Delta 36-L31X-BC50 X5
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Five-year warranty.
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with Biesemeyer Fence
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This is a cabinet saw. Big and heavy and pricey.
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Pricing:
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117502-0836809?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1174970313&sr=1-5
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2000
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Research:
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Amazon customer reviews:
TF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n=228013
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