ToolShed Trade Contractors Saw Bench.

Posted onAuthorNighthawk

  • Maximum cutting width 620mm
  • Maximum cutting depth at 90 degree 85mm
  • Blade size 255mm tungsten tipped (16mm arbor)
  • Motor size 3 hp single phase
  • Voltage 230 v
  • Size 940mm H (top of table ) 1460mm W, 1200mm D
  • Net Weight 95 kg

Add on’s Upgrades

As you can see from the photo I only have room to put the table saw in an undeveloped part of the basement. And the sad part is this just as you walk in the door. Whilst it does not look stable it actually is very stable and actually level which surprised me… lol

This saw is a jump up from my last small DIY Table saw from Tooline. The rip fence is a lot better and has no movement once locked into place. I have been able to get it set up reasonably well and have no major complaints about the quality of the saw… its a table saw and it has a spinning blade and cuts wood…

However; there are few things I don’t like about it.

  • My main gripe I have, and one issue though, is the riving knife it is a comblesome setup and it does not lower with the blade. It is attached with 2 bolts on the rear (aft of the rear rail, and one bolt in the blade assemble housing. The guard gets in the way of 90 percent of the cuts I do, and taking off to use the sleds and various cuts is just painful.
    However I do use it when I have to do a LONG RIP CUT. I have been using table saws since I was knee high to a grass hopper, and use a table saw every day at work… and therefore know when and where I can and can not get away with the riving knife. However please if your table saw has a riving knife that lowers with the blade, use it. Just because you see me not using it is no reason for you to think it is a good idea, I know the risks and know when and I can and can not get away with it.
  • I can not take a dado stack which is the only thing I wish it could do. But that was not a deal breaker as there are other ways to make dado’s.
  • The fine tune adjustment knob thingy is not the best … it works just not the best.

The Dado stack I have a work around using sleds, or router etc. The fine tune adjustment I never used anyway… the main gripe was the riving knife. Saying all that I am happy with the saw for what it is. I can not fit a full size cabinet saw in the the space but I am looking at upgrading to a Hybrid saw.

I am not sure if the The Toolshed sell this saw any more, as I can not find it on their website.

Update
Since early February 2019, I actually broke the handle on my rip fence. I had been looking at upgrading to Biesemeyer Style fence, so that just encouraged me to actually part with the money. If you want to see me installing it click here.

June 2020
With the new Biesemeyer Style fence installed, (setup and tuned in), Incra Mitre Gauge,  and Incra sled as well as the jigs and with sleds the saw is still very usable… just the riving knife.

Bought from: The Toolshed. (Note: I don’t believe the sell this saw any more)