And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I bought one 15+ years ago/no regrets/do get the built in extension fences(trust me on that/very helpful) and lose whatever nonsense they have shrouding blade,a good push stick and feather board and your good to go.
Oh,get a nice finish blade for it also for higher end finish work.
"15 amp" "4 HP" Um, BS. One horsepower at 115v is around 8-9 amps, depending on how efficient the motor is. Yeah, the motor probably DOES develop 4 hp, dead stalled, for the 2 seconds before it releases the magic smoke and dies forever. Realistically, it's a 1 hp saw. That said (and ignoring the plastic parts) these are pretty good homeowner saws, and Bosch is a decent brand- but it is what it is, and it damn sure isn't a 4 hp, 8 hour a day, serious shop saw.
I m a small time builder and have one for 25yrs. Used it on more than a few houses for siding, making trim, and building a few kitchens. It has ripped whatever i ve run through it. Will it run 8 hrs a day like a $3,000 shop saw. No. But its portable. In the time i ve had it, the only thing that failed was the speed control. They don’t like generators. I d buy another.
I have a DeWalt equivalent. Not having the room for a large, fixed saw and not willing to justify that expense, a portable one as above serves my purposes very well. When stored it takes up little space. It sure beats wrangling a circular saw for large work pieces.
I've had the Dewalt 744 for 20+ years. The stand on these type of saws blows chunks. I built a wooden stand for mine with dust collection and table extensions.
I have one of those. Nifty machine but now I have to learn how to use it.
ReplyDeleteI bought one 15+ years ago/no regrets/do get the built in extension fences(trust me on that/very helpful) and lose whatever nonsense they have shrouding blade,a good push stick and feather board and your good to go.
ReplyDeleteOh,get a nice finish blade for it also for higher end finish work.
I've got one about 10 years old, inflatable tube tires, terrific stand, and none of the plastic protection crap. Bought it used.
Delete"15 amp" "4 HP" Um, BS. One horsepower at 115v is around 8-9 amps, depending on how efficient the motor is. Yeah, the motor probably DOES develop 4 hp, dead stalled, for the 2 seconds before it releases the magic smoke and dies forever. Realistically, it's a 1 hp saw. That said (and ignoring the plastic parts) these are pretty good homeowner saws, and Bosch is a decent brand- but it is what it is, and it damn sure isn't a 4 hp, 8 hour a day, serious shop saw.
ReplyDeleteI m a small time builder and have one for 25yrs. Used it on more than a few houses for siding, making trim, and building a few kitchens. It has ripped whatever i ve run through it. Will it run 8 hrs a day like a $3,000 shop saw. No. But its portable. In the time i ve had it, the only thing that failed was the speed control. They don’t like generators. I d buy another.
DeletePicked up a similar looking Ridgid at an estate auction last summer. Made me wish I'd bought one years ago.
ReplyDeleteStill have my Delta Sawbuck purchased new in '88.
ReplyDeleteI have a DeWalt equivalent. Not having the room for a large, fixed saw and not willing to justify that expense, a portable one as above serves my purposes very well. When stored it takes up little space. It sure beats wrangling a circular saw for large work pieces.
ReplyDeleteI've had the Dewalt 744 for 20+ years. The stand on these type of saws blows chunks. I built a wooden stand for mine with dust collection and table extensions.
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