Advice - Toolmac table saw for a newbie

**Deronys** · 16th February 2021, 10:17 AM

So I've been using the saw for a little while now and have noticed that when i clamp the fence down it pulls the back out by ~0.75mm away from the blade (measured front of blade and back of blade at full height).

If I hold the rear in place while I engage the fence lock, it holds in place. I'm yet to try adjusting the fence to be 0.75mm out of square in the hopes that it locks square. A little worried about kickback it as I'd be angling it in to the blade.

Anyone have experience with this?

How would this compare to say the sawstop contractor fence (aluminium)? I have an opportunity to buy it for $100 (and round trip 3 hours driving).

**aldav** · 16th February 2021, 04:46 PM

If the SawStop fence comes with the rails grab it, that's a bargain. My experience is that you'll never get the original fence reliable enough to enable you to do any accurate work without a lot of checking and adjusting before every cut.

**Deronys** · 17th February 2021, 07:39 PM

Thanks Aldav. I've passed this one up, but the fence is pretty subpar. A piece of 31mm europly screwed to it only helps so far.
The more reading I do, the more convinced i am that the aluminum SS CNS fence isn't much better.

I'll be saving this $100 to go towards the fence kit that timbecon sells (or call up leda and see if they've got something available)... one day... Having a new child means i don't have much money or time for now.

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