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    Default Deal of the Century - Sliding Table Saw

    I was at Royflatemate's place bludging the use of his Domino and he showed me his sliding tablesaw he bought which he has had zero problems with. I then had a look at the iwoodlike site who sell it (an off shoot of Gabbetts now SMC) and they have reduced the price substantially and I reckon anyone who is looking to buy a slider or Sawstop should look really hard at it. The quality is excellent and it beats the Euro saws in features for the most part

    Blade angle/tilt gauge

    305mm main blade with scribing blade - Hammer uses a 10" blade with scriber

    Scribing blade standard - It is an accessory on other saws

    1600mm table stroke - the K3 Hammer is only 1400mm

    Controls in a better place and not under the table

    Fine rip fence adjustment - An accessory elsewhere

    Sliders do one thing other saws can't for about 99% of the time and that is remove the danger of kick back. They also remove the finger in the blade danger as well. I have no connection with the retailer this is just such a good opportunity that not everyone would see without a heads up on an awesome bargain in my view.

    https://iwoodlike.com/product/machin...ding-panel-saw
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    How does a "slider" reduce the danger of kickback

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    Quote Originally Posted by China View Post
    How does a "slider" reduce the danger of kickback
    Only way it can "reduce the danger of kickback" is that the "rip" is not constrained between the blade and fence. Note the panel clamp on the leading edge of the sliding table.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mobyturns View Post
    Only way it can "reduce the danger of kickback" is that the "rip" is not constrained between the blade and fence. Note the panel clamp on the leading edge of the sliding table.
    I don't use a rip fence on mine using a Fritz & Franz jig instead hence no risk of kickback.

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    I have to say that in 45 years of using panel saws I have never used the sliding table to make rip cuts

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    Quote Originally Posted by China View Post
    I have to say that in 45 years of using panel saws I have never used the sliding table to make rip cuts
    Try the F&F jig, it will change the way you use a slider for rips that are shorter than the table travel. I would not use my rip fence mare than a couple of times a year and I literally cannot remember when I last did. The jig was invented in Germany as part of an OH&S campaign and they give simple versions of them away at trade shows I have been told.
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    No such thing as bludging Chris just returning favours.I didn't pay the original price but they have dropped it down even further.Couldn't be happier with mine but even more so after seeing Chris's Fritz and Fran jig.Went home and made one up straight away.Just did 16 drawer sides today were they had to be ripped with a 3 degree angle top and bottom was easy as.I definetly wouldn't of enjoyed ripping them against the fence.2 bits of wood and some nylon cutting board added another dimension to my saw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Parks View Post
    I would not use my rip fence mare than a couple of times a year and I literally cannot remember when I last did.
    I used it earlier this year
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pat View Post
    I used it earlier this year
    I doubt I have used it since as it does not live on the saw and has to be fitted each time.
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    This saw appears to be basically identical to the WoodFast TS315B saw, well except for a different table length. Still an absolutely spiffing deal though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by djeddy View Post
    This saw appears to be basically identical to the WoodFast TS315B saw, well except for a different table length. Still an absolutely spiffing deal though.
    That was my impression too.
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    It does look the same I must say. I just can't believe how cheap it is. I said to Roy I should sell my Hammer K3, buy this and have some money in my pocket.
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    Chris, don't say things like that. I've been tossing up between a K3 and a cheaper but still fairly expensive cabinet saw (no, not a SawStop). People with IWL jointer/planers mostly say 'meh, it just works' so I figure this wouldn't be any different - which is to say, a bargain buy of reasonable quality. What do you think? I've just relocated to WA and last time I went to the SCM showrooms before I moved they didn't have one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by djeddy View Post
    Chris, don't say things like that. I've been tossing up between a K3 and a cheaper but still fairly expensive cabinet saw (no, not a SawStop). People with IWL jointer/planers mostly say 'meh, it just works' so I figure this wouldn't be any different - which is to say, a bargain buy of reasonable quality. What do you think? I've just relocated to WA and last time I went to the SCM showrooms before I moved they didn't have one.
    PM Royflatemate and ask his user experience. From what I have seen and not having used one at the price I would not hesitate but using is the ultimate recommendation.
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    It certainly looks like good value and is half the price I paid for my MiniMax SC-2 that I bought from the same place a couple of years back. The SC-2 is excellent and like you mentioned I hardly ever use the rip fence and do all of my cutting with boards clamped onto the slider as I find that is much safer. For the same reason I had a secondary stop/start switch fitted just under the slider as the main switch location is not ideal. I was told most schools also do this for safety reasons.
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