Thread: Tecnica S315

I've had a look at them when I was thinking about a new machine. From what I could see they are a solid, basic, good quality machine. (Good but not excellent). Nothing wrong with them, but it depends on your situation on whether it's suitable. If you've got staff and the saw is running full time then you might be better off with a more expensive machine which is probably more robust. If you're a one man show and only an occasional user then it would be fine, as would any other basic panel saw. I bought second hand (Casolin Astra) and am happy with my machine but I would like to upgrade in the future to a machine with a programmable rip fence and digital stops on the cross cut fence as this would increase my productivity. Something to think about anyway.

Mick

Thankyou for your response.

Cheers

David

If you had the space you'd be better off with a late model beam saw wouldn't you Mick? Productivity wise that is. I don't know that the programmable fence gives you that much more. Some of the prices on the beam saws at auctions are unbelievable.

Just my 2 cents.

If I had the space for both a beam saw and a panel saw I might go that way. You'd still need both I'd say, at least if you want to do more than cut panels. I've seen bean saws going for a song on ebay. I'm know a programmeable rip fence and digital stops would increase my producivity. No need to duck around the back of the saw to change the fence and no need to peer through the glasses and squint while trying to line up the impossibly thin double cursors on the sight glass. I reckon that on a full day of cutting it would save me an hour or so. That makes it a 12.5% productivity increase which is not too shabby.

Mick

I didn't realise you were blind and going bald

I agree that you would still need both, but I would keep the Astra and get a beam saw for the money. Granted that space is the issue.

I don't know about you but I don't think I change the measurements all that much. I try to cut as many identical sizes as I can before getting into the dissimilar dimensions. I guess you are in a better position to judge though.

BTW I would be looking at a late model second hand panel saw rather than an entry model version. There is a lot of good value buys for the patient person, and I dont mean small savings.