Thread: Help looking for Table Saw?

Might be a bit late, but have a look at this post on the forum: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f221/s...-250-a-113944/

Might be your best option yet.

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

Might be a bit late, but have a look at this post on the forum: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f221/s...-250-a-113944/

Might be your best option yet.

Dont touch this type of Saw they are CRAP !

I think we should be specific about the type of saw in question. There are a few quite different saws that have and currently do bear the name "TS-250" or "ST-250" . The current model TS-250 from Timbecon is designated "C" which is this saw:

Product Details

Which looks the same as this Hafco ST-1265, the one that Kiwi warned us about:

https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Pr...stockCode=W460

However, as the purchase price of the saw in question was $1599, it would most likely be similar to the Hafco ST- 250, which has been confirmed on earlier threads on this forum. They both look similar in specs to the MJ-2325 series sold by Carbatec and Timbecon with variations in the sliding table arrangement. These types of saws, in recent times at least, seem to be providing good service and the sliding table certainly looks strong with a smooth action. SE:

https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Pr...stockCode=W450

I would think that if it is indeed the above type of saw, then it may still be worth putting in an offer, providing transport isn't going to be a problem.


Edit: Please note that although the Hafco ST-1265 is listed at 220 kg net weight, it appears in fact to be 129 KG Net Weight ( elsewhere on the website)

Mine is basically the same saw with the designation TS-250
Looks like this one

I just want people to check them out carefully for quality and make sure they are going to be backed up with parts into the future

As I said

I will be taking apart and accessing mine for rebuild, modification potential soon
Issues are
Aluminium sections lack accuracy
The Fence is crap I would reacommend a biesemeyer Style fence
The height winders are plastic
Originonally my saw had a plastic screw (like a sock over metal that crapped out fast) the supplier replaced it with a metal one now the blade doesn't go below the table top about 3mm sticks out at maximum down?
I have more doubts about this saw accuracy and potential the more I read hence I intend to strip it down and see if I can fix its flaws

I am not saying the machines from Timbecon and Hare and Forbes have the same issues but check them out for yourselves

Andrew