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Harvey HW110LGE-50 Table Saw
Attachment 286654-HARVEY INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD.
I've seen a few questions about this one but no real responses yet.
I got this one over the Jet for what this has that Jet doesn't.
- $800 cheaper. I don't know how much of this is quality and how much is in the name.
- Riving knife (rise and fall) and full height spreader are standard
- Dust extraction on clear perspex blade guard is standard
- Blade comes with it
- Mitre guide has an aluminium fence and stop
- Dado insert came standard
- Jet now has a 4" hose going up to a blade cowl inside which would be great for the saw but not so much for my 6" system. The Harvey has a 4" port on a steel plate that is removable and modifiable.
all these add up to a fair chunk of change when you need to buy them on top of the saw.
I bought from Major Woodworking for $1995 + $180 freight (to Vic). The 30" rail is $100 cheaper.
First impressions were good, packaging was durable, no rust, all parts were present and nicely oiled for the long boat from China. Came with a full set of Allen keys and blade tools.
Definitely get a friend to help put it together, it is quite a job positioning everything yourself whilst tightening and levelling. I find the best attractant for helpers is fine beer.
Wings are held in place with 3 allen bolts. They are "through slots" not slotted so you need someone to bolt them while you hold it. They seem quite level just using a straight edge but the middle of one side is a hair high.
Front rail is a bit of a pain, due to the bolts being in the fence channel and the backs being in small cutouts in the cast iron it was more awkward to bolt up than would have been possible. Still, a couple of spanners were easy enough, but too tight for a ratchet.
End support legs are a bit lacklustre but will do the job.
Right extension insert is a steel section with a dimpled hard plastic top. Seems quite sturdy.
Riving knife is quick release through table.
Blade to mitre was 0.2mm out from factory. Vertical stop was 90.1 degrees, although these are both within tolerance of my digital gauges.
To dry run I ripped some 35mm pine and some 9mm mdf. Both went through like warm molasses. Being my first large saw I don't have anything to compare it to, though it is chalk and cheese to my triton set. A chippy mate was also impressed with it.
I was frankly startled at how quiet the 3hp motor was. I took off the dust port so there was a fair chamber to echo in and still very quiet. Much quieter than any other saw I have.
Minor quibbles.
- The plastic blade guard is held on with one bolt at the back, and while substantially sized, it tends to move up and down a little.
- The plastic blade guard where the dust hose goes in is not firm due to no screws being close enough to put pressure on the 2 halves of the guard. Not a big issue but will need to tape around the hose to hold it firmly.
- The brass locking collar on the rear fence adjuster touches the right extension insert, it moves freely but makes a slight raking noise.
