Sawstop Jobsite Saw

[linnlp12]

I purchased one of these this weekend.  I had some 8/4 walnut to rip into small strips.  I started off using the TS75 with the panther and honestly, found the cut terrible.  The saw did not bog down, I expected some finish work but not as bad I saw with the panther blade.  Also tried to prop up the TS75 on the track with similar height wood, what a hassle cause the stock was too narrow.  So I decided I needed a table saw.  I wanted a jobsite saw as I dont have room for a contractor saw or full size saw. Space is one of the reasons I went with Festool and MFT.  I put a Freud 20 tooth blade on it and ripped away.  The saw did not bog down at all which I was expecting, it didnt happen.  Very little saw marks, most  pieces were really smooth.  Overall I am very impressed, the only thing I had to mess with was the saw insert to level it.  The saw did not come with an assembly sheet so I guess someone screwed up at the factory.  The miter had a little play in the slot but it didnt seem to make a difference.  I cant comment on dust collection as I used the saw outside.
I went back and forth between the Bosch, Dewalt and the Sawstop.  The Reaxx didnt come into play in my decision, I needed a saw now.  The Reaxx is not out yet and I just think the guy that designed the sawstop did a fantastic job and came up with a great unit.  And the money for the safety feature was worth it to me.  Overall, I highly recommend it.  Very happy with my Festools but until they come up with a solution for ripping narrow thick hardwood stock, I think gotta have a table saw or bandsaw.

 

[nclemmons]

That looks like a great saw.  I've looked at it closely at Woodcraft and it has a lot of nice features in a small package.  Would welcome an update after you work with it for a few weeks on transport, setup, usage, dado blade usage, etc.

Debating one at some point and like you, like the size, features and safety of that model.

neil

 

[stillwaterBR]

We picked up one back in March and have been using it in the field since then.  Over all it's a pretty impressive contractor / jobsite saw.  We have a sawstop industrial cabinet saw in our shop that I use for the brunt of the "heavy" cutting tasks.

Initially I was disappointed in the quality of the miter gauge that ships with it, it is very cheap, but have grown to love the fact that it stows in the saw conveniently and is right at hand when you need it.  Its pretty rare i use it in the field anyway.  From the factory our fence was jerky out of the box, once it was fine tuned with a couple of calls to SawStop's techline it has stayed true and smooth.

My 1 on going complaint is that this saw lacks the ability to adjust the clearance between the blade and the brake cartridge unit.  This is critical if you intend to use a dado cutter set.  First time I needed to do it in the field, I grabbed my trusty freud kit, set it up, checked the clearances by hand with the saw unplugged and it seemed ok, but a little to close for comfort.  Sure enough when I fired it up, it contacted the cartridge and a few expletives later I was prying the set and cartridge out of the saw.  SawStop was really, really good about it and took care of me.  Still, the only answer is that if you want to use a freud dado set (they are slightly oversized) the brake needs to be sanded down slightly to allow for more clearance.  This is total BS in my mind.  My Dado King set on the other hand works fine, but I don't take that in the field - that stays in the shop with the cabinet saw.

Regardless we would still have bought the saw knowing that up front - its pretty rare I'm using a dado set on a jobsite.  However if this is your only saw that may be an issue for you.

 

[grbmds]

I've had mine since March and have recently used it more than at first. I wanted a good quality saw which I could move out of the way in my workshop when I wasn't using it. It is a great saw. The rip fence is extremely accurate on the scale so I don't have to measure (after I did a slight adjust when I first got it). I think the dust collection hooked up to an Oneida cyclone is great. It doesn't seem to be quite as good when I have used my CT for dust collection. The biggest plusses for me are that I get great, clean accurate cuts, it is foldable and movable to let me get it out of the way, great dust collection, and maybe the biggest plus of all - the safety of a Sawstop saw. For me, it was worth the price.

 

[Debug]

I've had mine since they came out and love it.  Have already used it a ton.  I have a small shop in my basement and I wanted a jobsite saw that I could move around and stow easily.  The dust collection is also pretty good.  It really compliments my mft/track saw well and allows me to do cuts that are a pain or impossible with a track saw.  Also love that I can use a dado set with it.