Hi there. I was reading this thread and the comments about the G0623X. I am interested in getting this saw but have a couple of questions. The first is about working with full sheets. Do find it difficult to rip full sheets with this saw? How about the scoring motor, does it keep up? I did some work at a shop where the scoring motor would get bogged down. Do find the fences to be stiff, rigid? Do you find the sliding table able to support the weight without angling your cuts? Can you change the elevation of each blade independently or is the height of the scoring blade linked to the main blade? Right now I have a 1023 saw with a sliding table attachment, which is fine for what it is, and I can maneuver the sliding table and "arm" out of my way while I'm doing the other tasks of building in my shop. Do find the sliding table to be a nuisance in your space or easy to position out of the way while working. Sorry for all the questions. Any other thoughts that come to mind would be appreciated. Thanks.
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ribtips said:
Ribtips,
I don't use the saw for full sheets of plywood. If I had to do that regularly, I would have bought a bigger saw. My shop does not have room to work with full sheets so I cannot answer those questions.
The scoring blade is powered by the main 5 HP motor and has no trouble keeping up. It is adjusted separately from the main blade height. The lateral adjustments are touchy, but the lock holds the adjustments once you get it right.
The sliding table is not in the way at all in my shop and I haven't noticed any flex in the fences. The sliding table is plenty sturdy and the outrigger can be adjusted to level it. I haven't experienced any angled cuts because of this, but there is a limited amount of support beyond the extruded aluminum sliding table.
You can read more about my thoughts on the saw here:
http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=site%3Aflairwoodworks.wordpress.com+sliding+saw&t
