TBH I think we¡¯re confusing things. ?IMO if you apply good safe working practices then there is a minimal need for a SawStop. ? But to use the rip fence¡.day in¡day out..then you need to get one that works.
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Thanks for all the input, and Roger, thanks for pointing out the Harvey slider! It looks almost identical to the SS, but on sale right now for $300 less. However, I have a Rockler Woodworking 15 minutes away, and I just went down there and got a hand's on?experience?with the SS with slider. It was mounted in place of the cast iron wing, so as close to the blade as possible. I was not thrilled with it, after?exclusively using my 9' KF700s for years now. The adjustments seem okay, and it's a huge upgrade over standard cabinet saw, but I've already rewired my brain to the Euro slider style, and it felt more like stepping back down the evolutionary chain. Don't know how else to explain it. The flesh sensing tech is awesome, and I'm hoping Felder starts offering it in their more affordable saws, but as has been mentioned, the sliding table offers a lot of options for clamping fixtures, F&F, pneumatic claming, etc.
I'm definitely leaning toward a short stroke Hammer at this point. Anyone have one they don't need anymore? I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but hey, it never hurts to ask! I'm in the SF Bay Area, but willing to drive.
Thanks,
Shawn
On Friday, February 11, 2022, 10:30:24 AM PST, Roger S <
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If you go down the Hammer C3 rip fence route then I can guarantee that you will lose the will to live. ?It shouldn¡¯t take several minutes to adjust and lock the fence in the right position. ?
On 11 Feb 2022, at 16:31, Bob Card <
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I have a SawStop and a Hammer C3 (and also a SCM si400 slider).? There is no comparison in a "bolt on" slider to a true format slider. For your smaller shop, maybe a Hammer slider?? It would cost roughly the same as a SawsStop but even with the short slider, it would give you MUCH more flexibility for cross cuts, and would save you from having to keep a cross cut sled stored somewhere.? Now, with that said, if you do plan on using the SawStop with their sliding attachment, I must say it does look like their attachment is pretty well built.? I've also seen some comments on other groups that Harvey makes a slider (and is possibly the maker of the SawStop slider), and that might also be worth looking at.?
