Re: Feedback on the sliding saw selection
开云体育Hi Stan,Are you located near a Felder showroom. If not, I will highly recommend checking here for someone near you so you can see both Hammer and Felder in person. It will also benefit to learn how these machines are calibrated. I don’t know Hammer well but reading msgs here, my impression is that compared to Hammer, Felder is more user friendly, offers higher level of calibration and has robust mechanics. Hammer besides being lighter also has less stringent specs to meet the lower price point. It depends upon one’s personality, these may be of no concern for some but for someone like me both will drive me nuts as even a new Hammer is a substantial outlay of funds. IMHO, a better de-risk is to buy a used Felder. I know used is not for everyone either but keep in mind that these machines are big and cost substantial amount to move some distance, unless you are in a big market. This is not an attempt to sway your decision rather equip you with as much info as possible so you can make an informed decision that suits your personality and budget. I believe you have the usage down already. Imran Malik IAM Wood Creations On Mar 27, 2025, at 8:55?PM, Aaron Inami via groups.io <ainami@...> wrote:
? [Edited Message Follows] Hi Stan,
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At least you know where you want to go.?? You are kind of undecided between the 1250mm table and the 2000mm table (cutting length define the max table movement and are actually misleading and assume you will not use clamps at all).?? You are going to lose about 10" of table length when using clamps and the crosscut fence, so the 1250mm table will only give a maximum cut length of about 39".?? The longer 2000mm table will allow up for a 68" cut length with crosscut fence and clamps.? The 2000mm (6-1/2') table is really not that big, but if you must have the shortest stroke, then so be it.
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Another reason for recommending the longer table is machine configuration.?? You are pretty much looking at either the "B3 winner" or "B3 winner comfort".?? In Felder/Hammer land, it is typically cheaper to get a machine with it's standard configuration rather than a different machine plus a bunch of options added.? So, if you really want a short 1250mm table, you'll need to get the "B3 winner" and then add the options for the 1100 outrigger, 1300 fence and "preparation for DADO" (which are actually standard equipment on "B3 winner comfort" model).
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Then look at any other options which you think you might need (i.e. scoring blade, cast iron rip fence 800/1250, fine adjustment for rip fence).
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-Aaron Inami
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