Hello all,
I'm in a pickle...and I'd really like your input.
My hobbyist shop is a 1 vehicle garage, out of my 3 vehicle garage, and I'm looking to make a change. A change with my layout and tools. No, I'm not expanding, that would be nice, but not happening anytime soon.
I currently have a 12" DeWalt slider (dws779) that's just sitting in the corner of my garage, collecting dust not sawdust. I haven't really found a permanent spot for it, mainly since it's too dang big, and I'm not sure I want a dedicated spot for it, too. No dust collection is great for it, at least, not from my personal use or whatever I can research for, online.
My question is... Can a sliding table replace my sliding miter saw?
I don't break down sheets of plywood. If I did, I'd use my track saw., I'm a 1-person garage shop, I don't do crazy angles or crown molding (maybe 1 day?). I'd like to be able to crosscut larger pieces with accuracy, and I just don't feel it's possible with a miter saw station, since it would be limited to 12-14" (?). I have my track saw, and TSO parallel guide, but it doesn't give me repeatability, or 99.999% precision. I just did a small project, this week (3, shop drawers), and spent 30+ minutes with a cut. 1st one, with my track saw and TSO were not 90 degrees. 2nd cut was still not 90, but sort of close. 3rd, 4th.. I finally said " eff it" and left the cut around 89 degrees. Maybe 89.5. Still, being anal, I wasn't happy with myself. It's not that I don't know how to use my track saw and TSO, I've hit 90 degrees numerous times, but it's not 90 consistently...
Sure, I could spend a few hundred bucks and buy a nice track saw parallel guide system, but I feel that is cumbersome and I'm not sure about that as an option.
I currently have a 3hp SawStop PCS and I was looking at the SS sliding table, or the Harvey (which seems almost identical). The Harvey looks almost identical, with the exception of the miter positioner, as well as the micro adjust. Other than that, I believe 100% identical. Plus, the Harvey is a few hundred cheaper.
Any ideas on if a sliding table can replace my sliding, dual bevel, miter saw? Should I even think of replacing my miter saw? It just sits, and I think it will continue to sit, for a really long time. Let's just say, it's way on the back burner of my shop projects.
Would it be a good idea, or investment in my hobby (maybe it'll turn into a nice side hustle?) to look into a sliding table? Or, would it take up too much real estate and not be practical? Should I save that $1,200 and put it towards a band saw, 3hp planer, or floor standing drill press?
Here is the current state of my garage.. unfortunately, there is currently a smoker in it, which I intend to get out of there, later. I'm currently putting faces on my 3 shop drawers, then going to start on my outfeed table, then start on my router table build. So... As you can see, I'm in the process of cleaning up my garage, so no mean comments
And for reference... My miter saw table\cart is taking up 32" x 36"
My side of the garage is 19' 12-1/2'
Any questions, comments, etc., are always welcomed.
Thanks!
Rory
I'm in a pickle...and I'd really like your input.
My hobbyist shop is a 1 vehicle garage, out of my 3 vehicle garage, and I'm looking to make a change. A change with my layout and tools. No, I'm not expanding, that would be nice, but not happening anytime soon.
I currently have a 12" DeWalt slider (dws779) that's just sitting in the corner of my garage, collecting dust not sawdust. I haven't really found a permanent spot for it, mainly since it's too dang big, and I'm not sure I want a dedicated spot for it, too. No dust collection is great for it, at least, not from my personal use or whatever I can research for, online.
My question is... Can a sliding table replace my sliding miter saw?
I don't break down sheets of plywood. If I did, I'd use my track saw., I'm a 1-person garage shop, I don't do crazy angles or crown molding (maybe 1 day?). I'd like to be able to crosscut larger pieces with accuracy, and I just don't feel it's possible with a miter saw station, since it would be limited to 12-14" (?). I have my track saw, and TSO parallel guide, but it doesn't give me repeatability, or 99.999% precision. I just did a small project, this week (3, shop drawers), and spent 30+ minutes with a cut. 1st one, with my track saw and TSO were not 90 degrees. 2nd cut was still not 90, but sort of close. 3rd, 4th.. I finally said " eff it" and left the cut around 89 degrees. Maybe 89.5. Still, being anal, I wasn't happy with myself. It's not that I don't know how to use my track saw and TSO, I've hit 90 degrees numerous times, but it's not 90 consistently...
Sure, I could spend a few hundred bucks and buy a nice track saw parallel guide system, but I feel that is cumbersome and I'm not sure about that as an option.
I currently have a 3hp SawStop PCS and I was looking at the SS sliding table, or the Harvey (which seems almost identical). The Harvey looks almost identical, with the exception of the miter positioner, as well as the micro adjust. Other than that, I believe 100% identical. Plus, the Harvey is a few hundred cheaper.
Any ideas on if a sliding table can replace my sliding, dual bevel, miter saw? Should I even think of replacing my miter saw? It just sits, and I think it will continue to sit, for a really long time. Let's just say, it's way on the back burner of my shop projects.
Would it be a good idea, or investment in my hobby (maybe it'll turn into a nice side hustle?) to look into a sliding table? Or, would it take up too much real estate and not be practical? Should I save that $1,200 and put it towards a band saw, 3hp planer, or floor standing drill press?
Here is the current state of my garage.. unfortunately, there is currently a smoker in it, which I intend to get out of there, later. I'm currently putting faces on my 3 shop drawers, then going to start on my outfeed table, then start on my router table build. So... As you can see, I'm in the process of cleaning up my garage, so no mean comments
And for reference... My miter saw table\cart is taking up 32" x 36"
My side of the garage is 19' 12-1/2'
Any questions, comments, etc., are always welcomed.
Thanks!
Rory