knotscott

Beefy looking innerds on that saw! I think you'll like having a riving knife. Does that blade say where it's made? Orion used to put a Leitz blade on their saws, but that one has a lot of Freud elements.

aclose

i don't know, i'll have to look and see. i'm guessing it's made in China where the rest of the saw is made.

user4178

I have to disagree with this statement, I've never liked the metric system and never will, it just seems totally unamerican and reminds me of all the cheap crap that comes with it. Don't get me wrong, I think you've got a nice saw.

TheRecklessOne

not that it is relevant at all in this post, but the metric system makes sense...

Geoguy

Well, you're right, it does make sense; however, most Americans, especially the old coots like me, are not accustomed to it and would rather not change. (I'm actually only 47, but that's old enough to say I've been using the English system all my life and would rather not change now)

TheRecklessOne

It's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks Geoguy! I spent 5 years in the Navy and had my fair share of the metric system from other countries I've visited. I've been exposed to it so it's familiar. I even have a metric tape measure from my grandpa whose an Irish carpenter..

user4178

Well excuse me.

GeorgeC

I would think that the granite top would be just too fragile. My table saw gets some hard use. I would be afraid of completely breaking that type of top.

Why do you like that over solid steel?

G

TheRecklessOne

Woodchuck.. My comment was not intended to offend. I was essentially apologizing for diverting the topic.

George C - The granite is much stronger than people give it credit for. Plus, Steel City guarantees top from chipping for 10 years. My shop is unheated and uncooled, and I live 10 minutes from the ocean so humidity and salt air are issues. If I'm going to spend the money on something new (because I rarely do) I'm going to do my best to make sure its in tip top shape

GeorgeC

I live 3/4 mile from a saltwater bay and 4 1/2 miles as the crow flies from the Gulf. No rust problems out of the ordinary here on my tools. All are in an unheated and uncooled. (except when I am working in the dead of summer I do have window a/c) garage.

George

aclose

don't get me wrong, the metric system totally makes sense. what doesn't make sense is when we mix the two systems. stick with one, it's annoying when you have to bounce back and forth between the two.

nblumert

That looks like a great saw you have there. You should be able to make some serious sawdust with that.
Nick