The SawStop Contractor comes with stamped wings, cast are optional. Their Professional Cabinet saw that is most comparable to the Grizzly here comes with cast wings.
Grizzly Table Saw question - 5hp vs 3hp
I am a hobbyist and plan to use my table saw a couple times a month and more when I retire in a few years. I will be cutting mostly 1" walnut, alder and maple but sometimes will be cutting 2" planks of the same wood.
I am looking at two G1023R Grizzly table saws that are identical except for the motors. The one on sale is a 5hp version (G1023RLA 40 which is the same as the G1023RLWX but with different a paint design) and is now on sale for $300 less than the 3hp version (G1023RLW) . My circuit is #10 wire with a 30 amp GFCI breaker and if I downsized this breaker to a 20 amp breaker it will cost just over $100. Since my panel was inspected and signed off with a 30 amp breaker then it would be better to not change it but that is not a big deal.
I can save about $450 going with the 5hp version.
Would most hobbyist woodworkers go with the 5hp version and save the $450 ? I can then use that savings toward accessories and dust collection.
I am looking at two G1023R Grizzly table saws that are identical except for the motors. The one on sale is a 5hp version (G1023RLA 40 which is the same as the G1023RLWX but with different a paint design) and is now on sale for $300 less than the 3hp version (G1023RLW) . My circuit is #10 wire with a 30 amp GFCI breaker and if I downsized this breaker to a 20 amp breaker it will cost just over $100. Since my panel was inspected and signed off with a 30 amp breaker then it would be better to not change it but that is not a big deal.
I can save about $450 going with the 5hp version.
Would most hobbyist woodworkers go with the 5hp version and save the $450 ? I can then use that savings toward accessories and dust collection.
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They're pricey, and used ones are very rare since they haven't been around that long.The SawStop Contractor comes with stamped wings, cast are optional. Their Professional Cabinet saw that is most comparable to the Grizzly here comes with cast wings.
I ordered the Grizzly Anniversary table saw last night and can't wait to get it. My garage is wired for 220v so it was a no brainer for me. Not to mention it was on sale for $1795 and yesterday was the last day of the deal.
Nice!
Thanking of getting the anniversary saw myself.
Thanking of getting the anniversary saw myself.
It's delivering Monday so I'll start a new thread with pics so everyone can get an idea of what it looks like in real life.
I'll be looking forward to it.
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