Woodworker's Journal 1992-16-5, страница 69
Depth of Cut |m ) 90 45 Mai. Dado Table Blade to Front Extension Net List Street Width mb-I3 Size mi of Table i«.i4 Tattle5 Weight iim.i Price6 Price6
6 List = Manufacturer's suggested retail pncc. Street = Actual catalog price or avefage retail price 7 Saw uses sliding crosscut table instead ot miter-gauge e Reliant sold by Trend-lines, see Sources 9 Dimensions of mam table plus sliding table, without allowance for extra area obtained as a result of sliding table or rail adjustability. ,D Extension rail kit increases rip capacily on Ryobi BT-3000 to 72 in Delta's extension tables expand rip capacity to 24 in.; Skil extension tables (mount both on right side) expand up capacity to 28 in. _ Photo 7: Removable switch on Reliant prevents unauthorized use or accidental startup; reset switch connects to circuit breaker that protects motor against overload. Extra Tool Mounting Provision — Although it seems like a good idea— especially in a shop where space is minimal—only the two Ryobi saws include provisions lor mounting other tools to the lable. The extension table on the Ryobi BT-3000 accepts eidier a router or jigsaw, while the table on the BT-2500 includes a cutout for a router mounting (Photo 8). Dust Control — Surprisingly, only ihe two Ryobi saws and the Skil have dust collection ports. The Ryobi BT-2500 has a 1 '/-> in. port and hose attachment; the BT-3000 and Skil. 2'/: in. ports. A dust bag is optional for the BT-3000. It's surprising to me because benchtop saws are designed for small shops, and small shops ususally fill with sawdust faster than big ones (Photo 91. Blades — Most of the saws come with cheap, stamped-steel blades. The Ryobi BT-3000 and Delta come with good quality thin-kerf carbide-tipped SejUcmfocr/Ociober 1992 Photo 8: Like ils big brother, the table on Ihe Ryobi BT-2500 has provision for mounting a router. Photo 9: Dust port on Ryobi BT-3000 attaches to a blade shroud for efficient dust pickup; the BT-2500 and Skil are the only other saws with provision for dust control. blades. Ryobi's is a chip-limiting (anti-kickback) type made by Freud. The first thing I'd do with ihe other saws is replace the steel blade with a thin-kerf carbide-tipped one. Perhaps more than any other feature, thin-kerf carbide blades are what make bcnchlop table saws practical. Because the bl-ades cut a 30—10 percent thinner kerf than conventional carbide ones of the same tooth design, they require less power to run. Sources AM'l" 4th Ave & Spring St. P.O. Box 70 Rovers lord. PA 19468 Tel'. 1-800-383-2681 Delta 246 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh. PA 15238 Tel. 1-800-438-2486 Makita 14930 North am St. La Mirada. CA 90638-5753 Tel. (714) 522-8088 Reliant Trend-lines 375 Beacham St. Chelsea. MA 02150 Tel. 1-800-767-9994 Ryobi America < urp. 1424 Pearman Dairy Rd Anderson, SC 29f>25 Tel. 1-800-323-4615 Sears Sears Towei Chicago. II. 00684 Tel. I-K00 W> 3000 Skil 4 <i*i West Peterson Ave. Chicago. II. 60646 Tel. (312)794-7495 |
