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gauge bar to snug it up in the table slots. It also has a pushbutton arbor lock for one-wrench blade changes. There's no standard extension table or legs here, but you can add them as accessories for $126.

The saw has one feature that wasn't up to snuff: a digital readout for bevel-tilt angles fell out of accuracy consistently after the blade was tipped beyond 17°. But, a nice manual pointer scale came to its rescue anyway.

| JET Xacta Saw Deluxe Rip Capacity: 50"R, 12"L Depth of Cut: 3" (90°), 2%" (45' Table: 29"W x 42"L Weight: 407 lbs Street Price: $2,099.99 www.wmhtoolgroup.com (800) 274-6848

The 50-300M1 offers a lot to like at a mid-range price, with smart offerings for safety, dust control and convenience.

Grizzly G0691

Grizzly's G0691 isn't loaded with extra doodads, but for the reasonable price of $1,350, it should be a good workaday saw for today's thinner wallet.

The saw's mid-sized table provides 14" of real estate in front of the blade when set to cut 3/4" stock — several

inches more than some other competitor saws. A steel-and-plastic split guard, connected to a high riving knife, slides out by engaging a knurled release pin you can access through the throatplate. A second low-position knife slips into place without requiring a wrench.

The rip fence locks down positively and can be adjusted for square in two directions — nice. While I like the fact that the fence's plastic facings will be easy to replace using exposed screws, they weren't flat. I needed to shim them.

The saw's three-piece cast trunnion is thick and helps the motor drive the blade powerfully with three V-belts. Although the saw had no trouble tackling tough rip cuts, dust collection left 16 handfuls behind. But, I like the saw's access door around the port for removing larger scraps. Grizzly also includes a dadoing insert plate, standard.

Chromed hand wheels provided smooth blade travel in all directions. Grizzly could improve the bevel tilt scale here: major reference angles are only labeled every 15°,

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JETs spreader-type riving knife has quick-release provisions for the guard and kickback pawls (left). A bottom storage drawer (right) holds lots of accessories.

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