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- From: gph@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (G. Paul Houtz)
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 00:18:59 GMT
- Subject: Re: Questions: Craftsman 100 TS and unknown 10" bandsaw
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- lombardo@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil writes:
- >
- >Hi,
- > I just bought a Craftsman 100 10" table saw. This guy must weight 150lbs.
- >It's model is 113.29991. It has a ball bearing 1HP Capacitor motor, twin
- >belts, one extension and a fence with two pointers for the front fence rail.
- >Only one rail though, the one on the back side of the table just applies force
- >directly to the back edge of the table. This seems like a pretty descent
- >saw. I paid $150. Can anybody comment on the reputation of this saw and
- >also where I might find replacement parts?
-
- Not a bad saw for the price. Good and heavy, but you might want to
- get a Biesemeyer homeshop fence, or some other aftermarket fence for it.
-
- Also, 1 HP is pretty weak. I would sell that motor or use it on the
- bandsaw and switch to a 1.5 hp 115 single phase or a 2 hp 230v motor.
-