Skil 3400-08 15 Amp 10-Inch Table Saw with Stand
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Product Details
Manufacturer: SkilModel: 3400-08
Product features:
- Powerful 15 amp motor; weighs just 54-pounds
- 28-tooth carbide blade for long life and fast, clean ripping/cross cutting
- Die cast miter-gauge for accurate angle and cross cuts
- Includes leg stand
- 2-year warranty
- Skil 80089 8 Wide Table Saw Extension Kit
- SKIL 80093 Table Saw Leg Set
- SKIL 80092 Folding Table Saw Stand
- Wixey WR300 Digital Angle Gauge
Description of Skil 3400-08 15 Amp 10-Inch Table Saw with Stand
3400-08 Model Code: AB (part# 3400-08) This item features: -Die cast miter gauge for accurate angle and cross cutting. -Rip fence magnifying lens for accurate measurements. -T-slot channel secures miter gauge for wide cross cuts. -On tool storage. -Blade Diam: 10 in. -Arbor Diam: 5/8 in. -Speed: 5000 rpm [Max]. -Cutting Cap. 2: 2-1/4 in. @ 45 , 3 in. @ 90 . -Rip Cap.: 12 in (right) [Max]. -Max: Cutting Angle: 45 Bevel. -Amps: 15.00 A. -Power Cap.: 3 hp. -Voltage: 120.00 V. -Price is for 1 Each. Model Code Model Description AAIncludes:28-Tooth Carbide Tipped Blade, Blade Guard, Blade Wrench, Heavy Duty Leg Stand, Miter Gauge, Self Aligning Rip Fence, Side Extension, Rear Outfeed Support, Dust Bag ABIncludes:28-Tooth Carbide Tipped Blade, Blade Guard, Blade Wrench, Heavy Duty Leg Stand, Miter Gauge, Self Aligning Rip Fence, Wt.:54 lbHere?s a handy, economical little benchtop saw that can handle the cuts the big boys make, but with a smaller footprint and a smaller price tag.
At just 54 pounds, it?s lightweight and compact, making it great for hauling to a job site, in and our of your garage or around the house, and it?s even got cut-out handles designed into the tabletop for easy transporting. The power cord wraps neatly on the built-in rack, and all the accessories store on board, another plus if your saw?s going to be mobile. And even though it?s small, it?s still got a 15-amp motor in its guts, giving you plenty of power for treated lumber and decking. You can slip a high-quality carbide blade onto the standard 5/8-inch arbor and make some beautiful cuts.
Rip capacity is a foot to the right and the same plus a quarter-inch to the left, and depth of cut with the blade upright is 3 inches. If you set the blade to its full 45-degree bevel, your depth of cut is still 2-1/2 inches.
The only thing we really dislike about this saw is that the Skil folks chose a nonstandard width for the miter slot, really limiting what you can buy ready-made in terms of jigs, crosscut sleds, after-market miter gauges and other attachments. Instead of the usual ¾ of an inch, this one measures out at 5/8 of an inch. Skil, why did you do that? However, if you plan to use the miter gauge that comes with the saw and nothing else, then it?s a non-issue for you.
It?s a nice little basic saw for home-improvement projects and rough cuts; that?s really what it does best. But if you want precision, look up the table saw food chain a little higher.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Skil 3400-08 15 Amp 10-Inch Table Saw with Stand
Customer Review: This saw reminds me of the old adage,"You get what you pay for."
Summary: 3 Stars
My experience with this table saw is similar to what others have already reported. The stand I received with my saw is different from the one shown. Rather than go straight to the floor, the rubber footed legs angle outwards providing a larger base and increased stability. I've had no issue with the saw tipping or sliding as others have reported. The 15A motor is powerful and didn't struggle to make any of the tens of 2x4 and 2x6 pressure treated cuts I made. Short cuts were accurate, but trying to achieve a 90 degree cut on a piece of 8' lumber run length wise against the rip fence is near impossible. Per the instructions, I loosened the screw in the table top to adjust the blade, but I'm at full tilt and still can't achieve equal measurement from the front and back of the blade to the fence. Sure, with its shiny red paint job, this saw will look great sitting in your work shop, but don't turn it on w/o ear protection because it's deafening loud. And if you're worried about losing a limb in this thing, you should be. Unless mines defective, this saw doesn't have an internal motor brake to prevent the blade from spinning free after the power is turned off, like my 10" Ryobi chop saw. I haven't had a reason to make a miter cut yet, so I can't comment on that, but if I did have a miter cut to make, I'd find another saw because I'd be concerned that by loosening the blade to make the miter cut, the saw would fall further out of alignment than it is already. I understand that Skil is trying to make a moderately priced saw, and to that end they've succeeded, but a saw that can't make an accurate cut, at any price point, isn't a very good saw. I can't say that I expected much from this table saw - afterall, it's just a saw, but I did expect that it would make accurate cuts, which it doesn't. In any event, I suppose using this saw to cut wood is better than cutting by hand. Bottom line, this saw is adequate for making rough cuts, but open your wallet and pour out a few more dollars if you need a saw to handle more precise work.
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