Originally Posted by
Paul B. Cresti
Next question: If you only have a Guided saw system do you use other means to rip/crosscut soild stock (bandsaw, miter saw, etc....) ?
I'll try to respect your request for no brand names but since some things are used by only one company it may become obvious which system I am using.
A guided system, using both the rails and the power bench, has assumed all cutting duties on job sites for me.
In the shop a unisaw with a stock feeder is used for bulk ripping only. (example: when we start a kitchen, we rip all the hardwood at one time.)
I have a power bench that I refer to as the EZ Uni that I use for all the cross cutting of hardwoods. The length stop is a unifence. Accuracy, as always with a unifence is great. I use it a lot for gang cutting of face frame and door components. The sliding miter saw is for sale and I sure wish someone would buy it so I can get it out of my way.
Plywood is processed on a large power bench. It is large enough to handle a full sheet of plywood and do a rip cut.
Next question: Any regrets in making the change? Advantages?
Drawbacks?
No regrets. Advantages: Quicker, easier, safer and I expend a lot less effort doing the work.
Drawbacks: It took a little while for me to learn how to employ the tools properly but that was time well spent.
Now for you guys that do not know me I have owned a lot of machinery (contractor saws, cabinets saws, european sliders, guided saw system), and have done/do this professionally. My questions are from the actual use of a guided saw shop with no other cabinet saw or european slider in use in your shop. I have had both but have never only a guided saw system.