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   jazzdogg | Mar 28, 2004 06:49am | #1

   "I see models that are left tilt & right tilt. Where & when does this difference come into play?"

   Bones,

   I think right versus left is largely a matter of personal preference, probably based in large part on what kind of saw you learned on.

   I generally prefer to cut with the rip fence to the right of the saw blade because there's fare more room (table saw surface) to the right of my blade.

   When cutting with the blade at an angle, I prefer a left tilt saw because, otherwise, the blade would be pointing toward the rip fence. In some circumstances, I've seen right-tilt blades buried in a sacrificial fence to enable angled cuts - it's just not something I'm comfortable with.

   -Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   BG | Mar 28, 2004 02:11pm | #2

   Bones,

   There are some differences that may or may not be important to you.  I like the right tilt because it gives me easier access to the dust door.  I like the fact that dado blades are added to the left and it keeps my glued on measuring tape accurate.  On the other hand its not easy crawling under the table to vac around the motor... 
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   Norse | Mar 28, 2004 02:20pm | #3

   Another little detail is that add-on sliding tables only work on right tilts.

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   RickL | Mar 28, 2004 03:27pm | #6

   Sliders can be added to left tilts. I know of at least three folks with PM 66's that have exactor and excaliber sliders and they work fine. I can't speak for the other sliders available.

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   Michael6255 | Mar 28, 2004 03:35pm | #7

   Norse,

   For the record..........the PM 66 is left tilt and it has an add on slider option, so your comment about "no sliders fit left tilts" at least doesn't apply to the 66.

   Mike

   66 Owner

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   Norse | Mar 28, 2004 07:38pm | #9

   I stand corrected. I should have added Unisaw's with left......

   And of course, now that I think about it, it was a year ago that I bought mine and who knows what's on the market now, something new in toolworld everyday.

   Norse

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   BenchMarkPhil | Mar 28, 2004 03:03pm | #4

   I think it boils down mostly to personal preference, I have an article on my site that lists all the differences and issues I could think of if you are interested.

   PMB

   http://benchmark.20m.com

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   bones | Mar 28, 2004 04:44pm | #8

   Thanks for the link. The article as did the other posts here explain my question. Thanks to all who responded. It just goes to show you: "ask and ye shall receive".

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   Dustmight | Mar 28, 2004 03:12pm | #5

   In addition to what others have pointed out, LT has arbor threads that are the standard "right tighty, lefty loosy" rule. RT has reverse arbor threads. That drove me nuts on my first saw.

   I do think bevel cuts are safer on a LT.

   Still mostly a matter of preference....which pros and cons are most important to you?