After 12+ years of using a Craftsman 10″ Contractors saw I just purchased and set up a Unisaw in my shop. I have not cut anything with it yet but couldn’t help but plug it in and turn it on. It sounds like a Ferrari compared to my old Craftsman! I”ve completed the set up and just need to give the whole thing a good waxing before I put any wood through it. I’ll dave that for another day.
Overall, I think I got a pretty good deal as well. Sold my old saw for 150, rec’d 10% off the Unisaw, got a router for free through the promo Delta is now runing (don’t really need it but nice to have) plus a 5 year warranty.
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How in the world could you resist taking some cuts!?
Rich
I am resisting the temptaion because I want to get everything set up exactly as I want because I know that once I start making some cuts, there will be no turning back.
Every man has his music, eh?? I bet that's a beauuuuutiful sound!
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
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I replaced my 10" craftsman with a Unisaw about 8 years ago, and vividly remember the moment I turned that baby on for the first time. I'd installed the 220 circuit (my first) and plugged the Unisaw in. With my wife in attendance ( I should have bought her roses), I pressed the ON button.
The lights dimmed. The saw grunted. I thought I would die. Then the saw started up with the most wonderful sound I can imagine. Sheer power!
Guess that first power-up is a bit stressful on the circuits; hasn't happened since. I love that saw!
I had an electrician do the wiring. In retrospect, I probably should have done the wiring myself but have never done any wiring for a 230 circuit. Didn't have a problem with the lights however. Also, by the way, my wife was in the room for the inaugural start up.
Actually there was no problem with the lights. It's just that on the first start the saw motor pulled so many amps it dimmed the lights. It only happened the first time, thankfully!
Get a different electrician - the motor on the saw
will always have a large inrush current, typically seen as 10 times the rated draw. There is no such thing as "onetime" dimming. Have him check the panel and entry service conductor sizing . If you have
an older house the entrance lines are usually not sized for an inrush load like a 3HP inductive motor.good luck
"I should have bought her roses." Ahhhhh, I think viceeversee -- she should have brought you roses!! LOL!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
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