mikeinsjc
spending too much on rocks
Member since June 2010
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Post by mikeinsjc on Dec 26, 2012 23:18:59 GMT -5
I do my cutting on an 18", but am accumulating a lot of smaller stuff that would be more practical to cut on a smaller 10-12" unit. I would require a power or gravity feed. I am a little concerned about not having a variable feed rate- am afraid the feed rate might be too fast for the hard stuff, but I am not sure that fear is realistic.
I would appreciate hearing your experiences with saws in this size range, and recommendations or bad experiences you may have had. I will be on the prowl for one at the upcoming Arizona shows.
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 26, 2012 23:29:49 GMT -5
a used LS10 is a very good 10" saw
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QuailRiver
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2008
Posts: 1,640
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Post by QuailRiver on Dec 27, 2012 7:46:35 GMT -5
I agree with Deb193redux that the LS10s were great! I wish Lortone still made them. If you can find a good used one for a reasonable price that's the way I would go. If you prefer a new saw with a power feed the the Diamond Pacific TC-10 is a good saw with a good depth of cut. Or the Rocks 10" saw made by Polaris is a very well made gravity feed saw. www.polaristool.com/catalog/item.php?unid=4616&prodpa=
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cabjunky
has rocks in the head
Regency Rose Plume
Member since November 2008
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Post by cabjunky on Dec 27, 2012 9:47:21 GMT -5
I run a used gravity feed 10" highland park. You just add more weight to increase the feed rate, and have never had a problem. If you can find one in decent shape and price Robert
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 27, 2012 10:08:49 GMT -5
Barranca's fairly new 10" saw is very nice. It has a very slow cut for smooth results. You can hand feed faster if you wanted to.
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 27, 2012 22:53:36 GMT -5
I agree with John, the barranca 10 inch is the best looking small table saw style saw around IMO. Don't care for gravity feed saws, nothing to keep them from bouncing.
Lee
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