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Post by sheltie on Sept 20, 2013 18:30:04 GMT -5
I'm only interested in new, not used.
I'm looking for a 10" trim/slab saw that will allow me to not only use it for preforming, but also for slabbing smaller rough up to 3". The only choices I've seen thus far are Covington, Lortone, TC, Hitech and Barranca Diamond. Prices range from high 600s to the BD at about $1,200. Whichever one I get must have a vise that folds away or comes off easily. The Covington and BD both fit my needs but there is one heck of a difference in price between the two and the reviews I've seen on the Covington are mixed at best. Are there any others and which would you recommend that I consider?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2013 21:13:28 GMT -5
hand held stones? water lube?
If yes to both you cannot beat a harbor freight tile saw with a 303 blade. <$300
O - I see - you want a vice. forget it.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 21, 2013 6:51:51 GMT -5
The diamond pacific TC10 is a little pricey but I have the 14" (TC14) version which is also sold as a slab and trim saw and it is built extremely well. The vise and rails come off with a few thumbscrews and then the table surface is on center with the blade arbor so the cuts are at 90 degrees for trimming things like crosses or the cleavage of hearts. I do not have this 10" saw so its not a recommendation just one to add to your choices. FYI: The TC14 Slab/Trim saw max vise opening is 5" tall by 7" wide Here's the saw. I don't think many people have it due to the cost though. Chuck
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 21, 2013 11:01:19 GMT -5
So you can physically remove the vice and power feed to trim on the DP saw? I assume so since they say it makes perpendicular cuts. The problem with that is your length of cut when trimming is limited by the arbor. Price is way too high, like everything from DP
Lee
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 21, 2013 11:55:36 GMT -5
I'd choose one with the arbor below the table. As Lee pointed out, with an above table arbor, you're very limited on length of cut. With a below table you'll loose some depth of cut, so it's really a matter of which is more important to you.
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Post by QuailRiver on Sept 21, 2013 23:20:27 GMT -5
The "Rocks 10" slab/trim saw by Polaris is a very well built machine. It is a gravity feed machine and has one of the best designed vises of any of the 10" saws. Also the whole table tracks towards the blade which is a good feature to have when trimming slabs. The basic unit without motor or blade is $700. www.polaristool.com/catalog/item.php?unid=4616&prodpa=However if were going to use a 10" saw for slabbing only, then a Lortone LS10 is hard to beat. They are out of production now but a good used ones are still out there.
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