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Has anyone ever used a Sawsmith radial arm saw? If so, was it any better then every other 10" radial arm saw? Is there anything different about it over other brands?

wasatch wrote:Has anyone ever used a Sawsmith radial arm saw? If so, was it any better then every other 10" radial arm saw? Is there anything different about it over other brands?

Variable speed. Takes SS attachments and spts.

wasatch wrote:Has anyone ever used a Sawsmith radial arm saw? If so, was it any better then every other 10" radial arm saw? Is there anything different about it over other brands?

I bought a Saw Smith about 3 weeks ago that was listed for $40.00 in the Cleveland, Ohio craigslist. For a machine designed more than 50yrs ago it is really built! Super heavy duty stand, a power head that can mount the blade left or right of the motor, the power head rotates 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal , 6 speed control settings, can use assorted SS attachments ,20" bed travel on the y axis.

I will take the machine apart , rebuild and restore the colors as when new.
A quick test of the motor was great with no bearing noises or smoke.

Does it use saw blades with the 1 1/4" arbor?

Check out this thread:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=12750

wasatch wrote:Does it use saw blades with the 1 1/4" arbor?

It can with the Sawsmith 1-1/4" saw arbor. This special arbor allows mounting the blade on either output shaft. Otherwise, you can use 5/8" bored blades on either side of the machine.