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New Table Saw From General
by George Vondriska
Posted: November 17, 2010
Here’s the deal. Contractor saws offer mobility and are typically plug and play, meaning you can plug them into a 110-volt outlet and you’re good to go. Cabinet saws generally have better dust collection, are heavier and harder to move than contractor saws, and usually require a 220-volt circuit. A while back the tool engineers threw both types of saws into a mixing bowl, and out came hybrid saws, offering some of the best characteristics of both contractor and cabinet saws.
The new 50 200R M1 hybrid table saw from General International is a fine example of a hybrid saw, offering a lot of machine for just under $1,000. Looks like a pretty good value. Like a cabinet saw, the trunnions on this machine are cabinet-mounted. I find it much easier to set the blade and fence to parallel on saws with cabinet-mounted trunnions than on saws with table-mounted trunnions, like most contractor saws have.
From a safety perspective I really like the large paddle switch on the saw.
The saw is driven by a 2-hp motor that comes wired for 220-volts, but can be switched to run on 110-volts. If you decide to go to 110-volts you’re going to need a big circuit to drive it. The large motor pulls 19.5 amps at 110-volts.
With its extensions the table is 44” x 27”, with a 30” rip capacity to the right of the blade. The blade is a left tilt.
This machine merits a look if you’re saw shopping.
General International Hybrid Saw 50-200R M1
$999
(888) 949-1161
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