SawStop 10-Inch Contractor Saw, 1.75-HP, 36-Inch Professional T-Glide Fence System (CNS175-TGP236)

I just got back into wood working a little over a year ago and bought a very nice used Delta Contractor Saw. I had no issues with the power and attributes of a fine running machine. A fine running machine I operated for over a year without a blade guard (SHAME on me!) as my respect of the saw's power was high and my fear was low on using this machine. I was ripping about a 12" wide board in half that was about a foot long. The wood rose up and kicked back, hitting me square in the stomach as I was stupidly standing directly behind the saw blade. It felt like a mule kicked me as I stood there for several seconds asking myself, "Am I hurt" or "Am I okay," wondering whether or not to go to the hospital. I didn't go to the hospital that day but I did get a baseball sized black & blue mark that hurt for a few hours that could have been much worse had it come towards my face. Lesson learned; I no longer stand behind the saw blade. Needless to say this saw had no riving knife so I installed a micro-jig splitter and all was well . . . sort of. About a month later I was cutting about a one inch wide piece off of about a 3" wide piece of stock that was about two feet long. I was standing to the side of the saw blade & the saw kicked back and launched the one inch spear, denting my garage door, darn near going through it. My high respect of using this machine was now being trumped by an even higher level of fear each time I used it as I wondered, "what's next? . . . A finger?" Well, I continued to use my saw for about another month and realize my anxiety level was now at an all-time high and there was only one alternative for me . . . SAWSTOP!I had been hemming & hawing about getting one based on the cost as I went to Woodworker's Emporium and really checked one out. The quality of the saw was excellent with safety fetchers beyond the saw stopping with human contact that surpassed my expectations. Blade guard & riving knife (minimize those kickbacks!), zero-clearance inserts, diagnostic self-check system, hands-free shutoff, blade tilts away from fence, etc. I sold my Delta and I decided to bite the bullet on this saw. The second I made the purchase the calming of my peace-of-mind was incredible. I have not received my saw yet and had a chance to use it but I sure feel great just knowing it's on the way.I never batted an eye at the cost in making this purchase as I asked myself, "what's my well-being, peace-of-mind, and fingers worth?" It didn't take long to figure . . . WAY more than the price of a SawStop.-------- I've now owned the saw for 3 months and can give a review --------Receiving the Saw - I ordered the Saw on Amazon on a Friday. On Tuesday the delivery company contacted me by phone (as stated by Amazon) to set up a date and time. You could chose a morning time from 8-12 or an afternoon time from 12-4. I chose Wednesday (the following day) and picked the 12-4. The saw arrived at my house at 1:15. Two nice men used a pallet jack and rolled 4 boxes on one pallet right into the middle of my shop. The boxes looked to be in good shape. My rating here is A+.Assembling the Saw - This was an absolute pleasure! The directions come on big, clearly written, color-coded flow charts and all nuts & bolts are individually packaged and color-coded to match. This process of assemble took about 4 hours and I really felt I was taking my time. This process included my addition of an optional cast-iron wing & a Bench Dog router table extension with a JessEm router lift. Well everything was going smooth as can be. The final piece to install prior to the fence is the extension table on the right side. As I unboxed the table I was saddened to see a crack on the corner of the table where it may have been dropped. Needless to say I was not happy. I called SawStop and explained the situation. The gentleman I was speaking to showed a genuine concern regarding this and said he would ship a new one out right away. This is where it gets good again. He one-dayed the table top and I had it in about 18 hours. Nice right? But here is where the SawStop company blew me away . . .They never told me it was coming and sent a free saw blade! Now THIS is customer service at its finest. I give this assembly rating an A grade and they made the Dean's List top of the class with their customer service.Using the saw - WOW! What a fine piece of equipment. After it quickly runs through the system check you pull the start lever and the motor is smooth on start up and quiet. The fence glides very nicely all the way across the table. The mobile base works very well and the saw moves freely. It has hooks on the left side of the saw for storing the riving knife (more on that in the "safety" section), the blade changing wrenches, the miter gauge (that does not feel cheap at all) and was dead nuts square to the table right out of the box. In fact I had to do very little calibrating on this baby. I really enjoy the mechanics of using this saw. Grade: ASafety Features - I spoke of the safety check and we know of its blade stopping abilities. The table is very stable and if you didn't look underneath you'd feel you were using a cabinet saw based on how smooth it truly is.In concluding, This entire process from ordering, receiving, assembling, and using the Sawstop was truly a hassle-free experience. The one snag with the cracked corner was remedied above and beyond my expectations. Also, using this saw is an absolute pleasure. And now I can say (as the title of this posting states) That this saw is of excellent quality that helps reduce my own (personal) anxiety and is worth every penny spent. Thank you Sawstop . . . your product is awesome.

I am just getting into woodworking and I was trying to decide which table saw to buy. When I came across the SawStop, I knew that would be the saw I would purchase, because of the safety features. As I read reviews and tried to find as much information as I could, I realized not only was it one of the safest table saws, but everyone talked about how good the quality of the saw is. So I finally ordered mine.I put it together last Thursday night. It took awhile to put it together but it was not hard. SawStop did a great job of laying out the parts and the instructions. The hardware comes in 2 hardware packs and they are color coded and numbered for each of the steps in the manual. The only part that required another person (or two) was lifting the table and saw onto the stand assembly (its extremely heavy since its cast iron).Once it was all setup, I fired it up a few times to test it out. The belt seemed to be shaking a bit when the motor was winding down. After the second or third shutoff the belt popped off. It did it again a few times after that. The next morning I called SawStop, and was impressed that a human answered the phone instead of a menu, I asked for support and the operator transferred me. There, Darren answered immediately as well, which was surprising to get a hold of someone that quickly, and I explained what happened. He was able to explain what I need to do to fix the issue (a slight alignment problem). I was able to fix the issue and have not had anymore issues with the belt since.Yesterday was the first day of using the saw to make cuts and it was awesome. The saw cut through my MDF like butter. I was surprised how quiet the saw is (for a saw), much quieter than my shop vac.Being new to woodworking, I have tried to read up and watch videos on how to use a table saw safely. When I was working yesterday I was always very aware of where my hands were in relation to the saw, etc..., but its nice to have a backup that will minimize the damage in case something goes wrong.I can't wait until this evening to continue working on my project, and so I can use my new favorite tool.

I love this SawStop, and if you're a weekend warrior like myself, it's a great fit. I bought this out of necessity. Sitting in an ER room wondering if my thumb was salvageable from an accident on my 10" jobsite Ryobi table saw, I decided upgrading to something that wouldn't likely put me through that same experience was the way to go. For all the skeptics and anti-sawstoppers, I don't blame the saw for my injury. It was my mistake, however; mistakes happen even when you consistently practice safe techniques. I wanted piece of mind and precision after that incident. I found both in SawStop.I love the precision of this tool. I wish I would've added on the cast iron extensions almost immediately. This should probably be an automatic thing from SawStop and not even offer the other ones. The motor could be stronger but works great for my needs. I have a new CMT blade installed and the motor can still bog down with hard material 2" and thicker. After my injury though, I'd prefer to not make through cuts with that large of stock anyway so it's a nonissue for me. If the motor does start to struggle, the circuitry will shut everything down to prevent overheating and help you avoid a dangerous situation of forcing a piece of wood through that you shouldn't.So reasons for 4 stars vs 5: 1- Stock extension wings aren't great. The stamp can makes things sit unevenly. 2- Motor is lacking just a tad bit of power. Again, it works just fine for my needs. If you want to mow through thick material, go ahead and up grade to the cabinet saw with the bigger motor.Otherwise this saw is a dream, and I would recommend to anyone who would listen.