Latest reviews about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

waltben says "Great value, great saw!" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

waltben — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:46:44 GMT

Bought mine just after it came out. A little difficult adjusting the trunion, but almost all table saws are like that. Also difficult getting a few of the fence screws in, otherwise an easy assembly.

I didn't expect the blade that it comes with to be great (and it isn't) so I put a decent Freud on it right away for the project I bought it for - making 8' long book racks for the back of my church's pews. I made over 100 yards of 1" tall by 3/8" thick strips of ash wood, and all the 'stand off' pieces as well (inclluding dado work to recess the strips). The saw and fence maintained accuracy throughout this job, and was powerful enough to handle the kiln dried ash easily.

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bobkfarmingtonmi says "Craftsman 1 1/2 hp Table Saw - Excellent Saw for the money" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

bobkfarmingtonmi — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:21:31 GMT

This saw has performed exceptionally well since I received it approx. 8 months ago. It actually came out of the crate perfectly aligned! I was dubious since this saw is a replacement for the Craftsman 10" Contractor Saw I received as a gift 8 months before. That saw was a total nightmare from the start and eventually the main trunion cracked in half one day when I was moving the blade to 45 degrees. This saw, by contrast, has been virtually perfect, except for the blade angle adujustment wheel which was a little loose as it goes through the cabinet. I have rigged up a collar which works just fine. The dust collection is not the best because too much sawdust collects at the base of the cabinet instead of being sucked out. I have to vacuum it out after major projects. Other than that, I am very happy the saw. The fence system is accurate and solid and the miter gauge is accurate and true. I like having the option of using the fence on the miter gauge or adding my own fence for specific......

tomjo says "10" saw wish list" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

tomjo — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:27:56 GMT

i had wanted this saw for so long...finally...after much deliberation...there comes a great oportunity to buy...many incentives...took advantage of them..all...purchased online..had it delivered in a couple of days...viola! my life is easier to navigate thru my home projuects...and subsequent gargage organizing....precision,practical,good looking....caftsman...

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YetAnotherHobby says "Not the Craftsman I remember....." about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

YetAnotherHobby — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:35:32 GMT

I have been a faithful Craftsman tool customer for decades - I kept my first few cars on the road thanks to my first Craftsman tools. Through the years I have owned Craftsman power tools and hand tools, and I bypass the big box stores for the local Sears Hardware whenever possible. So....it really is a shame to give this table saw such a poor review.

I purchased the saw to replace a low end Craftsman unit I'd had for over 15 years. This was going to be the start of a "serious" woodshop, or at least a step up from what I had. Ordered online, and the saw arrived in good condition. After putting it together using the excellent instructions, I fired it up and immediately noticed that the blade was vibrating side to side periodically. After shut off the whole machine would rumble as the blade coasted through some kind of resonance point. It was clearly unusable - the kerf would have varied in width between 1 and 2 blade widths from the vibration. I have yet to make a single cut with it.

I found...

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mwmemt says "Craftsman Saw runs quite and smooth" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

mwmemt — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:01:55 GMT

Saw is great so far. Had problems putting it together, alot of it had to figure for my self. After had it put together went to start and blade did not move much. Belt not tight, and motor alignment was off. Had to call for warrenty and they said because it was a shop item had to go back to store (finial weight was close to 300 lbs if not more). Talked to warrenty and they said that they would change the class from a grarge item to a kitchen item and that some one could come out then. Had someout to my home with in 3 days. He adjusted the belt and made alignment changes. He also showed me some tricks to the saw that is a huge help. Having the abilty to move the saw around the shop is a big help and then after it is let downfrom the wheels it is very stable.

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DrHammer says "Good saw for the money." about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

DrHammer — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:52:30 GMT

First of all, I bought this saw new in crate from outlet store for $400, which makes it a great saw for the money. Assemble was fairly simple, I did it myself without any help. I used a side table to put extension wings together.

First of all, the instruction that comes with saw is misleading. It says that if the blade is out of parallel up to 3/32 '', it is OK.It is NOT. Good luck getting a clean cut with it, besides it is dangerous. I used micro gauge with a precise plate to tune the saw. I ran arbor around, it is off up to 0.002" with a full circle. After I installed the precise plate and unscrewed the table screws I managed to make the plate to be parallel to miter slot exactly with 0 run-off. This means that miter slots are milled dead accurate.

Next came the time to align the fence. The fence is OK for a cheap fence. It is wrapped a bit from front to end. I set micro gauge to 0 at front and ran the gauge along the miter slot. Fence ran +-.003" along the way. So far, the total error...

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jameskey10 says "Great Table Saw" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

jameskey10 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:54:27 GMT

This is a very powerful table saw. The setup was pretty easy and was complete in roughly 5 hours. I love craftsman products.

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zwoodguy says "So far so good" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

zwoodguy — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:47:10 GMT

Currently building a torsion box workbench with this saw. After making all of the necessary calibration/setups listed in the manual, this saw creates repeatable smooth cuts.

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scrollwolf says "Great saw, extremely accurate." about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

scrollwolf — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:48:35 GMT

I purchased this saw in March of 2007. Assembly takes about 3- 31/2 hours but it is worth it. Once assembled, I made an octagonal box, using only the stock miter gauge and blade. The joints fit perfectly.

I would recommend this saw to any home craftsman upgrading from a benchtop saw. I make boxes, tables and cabinets for my shop and my family. The base is very stable.

The only suggestion would be for a mobile base, this saw is heavy, 385 lbs. That is part of what attracted me to the saw, it is substantial and well made. I was able to get it for $611 + tax with my Crafstman Club discount. At that price, I added the 5yr in home maintenance agreement.

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Relaxng says "Wonderful Table Saw" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:15:05 GMT

I have had this saw for a year now and it has been a joy and fun to use. It is important to take the time on set up so that you end up with a tool that gives you excellent repeatable cuts. Like any tool, heavy use calls for to check blade alignment. Keep the fences squared and the result are very good cuts. The only weakness is the Micro Adjust Assemble, takes too much effort to use, a slight tap moves the fence just as good....

woodworker2009 says "Excellent" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:30:04 GMT

I have had this saw for two years now. First project was rebuilding stairs in oak. Saw went through the oak like butter. Took my time setting it up. Only the rip fence needed minor adjustment.Cuts are extremely accurate. May not be what the serious high end cabinet maker wants but for the rest of us you can't go wrong....

deimos says "4 stars" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:15:07 GMT

This is a good saw for the money. It came set up needing very little adjustment. However, the dust collection is not very good. This saw cuts well and doesn't seem to be lacking any power....

Cuda70 says "Powerful yet smooth" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:00:09 GMT

Well I have built cabinets and have done other woodworking projects. But the time came when I needed a new saw and after comparing Dewalt, Jet and Skill I discovered that this saw had the most BANG for the buck. Make no mistake this thing is HEAVY. Bring help and a truck to take it home. Setup was quick and straight forward. The owners manual is done up nicely with photos and tips. I did however after using it for a week upgrade the fence to a BIESEMEYER and the miter gauge to a Kregs precision unit. The saw cuts like butter through any hardwood and wont hesitate or stall. Thanks to the large dust collection port in back hookup to my dust collector was fast and painless. This is the perfect saw for any small to mid sized shop...

TheDarkKnight says "Only a Craftsman!" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:30:07 GMT

I wanted to upgrade from my Craftsman benchtop table saw and this saw seemed like alot of bang for the $$ buck! This saw has it all and you won't do much better unless you spend several hundred dollars more. It does require some assembly and you should set aside an afternoon to do so. The accessories that come with it are as close to top-notch as you're going to get without going after-market. The fence slides and adjusts like dream. The miter gage, extension and stop work well and are only limited by the fact that you can't extend the stop beyond the 22" extension. For average sized projects, it's hard to beat. I did upgrade to an after-market miter gauge & extension. My only complaint is minor. The supplied miter gauge isn't quick for adjustments (but not frustrating) because you'll need your allen wrench. I've build several projects with it -including kitchen cabinets and couldn't ask for more....

MTBinc says "Great Buy" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:30:15 GMT

I recently purchased this saw for my workshop at my office after burning up the third motor in my 20 year old previous craftsman saw. Being under the workload of heavy construction I have to say that this saw has outperformed my expectations. I have ran this saw for over eight hours a day for the past three days cutting beveled edges into over 6000 feet of ruff sawn 2x4 pine for forms. I really had expected to burn through another motor but after going through 4 blades the job is done. Solid buy, Im very happy...

DBarrett says "5 stars" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:56:19 GMT

Like others have said, for the money, I don't think you can beat this saw. I've had mine for 2 years. The first year I ran it on 110v... 220 the next. I highly recommend 220. It's very quiet, solid, and accurate (if set up properly). I've heard bad things about the blade that comes with it. But I found it to be good. (I've replaced the furniture cuts with a Freud). Since buying this saw I have used some friend's comparable Delta and Rigid saws. I feel this Craftsman is superior. I especially love the slotted fence... instead of clamping attachments to it, I use t bolts. I initially had some problems keeping rust off the table (garage) but I found a product that works great. The Delta seems to have a more mirrored table surface so it may be less prone to the rust (not sure). A professional woodworking friend stopped in and approached my saw with a smirk... but after inspecting it and a few runs, he was genuinely impressed. Great saw.... great value....

Lakeman says "Definately a step up!" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:45:02 GMT

I purchesed this saw on black friday. It was hard to pass up @ 20% off. The saw was easy to set-up and its heavier duty than I expected. It was startlingly quiet, being that I'm used to a benchtop direct drive. A dust collection set-up is a must! With the enclosed base it fills up very quick-expecially with a dado blade. I really am having fun with this saw. My only quams are the miter gauge is off and hard to correct, and the plastic dust shield on the side is tough to get open. Otherwise a great addition to my woodshop!!...

doty says "poor quality" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:15:17 GMT

I have a craftsman table saw that I have owned for many years. When it started giving me trouble I decided to replace it with another craftsman. I bought this saw, WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!! I knew it was heavy but this made it very difficult to assemble. The fence is a front clamp, the back of the fence moved about a 1/2 each way. When I finally got it assembled and turned it on the vibration was a pretty scarey thing. I retuned this saw and have no intention of buying another craftsman saw. Craftsman quality used to be the best, but they sure cannot make that claim now....

SpaceCoastWoodWorker says "Great Saw, bad nuts and bolts" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:45:19 GMT

A great saw that takes about a half a day to setup & test. No micro adjustments were required. The saw is a precision built tool. The universal mobile base is a necessity. The saw runs quiet and cuts oak like butter. Buy some spare nuts / bolts for assembly. I ended up with SAE and Metric nuts and bolts mixed in unequal amounts so you end up striping bolts and spending time trying to sort metric bolts from SAE bolts and SAE nuts from metric nuts. I actually ended up using the bolts from the steel shipping container because they worked better than the bolts that came with the saw!...

JoeNewbie says "Excellent for the Price" about Craftsman 1-1/2 hp 10" Table Saw (OR35505)

sears-feed — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:45:28 GMT

After doing some research, I landed on this table saw. I evaluated the Jet, Delta, and others, but for the price, couldn't beat this Craftsman. Lots of useful assessories included (really find the miter gauge extension handy). Since I use my garage as a shop, I added the mobile base so I could easily roll it around. While not the Beizer, the fence system is very accurate and solid. The 1.5 hp motor provides plenty of power as long as you have the correct blade installed. The only knock I have against the saw is the dust builds up in the enclosed housing. Not a big deal and may be because I am using a shop vac vs. a real dust collector. Have owned it now for about 6 months and overall, couldn't be happier....