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Porter-Cable 3812 Portable Table Saw | List Price: $769.44
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Brand: Porter-Cable
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Beefy 15 amp motor provides high torque for powerful cutting
- 24-1/2-inch rip capacity lets you rip 8-foot sheet material in half
- 5/8-inch arbor accepts up to a 13/16-inch wide dado set
- On-board storage for accessories and sawhorse mounting base for convenient job-site use
- Bevels from -2 degrees to 47 degrees to allow back cutting of bevels
So far so good [Posted on 2004-02-14]
Unlike a few other comments I have no problem with the shipping or packaging. Everything has worked great right out of the box. No alignments were necessary and the cuts were perfect using the guidelines attached to the fence. The only problem I've had so far is with the plastic teeth on the on the angle adjustment knob. While trying to make certain I had the blade at 0 degrees and applying a small amount of pressure the teeth on that area broke off. I was able to contact PC to get a replacement part and all is well. Just be careful how much pressure you apply to the knob. Otherwise this saw has lived up to my expectations and beyond.
Great Compromise of Features vs Price [Posted on 2004-05-01]
I bought this as a refurbished model when I took up woodworking about two years ago. There is a very practical advantage to a benchtop saw -- build a rolling cabinet that you can mount this on and you get all that storage below. This saw takes a 6" dado blade and you can hook a shop vac up to the dust port. These are very useful features for a saw this size. Sure, it doesn't have the fence or the power of a high-end cabinet saw but I use it to rip 2x4 red oak with no problem. It's a quality tool with more power than you might expect.
great table saw and good value [Posted on 2004-06-22]
I purchased the Porter-Cable 3812 with the folding stand and within 30 minutes of the box arriving at my house, had it setup and cutting wood. The stand is very stable and bolts to the base of the saw providing good support even on uneven surfaces. The saw rips through heavy stock with little hesitation. The sawdust is expelled out the back and it was easy to rig a PVC elbow to direct the shavings into a bin. The safety guard does not flip out of the way but it does have a spring steel retaining clip that provides for quick and easy removal of the unit. The outfeed support is a worthwhile addition to provide more room for material to be fed to the blade. The stock blade is adequate but a new Freud 50 tooth combo blade will provide a worthwhile upgrade. At $355 including the stand and shipping, the saw is a good value for the money.
A Happy Camper [Posted on 2004-12-07]
I received my saw about 6 weeks ago and other than the lousy packing or I should say the lack of it everything has been A OK. I checked all settings and they were right on the money.Its a lot quieter than my old craftsman,which I will give to my son in law.I have ripped 1 pc of maple, some plywood and several 2x4 s.I bought the 3812 without the stand as I had one that I made. Paid 355.00 for it on amazon.They better start filling the box with more foam,as the letters I have read all complain about the damage to their saws. Mine had a 2 inch hole in one end but no damage. Bob,Upstate N.Y.
Quality has a price [Posted on 2006-05-08]
I bought my 3812 and paid $337. Feel like I got a good saw for the $. Saw was otriginally delivered damaged - Not by UPS. There was a severe dent in the front rail that jammed the whole motor housing out of alignment. No damage to the box, which means it was packaged that way and sent out! That saw was immediately returned and replaced with a new one. The second - All set-up measurements were in-line, bevel proper, miter gauge accurate. Only had to adjust the blade insert elevation. After that 15 second task - went right to work milling down lumber for door jambs. Light and manueverable taking to job sites. More than enough power. In short - no problems/complaints with operation. Only a suggestion - the 4 bolts that hold saw to folding stand .... loose the nuts/washers ....... use wing nuts.
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