2 HP Hybrid Cabinet Saw - Grizzly G0478 Table Saw

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A cabinet saw at near contractor style table saw prices! We have taken all the heavy-duty features of our cabinet saws and mixed them with all the great features of our contractor style table saws and came up with a hybrid that has the mass, capacity and power you need for serious woodworking of all kinds. Supplied with the Shop Fox Aluma Classic Fence, our newest table saw has a 2 HP motor driving a 5/8 inch arbor with a V-belt. Add to that lots of cast iron and you can be assured of smooth, vibration free power for the cleanest cuts in the most challenging hardwoods. And with the unique cowling surrounding the blade and a totally enclosed cabinet, dust collection is a snap! Check out these incredible features and specs: * Motor: 2 HP, 110V/220V, single-phase, pre-wired to 110V * Precision ground cast iron table w/wings measures: 27 inch D x 39 1/2inch W * Arbor: 5/8 inch * 3 inch capacity @ 90 deg. * 2 1/4inch capacity @ 45 deg. * 30 inch rip capacity

I bought this saw directly from Grrizzly after months of research and I am extremely happy with this purchase. The price of this saw is between low level contractor saws and most cabinet saws. This saw offers super smooth operation and is extremely accurate. I have never been extremely impressed with most of the t-square style fences, but this one is heavy duty and glides effortlessly across the table. The dust collection is excellent and both of the extension tables are dead-on flat. I had a problem with the fence and Grizzly replaced it in less than a week at no charge. Also, the people I spoke to were from PA and helped me over the phone in less than a minute. Out of all of this, the thing I am pleased with the most is the cut quality of this saw. It is excellent. I recommend this saw to anybody.

this machine is very accurate. i can finally cut edge joints as good as my jointer can. fence is very solid. the miter gauge is excellent. i had to do a little tweaking to it but was very simple to put together. If you have little space and money like me this is the saw for you.

This is my first table saw. I ordered it directly from Grizzly over the phone, the lady who took my call was most helpful. I had some issues of my own concerning my shops electrical supply, not Grizzly's problem, but they helped me anyway! Bought the 220 switch, wired it up and it runs and cuts like a dream. Make sure you pay attention when mounting the cast iron wings though, I had them oriented wrong the first time which will not allow you to mount the switch correctly. Otherwise this was a most pleasing flawless experience.

I just received this saw direct from Grizzly.

Shipping & Packing:
I did not experience the shipping damage issues referenced in other reviews. My saw arrived completely crated in MDF panels with no visible damage to the packing materials and no damage to the saw. The fence came separately and it arrived the day after the saw did due to a mistake by UPS. The fence box was battered but all the parts were free of any damage. Grizzly customer service was good throughout the process. I ordered the separate magnetic switch that is required to run the saw on 220V...it cost $50 from Grizzly. It is surprising that for $750 you do not get a plug included with the saw...this seems inconsistent with Grizzly's reputation for good value since plugs are cheap (I paid $3 for a 220V plug at Home Depot).

Set-up:
Setting the saw up was straightforward and the instructions included with the saw are easy enough to follow. You definitely need two people to move the extensions in place when attaching.

Performance:
The saw cuts great. I installed a Forrest Woodworker II blade which performs great. I can rip and cross-cut hardwoods and rip plywood with no tear-out. I highly recommend this blade for this Grizzly saw. Dust-collection is good when paired with a separate collector. The saw runs smooth and appears to have ample power given the limited cutting I have done thus far. My brother has the Grizzly G1023L and loves it. I went with the G0478 because I did not have as much space as he does and I am very happy with the decision, the G0478 is a great saw for the price and the size. I am impressed with the build quality and the heavy duty features this saw has. I think it is an excellent value for those looking for a sub-$1,000 saw that is capable of serious cutting.

We have been on vacation almost since the saw came in so my husband hasn't had a chance to try it out on his furniture building hobby. He is very impressed with what he has tinkered with. He did a lot of research on table saws before purchasing this one.