Right tilt saws

Where are you shopping? ALL of these saws can be used on tables and will tilt left or right.

I hear you mr Ron,,,,,,I am a right tilt guy myself,,,,,but i will never need to buy another table saw,,,,,,nor has customer service ever been an issue,,,,meaning I never needed it

I found an interesting article that talks about left vs. right tilt saws. My 20 year old Jet contractor saw is right tilt. I think I would prefer left tilt. Whenever I want to tilt the blade and rip something—I need to move my fence to the left side of the blade—on a right tilt saw I would not have to do that—plus I’d have more range (rip width) to work with.

They have moved to mostly left tllt, at least it seems so to me with the newer models. I have a left tilt, but I really prefer right.

-- Our village hasn't lost it's idiot, he was elected to congress.

@Bill, You don’t have to move the fence to the other side, you can just tilt the blade and rip. If you are standing to the side where you should be, the offcut will fly on by, if it flies at all.

-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/

Lobo sells them. Grainger sells them.

I have owned a Delta Unisaw right tilt for more than 10 years and I really like it. I bought it specifically since it was right tilt. It took a bit to get used to putting the blade on with the letttering facing the arbor and motor. I think I would have a problem getting used to a left tilt.

-- Earl "I'm a pessamist - generally that increases the chance that things will turn out better than expected"

I suppose it is what you get used to but I wouldn’t buy a right tilt table saw from any manufacturer for any price unless I could quickly resell it for a profit. Apparently, a majority of people agree.

I’ve got both.. can’t tell any difference between them other than the right tilt is a bit more convenient IMO.

Cheers,
Brad

-- Brad in FL - In Dog I trust... everything else is questionable

The issue of left tilt vs right goes back before any of were probably born. The Unisaw 1st introduced in 1939 was a right tilt saw and marketed sold directly against the powermatic 66-left tilt saw. Their are numerous design issues, but the biggest is the “best means and methods” to operating a saw properly. Lots more to talk about… also a lengthy discussion on the switch to overseas manufacturing and company brands/diversification. Hope this helps.

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I suppose it is what you get used to but I wouldn t buy a right tilt table saw from any manufacturer for any price unless I could quickly resell it for a profit. Apparently, a majority of people agree.

- ArtMann

And your reasoning for such a bold statement ?

I used a right tilt for years until I got a left tilt.

I prefer the left tilt, I think it handles wider wood cutting with the bevels from the top.
(leaving the point with no blowout)

To do the same with a right tilt you have to put the fence on the left of the blade which limits the size.
Of course you can use sacrificial fences and always find another way to skin a cat.

I have come across the need for both though, but you can obviously get by with either one.

Twin tables saws, both right tilt but hey same amount of space no matter which way you cut.

LOL

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Twin tables saws, both right tilt but hey same amount of space no matter which way you cut.

LOL

- woodbutcherbynight

Your set up looks like you could get some good width
using the right side saw, and the fence all the way to the left.
Nice set up!

Your set up looks like you could get some good width
using the right side saw, and the fence all the way to the left.
Nice set up!

- Jbay

Thanks, it is a work in progress currently. Probably next month before I am done and can post finished version. Have to make my own fence tubes from scratch for my custom set-up among other finishing touches.

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