Product Description

Built with the same heavy steel cabinet and cast iron table as the extremely popular Model G1023S, this left-tilting saw became an instant hit when introduced last year. Just as with the G1023S, the motor is 3HP, single-phase, 220V and has a triple-belt pulley. The blade splitter has been redesigned from that of the G1023S for even easier adjustments, and the accurate and dependable Shop Fox Classic fence also comes as standard equipment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19687 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Grizzly

Features

• 3 H.P. single-phase, 220V motor
• 4" dust port included
• Cutting capacity: 8" left and 26" right of blade
• One-piece steel cabinet-type stand
• Triple V-belt drive

Customer Reviews

Love my Griz!
I've been the very happy owner of one of these great saws since 3/02. During that time, I have not had a single problem with it. It is an outstanding saw for the money; a true value. I've ripped and cross-cut nearly every type and thickness of domestic and exotic wood that you can name without a moment of hesitation by the motor. You can't appreciate how much nicer a cabinet saw is compared to a contractor's saw until you use one.

Add a Forrest Woodworker II blade to it along with a home made zero clearance insert and you'll be all set to tackle any challenge. The Shop Fox Classic fence is a high-quality Bies clone and serves as an excellent base for a wide variety of jigs.

By this saw (or the S version if you prefer a right tilt). You will definitely be a happy camper!

For the $$ it is the best on the market
Carboard shipping box, yes. Damage to saw, no. I had some damage to the extension table (a dime sized indentation about 1/2" deep) that I called Grizzly about. They immediately agreed to send me a new extension table, but said that they didn't have any in stock so that it would be 6-8 weeks before I got it. I offered to return the damaged one, but they declined and said I should keep it, which I did. 5 weeks later, the new table arrived. I found their customer service to be AWESOME. I've bought a bunch of stuff from them and have always had great service and great products.

Assembling the saw was very straightforward. The alignment of the blade and trunions was spot on, and getting the extensions installed was a piece of cake. It took longer to assemble the mobile base than to set up the saw, and that part was not a big deal either. I got the Shop Fox mobile base to go with it, and it has worked out nicely.

The dust collection port, which is hooked up to my Oneida 2hp commercial dust collection system, works like a champ. The saw is smooth, stable and quiet. Vibration is almost non-existant, and the nickel test isn't even a test on this saw. I have yet to stress the motor in any way, although I haven't cut any really hard thick wood on it yet.

As another plug for Grizzly, if you are a particpant on the Woodnet woodworking forum, you will find that a guy who goes by the name of "PappaGrizzly" hangs out there a lot. He is the president of the company. People on the forum who ever have any kind of problems end up having direct access to the head man. He is very responsive and gets problems solved very quickly. Pretty impressive for such a large company.

For the money? No question!
I thought I was unique in that I research everything until I'm blue in the face, and I'm a perfectionist that is very picky. At least until I started reading reviews on different tools that other woodworkers have written. I've used MANY different saws over the years including JET (10" cabinet), Delta (Industrial 12"), General (10" cabinet), and Powermatic (10" Cabinet).

WHY GRIZZLY: After researching specs and prices and opinions the Grizzly kept coming up over and over. A friend of mine who owns a JET told me to skip the piece of junk Grizzly and buy JET (He's loyal if nothing else). He paid about 1400 for his JET and it's a very nice machine. I had heard enough good things about Grizzly though, and talked to a couple of guys who owned them and decided to take the plunge. Besides....the 1023SL goes for $895 and ships for $78. The comparable JET goes for $1499 + shipping, which is a difference of over $600.

SHIPPING: I ordered the saw on a Monday and it was delivered to my garage the next Monday. Grizzly says it takes 3-5 days, and I'm sure it normally does....I ordered mine the week of Thanksgiving. It arrived in perfect condition (I've heard stories of way banged up boxes and dented saw etc). I was very pleased. The driver all but put the saw in my garage.

SET UP: I got home at 5:30 PM and started to set the saw up. After two trips to the store for solvent (cosmoline removal) and a plug end (the saw ships without a 220 plug end so you can put on whatever type you have installed in your wall) I had the saw up and running at 12:00 am. About 4 1/2 hours of solid set up time. I've got to say that I'm WAY IMPRESSED with the accuracy of the saw out of the box. I had to shim the wings and that was IT! The table was square with the blade, and level on the saw. The wings were a slight pain in the rear to put on by myself, but very doable.

FIT AND FINISH: Again I'm very impressed. The powder coat looks great, and the paint is where it is supposed to be (no over spray). The only complaint I have in this area is the table top. I've heard a lot of people say that they got their Grizzly with a mirror finish. Mine isn't at all bad. Better than a lot of saws I've seen in fact, but it did have a few grind marks along the outer edge of one of the wings (nothing horrible and nothing to even call and complain about), and it wasn't as shiny as I thought it might have been. (WHO CARES?)

FENCE: Here is where I was worried. I haven't been able to find any reviews that talk much about the fence. So let me say this. STOP worrying about the fence. The Shop Fox classic fence that they use is superb. Ya Ya, you can go out and pay BIG bucks on a fence and look down on this one, but you really don't need to. This fence is solid! I put it on the saw made a few measurements and didn't bother adjusting it at all. I'm not sure if I just got lucky, but the run out runs at .001 away from the blade. It locks TIGHT, and it doesn't move. I pushed on the tail end to see if it would flex, and had to put some real pressure on it to get it to flex at all. I would never put that much pressure while cutting on it. I love the fact that it comes with the HDPE replaceable sides. I put the measuring tape down on the rail, adjusted it ONCE and the saw is DEAD on. No more measuring from blade to fence. Oh ya...the fence locks up straight every time. I bet I've moved and locked it 50 times in a row just to test it over the past 3 days and it's never once been off of parallel with the blade.

SWITCH: Another important aspect of a saw that many don't think about. The switch mounts in the perfect spot (for right handers anyway). It provides a nice big OFF button for just in case, and it is in easy reach to hit without looking. I've been there and done that with other saws, and the first time it happens to you, you'll understand.

OVERALL: This saw is the best saw on the market for the money. Everything about it is heavy duty. Everything about it is quality. The trunions are massive as I've heard, the fit and finish are excellent, and it is accurate. I had to do very little adjusting and it cuts VERY well. If this saw and a JET were the same price....Id buy the Grizzly over again. From the placement of the dust chute and switch, to the quality of the over all product. Buy with confidence.