Product Description

Finally! 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" 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"D x 39 1/2"W * Arbor: 5/8" * 3" capacity @ 90 deg. * 2 1/4" capacity @ 45 deg. * 30" rip capacity * SHOP FOX Aluma-Classic Fence * Approximate shipping weight: 439 lbs. * Left tilting blade * Cast iron extension wings * Extended foot print for stability * Enclosed cabinet * Aluma-classic fence lifts off instantly * Blade cowling for dust collection * Poly V-belt for smooth drive * Cast iron handwheels * Magnetic switch * Precision cast iron miter gauge * Standard and dado throat plates * Clear blade guard with splitter * Powder coated paint * 4"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43633 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Grizzly

Customer Reviews

Grizzly Hybrid Table Saw G0478
I just purchased this saw (May 06) as a replacement for a Delta Contractors saw and since it was a new saw there were few reviews of it so I was betting on the come as to quality etc. This saw is everything I had hoped it would be and more. The saw is backordered about 6 weeks and it comes in a pretty sturdy crate of 1/4" fiberboard (no damage shipping with SAIA trucking). Taking it down to the shop was an adventure at 400+ lbs but once there my son and I got it setup and squared away to within 0.005" in about 2 hours. I wired it for 220VAC on a dedicated line and that was a great choice. When I ordered it I also ordered the 220VAC switch (extra $85) which was even more backordered than the saw. So once the saw arrived I had to wait another 3 weeks for the switch to see how the thing worked. My expectations were high and the saw has performed to date above and beyond expectations. I am in the middle of a cherry project and it cuts the cherry like a hot knife thru butter. Where the Delta bogged down on just about any cut this thing goes thru as fast as you can feed it (using the same blade). Vibration is minimal on the Mobile base, it is QUIET, the Aluma fence is a joy and setup was about as minimal as one could hope for. The only problem was with the fence and the factory assemblers hand tightened the fence knob so much that it was cracked. I called Grizzly and the new knob was in my hands in 5 days. Customer service is first rate. After all the problems I had read on line about problems people had with Delta's quality control I was really concerned but I would give Grizzly the highest marks possible for building a quality machine at an affordable price.

What I've been waiting for!
I've been woodworking since high school--I'm 42. For the past ten yrs or so I've been using Delta's light-weight, direct-drive contractors saw to handle all of my projects. When I saw this saw on Grizzly's site, read the only two reviews on Amazon's site, and one rewiew from the web of a guy who tested all of the leading hybrid saws on the market today,--and he recommended Grizzly over the Jet, DeWalt, General, Craftsman, SteelCity, and Hitachi, I decided to go for it. Trust me, this is not a simple step up from a light weight or heavy duty contractors saw, this is a full blown professional saw. Outside of the extention wings and the fence, it comes completely assembled. I bought the G4572 switch to wire it for 220V and this baby sings like a sewing machine. With a full kerf blade installed, it will cut 3/4 oak almost as fast as you can feed it safely. The fence is almost as heavy as both extension wings together. The only complaint was that the cam action on the fence lock-down was not machined properly so that it could come all the way down an lock in place. But a quick trip to the grinder fixed that. Bottom line, if it holds up, I will never have to look for another saw again. This is what I've been waiting for!

Great value, great saw
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.