Preaching to the choir. I have owned both, actually started with a RAS and built furniture for 4~5 years with that RAS.
IMHO cross cutting on a TS is easier when cutting wide stock, and with a sled probably easier. I think the most difficult part on a TS is squaring the end of a 15' piece of what ever. Either way I cut with a jigsaw to a manageable length and what I would do with a RAS also, you still have to deal with long stock tipping after being cut.
Yep. Even when perfectly set up, many of them dip a little at the end of the pull. Enough to make a sloppy dado/rabbet.
Only if it's a cheap POS (which, unfortunately, many are).
I've never had the issue w/ the old Delta 16" nor would one have w/ an Original Saw Company model or one of that ilk. Even the old 10" DeWalt if set up properly is perfectly adequate for the task.
Hello... You still looking for a sears/craftsman 10" radial saw? I have one for sale... Let me know if your interested... Thanks. My email snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com
If anyone still needs a radial arm saw. I have one with the bottom cabinet im guessing its a 1960ish model.
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You'll have to give us more information if you want to get rid of it. Start with the 4 double-U's: Who you are What you have (including model number or any identifying marks) Where it is What condition it is in
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If you are local, I may be interested thanks
There is a craftsman radial saw for sale on the internet for $70 with a table and cabinetright now in good condition
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Don't you imagine Sandra has found one by now? It's been nearly three years since she posted that...
It's not about what it's "worth", it's about what someone else will pay for it, and I think it's a buyers market on these things. Search craigslist in some relevant locales.
I have two of the old 10 inch radial saws that are recalled , regretfully I just now found out about the retro kit that was available . Regretfully wh en I called yesterday and asked about it , I was told they no longer offere d the kit , just the 100 rebate or what ever it is called . Where have I be en all these years to have never heard about this recall till now , I read somewhere that it has been in effect for a couple of decades , always was l ate on everything lol . Bought one of my 10 inch radial saws new at Sears i n the late seventies I believe . Bought it new at Sears for $318.00. Would love to have had the retro kit , especially the new table top . I can not i magine someone trashing their saw for 100 bucks , esp. if it still in super nice condition . I just picked up the other one a couple of days ago in a trade for a Makita 15 inch planer . Its all there but the motor just hums w hen you turn it on . Plan on calling Sears tomorrow and see if you can stil l send motors to them to be repaired and find out about cost to do so . I L ike these saws that much that I will try and get it fixed rather than sell off the parts for 100 and sell it to someone who may be looking for a used one . Never checked on the price of a new one yet but I am sure they are pr etty high in price . I have had some close calls concerning injury on mine but is was always due to carelessness . Its a great saw , you just need to not rush into doing some things on it . I never did like trying to rip a bo ard on it , will stick with my table saw for that . Good luck to those who are looking to buy and sell theirs saws .
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On Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 2:23:13 AM UTC-4, snipped-for-privacy@frontier.com wr ote:
I just now found out about the retro kit that was available . Regretfully when I called yesterday and asked about it , I was told they no longer offe red the kit , just the 100 rebate or what ever it is called . Where have I been all these years to have never heard about this recall till now , I rea d somewhere that it has been in effect for a couple of decades , always was late on everything lol . Bought one of my 10 inch radial saws new at Sears in the late seventies I believe . Bought it new at Sears for $318.00. Woul d love to have had the retro kit , especially the new table top . I can not imagine someone trashing their saw for 100 bucks , esp. if it still in sup er nice condition . I just picked up the other one a couple of days ago in a trade for a Makita 15 inch planer . Its all there but the motor just hums when you turn it on . Plan on calling Sears tomorrow and see if you can st ill send motors to them to be repaired and find out about cost to do so . I Like these saws that much that I will try and get it fixed rather than sel l off the parts for 100 and sell it to someone who may be looking for a use d one . Never checked on the price of a new one yet but I am sure they are pretty high in price . I have had some close calls concerning injury on min e but is was always due to carelessness . Its a great saw , you just need t o not rush into doing some things on it . I never did like trying to rip a board on it , will stick with my table saw for that . Good luck to those wh o are looking to buy and sell theirs saws .
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I don't believe the retro kit was ever available for that version of saw... You can probably still find an intact RAS on your local CL for less than th e cost of a new motor...
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ly I just now found out about the retro kit that was available . Regretfull y when I called yesterday and asked about it , I was told they no longer of fered the kit , just the 100 rebate or what ever it is called . Where have I been all these years to have never heard about this recall till now , I r ead somewhere that it has been in effect for a couple of decades , always w as late on everything lol . Bought one of my 10 inch radial saws new at Sea rs in the late seventies I believe . Bought it new at Sears for $318.00. Wo uld love to have had the retro kit , especially the new table top . I can n ot imagine someone trashing their saw for 100 bucks , esp. if it still in s uper nice condition . I just picked up the other one a couple of days ago i n a trade for a Makita 15 inch planer . Its all there but the motor just hu ms when you turn it on . Plan on calling Sears tomorrow and see if you can still send motors to them to be repaired and find out about cost to do so . I Like these saws that much that I will try and get it fixed rather than s ell off the parts for 100 and sell it to someone who may be looking for a u sed one . Never checked on the price of a new one yet but I am sure they ar e pretty high in price . I have had some close calls concerning injury on m ine but is was always due to carelessness . Its a great saw , you just need to not rush into doing some things on it . I never did like trying to rip a board on it , will stick with my table saw for that . Good luck to those who are looking to buy and sell theirs saws .
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..You can probably still find an intact RAS on your local CL for less than the cost of a new motor...
26 Craftsman RAS's on CL in my local area...$50 - $150, various conditions.I have a craftsman radial arm saw, and a Beach Manufacturing Company rip/table saw. Both work fine. The Beach has rollers also. 704-296-0113.I am in North Carolina.
Basically it's worth exactly what you can get for it and not a penny more. They are not a high demand unit any more so you are unlikely to get a "bidding war" for it.
Did you say "bidding war"?
Death Ray...a billion dollars.
where u located I am interested in a radial arm saw like $125.00 if u are close to me in Oklahoma
I might sell mine for that (with the recall kit, if I can find it) and at least I'm in the same year you're in, if not anywhere near Oklahoma. ;-)
After four years - might not be for sale.
But the real question is "Value to who? Value as what?"
Hey, all. I realize this is an old thread, but I don't seem to have anywher e else to turn with my question.
A friend just gifted me a working Craftsman 7 1/2-inch radial arm saw, mode l 315.23743, but it's without the blade guard as it broke and neither the s aw model number or the actual part number pulled from the users manual brin g up that part ANYwhere, including the Sears part house(s). And at present there are no listings on the eBay machine for this blade size.
Any suggestions for where to buy it?
Thanks!
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