This Vertical Panel Saw offers the precision, accuracy, ease of use and safety that sets Saw Trax panel saws apart. Features like real steel bearings on the carriage, a patented alignment system that never goes out of square, a dust collection system that actually collects the saw dust, a “quick change” carriage that allows you to use other cutting tools and selected options to provide you the equipment that most woodworkers request. Options like a pre-attached folding stand, wheels for the frame, vertical tapes with rip pointers, two horizontal tapes with a stop and stop extension bar, a saw blade shroud brush, a 12′ by 2.5″ dust hose with coupler for use with a vacuum and a spinning saw insert with attached 15 amp. Makita 5007F Saw.
THE Panel Saw for Woodworking
Vertical panel saws have been used to break down sheet goods because of their ease of use, speed of use, floor space efficiency and safety dividends. The 1000 Series panel saws are 10 feet wide for full support of you full size sheets. They come in 3 cross cutting frames for cutting 52″ (1052), 64″ 9 (1064) and 76″ (1076). They will cut materials that are less than 1¾ inches with incredible accuracy.
The Carriage uses sealed steel bearings providing the user with smooth and precise cuts and a guide tube alignment system that will never shift or go out of square (Accu-Square). One of the most popular accessories for woodworking with our machine is the floating router insert (router not included) that turns your panel saw into a panel router in seconds!
The standard features on every Saw Trax panel saw is a quick release carriage that uses sealed steel bearings for movement, the Accu-Square alignment system that keeps your panel saw from going out of square, a welded powder coated steel frame, 11 gauge zinc plated steel guide tubes, material rollers, spring loaded retraction mechanism and a strip catch bracket between the rollers.
The 1000 series package also includes a 15 amp. Makita 5007F circular saw on a spinning saw insert, the best dust collection hook up in the industry: a blade dust shroud, saw dust cover, 12 ft. hose and hose coupler. Also included is a factory attached folding stand that is as easy to open and close as a ladder, transport wheels for mobility, one vertical and two horizontal measuring tapes, a stop (for accurate/repetitive cuts) with a bar for cutting strips and two rip pointers for rip cutting in either direction.
- Makita 5007F saw
- Spinning saw insert plate
- Dust hood, hose, brush
- Full Size 120″ Wide Frame
- Folding Stand and Wheels
- Dual Rip Gauge
- Stop, Strip Bar and 2 Tapes
- Full Mid-Fence
- Floating Router Plate
- Full Builder’s Extensions
- Laser Pointer
- Flip Stop system
- Frame Dust collection
- Sheet Clamp
- Material dolly
Saw Trax | Competition | |
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FS52C Full Size 52 Classic | H-4 | |
Bearings on Carriage | Steel Sealed Bearings, 12 per carriage Tighter tolerances, easier movement | U-Bolt with nylon washers, 4 per carriage |
Alignment System | Patented Accu-Square System | No Alignment System |
Set & Forget | ||
Saw Replacement | Off the Shelf | Proprietary - Must be |
Limited Down Time | replaced through Manufacturer | |
Carriage Locks | 2 | 1 - Not as secure as 2 when rip cutting |
Shipping | Crated | Limited protective packaging, |
What do you do if it arrives damaged??? | ||
Instructions | Instructional CD Video plays in computer and Manual | Manual only |
Router Capable | Floating Router Insert Available | No |
Razor Knife Capable | Razor Knife Insert Available | No |
Rolling Shear Capable | Yes | No |
Glass Cutter Capable | Yes | No |
Cut Line Illuminated | Saw has 2 lights | No |
Retraction Cable | Off-set | Can pull when feeding |
material from side | ||
Viewing port in saw's dust cover | YES | No |
Material Rollers | 18 | 14 |
Never Need Adjustment | (12 can go out of alignment) | |
Cross & Rip Cut | 52" Cross Cut/Unlimited Rip | 50" Cross Cut/Unlimited Rip |
Saw Blade Type | 7 ¼" - Found Everywhere | 8 " - Hard to find, |
Depth of Cut | 1.75" | 1.75 |
Saw | 15 Amp Makita 5007F | 15 Amp Milwaukee |
Saw Blade Included | Yes | No |
Saw Blade Guard | Yes | No |
Folding Stand | Folds like a ladder, Takes one person to move, Attached at factory, Uses ladder hinges and 10 lock nuts, 2 welded safety legs prevents saw collapse | NO, Fixed Stand only, User Attaches |
Can't get through standard door | ||
No lock nuts on stand, Angle Iron | ||
Wheels for Frame | 5" Weight off wheels while on stand | 4" Weight always on wheels, not as stable |
Dust Brush | Yes, sweeps cut on retraction | Not Available |
Stop Bar & Tapes | Use on either side, Included in Package | Left side only |
Dust Collection | Includes dust brush, 12' hose (2.5 " diam.) and hose coupler | Vinyl tube and thinner hose, tube needs constant adjustment and lasts about a week |