So I’m thinking of replacing my table saw with either a new and better one, or just invest in a diy cnc. The Maslow interest me because it can handle a full 4x8 sheet, and with a cnc it seems way easier to do repeated cuts for modular designs for example. And it’s actually cheaper than a new table saw.
My main question is, how accurate is the Maslow at the moment?
I read on the website ±0,5mm which I would be happy with. But then on the forum I came by a post that said 2mm which is too much. If I cut a sheet of plywood down the middle, will those two pieces be within 0,5mm? Or if I’m cutting out drawer fronts for example?
I’d like to hear people’s experiences, and maybe other people are using it as a table saw replacement? It would even take up less space.
Hmmmmm, my differently-helpful answer is going to be…have you considered a track saw and 2 * 1.4m (or even better both a 3m and a 1.4m) rails?
For stuff that outsizes my little contractor table saw I tend to use my track saw unless it’s complex geometry - I can grab mine, do a quick cut or 2 and have it stashed away all in under 5 minutes, it very much hasn’t been replaced since I got into DIY CNCs, if anything they are complementary tools.
I do have a Festool track saw that I’m using now to do the larger cuts.
Useful to know you think they’re completery tools. In an ideal world I would buy a cnc and new table saw. I’m not happy with the power and accuracy of my current table saw. And making a template and using a saw and/or router to do repeated cuts and shapes is really time consuming
No, a CNC router is not a good table saw replacement. A table saw will be MUCH
faster and cheaper to operate (the blades wear out a lot slower than a router
bit) compared to even a CNC costing tens of thousands of dollars
The maslow is a very slow and low power CNC. think of it as a trim router that
moves around on it’s own.
The maslow is a fantastic tool, but it’s not a table saw replacement