October 6, 201213 yr Make professional cabinet door fronts in minutes at a fraction of the cost.   How do you currently router?  The SRG-50 is a professional grade “X†,“Y†router table calibrated to 1/1,000 inch with a full 50â€on the “X†axis and unlimited on the “Y†axis. The SRG-50 is as precise as a CNC router table and makes standard router tables obsolete. The best part is; the introductory price of the SRG-50 is under $600. From professional cabinet makers to the home hobbyist, the SRG-50 has the versatility and precision to get the job done right. Have a look at the short demonstration video to see why the SRG-50 has been voted the “Hottest New Tool for 2012â€. http://youtu.be/VbtZbPEq-7s
October 6, 201213 yr Thanks Roger! While I enjoyed the video I'm not sure I agree with some of it's claims such as "more accurate than top of the line table saw" , A good table saw with a good fence, set up properly in my mind cant be beat plus the versatility of a good table saw is hands down the best and probably safer and much quicker to change operations. Just the depth of cut from a 10" or 12" blows this thing out of the water not to mention the foot print of this tool looks to be much bigger and for the home woodworker that is a drawback where space is at a premium. Lets see it run a dado blade or molding head cutter or cut a piece of 2" thick purple heart. How about coping?  For a job site this tool may have a place due to it's portability. For routing I'll take my INCRA fence & table system, besides mine has good dust collection and great storage plus again the footprint is prohibitive.No offence but are you looking to buy this tool or are you here trying to sell them? This sure looks like an internet infomercial! IMHOwww.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops
October 6, 201213 yr Author hello Mike, I understand and welcome your comments. I think you have struck the nail on the head when you say "a good table saw with a good fence and set up properly".  Isn't that true of any good quality tool? Basically a table saw is a motor in a box with a table top. The blade and bearing is the key to the tool. Since the side fence moves along two rails there is always a chance of miss alignment, part wear and error when locking at 90 degrees. A miss aligned or worn side fence is one of the leading causes of kick back. The SRG-50 is a whole new type of tool with a number of advantages. 1) the sled is calibrated to 1/1,000" using steel guide bearings and the side fence remains stationary and calibrated at exactly 90 degrees so there is never a chance of the side fence going out of square. 2) the unit captures a panel or board between the sled and the frame offering two advantages a) the panel is fully captured by the unit and allows for the use of a feather board along the entire length of the frame to increase accuracy of cut and the sled is a rolling clamp to hold your work piece down while feeding. This feature not only eliminates kick back but also stops the work piece from riding the blade (really helpful when rip cutting 1/4" inserts for cabinet doors). I have many years experience using a "top of the line" table saw so I can compare the two systems and personally find the advantages of the SRG-50 out weigh those of a table saw. The SRG-50 is not only a table saw but also a full 50" cross cut saw, 36" at 45 degrees miter saw and a full "X", "Y" router table. The one system can accomplish the functions of 4 separate units so actually, for the small workshop, this tool turns out to be a perfect solution. I used stacked dado heads many times in the past but always found it to be a pain. I found the set-up took too long and it was cumbersome. I now use the router to accomplish the same task faster and with a smoother cut. Not to mention, the X , Y feature allows for many additional options that can not be easily accomplished on a table saw. The SRG-50 may not be for everyone but considering the price, the quality, precision and the versatility, it turns out to be a great tool. It sounds like you have a well equipped workshop. The most important thing is to enjoy what you are doing and keep on making sawdust. Roger
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