From packaging, Instructions, Assembly and Use, this thing is a Cadillac! As for Customer Service... Not so great... Have sent 2 emails with questions about 3 weeks ago with no response... Saw: A+, Customer Service: D-
I have two Spider Mobile Bases. One for the Band saw and one for the Table Saw....and I highly recommend you get the base...especially if you have to constantly move them, like I do; the saw is in my garage and needs to be moved everytime I want to use it (and move the car)
I’ve never owned a table saw that is this beautiful this heavy duty in this accurate it is so nice. I don’t want to use it, but I will. I think they are making the best tools when it comes to table saw
What can I say about this? It works perfect beautiful to look at very accurate. Easy to install made of heavy duty aluminum. I know I made a bright purchase.
Beautiful, peace, heavy well-made and I love the nickel plating
It's remarkable that the S-10 is cheaper than the S-12 was and has more features. Having the stock blade guard on is inconvenient for blade changes or moving the fence to the other side of the saw. The S-10 eliminates that and has a simple switch to unlock and rotate the head out of the way. the base is near the router table, but it can slide on the base to get out of the way. Very nice feature that I don't believe the S-12 (or other overhead guards) have. My dust collection is tied to the bottom connector and the overhead so this has completely eliminated all fine dust emissions from my table saw. Larger dust particles can still make their way out on the table but they are certainly not in the air that you breathe. I would recommend this as a 'buy once cry once'. And given how well this thing is finished I don't foresee it ever rusting so it will hold its value without a problem.
The Shark S-10 does a great job capturing the dust that comes out of the blade slot and lands on the table or me when making cuts. It’s really 5 stars but realize that for some thinner width cuts you have to swing it out of the way which is more frequent than you might think. But for most typical cuts that have several inches between the fence and the blade it’s an excellent way to reduce that ejected dust cloud. The construction is top notch and heavy duty and it’s very easy to use. I highly recommend it and am glad I bought it.
I've been working with wood for over 40 years. Just a hobby for now. I finally decided to purchase the Big Eye Fence system, and it is absolutely great. It was simple to set up and is simple to use. Once it is dialed in, it is ridiculously accurate. No more bumping fence into position, only to have it move as you clamp it down. Just move fence to desired measurement using the indicator and lock it down. That's it. It truly is a game changer when it comes to fences and accuracy.
I was so impressed by the thought and engineering that went into it, that I also ordered and received the Harvey MG-36 Pro (and will review that as well, once I have some time with it).
If you're on the fence about ordering the Big Eye Fence system, just do it. I think you'll be extremely happy with it.
Don
Installed on a Shop Fox W1819 (Grizzly G0690 clone)
My 7-yr old gran-daughter can move my band saw with ease!
Make sure you understand this is made for Harveys sliding table - it doesn’t fit a standard T-track - at least not as it is offered - maybe there is an option for a different std T base - i am in discussions with very helpful customer service ((Andrew) - I bought it planning on using it on a std T track for high pieces of wood to work on - not for my table saw - probably the wrong intent. Regardless, it is amazingly well constructed and designed - like a piece of art. Maybe should be framed 😂. Amazingly well packaged- clearly a lot of thought went into it and the price reflects it. The shipping cost is prohibitively OUTRAGEOUS!
The Harvey COMPASS Router Table System is exceptionally well built and designed with precision. The heavy-duty construction provides excellent stability, smooth tabletop and accurate fence system make routing clean and controlled. Assembly is straightforward and the overall fit and finish are exceptional. A premium router table that delivers professional-level performance and is a solid investment. Buy once, cry once.
An aluminum zero clearance insert, next level!! Gifts from the manufacturer for spending money is nice(bought a router table package), but this one I cannot use so I gave it away to Harvey table saw owner. Thank you Harvey!
I looked at many cabinet saws before I decided on Harvey. It was down to Sawstop and the Alpha. I can say both are well made machines. However, outside of Sawstop’s braking feature, it has nothing on the Alpha. But for the comparable price, the Aplha is more feature rich. My biggest selling point is the big eye rip fence. I was disappointed that, for such a quality saw, Sawstop didn’t have a front and rear licking fence and a rather cheap miter gauge. Harvey’s compass pro miter and the big eye fence wins hands down! I admit I was anxious about buying Harvey because I could not actually put my hands on it before the purchase. So it could have been all show. Then I saw Stumpy Nubs endorsed it and that helped my decision. But while assembling it, I could see how well made it is. My only suggestion would be to add a tool caddy on the cabinet for the various tools and accessories. So fai am loving it!
The Spider oozes quality! The engineering is cool and components are finely machine. And Harvey didn’t skimp on packaging.
I have a small shop so it’s essential to have everything mobile. This base makes moving a full-size cabinet table saw very effortless. I don’t have a lot of miles on this yet but it seems to be built like a tank. Thank you!
I’ve had my saw set up and in use now for a couple days. Had a Jet table saw ordered but it was on back order so I started checking out the competition and man am I glad I did. Love my Harvey. Everything about it is just top notch. Love those adjustment wheels. Smooth as silk. The big eye fence system is just simply awesome. Dust collection- well It would have been nice to have options as to where the 4 inch dust port is located. It’s on the right side of the saw and my hose comes from the left so I have to wrap the hose clear around the saw to hook it up. Might just have to drill my own hole in the back. One thing I’ve noticed with the big eye fence system though is that when using the saw, chips of wood collect on the back rail where the fence slides. The wood chips have an opposing effect on that smooth sliding fence. I cut some small blocks of wood and glued foam rubber on the bottom. I attached them on the fence so as the fence slides back and forth the foam rubber cleans out the rail in front of the fence. Fixed that little problem. All in all I really like my saw and I’m impressed with Harvey. Very professional.
It took a while to get my 240v line ready for the bandsaw, but once wired, this bandsaw is a beast and outperforms my expectations. I been using a grizzly go555lx for the past 6 years which has a limited resawing capacity. The Harvey eats through maple, walnut and cherry with ease and resawing is a breeze. Its a world of difference. the packaging alone was amazing with absolutely no damage and all components included. The shipper was accomodating and professional too. Set up was easy and straightforward. Instructions were useful and well documented. All in all I wish every machine manufacturer took the same professional approach to their equipment as the Harvey family does. This machine is a key component to my workshop.
Easy to assemble in 30-45 minutes. Makes a 700lb bandsaw feel like nothing to move around the shop.
I have a dewalt table saw for a while and did pretty basic cuts. Recently, I have been getting into more sophisticated wood work and wanted a more precise and flexible miter saw. The Harvey MP-36 pro is a game changer. First - the feel and quality are next level! Out of the box - you know you are dealing with a quality tool. It has totally upped my table saw game! Love it!
The system is great as you can tell by reading the rest of the 5 star reviews. Issues I had included the nickle coating underneath got into the threaded holes and required me chasing the threads with a tap to run anything into them for the support legs and dust cabinet. Also the instructions dont mention the use of the leveling studs for the router table. Just quick feedback for harvey
So the fence is almost twice as expensive as the Ridgid R4512 table saw was when I originally bought it many years ago. I was able to get the Big Eye fence installed just fine and I'm happy with the results. I was able to get everything dialed in and I no longer feel like I need to need to buy a new table saw anymore. No regrets on this upgrade.
A necessity to any table saw. Another high quality item from Harvey. Very easy to adjust and fit. The side screws are a nice feature. Makes the insert fit precisely when switching in and out. Very satisfied, once again.
The mobile base is great! It is super strong and rolls smoothly. The locking/unlocking action is very easy and smooth.