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.
Everything was calibrated perfectly out of the box. The fence is an absolute beast and the Leitz blade is truly a superior blade. 100% satisfied with this equipment!
Just rec'd my Alpha HW 110s-36 table saw. Came on one pallet - heavy!!! Took my large son as well as (3) men an additional boy and a small horse to get it into my basement shop! everything is very solid and tolerances are just right tight! So nice to get a well built quality saw - very, very impressed!!! Followed the YouTube instructional vid. but still took me a while to get everything assembled. Mad a few cuts - wow! Love the accuracy and power! Obviously a huge difference from my old contractor saw. So far extremely impressed!
Overall, the fit and finish on this product is incredible. Once everything is attached properly and aligned, it is Rock solid. I am incredibly satisfied with the quality and craftsmanship of this fence.
That being said however, I did have some issues during installation. It may be due to the fact that my saw is an older sawstop, from around 2004 to 2010, but I had a significant amount of difficulty getting everything installed in aligned. The mounting positions on my saw did not match up to the mounting holes on the fence. I ended up having to drill out the mounting holes in the table quite significantly in order to accommodate this fence, as the mounting position on this older saw placed the hardware much too close to the top of the table surface, preventing proper fitment.
Furthermore, the instructions were a bit unclear in a few different places. The instructions indicate that you must have 11.5 mm of clearance from the top of the table to the top of the fence rail, but they don't explain why. Turns out, this is to ensure that the top of the rail clears the bottom of the miter slot, and there is even a fancy laser cut plastic alignment block to ensure this. This was not covered in the instructions, and I only figured it out by happenstance afterwards.
The instructions on the proper alignment of the scale, with regards to the high and low fence positions and sight glasses would also be beneficial. I understand that most experience would workers would already understand this, but as a relative novice, it took longer than I care to admit for me to figure out and get everything properly situated.
Additionally, there were two of the mounting bolts provided that did not match anything in the parts list. I am working off of memory here, but I believe that they were 30 mm M8, whereas the instructions only indicate 40mm or 55mm inmate hardware. As it turns out, these additional parts belong to the connecting rod assembly, which affixes the tail end of the fence rails. It caused no small amount of consternation during install as I had two different size fasteners and no indication of where they go.
One area which could also use some more clarification is the trailing edge of the fence. Just a simple diagram showing how the bevel on the clamping edge and the Teflon guide block that rides on top of the rear rail a line would be handy. It took more time than I care to admit to figure it out, including having to cut the threaded guide rod sleeve twice in order to get proper fit.
I completely understand the difficulties in writing technical documentation that caters to the lowest common denominator, such as myself, when coming from an engineering perspective. It is also a reasonable assumption that the people that would be investing over $1,000 in a new table saw fence would have the requisite experience and knowledge to improvise. I recognize that I am very much an outlier in both of these fields, and the fact that my saw is over a decade old certainly does not help.
In summary, this product is fantastic. When it locks, it locks Rock solid, to the point where I can shake my entire 700 lb table saw without the fence budging at all. The amount of adjustability built into this fence is incredible. I was able to find tune and tweak everything to get it dialed in exactly perfect. Less than 10 microns of run out on the fence across the entire length of the table. It is such an incredible product, produced and packaged with such evident care. It is truly the top of the line in terms of table saw fences. Unfortunately, I feel that the documentation does not live up to the quality of the product itself.
This miter guage is the best I’ve ever had. The quality and accuracy is really first class. Right out of the box it is clear that this miter guage is probably the last one you may ever need to purchase.
I always hate to see a review from someone that hasn't even used the dang product. Well this one is a little different. We are a 5th generation woodworkers still dealing with hurricane Helene. We currently have 3 pieces of Harvey equipment sitting since June that haven't been uncrated yet. We ordered the compass RG-2 and we were very impressed with the entire presentation. It comes in a high quality storage box well protected with foam. Perfect storage for when not is use. The directions come in a black envelope, very nice touch. You can feel the quality of the tool once removed from the box and it universal setup is dice the rubber of the wheels are high grade. If you are a true woodworker you can feel the quality of a tool as soon as you touch it. So while we haven't actually used the Compass RG-2 we are very happy with the purchase.
