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The hierarchy for the Contractor Table Saws analysis has the General International 50-185 as 28th of 69 and 87th of 245 in the Table Saws category. It is the 12th ranked product among 73 in the General International brand.

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grade C
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Good Ergonomics, But a Few Minor Points
Wood Magazine, Volume 163, 2005-06

The reviewer gave an equal number of high points and low points for this saw. One high point is that the spring-loaded ball plungers in the miter gauge bar fit the slot perfectly. Also, the relatively large handwheels allow smooth and easy adjustments to the blade, and there is on-tool storage for the miter gauge and fence. The low points are that there are no T-slots on the fence to attach jigs or hold-downs, the fence is slightly difficult to read due to small markings and a hairline cursor, and the manual is difficult for beginners. The reviewer recommended that the owner's manual be updated.

This is a solid machine according to the professional review we read. It is powerful and comes with a sturdy fence with nice features like a place to store the miter gauge, rip fence and wrenches. The reviewer rated it a 'best buy', but I'm not sure we agree. That is a tag generally reserved for a lower priced tool.