Well made machine. Great features for a reasonable cost.
I have a small workshop and needed a step up from my contractor table saw. It would have to be mobile around the shop and would be the last saw I need to buy. When I saw the nickel option on this saw, I believed it would fit the bill. Paired up with the Spider mobile base, this has lived up to the expectations that I had and more. I keep it busy and when I need more room I can just push it out of the way or use it as a workbench.
The Big Eye Rip Fence is bar none the best fence system I have ever used. The flip stops are the best feature. When I am making drawer boxes, I use the 1/2-1/2-1/2 system. I set the stops, set the dado and blade height and I get just started. Perfect every time. I can't wait until the right side stainless steel extension is available. I will be adding the router table and fence as well.
Great package for my needs. This is a dream Saw.
I have a Laguna F2 table saw and I never liked the OEM fence. The OEM fence would always deflect slightly at the last third of the cut. The Big EYE fixes that issue and so many more. I installed it myself in about two hours. It took me another hour-ish to set the clamping forces and calibrate the squareness of the fence to my tabletop. The fence now stays under 0.1mm deviation out of square the entire length of the fence. I couldn’t ask for anything more. The Big EYE has many features that are all nice to have. I particularly like the micro-adjustment wheel. One last thing —once you put the fence where you want it, you don’t have to worry about it moving slightly while you are applying the clamping pressure. Best fence ever!
I expected a quality product, but Harvey has gone above and beyond. This is truly the best rip fence I have ever seen. The design is well thought out and executed beautifully. I believe this is an industry changing design and the competition will have a hard time trying to keep up.
I just purchased and received my Big-Eye 36 rip fence after contemplating for several days balancing installation concerns on my Laguna table saw and my JessEm Clear Cut. The reality is the installation of the Big-Eye was a breeze - mounting was substantially easier than the challenging translated instructions indicate - The little black plastic guide will be your best frien. I would appreciate a collaboration between Harvey and JessEm in developing a recommendation or adapter for installation of the JessEm Clear Cut product - it would be helpful for the two engineering teams agree on a best practice mounting recommendation. Bottom line- get one !
Amazing. Cannot be compared to a feather stick. Makes ripping 20' long Azek boards alone so much easier. Pushes towards fence and down towards table. Great innovation, quality product.
Installed for only a week now, but so far I love it. Was very easy to replace the master rip and set up
I recently put the under-table cabinet into my existing system (Porter Cable router, Jessem lifter, custom fence), and this review covers just that component. The volume was reduced somewhat, and the dust extraction was vastly improved. It's been a nice improvement, and I've saved time no longer having chips spilling out under the machine. This is my third component in my shop from Harvey, and I've been happy with all of them.
I’ve had my Big Eye installed for a week and I must say I’m very impressed! Everything from the packaging to the quality is top notch. The set up went smoothly and adjustment was very straightforward. Harvey definitely has a winner with the Big Eye.
I have not put this saw into operation yet as it requires a new circuit in my home. What I can tell is that it is very well made. Very easy to assemble and square/coplanar all surfaces. I will rewire for 230v once i install a new breaker and outlet. Only disappointing thing so far is the plastic surface on the right of blade but it seems like it is very durable. As of now, I would still recommend to others looking for an upgrade especially with all the modular components that can be attached.
Awesome table and components! Excellent quality, would buy again and recommend to everyone.
Works exactly as advertised and has definitely improved safety and accuracy.
I physically examined a Saw Stop before my purchase, but wanted the Big Eye Fence after the stellar reviews from those that actually purchased one.
I assumed the Harvey Table saw would be of similar quality as the fence that is so well liked. Being a new woodworker, my only comparison is SS, and Harvey is right there in quality matching in my estimation. I purchased more saw than I need, but with 52” and 4hp, I will never wish I had gone bigger. The nickel plated top is very nice and is well beyond my expectation of a woodworking tool. This is a machine shop quality tool. Thank you!
Having completed the installation and set up, it seems to work great. Right now I am very happy with it and plan to spend a lot of time using it. Harvey has done a great job on the design and use of high quality parts and workmanship.
This is what you would expect from Harvey, we'll made, excellent fit and finish.
Just plugged my G700 in and ran some wood through the planer and jointer to see how it handles big chips and I was delighted with everything about this tool; it's quiet, powerful and extremely well built. Love the VFD, love the latch and rails that let the dust bins roll out. So sturdy and cleanly designed! Thank you!
I have to rip a lot of battens. I bought several cheap items off of amazon and none of them worked well at all. Some did not have enough adjustment to do what I needed.
I bought the Compass RG-2. When it arrived, it came in the usual awesome packaging, and it arrived early. It is way over designed and over built but who cares it's worth every penny. I've been using it for about two weeks and I'm still in love.
I hope that Harvey comes out with more tools like the Compass RG-2. Thanks for your time. A happy customer.
M
I received the saw 2 1/2" weeks after ordering. Harvey gave me a great deal. Their customer service has been wonderful, answering my questions in a timely manner. The packaging was very professional. There wasn't any damage to the packaging upon arrival. Assembly was straightforward. I saw a few reviews online that said to replace a bolt after removing the travel brace. The manual doesn't mention that. I haven't used the saw a lot, but so far I'm very happy. I didn't have to modify anything (except the motor cover hinge hole) to put it together. I give it 5 stars and would recommend it to a friend.
