I put it under my bandsaw it, glides around the shop anywhere I want give a shout out to Martin. Thanks for the stickers. Much appreciated. I love the table saw and the man saw and I’m seriously thinking about getting a router table if I can get it approved by the boss, my wife
This fence is extremely well built. It was accurate and required no adjustments for the alignment. I installed this fence on a SawStop Industrial model. I did have to drill all new holes as the SawStop's holes are at 22mm below the top surface and the Harvey fence needs it to be a minimum of 26mm. This was a small issue that require drilling holes in the table top accurately. It is very solid and moves freely. I am pleased as punch about this fence. For me it is well worth the money to get this accuracy. I could not notice any deflection with this fence. I look forward to years of fun ripping.
Easy to place my order, and was mailed and delivered in a reasonable time.
Was not wanting to pay up but so glad I did. This fence is amazingly accurate. Put it on a ridgid saw and it fit perfectly with very lil modification.
Love this machine! Works great with no vibration! I turned a 20 inch piece of sycamore 6 inches thick with ease!
The G-800 dust processor has met and perhaps exceeded our expectations. Our main goal was to reduce the noise level in the work shop. We've been running the processor at 3500 rpm's and are able to carry on a normal conversation while standing next to the machine. I've had my hearing protection while working and had to check the machine to make sure that it was on since it is so quiet. With our previous collector, there was never any doubt that the machine was running, even when I had hearing protection on. The G-800 seems to be handling the dust collection when using multiple tools at the same time better than the previous collector. We've not changed the ductwork yet so we may get better collection once that is done. We also have the ability to increase the rpms so that may help if we feel the the G-800 isn't keeping pace with the machines being used.
We've not used the machine for very long, but over-all, it's been a super-positive purchase for the club.
I have been in the woodworking world for 30 years used different fence systems the one I settled on was Biesmeyer which is a very good fence system but when I installed the Big Eye 52” on my new Alpha HW 110 TC pro. I had no idea of what a true professional fence system was like this is no nonsense the best most accurate system I’ve ever used. The solid locking front and back is a woodworkers dream. The smooth non binding movement is something I did not think could happen but Harvey did it ! Also the stops on the fence is genius.
Great job Harvey!
The Alpha HW 110 TC is a Flat out beast!
Plenty of accurate power. The stainless top and inside components are fantastic.I live in a very humid climate not to worry about rust is a game changer for me with the added power, accuracy and low maintenance is another level. The dust collection could be a bit better but to me that’s woodworking a little dust is a wood shop. This is truly a saw for the hobbyist or true fine woodworking professional that demands accuracy!
As advertised a fantastic cabinet saw.
As the title suggests, this bandsaw has a 3HP motor, rust-free surfaces, tool-less adjustable roller bearing guides (not the cheap euro-ceramic guides that most users replace on other bandsaws), and a footbrake. It’s got a 15” capacity, which is more than most woodworkers need. It’s a beast, what more could you want?!?
Plan to have two people set the tabletop in place. The rest can be done by one person, although two people make it much safer to remove it from the pallet. Plan on a good mobile base with four swivel wheels, unless you have the space to set it and never move it again.
My base was shipped in a very timely manner and even the packaging “oozed” quality. Assembly was a breeze and my drill press that weighs over 300 pounds can be moved effortlessly. When the feet are locked, the machine sits absolutely rigidly. This is my first Harvey purchase and will not be my last.
A sharp, clean cutting saw blade that I highly recommend for anyone looking for a replacement ripping blade.
The spider mobile base was very easy to assemble and because its design fit the bandsaw base perfectly. Also you can move it in any direction.
built well and east to assemble. Love the east lift mechanism and wheels.
I just got my new G700 connected to the machines and couldn’t be happier! I up graded from a collector using 110 volts to the 700 & I’m guessing my sucking capacity went up by, at least double to maybe, three times my old one.
When researching the 700, the Harvey customer service was more than excellent. The Tech dept. spent considerable time preparing an analysis of what my shop needed. I can’t remember getting service from a company like I had. Impressive. I figured, with personnel this good their product had to be sound. And it is!
First of all, this machine is wonderfully powerful, very smooth, very high-quality in engineering and materials and has proved to be a fantastic addition to my shop. One minor thing is that there is a gauge inside the upper cabinet next to the wheel that shows the tension on the blade. There’s a pointer that moves up and down on a graphic scale. On my machine, it did not work at all. It was not even connected to the tension mechanism. I had to add a spring that pulled up on the pointer arm so that it kept contact with the elevation of the tension device. Now it works well. This was not even mentioned in the instruction booklet. There’s even a little window where you can see this pointer without opening the upper wheel housing. Very odd. Considering how completely well-thought-out this machine is, I wonder why that happened. I also added a work light that is wired to the main switch. Most LED work lights now are dual voltage. I simply ordered one with a strong magnetic base and a gooseneck and removed the plug at the end, stripped and tinned the wires, added heat shrink tubing to toughen the end of the wire and provide a strain relief, and then I opened the switch housing. With the wiring diagram, I found the two wires that output the switched power to the motor and loosened the screws, slid those tinned wire tips inside the terminal clamps and re-tightened the terminal clamps. Using a rat tail file I filed a small groove in the edge of the switch housing and anchored the strain relief on the cable there. I reassembled the switch housing and using magnetic hooks, routed the wire safely to the top of the machine. Now I have a good strong work light that turns on with the motor and turns off as well. This is something I think should have been included in the original design of the machine. It would be simple to add a work light to this machine. All in all, it’s a fantastic machine. The price was reasonable as well. One pro tip for mounting it to the Mobile base they also sell. I use the strips of cardboard under the edges of the machine base that I had previously rubbed with paraffin on their underside. This allowed me to remove the bolts, anchoring the machine to the pallet. It was delivered on and slide it relatively safely, controllably, and easily onto the Mobile base which I lashed to the pallet. This made it possible to transfer a 300+ pound machine onto the mobile pace safely single-handedly. There is no contact of the machine and the mobile base in the process either. It came out perfectly. I’ll include a photo
I love the saw. This is a beefy, well made and easy to use saw. The tooI-less blade guides are a breeze to use to set for a new blade. The dual dust ports help keep the interior of the saw mostly free of major sawdust and the table relatively clear. It was fully assembled on the pallet so I didn't need to do anything except move the power switch box, attach the allen key storage rack and install a blade.
I did find the tension indicator wasn't installed correctly as the upper pivot wasn't captured so it swung down freely. I contacted Support and they quickly provided me with instructions on how to get it right. Kudos to Support & considering the rest of the setup they did before shipping, I think I'm still better for them having done it and only needing to deal with the tension indicator.
I made a few modifications to the saw adding magnetic lights for the front window to use when switching blades to make sure it's riding on the wheel correctly and swapped out some of the knobs/handwheels. I replaced the table tilt and blade guard height adjusting handwheels with ones that had a right angle handle to make it easier to spin the wheels. I also replaced the blade guard tightening knob and the blade tilt tightening knob with lever bolts. This makes adjusting either of these a simple matter of flipping the lever and then using the adjusting wheels. I also replaced the lower thrust bearing wing bolt with a longer M8-40 socket cap screw to make it easier to loosen & tighten the thrust bearing. The wing bolt is hard to get at with your fingers if the table is horizontal. Replacing it with the M8 bolt allows me to reach it easily with one of the included allen wrenches.
One thing to note is the Stain-Less table is not "stainless" because I left a neodymium magnet on the table overnight and when I removed it the next day it left a ring. Even though it is much more forgiving than a cast iron table, it's still a good idea not to leave stuff on it that might mark it. I've treated it with Boeshield T-9 which should help and I wouldn't worry if I spilled a soda on it, but I'll still not leave things on the table overnight.
Great fence extremely accurate fence with my age "76" it was difficult to read my old shop fox fence this fence is easy to read and adjust worth every penny great fence
Ugraded from a Grizzly tablesaw and glad i did. The Big Eye fence system is a game changer
Well made and packed securely for its trip across the continent.
Setup wasnt very difficult, needed help putting the bolts through when mounting the table, delivery was insanley fast (within a week for me) no issues or complaints. Only suggestion I have is give options for different plugs (like twist lock nema 6-20L) from factory. This machine is very well thought out and gorgeous.
This is my third Miter Guage and the Harvey is the only one that meets quality, craftsmanship, utility, durability standards I desire. Bravo
This was the perfect “wingman” for my SawStop!
I had no problem assembling and installing this myself without help. Make sure you get a couple shim stocks (I used .018 x 4 x 9 from Ace Hardware) so that the slide is above your table saw. It still took me several times to get it exact, so make it easy on yourself and get it right.
I have used this everyday and it has made shop life easier. My large panels are effortlessly crosscut with precision! No blade burn or accidental movement throughout the cut.
It is well designed and has an aesthetically appeal. I absolutely love my new Compass and the AH-3T hold down is larger than I expected and that’s a good thing. Harvey did it right!
My only complaint is that the manual doesn’t have any instructions on how to calibrate the flip stops accuracy with the scales. However, I came up with a fail safe way to calibrate it and the repeatability and precision has been maintained ever since.
