Re: bought a new saw today

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:30:42 +0100, "Connor Aston" <ca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:12:27 +0100, bf <bfordyce@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Connor Aston wrote:
Run that past me again i've just looked up the saw and am confussed as
to
why they produce a right AND left hand tilt
Why? I really cant figure it out?
Connor

Some people make a huge deal over whether it titls left or right, to
the point where it becomes a major part of the purchasing decision.
Therefore, some of the manufacturers are offering both options.
Personally, I don't think left or right cut makes a difference.
Mine tilts right, but if I really wanted to do an angle cut on a rip,
and thought Left tilt was safer, I could just move the fence to the
other side of the blade.

Yes thats what I thought so why then would it matter and It seems crazy
for a Manufacturer to make both.
Anyone else any GOOD reasons why they do this.?

My opinion, based upon speculation and observation of marketing weanies
in action:
Used to be that only Powermatic (IIRC) made the left tilt saw. When the
"left tilt is safer" idea came along, other saw manufacturers realized they
were losing sales to Powermatic so they decided to offer left tilt saws. At
the same time, they didn't want to lose the "right tilt is more practical"
sales either, so they continued to make right-tilting arbor saws as well.
There was little to be lost by continueing to offer right tilt since these
other manufacturers already had those designs in hand and produceable.
Over the years, they will probably monitor to determine whether one or the
other becomes a "niche" item and discontinue offering that choice if the
volume becomes so low as to be unprofitable.


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