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Post by jonathan on Aug 25, 2015 6:48:29 GMT -5
I haven't seen any pictures of the package online yet, so here's a few. For whatever little it's worth, I thought it comes well packaged. I recon you'd have to throw it around quite a bit or drop something heavy on it to damage the machine.
If anything, it might give you an idea of the dimensions / space it takes in a van when folded up. Also some shots of the 3 wooden blocks on the inside to prevent anything from moving during shipping.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Aug 25, 2015 7:29:14 GMT -5
Evan at times the 70 can still be tight getting through door ways. Usually in them situations I sit it on its end if through a tight door or if up a flight of stairs stand on its the pick it up about the middle to get a better balance. Then once up just fold the feet out hit the leval switch with your foot slide the fence on check it's square just in case it's vibrated off usually doesn't yet it takes do little time to check and so easy to adjust I think it's worth it gives piece of mind
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Post by questa on Aug 25, 2015 11:15:54 GMT -5
Tom, I went thru same thought process and ended up with 70. Simply did not want to mess with electrical issues. I am about your size and find the 70 easy to pick up and move around. The wheels were an add-on but well worth it to reposition on a flat surface.
there is a lack of 225 mm blades, but for most part found the mafell blades fine. I did add a Forrest 220mm one for sheet goods. Like jonathon I have a kapex, but it is relegated to odd cuts (aluminum sine a I have that blade and the few where I need more depth). Could really sell it but won't as already have it.
bigger is often better but if you are moving around often the 70 may be better choice.
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Aug 25, 2015 12:07:26 GMT -5
Tom, I went thru same thought process and ended up with 70. Simply did not want to mess with electrical issues. I am about your size and find the 70 easy to pick up and move around. The wheels were an add-on but well worth it to reposition on a flat surface. there is a lack of 225 mm blades, but for most part found the mafell blades fine. I did add a Forrest 220mm one for sheet goods. Like jonathon I have a kapex, but it is relegated to odd cuts (aluminum sine a I have that blade and the few where I need more depth). Could really sell it but won't as already have it. bigger is often better but if you are moving around often the 70 may be better choice. That's really helpful information!! Since I primarily deal with sheet goods, 1x and 2x material I'm sure that the 70 would cover most of my tasks. The increased crosscut capacity of the 85 is nice, but I suppose I could always get a sliding table for the 70, and I'm building a very nice crosscut station for my MT-55cc and MFT/3 that would serve the same purpose. Regarding blades, I think the TS-75 blades work with the Erika 70. I'd probably use the Mafell blades for finish work, but I kept my aluminum and Panther blades when I sold my TS75 for the express purpose of using them in a Erika. They are smaller, but for ripping 2x material I'm sure they'll be plenty. |
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Post by questa on Aug 25, 2015 13:27:29 GMT -5
I find the slider very useful, can't do a full breakdown but will handle all the normal cabinet size sheet good cuts with no fussing around, just set the stop and cut per wrights videos. It comes off or on in a minute.
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