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In summary great worksite table saw but not what a serious carpenter would buy for the home shop. Cuts well with very little arbor/blade wobble, easily operable fence that stays parallel to the blade. The Bosch 4000-N-RT is a nice worksite tablesaw. It is lightweight and easy to haul around and set up on site. However, the motor is suseptiple to getting dust in the brushes so it needs to be kept clean by blowing the dust out of the motor on a regular basis when doing a lot of ripping.
It runs great and has plenty of power. Although the saw has been reconditioned, it appeared to be like new. The saw arrived with a good plywood blade (with lots of teeth). I am very happy with this saw especially for the price. I've been using it regularly for about 6 months now. Combined with the Bosch stand, it is a really nice unit.
The money saved buying a slightly beat-up looking used saw isn't worth it. Deep scratches in the table and some sawdust. Reconditioned is supposed to be "returned to like-new condition". The saw I received does not look new to me, it looks like a used saw. For a bit more more, you can get the new version with extensions and stand.
It is everything they said it would be. It assembled easily and runs perfectly. I was very surprised and very happy to recieve my saw in new packaging and to see that it had been totally reconditioned. I couldn't find a mark on it. The motor has plenty of power which makes for very smooth, easy cuts.
The perfect compromise for someone like me who doesn't have the room for a full size one. I received my fence this week. The saw itself is wonderful. Thanks for a great saw at a bargain price.
I'll update my review when my fence gets replaced---stay tuned. The saw itself was wedged into the standard styrofoam form fitting pieces that contained the saw in the box without shifting. Bosch sent a brand new one. The lockdown mechanism was bent and no longer worked. As mentioned in other reviews, the packaging left a lot to be desired. The miter guage, blade guard and fence however, were tucked under the saw and were loose. I contacted customer service and they're working on sending a replacement. It took a long time for me to finally decide to buy this saw and don't want to ship the whole thing back, so I'll wait for good news from Amazon CS.
It locks down tight and is very accurate once adjusted. I just received my recon saw yesterday. Unfortunately, my fence was damaged during shipment. Without the fence damage this saw is worth five stars.
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