What is the value of a radial arm saw?

Price. The price of radial arm saws starts from $100 and ends at $500 or more, depending on their functionality and features.

Why were Craftsman radial arm saws recalled?

Louis, Mo., is recalling about 3.7 million Craftsman® radial arm saws. These radial arm saws were sold without a guard that covers the entire blade. Consumers have come into contact with the blade or have been hit by pieces of wood kicked back by the saws, resulting in severe injuries.

Who made the Craftsman radial arm saw?

Raymond DeWalt
A radial arm saw is a cutting machine consisting of a circular saw mounted on a sliding horizontal arm. Invented by Raymond DeWalt in 1922, the radial arm saw was the primary tool used for cutting long pieces of stock to length until the introduction of the power miter saw in the 1970s.

Can you still buy radial arm saws?

There is but a single U.S. company still making the radial arm saw: the Original Saw Co. of Britt, Iowa. Two Italian-made models, manufactured by Maggi and Omga, are imported by U.S. distributors, but annual sales are measured in the hundreds, not the thousands.

What all can you do with a radial arm saw?

While it is mainly a crosscut saw, this tool can be used to rip, cut bevels or miters, dadoes and rabbets, form moldings, and in some cases, even serve as a guide for a router. There are trade-offs to all of this versatility. For one, many radial-arm saws are more difficult to set up cuts than some other tools.

What does a radial arm saw do best?

The radial-arm saw is the perfect tool for cross-cutting dadoes and rabbets, particularly when making tenons or slots for shelf standards. Raise the blade away from the table and install your stacked dado set to the thickness desired, making certain to install it in the proper direction for the rotation of the blade.

What is the advantage of a radial arm saw?

In terms of versatility, a radial arm saw wins hands down. The versatility and the number of cuts that a solid RAS can make far surpass the amount that a miter saw can make. They can also cut a wider piece of stock compared to regular miter saws.