It’s been a year now since I took delivery of my Felder K 700S Sliding Table Saw. I’ve had time to form some solid opinions of it.
I had originally thought I would keep my SawStop (which is a very good saw) but it was a tight fit for both saws in my space. I eventually decided to sell the SawStop and rely upon my new slider alone. I have no regrets in doing so.
It’s a wonderful machine and joy to use! It oozes a feeling of precision and is incredibly well built. Sometimes as I walk by, I give the sliding mechanism a push – just to feel the smooth operation.
If you are contemplating placing an order for a Felder Slider, there is one important thing to keep in mind though . Felder has many configurations, and the components are not all compatible with the various accessories.
After my purchase, I wanted to add DRO’s to both the outrigger fence and the rip fence. Neither were compatible with the way my saw was configured. To be fair I was quite emphatic when ordering my saw that I would still be using my Sawstop for ripping - so the fence was not a priority. But I changed my mind.
Not a big problem though…
For the rip fence I simply used a Mighty Mag with a dial indicator to zero in quickly and accurately – just as I did with the SawStop.
For the outrigger DRO I found a 3rd party unit from Lamb Tool Works. It is incredibly accurate and easy to use. I love it! If there’s much interest, I will do a separate video on it.
https://lambtoolworks.com/dro-flipstop
I believe I made a good decision to buy this machine. Knowing what I know now I would not hesitate to purchase it again. I would, however, keep in mind future accessories and order accordingly.