It doesn’t get all the sawdust, but the vacuum does capture a large portion, especially the finer dust that floats around (and ends up in the lungs). Another major safety item is the dust port that can attached to a shop vac. Having this device installed prevents the ripped lumber from pinching and binding the blade. Both the height adjustment and blade angle hand wheels are located on the front of the saw, and the bevel indicator is located on the surface of the table. There are a few (modern) features that make this a far safer table saw than the Craftsman it replaces. The key is to be organized: sort out the hardware, and use trays to keep the bits and pieces together. Now if you are somewhat mechanically challenged, this process will take a bit longer as the instructions are not too fantastic. ![]() To begin with, the PCB270TS assembles quick and easy. Yes, there are a few shortcomings (which I will detail), but the pros far outweigh the cons. My views might not be fully objective having come from a twenty year old Craftsman, but this new saw is just fantastic. Having used it for a couple weekends and making quite a few cuts, I’ve come to appreciate this machine. I decided to replace it instead of repairing it and talked about the recent purchase of the PCB270TS here. ![]() Recently, I had ran into a problem with my old Craftsman table saw.
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