Alot of you already knew that Sears was offering up to 30% off internet orders of $400 or more over Labor Day weekend. The "not as little as I thought" 12 inch 22400 Craftsman BS was available for as low as $189 ... with a little wheeling and dealing. (...I added a router kit that went immediatly on the auction block, and I just about broke even on it. That extra item lowered the BS price by > $50 from $242.99 to 189.99).
It's alot larger than I thought. I assumed if I left off the leg stand that it would be able to sit on the lazy susan where my 9" Ryobi camped along with the DP, sander, and mortiser... but that's just not gonna happen, so I'll need to get some wheels and find a home for it. It stands ~43" tall without the leg stand and weighs 163#...on the stand it's ~ 64" tall. AFAIK it's made by Rikon.
Okay, so it's no Minimax MM16, but it is alot of saw for the money and offers enough capacity to do the vast majority of what I'll need. The fit and finish and overall quality exceeded my expectations. It went together well, and the stand was really nicely done. The 22400 has a 16"x 20" cast iron table with twin miter slots, a functional fence, a light, 7" resaw, dual DC ports, dual speeds, 3/4hp motor, cast aluminum wheels, cast aluminum trunnions, and a roller bearing guides. At $300 I'd feel I got my money's worth....at $189 I thought I'd gloat a little!
4 new Timberwolf blades are on the way, but it's doing ok even with the stock blade. I know Sears takes alot of heat from alot of people ... and I was once one of them, but the two most recent Craftsman tools in my shop are exceptional values that IMO are tough to beat. I'll give credit where credit is due.... nice job Sears.
It's alot larger than I thought. I assumed if I left off the leg stand that it would be able to sit on the lazy susan where my 9" Ryobi camped along with the DP, sander, and mortiser... but that's just not gonna happen, so I'll need to get some wheels and find a home for it. It stands ~43" tall without the leg stand and weighs 163#...on the stand it's ~ 64" tall. AFAIK it's made by Rikon.
Okay, so it's no Minimax MM16, but it is alot of saw for the money and offers enough capacity to do the vast majority of what I'll need. The fit and finish and overall quality exceeded my expectations. It went together well, and the stand was really nicely done. The 22400 has a 16"x 20" cast iron table with twin miter slots, a functional fence, a light, 7" resaw, dual DC ports, dual speeds, 3/4hp motor, cast aluminum wheels, cast aluminum trunnions, and a roller bearing guides. At $300 I'd feel I got my money's worth....at $189 I thought I'd gloat a little!
4 new Timberwolf blades are on the way, but it's doing ok even with the stock blade. I know Sears takes alot of heat from alot of people ... and I was once one of them, but the two most recent Craftsman tools in my shop are exceptional values that IMO are tough to beat. I'll give credit where credit is due.... nice job Sears.
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