Grizzly G0771 Review
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- After about 6 months of heavy use, I am now ready to give my impressions on the Grizzly G0771 Table saw. Let me know what you think I should have included. Thanks for stopping by!
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To cover the open slot on the front of my table saw, I use a magnetic vent cover. Its basically a large sheet of flexible magnet that you stick on heat registers in a home. You can get a 3 pack for about $5 at Home Depot or Lowes.
Great tip! I will give that a try.
and it now sells for over $1,000
Hi Tom. Thanks for an informative video. I just bought the same saw and was not very pleased with the fence. I ended up putting a Shop Fox W2005 on it and I’m very pleased so far. Very heavy duty. I haven’t used it much yet because of the weather. Looking forward to some serious sawdust making!
Great saw, cheap fence. They did improve it with the “z” model, but it still isn’t great. I had upgraded to a Biesemeyer fence when I still had that saw. Happy woodworking!
AMAZING!!!!! A woodworker who actually has some sawdust in their shop!!!!! Unlike the guys who could literally eat off their shop floor or workbenches!!!!
Appreciate the review. I literally just got my G0771 today and put together, haven't had a chance to use it. UPS dented my fence rail, hasn't affected functionality or fit but I totally agree with you assessment. Literally every comment and review on this saw said "fence is crap, replace it."
I really didn't understand until I put it together. I do like the aluminum extrusion with t-slots but damn they kind of cheaped out on it. But like you say, easiest thing to replace. Once I recover from purchasing a new saw I'll have to do that.
Thnx for your detailed review.
Thank you, I am looking buying this saw or maybe the G0715P
When you were checking for blade parallel to fence you slide gauge along side of blade and took that as you value. This didnt take into account the run out. You should rotate the blade and use same spot for your gauge.
I think i am going to go with the 1023rl. it's currently on sale for $1275... I wanted the 0715p, but heard that adjusting take trunions is difficult. I looked for a used saw, but everyone wants new prices for old rusty machines
Agree about the overpriced rusty machines.
is it actual lateral movement or could it be variations in the blade thickness and or finish referring to your measurements concerning raising up and down. other than that good review thanks
I believe the term is lash. I think I called it runout. It boils down to the way the lead screw pushes the trunnions and how much side-to-side play there is. Ideally there would be no play, but as you can see here, there is a little
This portion grabbed my attention too. .005" isn't very much. And I noticed the dial gage isn't exactly square with the blade. Could it be simply friction pushing or pulling the plunger? Do you get the same results if you set the gage directly square with the blade. I just ordered a G0771Z so it will be interesting to see how mine runs out.
Hey there Tom! I love the site here. I recently purchased a Grizzly G0715P. Actually set it up and began using it 5 months ago. I have fallen in love with it. I use it for every day jobs. Small like custom crown to large like 11/2" Red Oak sheets. I def recommend this tool to anyone looking to buy one. Keep up the good work sir.Paul L.
Thanks Paul! I'm open to any feedback on my channel. I really wanted the 715p, but at the time could only afford the 771. I'm happy with the saw, but the money I have put into upgrades easily would have paid for the 715p in the long run. Either way, this isn't my last table saw. More like my "learner saw" 😄
+Vadim I guess there are trade-offs. Although the 715p may have table mounted trunnions, it has a far superior rip fence. By the time I bought my saw and replaced the fence, I had paid approx. $150 more than if I bought the 0715p outright. Ultimately I have a better saw, but I'm sure the 0715p would have been just fine for my needs as well. And I wouldn't have needed to replace the fence. Having said that, the 771 did allow me to "get in" at a rock bottom price then upgrade as needed. Each person's needs and priorities will be different.
would you purchase this saw again,,i have been looking at this one and the delta 36-735 that lowes sells and I like the fence system on delta but I have heard horror stories about deltas customer service,,,but if you look at the you tube videos on the saw everyone seems to not have any complaints other than the instructions aren't too good
Grizzly fixed the two issues I had with this saw: the blade runout and the crappy fence. Now the fence is nicer and they did a recall on the arbor pulleys, so it would be a no-brained to go with the Grizzly for me at least. There are other benefits as well including the overall weight of the saw, cast iron wings and cabinet-mounted trunnions which make the Grizzly the best saw in that price range. Good luck!
Is there an after market zero clearance insert? You suggest you will make one, a video of this would be great!
+Chris Hansen I have made one, unfortunately I didn't film it. There has been some interest in the making of it. though, so I will likely make another this week and post the video soon. Grizzly does make a zero clearance insert. You should be able to find it on their website.
Did your Grizzly G0771Z come with the black support bar at the end? I’m not seeing it in any of the photos I see. If not could you tell me where you purchased it? Thanks
The model reviewed is the G0771. It was the predecessor to the G0771Z. Mine came with the spreader bar, but they may have eliminated it later models.
did you ever try adjusting the fence rails parallel to the ground to correct the fence angle?
+Vinny L I ended up replacing the fence altogether. It was the plan all along.
I bought this saw about 4 months ago. I've had great success aligning the rip fence using the Shopsmith method..IE clamping a brass rod to the crosspiece of the miter gauge, touching it to the closest end of the fence. After loosening the alignment screws on the fence, you then run the miter gauge from one end to the other and make sure the brass rod touches the fence at the closest and furthest point. Tighten the alignment screws hand tight, and then just past that. The fence will move a little as you tighten the screws. Adjust again and tighten just a little more. Then use the clamping lever to lock the fence into place. At this point, use a rubber mallet to gently tap the fence into alignment for the final time. Tighten the screws fully and your fence will be perfect.
sigung01 you cant this saw has a blade issue with that its not possible to get its to stay square
Maybe the fence is off square because the table is off square from the blade, hence the 10 thousandths off on the blade from front to back. Square the table to the blade and the fence will be square.
Anything is better than the saw i have now.
Thomas...thanks for the info. I have a Grizzly contractor saw bought in early 90s. Now I'm tired of fighting with it and am planning to upgrade. Was considering this or a Delta 5000 series with cast iron (but it's quite a bit more at $1000 online at HD). Any experience with the Delta? Any suggestions are appreciated....thanks
+Brad Gubser I think the biggest difference is the fact that the trunnions for the Grizzly are mounted to the cabinet whereas the delta have the trunnions mounted to the underside of the table. This affects adjustability, noise and vibration among other things. I can't get definitive answers, but it appears the Delta trunnions are cast aluminum also, which would be a dealbreaker in my book. I wish I could tell you Delta is the same company it once was, but unfortunately it isn't so. Everyone loses when a big player dilutes their product like this, because as a woodworker, I want as many quality options as possible when making a decision like this. Grizzly may not be the absolute best quality like a Sawstop or Powermatic, but their quality has been consistent over the years and if anything they have improved over the years. Compare that to brands such as Craftsman and Delta who shops around their manufacturing contracts to the lowest bidder from time to time and after a while, all you are buying is a name. Okay, rant over.
If you like the Biesemeyer fence, I would consider the Grizzly G0715P. It is a slight upgrade from the G0771, and the upgraded fence makes it worth the extra cost. Grizzly definitely gives you the biggest bang for your buck on any of their sub-$1000 cabinet saws.
I hope that helped.
+Thomas Lightle - Red Barn Woodworking Thanks Thomas...I really appreciate the quick and thoughtful reply. I wasn't able to figure out where Delta mounted the trunnions.
+Brad Gubser the Delta 5000 series has less power than this saw i believe. 1hp on the delta versus 2hp on this saw
I had the 36-725 from lowes... It's 1/2 hp the 5000 is 1hp. This saw is 2hp. The lowes saw has table mounted trunions... I'm guessing the 5000 does as well
@@SouthpawWorkshop the one downside to the G0715P is that the trunions are table mounted.
what is the vertical height
+tolomjagroop john 35.5 inches
Great review. I too believe the included fence is the one major shortcoming of this saw and unfortunately one of the reasons I opted for this saw, after having read so many bad reviews about the fence on the 'Orange hybrid saws'. On my saw I can clamp it at an angle with the rear tilted toward the blade. I have realigned the fence several times and after moving the fence a few times the same issue would occur. Super Frustrating! I finally called Grizzly. The tech I spoke to said that this was the first time he had ever heard of such an issue an offered to send me a new fence, which I am still waiting to receive. At this point though I am very tempted to just order a better quality fence and forget about messing around trying to realign the new fence.. I've been seriously looking at the Shop Fox Classic. Doing so might take a big bite out of my new tool budget, but seeing as I am not the only one with this issue, I think I'll go ahead and order the Shop Fox.
As I think about it more, that is the biggest difference between the G0771 and the next price point - I think it is the G0715P? The real difference is the fence. I couldn't afford the better one back then, but in the long run, after installing a Biesemeyer, I will have spent more than if I opted for the G0751P originally.
How are you liking it with the Biesemeyer fence? Beyond price I opted for this saw because it was 120V and I think it will be sometime before I can get 220V in my garage/shop. At which point I will probably convert the saw to 220V as well. However, I have to say after seeing how easy it was to convert from 120 to 220V in one of your earlier videos (I don't imagine converting 220v to 120v would be much different) I realize now that this probably shouldn't have factored into my decision.
Yes, the conversion isn't that big of a deal. Adding the Biesemeyer was much harder. I love the Biesemeyer. The quality appears to have gone down since Delta bought them, but it still is heavy duty and dead-on square and plumb. I have a video about it you may be interested in.
+Thomas Lightle
Yes I am definitely interested. I have heard that Biesemeyer has gone downhill in quality which is why I was thinking perhaps the shop fox would be a better option. I think it safe to say either one would be a big step up.
Hey thanks for the review! I was thinking of this saw and was curious since it's a 2hp motor. Is it connected to a 20 amp or 15 amp circuit? I know the saw says it's 15 amps but recommends 20amps for the circuit. Just curious what you have in your shop. Thanks
+Oscar Loza for the money, it really is a great saw and I haven't had any issues with it being underpowered at all. Having said that, I have it on a 20 amp 220 volt circuit. Since it is running on 220, it will never pull more than 10 amps. If you plan on using 110v on it, definitely put it on a 20 amp breaker just to avoid unnecessary breaker trips if you accidentally bind the blade or something. Obviously, keep it on its own dedicated circuit also.
Have you tried to set the tension on the belt? The tension screw is pretty easy to find, but I can take the whole thing out and not have the belt move at all?
Not sure about the question, but tension has been great, and I have removed the motor once. I think tension is set by the weight of the motor, but I could be wrong.
My belt is slipping and I'm not having luck setting the tension?
I'll look into it and get back to you. Do you know if you need the recall?
Have you tried the method outlined on page 68 of the manual?
+Thomas Lightle Yes, my instructions say to raise the blade, loosen the middle bolt, and push down on the motor until the belt is tight. This does nothing. A newer manual says to raise the blade, loosen the middle bolt, and lower the blade until it starts to move. my belt is so lose I can take it off, but the blade moves up and down with the tension bolt completely off...
Hi Tom, I wrote Grizzly, they don't seem to have an insert (for what its worth). Did you have to put new rails on your saw to add a fence? To the best of your knowledge, is any brand available that is compatible with the rails? The fence seems to be based on the Shop Fox Classic? Thank you!
Hey Chris, thanks for the info about the insert. I bought a Biesemeyer fence and yes, not only does it require you to add new rails, but you also have to drill holes in your table for it to line up correctly. The shop fox may be pre-drilled to fit Grizzly tables, I'm not sure.
+Thomas Lightle, good to know, thank you. Have you thought at all about putting another extension to the left of the saw? The existing extension has holes drilled, it seems to me it would improve panel cutting and likely help dampen the saw a bit? Thank you.
+Chris Hansen err, to the right that is :-)
+Chris Hansen you are always one step ahead of me. I plan on adding one in the near future that will also be a router table. There are aftermarket cast iron router table wings you can buy for table saws such as these. I will be making mine out of wood.
+Chris Hansen I asked Grizzly, they do sell an extension. Apparently this has occurred to others as this part is on backorder...
bought one 2 months ago and have to take it out off the box still.this video has been extremely apreciated.thanx kc
i think you're looking for a 2000$ precision out of a 700$ saw.
I don't disagree. I still think you get the most for your money with this saw, regardless of precision
I bought one of these saws at the Grizzly moving sale (I was near the Muncy Grizzly that is closing) Fortunately the fence on mine is fairly good however I do think I will upgrade the fence at some point.
+endlessmountainwoodworks I'd love to get your thoughts on the saw. See if you had the same issues I had with mine.
Thomas Lightle I am going to use it for another few months before I make a video with my thoughts. I want to run a few thousand feet through it before making a review.
+endlessmountainwoodworks Yes, that is what I did. I know people want reviews right away, but I don't think you can give a good one without first putting it through its paces
Dude, you know the difference between an arbor pulley and an arbor bearing. I've found parts of your videos useful, but you need to make a note that it was a pulley recall and not a bearing recall. Thanks!
That's not even close to being entry level!!! entry level is $90 to $150 saw.
The saw is actually shit, come to me as shit after a total of 20 hours of labor over 5 years of replacing bearings belts I have to give it thumbs down.