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From: wtm@bunker.UUCP (Bill McGarry)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Repair of Sears Table saws
Message-ID: <1076@bunker.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 16:41:23 EST
Article-I.D.: bunker.1076
Posted: Mon Jan  6 16:41:23 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 8-Jan-86 06:39:27 EST
Reply-To: wtm@bunker.UUCP (Bill McGarry)
Organization: Bunker Ramo, Trumbull Ct
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I purchased a 10 inch table saw from Sears several years ago and
overall have been satisfied with the quality versus price
($ 299).  However, earlier this year the motor burned out and in
the process of getting it repaired, I learned two things:

1. The problem was sawdust in the motor - now I would periodically
   clean out sawdust from under the top with a brush and a cheap
   vacuum cleaner.  But the Sears repairman said that what really
   should be done is to turn the saw over and use an air compressor
   to blow all of the sawdust out of the motor.  I dont have an
   air compressor but now have a powerful central vacuum which I
   use with the crevice tool to really clean out the motor.  The
   owners manual merely states "throroughly clean out any
   accumulated sawdust".

2. The repair quote was somewhere around $ 180 to completely
   replace the motor.  This seemed to be a bit ridiculous when
   for another $ 100, I could buy another saw.  However, I called
   up Sears and asked about them rebuilding my motor.  They had to
   check with their headquarters but it turned out that they could
   do this (and still guarantee it) for only $ 67 - over $ 100
   difference!  The final quality of the repair job was just as
   good and the only drawback was waiting an additional 10 days
   for my motor to be sent to Chicago to be rebuilt.


					Bill McGarry
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