Safety Speed Mfg. showed off its new 7000 panel saw, designed as an affordable and accurate panel-cutting solution for home centers and medium to large shops. The 7000 saw is a high-capacity production machine that looks to be perfect for just about any size commercial shop and retails for around $7600. It can be ordered in a 2 HP, 1 phase motor configuration (a ~$300 option) or the standard 3 HP, 3 phase continuous duty induction motor version.
Safety Speed 7000 Panel Saw Features
The Safety Speed 7000 Panel Saw carriage rides on two aluminum anodized extruded beams with integrated linear V-Guides to allow the machine to deliver an accuracy of .015”. The steel frame looks rugged and has support panels that look like it will take some serious abuse, so you don’t have to baby it.
Model 7000 offers new and existing commercial customers a more affordable vertical panel saw. The Safety Speed 7000 Panel Saw is a step up from the company’s C, H, or 6800 series vertical models and offers an alternative to sliding table saws that run similar induction motors. The 7000 vertical panel saw is very similar to the company’s 7400 model, using the same Baldor induction motor for example, but has some minor design changes in order to reduce costs.
Final Thoughts
We like to see improvements and variety within a manufacturer’s lineup. Safety Speed seems to do well to offer its customers lots of options that bridge power and capacity requirements. We like that. We also like that they offer models across a wide variety of budgets.
Safety Speed 7000 Panel Saw Features
- 3 Hp, 3 phase continuous duty induction saw motor (2HP single phase option)
- Welded steel frame and integrated stand system
- Low voltage switch protection
- Adjustable vertical and horizontal rulers
- Quick stop gauges (8′ left, 5′ right)
- Quick change from vertical to horizontal cutting
- Floating pressure saw foot
- Solid aluminum material rollers
- Wheels
- Enclosed counterweight system
- Dust collection ready
- Hold down bar
- 3 year parts warranty, lifetime frame warranty
