Question 1

Is the table made from plastic?  It is hard to tell if it is made from black plastic or anodized aluminum.

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It's made of hard black plastic.

Question 2

Can it hold up to regular use with 1" hardwood like maple and ash? If not, what will?

Accepted Answer

I have found 1.5 " to be the maximum. I have cross cut 2 x 3s, & ripped a 2x2 (32" long) down to create a custom 1 1/8" for repairing a hollow door--- However that long rip cut took about 10 minutes,  using a 'fast' cut blade. It is very slow going on a rip cut-- like 1 mm per 2 seconds. I would expect it would also be very slow on 1" hardwood. It is okay for crosscuting lumber & scroll work & custom part making (slow cuts)... But not a heavy duty machine for production parts

Question 3

What is the difference between this unit and the RK7321 BladeRunner.

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Good afternoon. From what I can find the RK7321 is a heavier built unit with a little more metal and less plastic and includes a wall mount which is not indicated with the RK7323.

Question 4

how would it work w/ making pinewood derby cars?

Accepted Answer

I bought the saw for just this reason, and was dissatisfied enough that I sent the saw back. The specs say that it will cut wood 1½" wide.  Standard pinewood derby cars are 1¾" wide, so they're out of spec, and I can tell you from experience that it's definitely too much for the saw to handle.  Even trying to make vertical cuts through the car body, which is only 1¼" tall, is too much for this saw. I tried a bunch of other scrap pieces of wood of varying widths, and with varying (better quality) blades than are included in the kit. 
 I couldn't get the saw to make satisfactory cuts on anything wider than ½".  So if you want to make pinewood derby cars, you're better off spending $50 more or so for a small band saw.

ASIN	B00L47FZ8A
Best Sellers Rank	#473,355 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #114 in Table Saws
Blade Length	4 Inches
Blade Material	Metal, Steel
Blade Shape	Rectangular
Brand	Rockwell
Brand Name	Rockwell
Color	Solid Black
Current Rating	5.5 Amps
Customer Reviews	4.2 out of 5 stars 3,861 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00845534012149, 20845534012143
Handle Material	Plastic or Metal
Included Components	Tools
Item Dimensions L x W x H	17.5"L x 16.1"W x 8.3"H
Item Type Name	Portable Tabletop Saw with Steel Rip Fence
Item Weight	17 Pounds
Manufacturer	Positec USA
Manufacturer Part Number	RK7323
Manufacturer Warranty Description	3 year Limited Consumer Warranty
Model Number	RK7323
Number of Teeth	50
Other Special Features of the Product	Brake
Power Source	Corded Electric
Special Feature	Brake
Speed	3000 RPM
Surface Recommendation	Ceramic, Metal, Plastic, Wood
UPC	713976288951 845534012149
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Voltage	120 Volts
Warranty Type	Manufacturer
Wattage	660 watts

Rockwell RK7323 BladeRunner X2 Portable Tabletop Saw with Steel Rip Fence, Miter Gauge & 7 Accessories

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