Laguna Fusion F1 Table Saw Unboxing & Assembly 

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback, Catfish. Enjoy the new saw. Cheers, Paul

Hi Joshua, thanks for the feedback. Glad you are liking the 1216. Cheers, Paul

Thanks for your feedback, Bill.

🙏 thanks!

Hi Kyle, thanks for the comment. Glad that you got through it, and that this video helped. Cheers, Paul

Hi John, I love those old Delta Contractor saws, but there comes a time. :) Here's my deep dive on the F1: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1P1IESpgAnE.html

Hi Richard, thank you. Yes, it's a hybrid saw, so everything inside the cabinet is mounted to the cast iron top. I tell you what; in the deep dive video that I'm working on, I'll pull the cabinet off to get a good view of the trunions and show how it is adjusted. It requires loosening 6 bolts that attach the trunions, and it's a pretty easy process. Also, there aren't cast iron wings for it but you can get those if you step up to the Fusion 2 saw which I'll be looking at next.

Thanks 🙏. The next video is posted!

Awesome. Thank you.

Hi Tim, unfortunately I no longer have the saw in my shop. I do a lot of tool videos and I have a small shop so I can’t keep them all. Best of luck with your purchase decision. Cheers

Thanks, Michael. I've been working on the second video for 3 days now. I'm in the home stretch now and I should have it available soon. I was actually done, but then after the question about making adjustments to the saw, and about whether things hang from the table, I decided to remove the cabinet completely from the table so that people can have a better look. I think that will make for a better "Deep Dive" video, so that's what I'm working on now.

Hi Les, unfortunately I no longer have the saw in my shop. As a tool reviewer with a small shop I need to cycle them through pretty quickly.

@@ToolMetrix Okay thanks. That might be a good measurement to do in the future. Nobody else does.

It sounds like you have an older model. They used to ship without the bottom panel.

@@ToolMetrix I got the new version, anyhow i found screws that fit hope it don't comback and pinch me on the behind to find out if it's for fasting something else 😅

Hi Al, if you're referring to the runout for blade to miter slot alignment, I don't remember the exact amount, but it was off enough to where I made the adjustment. It seems to me that it was in the .010 range. I've had to make that adjustment on every saw that I've ever assembled. In terms of runout on the actual blade, I don't recall. The overhead collection on the F1 is ok but not great. It would be much better with a larger hose/port. I haven't hooked up the collection on the Shark Guard, but would definitely be better because you can put whatever size port you want to in it. If I were to set that up I would likely use a 2.5" port, because I've read that 4" is just too much and small pieces get sucked up into the hose. Choosing the right size is a balancing act based on the capabilities of your dust collector. I have a monster cyclone, so I could have a large duct up top. If you are trying to get by with a smaller DC, like 1.5HP, I would skip the blade guard collection entirely and give all the suction to the cabinet body.

@@ToolMetrix Thank you so much for the info. This helps a lot.

My pleasure, Al.

No it doesn’t. It’s a regular plug.

Hi Rito, the F1 is a nice saw for a hobbyist or a contractor. I think the F2 is a significant upgrade on several fronts and if you can swing it it’s well worth the difference in cost.

@@ToolMetrix are you able to run thin kerf blades with the over head dust collection?

I believe so but I’d suggest confirming with Laguna as I no longer have the saw here in my shop.

You picked the part in question up and said "not sure what this is" at 2:11

Ha! and at 4:28 and YOU seemed to have gotten the screws for it!!

It’s a plate that seals the bottom to improve the dust collection from the saw. I don’t remember if screws came with it or if I had to use my own.

Sorry but I don’t remember.

@@ToolMetrix lol, thanks. I got to the dust panel, they included no screws. I just didnt want to have to go to a hardware store for awhile. I stole parts off of the included miter gauge since I know im not useing it anyway. Thanks for replying so quickly.

Rodney Allen I just ran in to the same issue you did. Where did you say you got the screws from?

I ended up using #6 bolts with a couple of washers, lock washer and nut. Difficult, but it's done.

Well, after all that, when the saw was assembled, I was left with 6 self tapping screws. Two screws are used to attach a small hook in the miter storage area and the other four are obviously used to screw down the dust pan. Since the dust pan, as well as the overhead dust collection hose are not covered in the installation guide, I assumed the screws were for use elsewhere. C'est la vie, c'est la guerre!

Hi Mike, it’s kind of a “good, better, best” lineup. There are a lot of similarities between the F1 and F2. the F1 is essentially a contractor saw, and the F2 is a hybrid. The F3 is quite different as a true cabinet saw.

Sorry to hear about the delay. It’s been a big year for power tool sales and the manufacturers are having a hard time keeping up with the demand. Hopefully you will get it soon!

Hi Dean, to my knowledge Laguna has never made a claim that any of their products are made in the US. They use third party manufacturers in Europe and Asia. Yes, I would like a slider as well but they require a huge foot print and I can't justify the space in my small shop. Wheels are optional on the F1, and included on the F2. I only had the Laguna saws in my shop for a couple months, so I'm unable to offer a long term view.

Thanks for watching. I believe that Laguna has a video on how to assemble it. I wasn’t trying to recreate that.

Wow I’m sorry that you had such a bad experience with your assembly. Thanks for sharing your experience here. Cheers

Thanks for letting me know. This video wasn’t intended to serve as a setup guide. They often have their own videos for that.