« Reply #105 on: December 02, 2018, 07:07 PM »
What is new with the CS50?
Looks like at the new version comes standard with a set of casters and fold down anti-tip outriggers. Curious if EKAT (when updated) will have just the casters (from the complete set of replacement legs - 575671) as spare parts since they would make for easy retrofit to MFT/3 and CMS.
There also appears to be maybe be something new with the miter gauge (at the very least it's sporting some new green stickers and perhaps also a re-designed hourglass extrusion) and there's also the addition of a mounting assembly for attaching the miter gauge to the improved cord reel when the latter is not in use. Wondering if the new cord reel is a) available as a spare part and b) retrofittable to the CMS? If it will allow the legacy CMS miter gauge to be snapped onto it that would be worth trying to import.
The bladeguard (and, by extension, riving knife) look to be redesigned. The legacy version is held in place with a single knob/bolt while the new one uses two. Perhaps there's an improvement with airflow to create better overhead dust collection?
Also, there is some change to the stubby legs (that the foldable legs attach to) - at the very least much more robust rubber feet and perhaps a new interface with the foldable/removable legs? Just guessing in regards to the latter.
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