Varsity Series Vertical Panel Saw with Makita Saw Motor

Ideal for Shops with Limited Space, Job Sites, Limited Budgets, or Crating.
The Makita 5007F saw uses 7.25″ standard blades and the Sealed Steel Bearings on the carriage provide the most Accurate and Smooth saw carriage in the industry.
Spec Sheet

Weight:
336 lbs.

SKU:
N/A

Available Models

52″ Cross Cut – Compact – #C52VP

64″ Cross Cut – Compact – #C64VP

The Varsity Series Vertical Panel Saws are for customers that need the cutting capability and precision of a full size panel saw but are limited by space, need portability, or have limited budgets. Because of the easy-to-use folding stand and frame wheels, this machine is very easy to move. It is ideal for job site use or in cramped spaces. When needing a vertical panel saw to precision cut sheets up to 1¾ inches thick and space, portability, or budgets are an important issue, the Compact frame is the perfect answer.
Product Overview
Everyone has seen how fast and easy the vertical panel saws are to use in the Home Center stores. Imagine having a portable version of that but more accurate and with more capability? As my old Drill Instructor would tell us, “If a man can conceive it, a man will achieve it”. The Varsity Series Vertical Panel Saw gives you the capabilities of much larger machines, in a smaller portable package. The smaller package means lower cost but has more capability than the Home Center machines because of the Unique quick change carriage that allows other tools like a router, pivoting razor knife, glass cutter and rolling shear.

Standard Equipment

Accu-Square Alignment System
Accu-Glide Sealed Bearing System
Powder Coated Steel Frame
Nickel Chrome Plated Guide Tubes
Quick Release Carriage with 2 Locks
Retraction Mechanism
Cord Holder
Center Material Support

Package Includes

Makita 5007F Saw
Spinning Saw Insert Plate
Dust Hood, Hose, Hose Coupler
Dust Containment Brush
Compact 5′ Wide Steel Frame
Folding Stand
Transport Wheels
Dual Rip Gauges
Stop Block with Bar
Measuring Tapes
Blade Guard

Optional Accessories

Full Mid-Fence
OLFA Pivoting Knife Insert Plate
Floating Router Insert Plate
Spring Hold Down
ACM Rolling Shear Insert Plate
Sheet Clamp
Full Builder’s Extensions
Coiled Extension Cord
Laser Guide
Frame Dust Collection
Flip Stop System
Universal Insert Plate
Material Dolly

So you say, “What makes this better than a Home Center vertical panel saw?” First, this machine uses real steel bearings and not U bolts with plastics rings, giving it a smoother and more accurate pull stroke.
Unlike Home Center machines that have 13 adjusting points for squareness, this machine is always square because of the single factory set-and-forget Accu-Square alignment system.
The Makita 5007F off the shelf 15 amp. saw uses easy to find 7.25 inch saw blades. Other machines use obscure and expensive 8″ blades and proprietary saws causing long down times and expensive replacements.
The dust collection uses a Dust Brush to surround the blade so that the saw dust is actually contained until the larger 2.5″ vacuum hose evacuates it. Other machines use a thinner hose and a vinyl tube that has to be adjusted for each thickness of material cut. It is usually cut into and discarded the first week of use.
Besides sawing, the quick change carriage allows fast cutting tool changes such as a floating router, pivoting razor knife, aluminum composite rolling shear and glass cutter.
Inconspicuous features make this machine much easier to use than other panel saws. A lighted viewing port in the dust bonnet of the saw make it easy to align your saw blade with a mark on your material. We incorporate a center step that prevents small pieces from falling and bouncing back into the saw blade after a cut. Other machines take two people to fold their stand, ours is an easy one man folding stand that folds like a ladder. For stability, our frame wheels are only on the ground when the machine is in use. For faster cut set ups, we incorporate two rip gauges that allow cutting from either direction and a stop that can be used on either side of the machine (and optional mid fence) that incorporates a bar for cutting strips.
Basically, the Varsity is a smaller version of the 1000 series vertical panel saw giving you a less expensive and more portable version of a full size panel saw. It is ideal for customers that need a vertical panel saw to precision cut sheet goods that are up to 1 ¾ inches thick.

Saw Trax
Competition

Saw Trax Varsity model C52VP
Safety Speed model C4

Cut Accuracy
1/64″
1/32″

Bearings on Carriage
12 – Steel Sealed Bearings
4 – U-Bolts with Nylon Washers

Material Rollers
10 Plastic – Never need adjustment
8 Plastic – Up to 6 can go out of alignment

Daily Usage
3 – 5 hours
1 – 3 hours

Maximum Cross Cut
52″
50″

Maximum Rip Cut
Unlimited, Feed from either side
96″, feed from right to left only

Saw Blade Diameter
7-1/4″
8″ – Sometimes hard to find

Saw Motor Specifications
15 amp, 120 v
15 amp, 120 v

Blade Viewing Port
Standard
No

Cut Line Illuminated
Saw has 2 lights
No

Alignment System

Patented Accu-Square SystemNever needs adjustment

No alignment system13 alignment adjustments

Saw Replacement

Makita 5007F off the shelf, Limited Down Time

ProprietaryReplace through Manufacturer

Saw Blade Guard
Standard
No

Carriage Locks
2
1

Quick Change insert
Standard
No

Guide Tubes
Nickel Chrome Plated, 11 gauge
Zinc Plated, 11 gauge

Center Material Support
Standard
No

Instructions
Instructional CD and Manual
Manual only

Retraction Cable
Recessed Center
Cable can pull when feeding material from side

Cut Depth
1.75″
1.75″

Shipping Condition
Crated
Limited Protective Packaging

Dimensions
65″ x 15″ X 78.5″
60″ X 11″ X 70″

Saw Blade

24 tooth Carbide Tipped blade

$79.00 – Option, User Installed

Stop Bar & Tapes
Standard
$286.00 – Option, User Installed

Saw Frame Wheels
Standard – 5″
$70.00 (4″) – Option, User Installed

Dust Collection
Standard, Dust Brush around blade, Saw Dust Cover, 12′ length hose
$264.00 – Option, User Installed

Folding Stand
Standard, and Installed
$198.00 – Option

Additional options to match Saw Trax standard features
Standard Unit

$1,899.00 – Base Model$897.00 – Option Total

Builders Extensions

Builders Extensions Optional: Adds 4 material rollers and 28″ to each side.

Lower Extensions Optional: Adds 1 roller and 22″ to each side.

Total Price
$2,349*

$2,796*