I thought so too, at first. It does rip cuts fine. I havn't done a bevel cut, yet, but the more I think of it, the table tilts to the right and it seems that would hold the board tighter against the fence. That seems like it would make for a more secure and cleaner bevel cut. I could be wrong but I'll try a bevel cut and report back. Ny only concern is trying to find "drive" grease fittings for it. It's not a ball bearing arbor. Just a shaft, so I assume I'd need to grease it frequently. My 103.22161 saw (50s to 60s), is a bearing drive so doesn't need it as much. Just need a riving knife or splitter for IT to be safer for rips. May have to make a 0 clearance throat plate and use "micro Jig" splitters. I don't even know if that model even came with a knife or blade guard/ splitter. Lol