Which table saw
- Thread starter slednek
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hate to say it, but in tools you kinda get what you pay for
if prices are low, there is a reason
paying more up front and getting longer life and truer cuts can make up the cost real fast in time it saves you and materials used
don't have to buy the top of the line , but I'd look very hard at mid to upper range models
IF I made a living or good income off work I did with it!
if prices are low, there is a reason
paying more up front and getting longer life and truer cuts can make up the cost real fast in time it saves you and materials used
don't have to buy the top of the line , but I'd look very hard at mid to upper range models
IF I made a living or good income off work I did with it!
polarisrider1
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It's all Chinese made. Even my Porter Cable.
polarisrider1
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Dewalt. Good tools.
garyl62
Active member
It will cost you more than 500, but my Powermatic contractor cabinet saw is hard to beat. Solid, larger table and great fence. If you're looking for something less expensive and portable I also like my Dewalt 10", the table is just too small for doing larger projects and ripping 4X8 sheets. If you had something like that and built a table with a different fence around it you might have decent luck.
I have a Powermatic 66 cabinet saw that I'm selling. Has a 8' fence with in and outfeed tables. I bought this saw for a paticular customer only to be under bid by someone else. Put a new 3 hp single phase motor on it and this just rips thru anything. PM your email and I can send you pictures if interested.
snobuilder
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You said under $500, so here is a real good saw that is portable at the same time.
This ridgid dropped from $499 to $399 a couple weeks back and today I see it at $299.00.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-15-Amp-10-in-Heavy-Duty-Portable-Table-Saw-with-Stand/100090444
This ridgid dropped from $499 to $399 a couple weeks back and today I see it at $299.00.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-15-Amp-10-in-Heavy-Duty-Portable-Table-Saw-with-Stand/100090444
snobuilder
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Recently been seeing that Dewalt is coming back to US "assembly" on some of there cordless drills and drivers.
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I have a Dewalt . The fence sucks. My own fault. I never checked it out properly before I bought it. If you are not sure what you are buying it is nice to be able to check it out in person before you fork over the money.
wow really a yellow over priced black and decker fence sucked shocking
Depending on how much wood working you do, I went with a Bosch job site saw then bought a Makita Track/plunge saw. Once you have a track saw you wont be using a table saw nearly as much. Like EZ said, the big saws are not a wanted thing anymore unless you're serious cabinet builder or have a lot of real estate to have one.
sweeperguy
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I've seen those track saws does the track stay put because of friction, or do you pin nail it to the surface, or clamps. What kind of pricing do you see on those?
Track has a soft material on bottom so it doesn't move. They do sell clamps for situations that you would want them for. About $400 will get you a Makita saw with a 55" track, 120" track is about $200 or you can buy another 55 and a kit that puts them together. Track saw is probably one of the coolest power tools I have. The cuts are absolutely perfect, even through materials such as laminate counters. Much safer and more accurate for breaking down sheet material.
This sounds awesome but I don't have room in my shop for that
That's it...Man-Card Revoked!
John that's pretty harsh. Can you come tell my kids that dad has to pull eminent domain on their bedroom to fit a saw in his shop! I'm sure understand coming from you!
Sorry. It was totally meant in fun. I did not mean it as an insult at all.
-John
PS, if you are not going to have to be ripping any dimensioned lumber and need it mostly to cut sheet goods, then go for a track saw. If money is not too much of an issue, then get the Festool and never look back. If not, then the the others are OK, but kind of sloppy.
-John
PS, if you are not going to have to be ripping any dimensioned lumber and need it mostly to cut sheet goods, then go for a track saw. If money is not too much of an issue, then get the Festool and never look back. If not, then the the others are OK, but kind of sloppy.