Quieter table saw? Options? (within budget)

[Firebrick43]

Well how about speed and accuracy. I have both Keller and Leigh jigs. You'll have to pry them from my cold dead hands when I die. For mortise and tendon (or finger joints) a PantoRouter works really well. We've had electricity in the city for a while now.

I used the Leigh jigs, by the time you set it up, and tweak everything to producing acceptable joints one can have a drawer banged out by hand once they get it down

The fit by hand is great if you use your tails to lay out your pins and you get the wonderful small pin to tail size and interesting spacing instead of bland cookie cutter work with very little extra time

For that matter, why would anybody buy a router at all? Everything it can do can be done by hand. And why does op want to use a table saw at all? A hand saw can do it all. Sanding can be fine by hand. A brace can be used to drill holes. Yeah those ideas sound pretty silly too.

Because all of those things can be significantly sped up with power tools and better quality in many of the cases.

That not necessarily true of a router and jig for dovetails unless your running a furniture factory banging out multiples of the same item.

I was very specific as to what was advantageous in regards to hand tools(and we are talking about apartment use which a router is a big no no due to noise) and even talked about having a cabinet saw, planer, jointer, etc yet you present a false straw man argument?

Hell, I have the largest, or close to the largest router they make on my table and 3 other smaller ones for hand use.

 

[acer66]

A school around that offers shop classes?

Or use your situation to master the art of japanese woodworking?

What Is Japanese Woodworking?

Japanese woodworking is a woodworking technique that uses no fasteners. Learn the basics of Japanese woodworking, tools, joinery, and pros and cons.

www.thespruce.com

 

[My Old Tools]

Bandsaw can do most of what a tablesaw can do and is much quieter.

 

[My Old Tools]

Bridge city joint maker pro



Precise, quick(for what it is) and what you can do with it is insane. I used to do all my wood working by hand tools and I have been contemplating getting one so my kids can safely participate without being called stubs later in life.

hard to rip on it

 

[ez-duzit]

Another bandsaw recommendation--MUCH quieter.

 

[rancherbill]

I would not get a table saw for many reasons today. I would buy a track saw.

Ryobi
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Festool

For the money you are spending buy the future not the past tech.

 

[TinkerLogic]

Bridge city joint maker pro



Precise, quick(for what it is) and what you can do with it is insane. I used to do all my wood working by hand tools and I have been contemplating getting one so my kids can safely participate without being called stubs later in life.

It took me a while but I remembered seeing this a year or so ago on YouTube Wood By Wright ( I think) YouTube channel reviewed this. It was fascinating and great for smaller intricate projects but not for the bigger stuff I'm aiming for.

 

[TinkerLogic]

Thank you, maybe there's some garage journal members in your neighborhood.

Due to transportation being an issue because of health issues prevent me from driving, going to and from would get expensive, and frankly annoying for me and honestly a little paranoid about losing my stuff. I'm also not going to burden someone else for the hassle.

I appreciate the heart in your effort though. I just think it's a wiser decision to stay close to home for this venture. The only reason I considered storage units once upon a time was because there was 3 or so within under 2 miles, but even that idea fell through as I mentioned in a reply to someone else.

Keep being you and thanks!

 

[WWheeler]

Just need to get a dust collector that's even louder than the table saw.

When the apartment manager asks you about the noise complaint it might go over easier on you explaining that it's your really loud vacuum than it's your table saw.

 

[TinkerLogic]

Just need to get a dust collector that's even louder than the table saw.

When the apartment manager asks you about the noise complaint it might go over easier on you explaining that it's your really loud vacuum than it's your table saw.

The funny thing is there's no apartment manager, only the people that my case for housing has to do with. They've told me all I can do is just do what I want the best I know how and see what happens. It's kinda the "it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission" type of thing LoL.

If I remember right there's some kind of rule about no loud noises after 9 or 10pm and then cops can be called. I would never run equipment that loud that late on purpose, but I have made a mistake or 2 in my years working for a automotive shop LoL.

I'm thinking about ways to handle the noise. One way I thought about was cutting down large 4x8 sheets to manageable size outside, then do most of the other cuts inside so it's not so loud outside, or have them cut down at store... I quite haven't figured out that part yet but it's still in the "how the F am I gonna enjoy my hobby without getting thrown out or hurting myself" stage LoL

 

[yhprum]

Is soundproofing your work area an option?

 

[TinkerLogic]

Is soundproofing your work area an option?

Not really being its going to be livingroom or kitchen, I'm still debating on which to use. I was thinking kitchen so I can put a fan behind be to help blow dust out backdoor which is in kitchen. Maybe if I hung up some burlap sacks or something like that, other than that I don't have a clue.

 

[Ton ton]

Due to transportation being an issue because of health issues prevent me from driving, going to and from would get expensive, and frankly annoying for me and honestly a little paranoid about losing my stuff. I'm also not going to burden someone else for the hassle.

I appreciate the heart in your effort though. I just think it's a wiser decision to stay close to home for this venture. The only reason I considered storage units once upon a time was because there was 3 or so within under 2 miles, but even that idea fell through as I mentioned in a reply to someone else.

Keep being you and thanks!

You are welcome, sir!

 

[yhprum]

Just last night I found a new YouTube video by paoson where he compares the difference I. Sound levels between an induction motor and a universal motor powered saw.

 

[Ton ton]

Grizzly has an entry level table saw for $585 without a stand. Variable speed 2 hp motor. Not sure if this has been covered by other members or not. I don't know if the variable speed would reduce noise or not.

 

[whateg01]

Grizzly has an entry level table saw for $585 without a stand. Variable speed 2 hp motor. Not sure if this has been covered by other members or not. I don't know if the variable speed would reduce noise or not.

I haven't seen it or read much about it, but I don't think I would expect quieter, but it might change the noise to something less annoying. Then again, if it's just a pwm regulated DC supply I can't imagine that. Modern technology says it's DCBL. All of my battery powered tools squeal at lower than Max speed