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Probably as good as any other $150 table saw haha.

For the general homeowner, I'm sure it's fine. Good enough for something you might use a couple times a year.
 
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I figure why not, it'll hold me over until I find a nice one, I don't do that much wood work anyways

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I keep getting a pop up "do you wish to share your location" in firefox all day on Lowes website. I click yes and it still keeps popping up. I dislike their new webpage as well.
 
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Yeah, the table saw I wouldn't plan on making fine furniture with, but for general homeowner DIY projects it should be ok. I haven't used a lot of the Kobalt drill bits but the few I have tried have been fine.
 
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For a noob like me that table saw might work well -- I'd rather put money into a good miter saw than doubling down on an expensive table saw that might see little use under my needs.
 
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Back when I was in the market for a table saw I considered the Skil one, the generation before this one that was clearanced then. I was torn between the bad to so so reviews and the Ryobi one, think the Ryobi one gets slightly better reviews and recon you can find it for $100 or better.

Of course I ended up with a $600 Dewalt that allows dado.... lol

OrneryDuck said:
For a noob like me that table saw might work well -- I'd rather put money into a good miter saw than doubling down on an expensive table saw that might see little use under my needs.
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The Ryobi table saws have (or had if there has been some recent change) an equivalent Craftsman model. Generally I find the same exact item the Cman gets better reviews but take a look at both to get the full picture.

I had the Skil table saw Lowe's sold around 2008. Really nice table/legs to it very sturdy. The saw itself was pretty decent but the fence was exactly what you'd expect for the price. I made it work until I bought a nicer one and sold it for nearly the original price I paid. I might have found a gem among the rough and if your work depends heavily on a table saw then I'd avoid that price point entirely. But with my sled it was good enough to use until the budget expanded.
 
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Do you think that Lowe's would have any deals on their new 24v line of tools before now and Black Friday? Or would the 10% off coupon be the best bet?
 
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Do you think that Lowe's would have any deals on their new 24v line of tools before now and Black Friday? Or would the 10% off coupon be the best bet?
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Why get the Kobalt 24V Tools at all? You lock yourself into a brand with only one source for the tools - Lowes. If you bought their 18V/20V line and you want an add on tool right now you are pretty much SOL. They are still selling the batteries online, so you can have the privilege of buying a battery at full list price if you need one. Who knows how long they will support the 24V line?

If you stick with major brands, you have a manufacturer who has a track record of supporting the tool line for a long time and you have multiple retailers competing so you have chances on good deals on additional tools. If you want a cheaper line of tools, Ryobi has a track record of many years supporting the 18V line and they have lots of different compatible tools.
 
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pdxman1 said:
Why get the Kobalt 24V Tools at all? You lock yourself into a brand with only one source for the tools - Lowes. If you bought their 18V/20V line and you want an add on tool right now you are pretty much SOL. They are still selling the batteries online, so you can have the privilege of buying a battery at full list price if you need one. Who knows how long they will support the 24V line?

If you stick with major brands, you have a manufacturer who has a track record of supporting the tool line for a long time and you have multiple retailers competing so you have chances on good deals on additional tools. If you want a cheaper line of tools, Ryobi has a track record of many years supporting the 18V line and they have lots of different compatible tools.
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I've heard the Kobalt line is **** anyway. Ryobi is the best bang for the buck, never had a issue with them.
 
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pdxman1 said:
Why get the Kobalt 24V Tools at all? You lock yourself into a brand with only one source for the tools - Lowes. If you bought their 18V/20V line and you want an add on tool right now you are pretty much SOL. They are still selling the batteries online, so you can have the privilege of buying a battery at full list price if you need one. Who knows how long they will support the 24V line?
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I was worried about the battery issue seeing how they just moved away from the 18-20v. I was looking for something that was relatively cheap with a decent warranty and a max torque over 600 ft/lb if possible. Most of the cheaper ones seemed to be around 300 or so. The more expensive Milwaukee impacts I think were around 700, but that's a little too high for me. I don't have the space for a larger air compressor, unfortunately.

Were there any others that you'd recommend?
 
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RoundedCorners said:
I was worried about the battery issue seeing how they just moved away from the 18-20v. I was looking for something that was relatively cheap with a decent warranty and a max torque over 600 ft/lb if possible. Most of the cheaper ones seemed to be around 300 or so. The more expensive Milwaukee impacts I think were around 700, but that's a little too high for me. I don't have the space for a larger air compressor, unfortunately.

Were there any others that you'd recommend?
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Best warranty: Ridgid (as long as you register every tool).
Easiest to shop for: Dewalt (can find deals at Lowes/HD and lots of other places)
Best quality: Milwaukee

Save a little money, still good quality: Hitachi or Porter Cable.

Save more money: Ryobi or Skil. (Go with Ryobi over Skil)

I would stay away from Black and Decker. I'm a little sketchy about Craftsman also, but they probably rank around Porter Cable.

My set is Bosch. No complaints. No Bosch cordless at HD though.
 
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RoundedCorners said:
I was worried about the battery issue seeing how they just moved away from the 18-20v. I was looking for something that was relatively cheap with a decent warranty and a max torque over 600 ft/lb if possible. Most of the cheaper ones seemed to be around 300 or so. The more expensive Milwaukee impacts I think were around 700, but that's a little too high for me. I don't have the space for a larger air compressor, unfortunately.

Were there any others that you'd recommend?
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If buying a bare tool for a battery system that you already have isn't as economical, the Kobalt 24v Impact wrench seems pretty good. These guys did a good review of it.

http://www.workshopaddict.com/tools/kobalt-24-volt-12-drive-cordless-impact-wrench-review/
 
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Spn1025 said:
Best warranty: Ridgid (as long as you register every tool).
Easiest to shop for: Dewalt (can find deals at Lowes/HD and lots of other places)
Best quality: Milwaukee

Save a little money, still good quality: Hitachi or Porter Cable.

Save more money: Ryobi or Skil. (Go with Ryobi over Skil)

I would stay away from Black and Decker. I'm a little sketchy about Craftsman also, but they probably rank around Porter Cable.

My set is Bosch. No complaints. No Bosch cordless at HD though.
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Makita?
 
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got a Makita brushless 3 amp combo for $165 at HD, don't believe lowes sells Makita. Either way I am happy and seeing it pushed behind dewalt and Milwaukee has gotten me to believe the ecosystem might be coming down in price. Idk though I'm a noob who just drills holes in walls.
 
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