Table saw review thread....

[KAOTIK Motorsports]

I dunno if any of you guys really mess with table saws or not, but I need to know what you guys suggest on using for just basic diy projects round the house....
I was told the table saw from harbor freight is actually a pretty good saw....so was wondering if any you guys have used it or not?

Share your reviews with us on what's good and what's not

 

[woody 73]

OP I do not know where Snyder Texas is so I just picked a CL ad from Texas but you will get the general idea what to keep your eye out for:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/tls/4926636081.html

Much better then any Chinese table saw and it will last till your body turns to dust and it blows away in that dusty state you live in.

 

[ca90ss]

It really depends on your budget, space available and whether you need it to be portable or not. For portable I really like my DeWalt 745, between that and my track saw it does everything I need. For stationary saws something like a Delta Unisaw or Powermatic 66 can be found on craigslist for reasonable prices usually or if you have lots of extra space an old Oliver, Tannewitz or something similar.

 

[kctyphoon]

i think you need to decide on how big your project are going to be.. you can get a protable jobsite table saw, or a contractor type.. if your thinking of cutting up plywood sheets, id go for the bigger contractor type.. smaller stuff - jobsite will be just fine..

 

[ouchifellagain]

If I were getting portable, I would go Bosch, I just think they are better engineered. For a cabinet saw, probably Powermatic or a big sliding table from Felder. Or SawStop if you really value your fingers, (cool youtube vids as well).

 

[DonPowers]

Here is a recent table saw thread with lots of different saws discussed.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282679

 

[skruft]

For basic DIY around the house, I would say it depends on how much space you have available.

If you have little space and need it portable, I would look at reviews in woodworking mags and get whatever portable saw is best. They have improved a lot. My uncle did all sorts of work at home with a 50s portable saw.

If you have a lot of room, as in a workshop or basement, I would get an old Craftsman contractors saw with an iron (not sheet metal) top, that someone has used very little. I had one for my first saw. It was fine except that it vibrated some. I installed a linked belt and it became as smooth as silk. I probably did not need the huge saw I replaced it with.