Table saws-recommendations for a beginner

[ThatSickRip]

https://offerup.com/item/detail/742255494/

Thanks. Its 3 hours away though

I did see this though

https://offerup.com/item/detail/1009093433/

Makes the sliding miter saw idea look better lol

 

[tarbellb]

The DeWalt 10" saws Im seeing are almost double the price of the Ridgid ($349 vs $599) and Im not sure Id use it enough or be good enough using it to justify the cost difference.

With that said, would I still be better off with the DeWalt 8 1/4" for the quality difference and learn on that? Again, not cutting anything big or large rips

Crazy, something must have happened with production (Dewalt DW745) or pushing cordless?
Last year this time I had one shipped to my front door for $200ish, maybe less!

I'd sit, wait it out. Unless a stupid good deal comes up on the Bosch finger saver?/ Skil direct drive/ Sawstop jobsite.

 

[engineer2]

Didn't read all the threads, but make sure you get the safety tools with at least a push stick (Bench Dog) and a feather board. No need to lose a finger tip.

 

[CTyankee]

Crazy, something must have happened with production (Dewalt DW745) or pushing cordless?
Last year this time I had one shipped to my front door for $200ish, maybe less!

I'd sit, wait it out. Unless a stupid good deal comes up on the Bosch finger saver?/ Skil direct drive/ Sawstop jobsite.

That's my memory too, I bought a few of them for the company I worked for. They did make a change to them by increasing the ripping width at one time and the price of the new type versus the old was around $100 more IIRC. Even if you want to figure another $100 for the stand..total cost was still in < $400

 

[Chevota Guy]

I have the DeWalt 7491RS and like it very much. A very capable saw. It is more expensive than some others but it has typically gone on sale around Thanksgiving to Christmas for just under $500.

I have some specific enhancements for it in this thread (reply #5)https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=436361&highlight=outfeed+table

 

[Renegade1LI]

Was in hd yesterday they had the ridgid for 348$, I bought one last year for 299 for the shop and it’s proven to be a good saw. I picked up a Dewalt cordless, works good but is really for trim work, the ridgid is a work horse, for the price you can’t beat it, can always sell when there off sale and upgrade.

 

[gahrajmahal]

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Bosch worksite saws. I owned many inexpensive table saws, and although I could do good work with all of them, when I had them on the job site the saws scarred the bejeebers out of anyone else who tried to use them. Jolting to full speed immediately and screaming the whole time they were running.

The Bosch 4100 comes with a self rising stand, weighing around 60 pounds or more. This just makes it too heavy for me to easily get back into the truck at the end of the day. So, I immediately sold that for $100 making the table saw around $400.

The great thing with the Bosch is the soft start. It slowly brings the blade to speed and is quiet when running. It can handle cutting two feet wide with its expanding table as shown in the photo. It has a great and easy to install blade guard, riving knife and accurate cross cut sled, attached push stick, all securely attached so they don’t fly off when transporting in the back of your open pickup truck.

An important safety item is a long outfeed table. For me, I use a steel frame, plastic folding table 8 feet long. This is lightweight and has many other uses at the job site. I mounted my saw on a plywood platform that holds a plastic bin that can slide under the saw, catching the majority of the sawdust. It places the top of the table saw about an inch above my plastic table giving me 8 feet of outfeed. Perfect for ripping 2 x 4’s, moldings and plywood. After the job is done I throw the special table saw accessories in the bin which includes a thick shim you always need under one wheel to make it rock solid.

Bosch 4100 !! It’s the saw for me.

 

[greg13]

Can't beat the Ridgid, they are made by Emerson Electric the same company that made Craftsman back in the 70s when they were bullet proof. Love mine.
Had a Ryobi, Brother smoked it ripping hardwood. They are ok for light wood working with pine, but nothing heavy.

 

[ThatSickRip]

I think Im going to go with the Ridgid and the stand deal this go around. Im not doing anything precision, and I think for the price and what it offers, it will be a good way to start. If my needs ever expand or my skills, I can always sell/upgrade later on

 

[lamywaby]

Ive got some odds and ends to do in the house, and some projects I want to try out, and its looking like a table saw purchase is on the horizon. What would be an entry level table saw? Would the Ryobi or Ridgid saws at HD be sufficient? Some of the things Ill be using it for:

behind the couch shelf/bookcase
ripping some door trim for an odd space we have
shelving, etc.

So off the bat, nothing intricate or sophisticated.

Im a Milwaukee guy, but cant see any reason to pony up $500 for their cordless one right yet

Id also like to go with a 10" blade due to my miter saw being a 10", but Im open to other sizes based on the experienced opinions

Hi, Just starting out with DIY woodworking, and hoping I can garner some advice from the experience that is floating around in this forum. I'm looking to purchase a cheap (<200) table saw, for use in making cabinets and the like (probably the most strenuous work would be to cut down 8x4 sheets of birch plywood). I've spent a bit of time reading previous posts on this forum, and have had a look at the current screwfix offerings, and think that probably the best I can do for the price is either the FZT250 & Stand, and replace the blade with a professional quality one (expecting to pay about 175-180 in total for that bundle), or the FZT250N, again replacing the blade (comes to a shade over 200 probably). Do either of these ideas seem feasible, or do you have alternative recommendations? I'm working out of my garage at the moment, so nothing too big. Many thanks in advance.

 

[engineer2]

I've had the Ridgid 10" portable table saw for many years and I am happy with it. Accurate enough to make furniture and plenty of power.

 

[CTyankee]

Hi, Just starting out with DIY woodworking, and hoping I can garner some advice from the experience that is floating around in this forum. I'm looking to purchase a cheap (<200) table saw, for use in making cabinets and the like (probably the most strenuous work would be to cut down 8x4 sheets of birch plywood). I've spent a bit of time reading previous posts on this forum, and have had a look at the current screwfix offerings, and think that probably the best I can do for the price is either the FZT250 & Stand, and replace the blade with a professional quality one (expecting to pay about 175-180 in total for that bundle), or the FZT250N, again replacing the blade (comes to a shade over 200 probably). Do either of these ideas seem feasible, or do you have alternative recommendations? 'm working out of my garage at the moment, so nothing too big. Many thanks in advance.

Holy old thread resurrection! Not familiar with that brand of saw. But even though I'm a big fan of the Dewalt table saws, honestly with a good blade, a tuned and true cheaper table saw can handle most DIY jobs as long you don't "push" it. That said, IMHO when it comes to cutting/ripping plywood...especially expensive plywood, I'm using a fence/guide and a skill saw with a good blade. Track saws are nice, but again IMO not necessary to still get a quality cut.

 

[DRider]

Sorry, yes limited space in the garage. Portable and/or rolling/folding stand would be necessary

I have the Bosch 4100XC with the gravity rise stand and it takes up very little room in the garage. Folds up and I have it against the wall. I can wheel it where I want and it folds up on the stand - pretty cool. I don't think the Dewalts do this - you would have to mount it on the stand each time I believe.