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Portable 10" table saw
- Thread starter Wingboy
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I like the dewalt portables. Fence is on a rack so it stays square and for most cuts, you don't need a tape measure as the built-in scale is good enough if you set it up properly with your blade.
A downside to most (or maybe all?) portable table saws is they won't take a dado blade.
Depending on what projects you have planned, a track saw can be used for many of the same jobs. It's better at some and worse at others (and not capable of every single table saw role). It is much smaller and lighter.
A downside to most (or maybe all?) portable table saws is they won't take a dado blade.
Depending on what projects you have planned, a track saw can be used for many of the same jobs. It's better at some and worse at others (and not capable of every single table saw role). It is much smaller and lighter.
You won't be disappointed in a DeWalt.
I have had my 10 inch for 15 years.
I'm not contractor but just a DIYer, but I have put it through some good use.
I have mine on a rolling stand which makes it way easier to use.
The newer DeWalt has a built in stand but it's much more money but has a slightly bigger table surface.
If you want to spend more money you can get battery powered but that limits you on cutting time but gives you flexibility of where you can use it. I imagine you will be using it at home where power is not an issue.
As always, take a look at FB or Kijiji and I'm sure you can find a decent deal.
Unless you need it NOW and want it fresh out of box.
You can also borrow mine if you need one for a project.
SAWSTOP now makes a 10 inch as well, with its safety technology. BIG MONEY, but its hard to put a $ value on all 10 fingers.
FESTOOL also has one. Festool owns sawstop.
I have had my 10 inch for 15 years.
I'm not contractor but just a DIYer, but I have put it through some good use.
I have mine on a rolling stand which makes it way easier to use.
The newer DeWalt has a built in stand but it's much more money but has a slightly bigger table surface.
If you want to spend more money you can get battery powered but that limits you on cutting time but gives you flexibility of where you can use it. I imagine you will be using it at home where power is not an issue.
As always, take a look at FB or Kijiji and I'm sure you can find a decent deal.
Unless you need it NOW and want it fresh out of box.
You can also borrow mine if you need one for a project.
SAWSTOP now makes a 10 inch as well, with its safety technology. BIG MONEY, but its hard to put a $ value on all 10 fingers.
FESTOOL also has one. Festool owns sawstop.
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I will not buy a sawstop. They attempted to extort regulators to make the brake mandatory (and they held the patent). F those guys. Also, if it trips, it is hundreds of dollars (blade and brake assembly are garbage). Not a bad price if it saved a finger but very bad on the numerous accidental trips.
For occasional use, Festool is crazy (unless you're a dentist). I own a couple things but only when a reasonable alternative was not available from another brand.
@Wingboy . My saw spends most of the time waiting for use and you are welcome to borrow it. Alternatively, I can give you a deal on a delta cast-iron non-portable that my dad wants to get rid of. I'm not willing to sacrifice floor space so I stick with the portable for me.
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Yes there is the whole patent issue that they tried to force down everyone's throat. I was not going to get into that as we are not known to behave well with those types of threads on this forum. At least politically themed threads. This isn't political but you get my point.
My table saw and 12" mitre saw also beg me to be used more often.
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Mad Mike
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I have a RYOBI 15 Amp 10-inch with the Expanded Capacity Table. I bought it at HomeDepot during the pandemic - it was all they had. I think I paid $275.
I've e made at least a 1000 x' rip cuts on 2x boards, and I can't count the number of OSB sheets I've cut for siding and floors. I've driven it way beyond my expectations and it's still operating like new. https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ry...acity-table-saw-with-rolling-stand/1001431832
I have a Dewalt portable as well. No difference in performance and features, it's been a great saw but it also cost $800.
I'd buy another Ryobi. I've gotten used to my friends laughing at it.
I've e made at least a 1000 x' rip cuts on 2x boards, and I can't count the number of OSB sheets I've cut for siding and floors. I've driven it way beyond my expectations and it's still operating like new. https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ry...acity-table-saw-with-rolling-stand/1001431832
I have a Dewalt portable as well. No difference in performance and features, it's been a great saw but it also cost $800.
I'd buy another Ryobi. I've gotten used to my friends laughing at it.
Following as I bought a used Mastercraft last year and quickly resold it as it didn't cut straight very easily. Seeing this thread and knowing I have some upcoming projects rekindles my want of one.
I have a Delta and DeWalt portable saw DeWalt is near the door so it gets used. 99 percent could be done with the sklllsaw and fence.
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Mad Mike
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The 15A saws do a much better job of cutting straight than the 8-12A saws of yesteryear. Always have a sharp blade, use the right blade for the job, feed material at the speed the blade can do the cutting.
Flip the saw over periodically to remove the caked-on dust, that will make sure you can hit zero position on the blade tilt.
I’ve got an old Mastercraft that’s been OK.
Also have a 10” Bosch 4100 that is fantastic, highly recommend.
Also have a 10” Bosch 4100 that is fantastic, highly recommend.
I have a Mastercraft Maximum 10" for maybe 15 years (not sure, maybe more). They are finicky to set up. The cross cut/mitre fence is super sloppy and basically unusable out of the box (a common problem with many jobsite saws, a place to do some research). Other than cross cut, with a good blade, it gets the job done even for fine woodworking, bonus for mine is it is old enough dado blades are not an issue. I would like a better one but it gets the job done, bonus for dado so I might as well keep abusing it.
I have both a 10" mitre saw and the above table saw. I went 10" for both (vs 12 for the mitre) as I swap blades around, I have some cheap ones for construction grade work and better ones for woodworking. Of course mind rip vs cross...
I also commonly reach for a circular saws with a track guide.... saves pulling out the bigger saw and way easier to breakdown 4X8 sheets.
I have both a 10" mitre saw and the above table saw. I went 10" for both (vs 12 for the mitre) as I swap blades around, I have some cheap ones for construction grade work and better ones for woodworking. Of course mind rip vs cross...
I also commonly reach for a circular saws with a track guide.... saves pulling out the bigger saw and way easier to breakdown 4X8 sheets.
I got the Kobalt KT1015, it's on sale right now at Rona https://www.rona.ca/en/product/koba...uick-folding-stand-table-saw-kt10152-41095003
It comes with a stand that folds up for easy storage. The fence and the mitre gauge aren't great for fine woodworking (obviously, given the price) but I found if I cut too big by 1/8" then sneak up on the cut, I can get my cuts precise enough.
It comes with a stand that folds up for easy storage. The fence and the mitre gauge aren't great for fine woodworking (obviously, given the price) but I found if I cut too big by 1/8" then sneak up on the cut, I can get my cuts precise enough.
The saw in my shop is a 20” Vintage belt drive Delta with a 60” Beissmier rip fence setup . I replaced a Powermatic 12” that took more space . My saw has too much power said nobody ever. The Ryobi is dirt cheap if value is your consideration. Always going on sale a HD . If I was thinking portable or storage it would be a Dewalt or Bosch. I had a Ryobi when I was doing fence and deck stuff . It’s handy because you don’t need a 12g extension cord , it’s just a circular saw in a table. Facebook marketplace and KIJIJi are loaded with saws that don’t get used or Grandpa died . Just make sure the fence locks and grab the blade a wiggle it for side play , which means the bearings a shot , give it a hard pass no matter the price .
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Mad Mike
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For furniture making you need a proper shop saw (unless your idea of furniture making is a picnic table).
I still give the late-model 15A portable Ryobi a thumbs up for homeowner use. It's as powerful and accurate as any of the 120v portable saws I've used. The new ones have an expandable cast aluminum deck which makes handling sheet goods a little easier.
Nothing against Dewalt or Bosch, but many of their 'pro products' are glorified homeowner tools at a premium price.
If you want a commercial grade portable table saw - look at the Skil SPT99 worm drive. IMHO the best.
Scoring blades are nice if you have the extra thousands and old cast iron tables may be more accurate than the new alloy table top slots.
My go to is a 50+ year old General 8" cast iron on a welded stand heavier than the saw. It isn't portable without a lot of wrenches.
My spare is a Milwaukee 18 volt that can be carried with one hand. Unless you have a bunch of $500 batteries it doesn't do production but it's good for stuff that requires more fitting than sawing.
My go to is a 50+ year old General 8" cast iron on a welded stand heavier than the saw. It isn't portable without a lot of wrenches.
My spare is a Milwaukee 18 volt that can be carried with one hand. Unless you have a bunch of $500 batteries it doesn't do production but it's good for stuff that requires more fitting than sawing.
This is what I mostly do these days , I could do it with a l compact saw but I don’t want to .
@Wingboy , drive out to Millbank Hardware a bit north of you and take a look at 6 brands in one store , and excellent advice . I like the King job saw with a folding stand , but I’m a bit biased , I specd a lot of features that went into that saw .
One guarantee the blade they give you is complete crap ( they have to give you something) . Be ready to spend 70-100 bucks on a decent blade and buy a cross cut and rip blade and be prepared to spend the 8 minutes required to change it . Combo blades work when new as a compromise, but it’s not the same as dedicated blades . Which saw is a lot like which motorbike should I buy .
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Mad Mike
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Nice work. Been a while since I did any fine cabinetry, my precision tools are all gone so for me it’s rough carpentry and crafts.
A chain saw is all I need these days.
Stay away from their Jobmaster line if you value your well being.
I looked at a Jobmaster saw once and IMO there was a weak part that, if it failed, would allow or make the blade to pop up to maximum height. The total opposite of Sawstop.
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