table saws

[Rmelz]

Oops Bob, guess I didn't see your post before posting...

 

[dark_fairytales]

As nice as a Panel Saw is to use. There are a few reasons why most people don't own one. First off a Panel Saw is fairly large, not practical for one person to move, takes several passes to make proper cuts. The reason a Panel Saw is so nice to use has to do with it's meant purpose, High Production. The only places ie. businesses that use Panel Saw's, have high production need and the Panel Saw is king.

Personally I prefer ( As a fourmer Cabnet Maker ) a Table Saw. Wheather portable or not, Table Saw's are fairly easy to move. Large Sheets of any material is easy to cut to size with proper planing and external support. The Table Saw does not need any jigg's in place to make angled cuts such as needed with a Panel Saw. With that said the Table Saw is much more versatile and adaptive to the projects needs.

A good place to get a good deal on a Table Saw is craigslist.com. You can find some killer deals and stick with the more notable brands.

Remember the Table Saw is the most dangerous Shop Saw. So make sure your safe and couscous but confident.

 

[Pharaoh]

For an at home DIY type, most would only need a table saw. That being said....I wish I have a panel saw too!

There are tons of decent tables saws out there. I typically use my dad's 30 yr old Craftsman. I don't have room for one at the moment.

I would go the craigslist option. You can find some good deals on a used saw.

 

[Clay]

Delta makes a nice contractor grade table saw and depending on the fence (wtb Biesemeyer), you can score them for a good price on CL.

I use a cheap-o Ryobi $200 model at the moment (until I get that deal on the table saw/fence I listed above). It does decent cuts for what I ask of it. As mentioned above, safety first, ESPECIALLY with table saws.

 

[Brian_Indiana]

I have never seen a panel saw for less than $1K, and most much more than that.

I have a Craftsman 10" table saw. Half the time I just use a circular saw, a straight edge and clamps.

 

[CLDarnell]

I have never seen a panel saw for less than $1K, and most much more than that.

I have a Craftsman 10" table saw. Half the time I just use a circular saw, a straight edge and clamps.

+1!

I have a used Craftsman Radial Arm Saw that I absolutely love...but for panel cuts, the trusty circular saw is what I use.

 

[Tyron]

thnx guys for all the help. i'm not real sure which option im going to go with as of yet, found both of criagslist for some ok prices. what i like about the delta table saws are that they are a full table and can easily support a sheet of 4x8. but with the portables you either have to buy the rear outfeed table or build one. not nothing big i guess just something that i like.

 

[Clay]

It all depends on your price point and what you have room for.

 

[scrup]

I got one of these last year. zero complaints so far, aside from the noise .

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...=3&catalogId=10053&langId=-1&ddkey=Navigation

Some people talk smack about ryobi, but I have had good experiences with them so far, and it fit the bill. Compound sliding miter saw for under $200 (got it on sale for 150). It cuts wood, it doesn't explode. I can't talk about the longevity of it yet, but I've already put this thing through the gauntlet and then some, and it is still working like new. Not saying I am expecting to get another 50 years of use out of it or anything, but it is not one of those one project then it breaks kind of saws.

 

[nes999]

First off a Panel Saw is fairly large, not practical for one person to move, takes several passes to make proper cuts. .
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Talking from expirence, Atleast the one i use i move it all the time, with a bad back. This thing ways no more then a table saw. Ill have to find where i got it.

Could you name where it'd take less cuts with a table saw, then a panel saw? Because everything you can do with a table saw you can do with a panel.


I own panel saws, Radial arm saws, normal Table saws, I always find myself using the panel before i dare think of using either the radial arm saw or the table saw.