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Table Saws?
« on: June 11, 2018, 09:59:10 PM »

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I’m looking for advice for what to get. I am a long frustrated handyman.  I have had zero luck with handheld circular saws. I don’t need anything industrial, but I’d like something that will last a long time, be manageable enough for me to learn and be big enough to handle a piece of plywood. 

I have pretty much decided on a Dewalt of some sort.  Place near me is having a decent promotion on them.  They have a portable one, but I’m sure how much I’m sacrificing (and whether what I’m sacrificing is beyond my needs anyhow).  They also have a rechargeable battery operated unit.

Any carpenters out there?
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Re: Table Saws?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2018, 11:13:29 AM »

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Apparently this topic isn’t quite “cutting it”
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2018, 11:22:43 AM »

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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2018, 03:21:41 PM »

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Soooo sick of lethal weapon debates,

Can we just all agree that Steve Buscemi would make a great democrat?

That settles it.  I'm going with this one:

Thanks for the input!
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2018, 03:34:22 PM »

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What are you doing with it?

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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2018, 03:50:43 PM »

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What are you doing with it?

Right now, my main idea is to use it to cut plywood into narrower planks.  Beyond that, general purpose as I try out new ideas.
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2018, 04:15:53 PM »

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I’m looking for advice for what to get. I am a long frustrated handyman.  I have had zero luck with handheld circular saws. I don’t need anything industrial, but I’d like something that will last a long time, be manageable enough for me to learn and be big enough to handle a piece of plywood. 

I have pretty much decided on a Dewalt of some sort.  Place near me is having a decent promotion on them.  They have a portable one, but I’m sure how much I’m sacrificing (and whether what I’m sacrificing is beyond my needs anyhow).  They also have a rechargeable battery operated unit.

Any carpenters out there?

I haven't done carpentry in almost 5 years, but I can give you a little input if you would like. Feel free to message me if you have any specific types of questions.

So for on job performance, nothing beats Dewalt brand in my eyes in terms of durability. If I am being honest though, for non handheld equipment, the gap in quality isnt huge.

And as a side note, my fathers company sold hardware for years, and he swears by dewalt products. Just my 2 cents.
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2018, 04:35:54 PM »

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http://www.rockler.com/sawstop-10-in-jobsite-saw?sid=V9146?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwd3Bp_zO2wIVhLjACh3HuQH7EAQYASABEgKRAfD_BwE

Far and away, the best on market. Although, none of these saws will easily handle 4x8 sheets of ply. You need a bigger setup to do that with ease.
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2018, 04:36:09 PM »

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Soooo sick of lethal weapon debates,

Can we just all agree that Steve Buscemi would make a great democrat?

That settles it.  I'm going with this one:

Thanks for the input!

I don't really have any advice other than to say I am looking for something similar.  I don't have a big area for a shop, so I am looking for something with a smaller footprint and this one seems pretty small. 

Let us know how it works out for you.

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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2018, 04:41:22 PM »

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Most portable table saes will struggle to handle a 4*8 piece of playwood. You can look at a track saw if that's what you want to do and don't want to drop thousands on a shop model that can handle large pieces. For smaller rips on a piece of plywood you can get a rip guide for any circular sawif you're struggling to hold your line.

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« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2018, 05:00:56 PM »

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Soooo sick of lethal weapon debates,

Can we just all agree that Steve Buscemi would make a great democrat?

That settles it.  I'm going with this one:

Thanks for the input!

I don't really have any advice other than to say I am looking for something similar.  I don't have a big area for a shop, so I am looking for something with a smaller footprint and this one seems pretty small. 

Let us know how it works out for you.

Don't think you can go wrong with that.

http://bestreviews.com/best-table-saws

https://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/table-saws/portable-best-table-saw-reviews/view-all/

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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2018, 10:53:48 PM »

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Soooo sick of lethal weapon debates,

Can we just all agree that Steve Buscemi would make a great democrat?

That settles it.  I'm going with this one:

Thanks for the input!

I don't really have any advice other than to say I am looking for something similar.  I don't have a big area for a shop, so I am looking for something with a smaller footprint and this one seems pretty small. 

Let us know how it works out for you.

Don't think you can go wrong with that.

http://bestreviews.com/best-table-saws

https://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/table-saws/portable-best-table-saw-reviews/view-all/

Yep.  They seem to have to have an awesome market.

Most portable table saes will struggle to handle a 4*8 piece of playwood. You can look at a track saw if that's what you want to do and don't want to drop thousands on a shop model that can handle large pieces. For smaller rips on a piece of plywood you can get a rip guide for any circular sawif you're struggling to hold your line.

Thanks.  I think I'm going to set up some horses at the height of the table on a stand.  I'll start looking at some YouTube videos, because I don't even know what half the terminology means!
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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2018, 11:19:58 PM »

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Me thinks that you guys would do well to pool your collective knowledge on this topic and...band together ;) ::) ;D *groan*.

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« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2018, 11:27:45 PM »

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Me thinks that you guys would do well to pool your collective knowledge on this topic and...band together ;) ::) ;D *groan*.

I saw that joke coming.

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« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2018, 11:56:11 PM »

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Me thinks that you guys would do well to pool your collective knowledge on this topic and...band together ;) ::) ;D *groan*.

I saw that joke coming.

Perhaps since everyone in this thread was going out in search of said tool, I should have called them...Blade Runners ;) ::) ;D *groan*.