(Part 2) Best table saws according to redditors
We found 79 Reddit comments discussing the best table saws. We ranked the 29 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
I'm a professional carpenter and general contractor, and from my personal experience and the anecdotal evidence from the guys I regularly see, Bosch is of the best you can get for cordless tools nowadays. DeWalt used to be the go-to, but their quality has dropped considerably over the last 5-10 years. They still have some decent products, but I know of a lot of people who have had major issues with their drill chucks being off center.
This said, you kind of need a grab bag to get the best of each tool.
Here's my current setup, which is the same as quite a few contractors I work with:
So there you go. Those are the ones that have gone through the ringer on a construction crew and have survived heavy abuse and regular moving/dropping without any signs of letting go. Some may be overkill for your situation, but they're what I've found to be best. I'm probably missing a few loose ends so look out for edits.
If it's this saw I'm not sure you can easily add a new fence to it. It looks like the current track is molded into the top. You may be able to drill some holes for a new fence and rail but without having the new one in hand it would be difficult to tell.
Something like this stand might be a good option if you can still find one.
Perfect for when you need to shave 1/32 off that full sheet of ply... or cut anything 6" thick or less in one pass. Sliding table saws are amazing. The badge looks like a General... in fact, here's their International version that is a step down form this beast.
http://www.amazon.com/General-International-50-910M2-10-Inch-14-Inch/dp/B002M3TAWM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
I got the Rigid R4512 from Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-13-Amp-10-in-Professional-Table-Saw-R4512/202500206), and I cant recommend it enough.
It cuts clean, great smooth surface, runs smooth and not too loud, has a mobile base that locks down when you need it stationary, has a nice long bed, and the fence was perpendicular to the blade out of the box.
I've looked at that Delta, and it seems to be more or less the equivalent to the Rigid, but the one Lowes carries. I would say save the $50 and go with the Rigid, then put the $70 towards an upgraded Miter Fence by Incra (http://www.amazon.com/Incra-MITER1000-18T-Miter-Miter-gauge/dp/B000051WSE/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1407714456&sr=1-5&keywords=incra+miter+gauge).
I just grabbed that one for a commission project I got and it has made it super easy and worth every penny.
> In terms of the hoses and such, should just the typical 4" hoses be fine then?
For the last 2-4 feet, sure. You don't want to do long runs with flex hose, especially with an underpowered collector. Flex hose causes significant static pressure losses.
> And in terms of setting up a system the dust ports would go to a cyclone garbage thong, if I get one, and then to whatever dust collector I have and that's the end?
Basically yes.
I don't have any first-hand experience with Thein Separators (the garbage can thingy). They're less efficient than cyclones at small dust separation, but I get the impression that they are excellent at separating chips and large particles.
> Also if I'm using a cyclone like would is still use something like my DC-650, is the bag on the bottom bag on the top type system?
If you're planning to stick with your Jet DC and vent air into the room, you should consider a filter upgrade. Wynn Environmental sells high-surface area small particle filters as an upgrade to DC's like yours. Because it's a pleated feature with vastly more surface area than the filter bag that came with your DC, it will probably filter better and allow for improved airflow. Win-win.
> My current DC-650 is only 1.5 HP, should that be enough juice or will I need a 3-5HP Or would I need something where I would use a filter?
You need a filter if you're returning air to the room, otherwise you've just built a fine dust blower.
Filters mean back-pressure (including the current filter bag on your Jet), which means you need more HP to overcome that. This is why Pentz advocates for venting outside if you have an underpowered collector--it makes the most of your weak motor by avoiding the back pressure associated with a filter.
1.5HP is not sufficient for excellent fine dust collection unless you're venting outside, have a very short ducting run, and then only hook it up to small tools (i.e. not a drum sander, large cabinet saw, or large bandsaw).
> And then I did Google blade guard dust collector, but all I founder were stopsaw specific ones or the Excalibur ones which look like they start at $400.
When I google "blade guard with dust collection", I find these in the first ten results, all under $400.
If cost is an issue, I would build it myself.
I have this and like it, but got it when the price was $180! Not sure I'd pay over $300 for it. http://www.amazon.com/708315LSB-JBTS-10LS-2-Benchtop-10-Inch-Storage/dp/B000CFH3AI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1300891732&sr=8-5
Lifting feet is good but I was kind of digging the idea of two horizontal spaces so that I can use the outfeed and the workspace at the same time.
My table saw is the Delta 36-979 which already has mobile base so I didn't want to recreate the wheel on that one.
As for the outfeed stopping short, I didn't mean it stopped as in hit a wall. I meant there could be a foot or two of just outfeed before the raised workbench starts at which point the outfeed would continue under it.
Safety is definitely the biggest concern as you say, which is a big one obviously. Thanks for your input :)
A few years ago I bought a Delta 36-982 in excellent used condition for $400 off craigslist. It came with the 30-inch biesemeyer fence and a shop-made router table on the extension. I put a new blade and link belt on it, but it was ready to go otherwise.
If you really want a sawstop, there's a at least one 1.75 hp cabinet saw model for under $2500 (At woodcrafts), though it would probably be a better idea to save another $400 and get the 3 hp model at that point.
Almost every table saw grizzly makes is in that price range. I'm not very familiar with them though, as they don't really sell them in Canada. The good news is that there are plenty of reviews for each of the models. I think the G0691 gets good reviews.
The General International 50-270 would also be a massive step up in performance for you, but General dealers are difficult to find in the states. They have a listing of them on their website, but I don't think it's been updated since 2012. There's also the GI 50-275, but that's just one of the cheaper Grizzly 3hp cabinet saws with a lot better fit and finish.
Heard good things about this jet as well.
Also if $2500 is a hard limit, remember you're going to have to factor in freight costs on almost any saw you buy.