What Table Saw Do You Need?

A table saw is a well great tool to have, if you're a professional woodworker, builder, or even an amateur. The only qoute with buying one of these saws, in general, is there are a numbers of makes and models. Also, there are different types of saws, which sell for greater and lesser amounts of money. In other words, buying a table saw is not a "no-brainer". But it's well not that difficult. Just read this article, then you should be ready to go to the store, or even great hop online and buy the exquisite saw for your budget and needs.

There are four different general categories of table saws: benchtop, contractor, cabinet, and hybrid. Benchtops are the most movable and cost the least. Cabinets are the least movable and cost the most. The undertaker of a package deal and hybrids are in between. Let's look at these four categories so that you can be informed when you buy.

Saw Bench

Benchtop Saw

This type of saw is designed to be very portable. Most good ones have smaller tables, that is working surfaces, and no legs or structure under the saw so that it can be stood up on the ground. In other words, you have to put it on a bench, or in my case a lot of times, on the tailgate of a pickup. They weigh everywhere from 40 lbs to 80 or so lbs. I guess for some, that's not too portable, but if you build for a living, you should be able to deal with that. Look for a 15 amp motor.

Contractor Saw

A undertaker of a package deal saw is basically a benchtop with legs. undertaker of a package deal saws are designed to be "portable", yet stand alone. They are ordinarily heavier, because when you carry them, you're carrying the structure they stand on. Many come with fold up legs and wheels.

Cabinet Saw

For finer woodworking, where precision is key, you might want to spring for a cabinet table saw. These are not designed to be moved at all! They're well heavy. They have to be, in order to be so precise. Cabinet saws are made to cut wood you would build fine cabinets or furniture from. Of course, they cost quite a bit more.

Hybrid Saw

Recognizing there was a price and carrying out gap in the middle of undertaker of a package deal and cabinet saws, manufacturers invented the hybrid saw. Basically, it's either a heavy weight undertaker of a package deal saw or a light weight cabinet saw, however you want to look at it. It costs more, but it's more precise.

What Table Saw Do You Need?