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table saw or sliding miter saw???
b23:
Not sure where to ask this so if it's in the wrong place, mods, feel free to move it to the appropriate location.
Sooo, I've been toying with the idea of getting either a table saw or a sliding miter saw. I'm kind of leaning toward a table saw because you can cross cut as well as rip cut and with a sliding miter saw you can only cross cut. I'm no particular expert on either and I don't want to buy one then wish I'd got the other so hopefully some of you are more versed on the pros and cons of each. I'm open to any and all feedback so what say you??
KFhunter:
table saw
You can always get a cheap miter saw that doesn't slide and save some money, or use a skill saw and clamp on guides, or worse case use a miter box/hand saw but that really sucks
JimmyHoffa:
for a table saw, you can take off the fence and push through for an angle like a miter saw would give. Some you can angle the fence and then just raise the blade. I think the table saw is more versatile. Table saws are usually a bit heavier. But it is nice being able to square up wood like a table saw does.
b23:
I've been looking at the fold up portable table saws. I like that they fold up into a small size and won't take up a lot of space in my shop, which was kind of the one thing I liked about the sliding miter saw.
Anyone have any experience or know much about one of these fold up portable table saws??
Alchase:
I have a nice fold-up table saw, rarely use it.
To much work to pull it out, set it up, then clean it up and put it away again. I find myself using my circular saw with a Craig fence.
But I use my chop saw all the time. I bought a Toshiba (non-slider) and it has been a great saw, but if I were to do it again, I would by a slider.
You are limited to a 2x6 in width on a non-slider.
If you have the room for a good table saw, they are very useful.
Especially if you are cutting fine grade ply.
If it was me, I would buy a good slider chop saw.
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