Building stand - Table Saw help

Both Skil and Ryobi are DIY "toy" brands, IMHO. Designed to sell to people who really don't know what they're buying, and just looking for a lowest possible price.

If you're set on getting a table saw for that kind of money, the best bet to to keep an eye on Craigslist for a decent Contractor's table saw to be listed. Although if all you want it for is to built a stand, as has been mentioned, you can obtain excellent results with a circular saw and an edge guide. It is slow-going using this method, but for one-time use, so what?
 
Go to a 'rent-all' store and rent a saw for a few days or have Lowes or Home Depot cut your wood to size for you.
 
PDX-PLT said:
Both Skil and Ryobi are DIY "toy" brands, IMHO. Designed to sell to people who really don't know what they're buying, and just looking for a lowest possible price.

If you're set on getting a table saw for that kind of money, the best bet to to keep an eye on Craigslist for a decent Contractor's table saw to be listed. Although if all you want it for is to built a stand, as has been mentioned, you can obtain excellent results with a circular saw and an edge guide. It is slow-going using this method, but for one-time use, so what?
Click to expand...

Exactly.... and you'll get much more future utility out of the circular saw.
 
Yes...if you are going to be cutting 4X8 sheets of plywood you will need a mongo big table saw or a panel saw. I vote for the circular saw. If you spend your $200 for a good table saw you will be able to do wonderful things.
 
denial727 said:
the tops on those table saws are small to be rippin sheet goods. Circular saw would be easier and cheaper.
Click to expand...

If he had the room, he could build a larger table around the saw to rip sheet goods. That's what I've always done, anyway. With laminate tops to ease sliding the wood.
I have to agree however, if you don't expect a lot of use from the saw, get a circular.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
AquariaCentral.com
Top Bottom