I am new to this so if this is a silly question - pardon me
I am considering investing into a saw and wonder if I should go with a
portable chop saw or a portable table saw. The table saw can rip which I
don't think a chop saw can do so I am leaning that way. So the question is
pretty simple. If you could only have one - which is more versatile and
useful. A chop saw or a table top saw?
if you can recommend what to look for - what brands to avoid; which to show
preference, I would appreciate it.
thanx in advance - Don
Table Saw.
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"Don Simard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am new to this so if this is a silly question - pardon me
>
> I am considering investing into a saw and wonder if I should go with a
> portable chop saw or a portable table saw. The table saw can rip which I
> don't think a chop saw can do so I am leaning that way. So the question is
> pretty simple. If you could only have one - which is more versatile and
> useful. A chop saw or a table top saw?
>
> if you can recommend what to look for - what brands to avoid; which to
show
> preference, I would appreciate it.
>
> thanx in advance - Don
>
>
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> I am new to this so if this is a silly question - pardon me
>
> I am considering investing into a saw and wonder if I should go with a
> portable chop saw or a portable table saw. The table saw can rip which I
> don't think a chop saw can do so I am leaning that way. So the question is
> pretty simple. If you could only have one - which is more versatile and
> useful. A chop saw or a table top saw?
>
> if you can recommend what to look for - what brands to avoid; which to
show
> preference, I would appreciate it.
>
> thanx in advance - Don
Definitely go with a table saw.
As for brands, well there are a million and one opinions here.
If it has to be portable then that rules out the Delta Unisaw which is
widely regarded as one of the best in this newsgroup.
Most people say to avoid Craftsman too it seems.
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Don Simard wrote:
> I am new to this so if this is a silly question - pardon me
>
> I am considering investing into a saw and wonder if I should go with a
> portable chop saw or a portable table saw. The table saw can rip which I
> don't think a chop saw can do so I am leaning that way. So the question is
> pretty simple. If you could only have one - which is more versatile and
> useful. A chop saw or a table top saw?
>
> if you can recommend what to look for - what brands to avoid; which to show
> preference, I would appreciate it.
>
> thanx in advance - Don
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Well Don IF you would give the rest of the newsgroup your intended use
of the saw it really would help....
The word "portable" gives me the "chills" when mentioned along with a
table saw... I think in terms of under powered a less then fair fence etc...
IF I had to purchase only one saw gee I guess it would be a circular saw
plus a good straight edge and some clamps.
Sorry but you just have to tell us your intended uses...
I own Table, Band, Miter, Radial, Circular, Reciprocating, Jig, Scroll,
and a variety of Hand....SAWS.... But I just can not answer your
question...
Bob Griffiths
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 21:55:56 -0400, "Don Simard"
<[email protected]> Crawled out of the shop and said. . .:
>I am new to this so if this is a silly question - pardon me
>
>I am considering investing into a saw and wonder if I should go with a
>portable chop saw or a portable table saw. The table saw can rip which I
>don't think a chop saw can do so I am leaning that way. So the question is
>pretty simple. If you could only have one - which is more versatile and
>useful. A chop saw or a table top saw?
>
>if you can recommend what to look for - what brands to avoid; which to show
>preference, I would appreciate it.
>
>thanx in advance - Don
>
table saw for sure.
as for make or model of portable saw. . .well, i would advise against
a portable period. but, ryobi makes a "portable" that's got some
pretty advanced features, the BT3100
other than that, i would say maybe a dewalt portable, or a makita. . .
save your cash and get a decent contractors style saw...mush more
stable and a bit easier to achieve accurate cuts on one.
Traves
Why the portable issue??? If the portability of the saw is the main concern
it brings in a different set of standards then a "portable" saw that is used
in one place 90% of the time or is on rollers to move around the shop. The
most versatile portable electric saw is probably the saber saw, I can't
think of any type of cut it won't make. I would hate to depend on one for
ripping boards though. A small RAS will do the job of both the table and
chop saw and is "portable", but not easy to move around. Could you give us
a bit more information on what you are going to do with the saw, so that
better feedback is possible.
"Don Simard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am new to this so if this is a silly question - pardon me
>
> I am considering investing into a saw and wonder if I should go with a
> portable chop saw or a portable table saw. The table saw can rip which I
> don't think a chop saw can do so I am leaning that way. So the question is
> pretty simple. If you could only have one - which is more versatile and
> useful. A chop saw or a table top saw?
>
> if you can recommend what to look for - what brands to avoid; which to
show
> preference, I would appreciate it.
>
> thanx in advance - Don
>
>