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Rook
05-07-03, 09:48 PM
I am looking into buying a circular saw for small projects and eventually (when I buy a house) around the house. It will likely be used less than a dozen times a year, maybe a half dozen. I am a novice to woodworking, although I have made a few small projects with borrowed tools.
I was looking at this saw Here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007E1LR/102-2189226-0001763?v=glance&s=hi&n=228464)
It is Skill saw. 13Amps, 2.6 HP.
Is this a good saw for my purposes? The "good saws" are $100-120+, while this one is half that.
I would really like a table saw, but I don't have the money nor the space for a contractors saw, and I have been told to avoid the smaller tables saws that go for $200 or less (even though I did see a decent looking delta table saw for $170.
What do you think?
Also, any advice on a blade for cutting oak plywood?
I was looking at this saw Here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007E1LR/102-2189226-0001763?v=glance&s=hi&n=228464)
It is Skill saw. 13Amps, 2.6 HP.
Is this a good saw for my purposes? The "good saws" are $100-120+, while this one is half that.
I would really like a table saw, but I don't have the money nor the space for a contractors saw, and I have been told to avoid the smaller tables saws that go for $200 or less (even though I did see a decent looking delta table saw for $170.
What do you think?
Also, any advice on a blade for cutting oak plywood?
chfite
05-08-03, 08:26 AM
For general use, the inexpensive saw will be fine. I have one I paid about $30 for. Get a carbide blade and it will last a very long time and do an excellent job of cutting almost anything.
Personally, I consider the least table saw to be a contractor's saw. Others may have different opinions.
Hope this helps.
Personally, I consider the least table saw to be a contractor's saw. Others may have different opinions.
Hope this helps.
Rook
05-08-03, 09:25 AM
Originally posted by chfite
Personally, I consider the least table saw to be a contractor's saw. Others may have different opinions.
Do you mean that you would not buy less of a table saw, then the better quality contractors saws, thus not a benchtop table saw?
Personally, I consider the least table saw to be a contractor's saw. Others may have different opinions.
Do you mean that you would not buy less of a table saw, then the better quality contractors saws, thus not a benchtop table saw?
chfite
05-08-03, 06:44 PM
I would not buy less of a saw than a contractor's saw. If you plan to do much of anything with a saw the benchtop will quickly become outdated. The flatness of a cast iron top, good quality fence, and enough weight to be steady are qualities that are lacking in benchtop saws. The 1.5 hp motor typical of most contractor's saws will handle most any application.
There is a place for benchtop saws, but I think that it is in the model building arena.
There are many opinions on this. Check out the thread Best Cabinet Saw here.
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?threadid=130045
This will give you an idea of people's feelings on the matter.
Hope this helps.
There is a place for benchtop saws, but I think that it is in the model building arena.
There are many opinions on this. Check out the thread Best Cabinet Saw here.
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?threadid=130045
This will give you an idea of people's feelings on the matter.
Hope this helps.