Tom Hyde
06-07-2019, 11:45 AM
I haven’t had a table saw in my shop for years (yep, I’m one of those guys - the bandsaw is the centerpiece of my shop) but I will need to produce many half lap joints in a production environment.
I’m looking through the choices for a table saw in the shop that will be used mostly with a dado head and sled for cutting dimensional cedar, and rarely for sheet goods.
Since the range of uses will be fairly limited, I don’t see the need for a Cadillac. At the same time, it’s going to get a lot of use and I like to buy machines that just work, and work consistently without fussing around with them (For instance, I’ve got Felder and Minimax in the shop)
I’ve looked at the hybrids (like the 1.75h Powermatic PM1000) and beefier cabinet units (like the 3hp Grizzly 690) and of course everything has its downsides. The Sawstops look like excellent saws even without the added safety feature but a bit more than I’d like to spend. I’m open to other options.
I’d like to keep the table saw budget to $3000 or less, preferably less, so I can invest in a Minimax jointer/planer down the road.
Currently stuck in analysis paralysis. Thoughts, ideas?
I’m looking through the choices for a table saw in the shop that will be used mostly with a dado head and sled for cutting dimensional cedar, and rarely for sheet goods.
Since the range of uses will be fairly limited, I don’t see the need for a Cadillac. At the same time, it’s going to get a lot of use and I like to buy machines that just work, and work consistently without fussing around with them (For instance, I’ve got Felder and Minimax in the shop)
I’ve looked at the hybrids (like the 1.75h Powermatic PM1000) and beefier cabinet units (like the 3hp Grizzly 690) and of course everything has its downsides. The Sawstops look like excellent saws even without the added safety feature but a bit more than I’d like to spend. I’m open to other options.
I’d like to keep the table saw budget to $3000 or less, preferably less, so I can invest in a Minimax jointer/planer down the road.
Currently stuck in analysis paralysis. Thoughts, ideas?