First Table Saw- Delta 36-725 vs SawStop

[Chris Hachet]

Jacob,
I went from a Craftsman contractor saw to a Sawstop ICS. It was a wonderful leap. The next tool(s) I upgraded were my 6" jointer and lunchtop planer with a Hammer A31. After working with it, I began to think the maybe the Europeans were onto something. I'm not going to do anything about my Sawstop, but if I were to do it all over again, I'd certainly pay attention to what Rod Sheridan is suggesting. I've had the opportunity to work with a slider and they are really nice. The quality of the European equipment (Austrian, in the case of Hammer) is really unbeatable. I don't regret my Sawstop one bit, but knowing what I know now I'd be sorely tempted to go European.
Tom

The European stuff is in another whole league. Agree with your sentiments.

[Donald Hofmann]

If he spends all of his money on a high dollar saw when just starting out then it's tough to also buy the rest of the stuff you need- jointer, planer, routers, sanders, etc unless you have an unlimited budget. A table saw by itself isn't real useful.
Learn to use a table saw correctly like millions have did over the past 100 years and you don't need a Saw stop. Use that extra money to buy some other tools. Once you decide that you really like the hobby you can always buy a high dollar cabinet saw.

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/a...n-perspective/

[lowell holmes]

After cutting my self ripping a board, I made a push stick.
Take a 4" x 12"x 3/4" plywood and cut a 11"x 1/2" piece out of it.
This leaves hook to use when pushing boards through the saw.

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...ty-pty_weather

[Mike Henderson]

Learn to use a table saw correctly like millions have did over the past 100 years and you don't need a Saw stop. Use that extra money to buy some other tools. Once you decide that you really like the hobby you can always buy a high dollar cabinet saw.

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/a...n-perspective/

I forgot the exact statistics but it was something like 32,000 of those millions - per year - suffer table saw injuries.

Mike

[Donald Hofmann]

I forgot the exact statistics but it was something like 32,000 of those millions - per year - suffer table saw injuries.

Mike

The data on injuries is in the link that I posted for the OP

[Thomas McCurnin]

If you're unsure about this hobby, then go used.

I started 40 years ago with a Sears table saw. I was hooked on the hobby and wore that rascal out in about 10 years, and got Delta table saw, which served me well for another 20 years. I then graduated to a Delta Cabinet Unisaw, which is a solid brand. I use that saw almost daily.

I've not used a saw stop, but they've been around for a while now, and seem to be part of the landscape. They have a great cast iron extension fence with a router table and lift built in for another $1,200.

But to repeat myself, if I was unsure about the hobby, I would hit Craigslist and get a nice 20-30 year old cabinet saw, which you could score for under $1,000. Jet, Powermatic, Delta, Grizzly. Add an outfeed table, aftermarket fence, and some extensions, and you'll have a great cabinet saw.