I never used a table saw......what are the pros and cons

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

and the maximum rip widths...i was in the store looking, and it doesnt look like i can go bigger than 16 inches.

wtf?

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[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

well you definitely can, where are you looking. Those fences they have are small at places like lowes and HD because they dont have the floor space to put a huge 5ft fence.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

they go bigger... the table saw i want to get from home depot is the Rigid TS3650. 36 inch rip. i would post a link, but home depot's site is dumb.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

i looked @ lowes.

im guessing the fence is what the wood rides up against?

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

yup, thats the fence

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

im gonna have to look into building a work table then i suppose?

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

that would probably be best. the bigger table saws are much more expensive

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

i noticed.

any pointers?

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

as far as what. I have yet to find a con in a table saw except for space.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

well i really meant rip sizes.

i want a table saw so bad as im **** good with the circ, but the table saw is much faster, and the angles are perfect.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

well i really meant rip sizes.
i want a table saw so bad as im **** good with the circ, but the table saw is much faster, and the angles are perfect.

Indeed. How much room do you have to work with? and how much do you want to spend? to be honest as many boxes as you build i wouldnt waste my time with some of the smaller ones. But if you dont have the room then. yeah.

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

there is a current build log where a guy is building a table for his smaller craftsman table saw. its got to be one of the first 10.

Here's the link. I did the work for you.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=220692

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

thanks.

i looked at that, it kinda gave me the idea from this thread though.

baseballer link me to something that you'd recommend

 

[savagebee 10+ year member]

you can buy them with a 6-7 ft fence, but, if you need a fence that big, most builders are experienced enough to make their own work table....

mine is tiny, and I dont have the room, and probably not the skills to make a fence that big, so I just use my circ most of the time with a straight edge

 

[Fattony911 10+ year member]

make sure you get at least a semi decent one. the cheap ones 100 and under aren't worth anything make sure the fence is sturdy too one that locks into place securly is good. Try and go name brand too dewalt is what i have and not any problems yet