I need a cheap table saw
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From: State of Misery (Missouri
Since you already have the project done and people keep posting, I thought I'd toss in my $.02.
The garage sales idea is good, you can get some bargains, I understand why you didn't use a sawboard (table saw was easier setup), that would be good for less. Pawn shops around here are high, so only you can judge that. I went from a junk benchtop one, to a BT3100 (shop size and entrance limitations) and people part them out and make money.
The garage sales idea is good, you can get some bargains, I understand why you didn't use a sawboard (table saw was easier setup), that would be good for less. Pawn shops around here are high, so only you can judge that. I went from a junk benchtop one, to a BT3100 (shop size and entrance limitations) and people part them out and make money.
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From: Travelers Rest SC
Actually, I haven't started the project yet, nor do I plan to for some time. I was lusting after a neat Ryobi at Home Depot that has a folding base and wheels. When folded up, it stands on end, and gets pretty small. That's my biggest issue- size. I used to have a big Craftsman, and it ate up too much valuable garage space. The Ryobi is $199- not too bad, considering the portability. I'm starting to find more and more projects around here that 'need' a table saw, so I might get that one soon.
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the ryobi is a little weak in a lot of ways. the skill is a good relibale one and has a gear reduction motor which makes good power for ripping. they run about 100.00 at lowes or HD some even include the stand.
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From: State of Misery (Missouri
Sometime after Jan, the new Ryobi's are supposed to be out. They have a model at Sears, that is the same as the BT3100 on a movable stand. The model you looked at was probably the BT 10 or BT 15. I don't think you'd be happy with those models, I just wish the stands were available for the other models.
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From: Marryville, Tennessee
I have the BT3000 with the sliding miter table. It works absoloutly awsome !! Now that you are looking for a table saw to keep for "once in a while" projects the Ryobi will do just fine. However now I'm out growing the Ryobi and eventually I will end up with shop size Delta and have both saws because the Ryobi does really good with smaller projects that for the most part.It also has the router table attatchment thats also a cool set up. Good luck and "hunting" for your saw.
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I own a Ryobi BTS 15 and for the price (as well as my use of it), it is a good machine. I chose it over a Craftsman because the base on the Ryobi is a bit wider and more stable, plus I like the sliding miter table. My friends neighbor has a CM and says that he has to be real careful when sliding stock in, for fear of tipping the saw over.
Honestly, If the saw will be only used no more than 5-10 times out of the year and your not doing high quaility finished work (just ripping and crosscutting), then any of the Ryobi's will do.
Honestly, If the saw will be only used no more than 5-10 times out of the year and your not doing high quaility finished work (just ripping and crosscutting), then any of the Ryobi's will do.
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