Crosscut sled - missing smtg ?

[ayuce]

I've seen crosscut sledges especially in US woodworking. There in Turkey all -big cast iron- professional cabinet saws, most of branded hobbist saws has sliding table. Up to now always think, crosscut sledges has a no merit on table saw having sliding table, this is a US custom because sliding table uncommon there. Am i missing something ?

 

[Steve Maskery]

I think that that is probably a fair assessment. A crosscut sled is a good thing to have on a TS, but unnecessary if you have something better. Here in the UK a few hobby-sized TSs do have a ST, but most don't and even many of the bigger saws don't have one as standard, it's often an optional extra.
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[pcb1962]

Sliding table is great if you have the space for it. Here in the UK many of us have very limited space to work in and a crosscut sled is a much more efficient use of space. If I fitted the sliding table I have to my Kity saw I would have to lose one of my benches so it's a simple choice for me, the sliding table is stored away in the attic.

 

[ayuce]

Space (and noise) even a bigger problem here, especially in big cities. If you have space for a 110-130cm cast iron table + even more space for swinging arm of sliding table, you can buy a used cabinet saw for smtg around 350£ having 3phase induction motor. Their time has gone ...

Thanks for the answers.