Table saw.

[Norfolk75]

Morning.

Shortly I will starting my workshop project, I've already picked my drills, etc yet I'm still looking for a table saw.

Unfortunately my budget doesn't allow me to buy cast iron table saws etc & my budget is up to £200 and wondered if anyone has any recommendations.

I've checked many reviews yet the majority of them are old reviews.

Thanks

 

[MikeJhn]

For that sort of budget I could only find this: http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-jts-10-table-saw-510392 unless you go for a portable site saw, but most of those are above that cost, I know nothing about the saw, but Axminster are a good company to deal with.

Or this off e-bay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVOLUTION-FUR ... SwKtlWl7SN which looks like a clone of the Axminster.

Both the above are very budget saws and will possibly not live up to expectations, if you have sufficient knowledge with machinery it may be better to wade through the e-bay listings for something second hand, this is not something I would normally recommend, but your budget restricts what you will find on the open market.

Mike

 

[MARK.B.]

Save up for a while longer and get a saw that suits your needs more than your budget at this time. A budget saw is just that, no frills and often poor quality build / not accurate /rubbish fence etc .

 

[Norfolk75]

Thank you for the replies.

I am now debating whether to just buy a mitre saw rather then a Table saw and the one I'm interested in is a metabo 255 or am I going down the same road again and buying a cheap quality?

It won't let me put a picture up of the exact model I had in mind.

 

[MikeJhn]

As you are now thinking of a cross cut saw instead of a table saw it leads to the question, "What are you going to be cutting" the two different saws have different functions and capacities? Have you looked at Track saws?

Mike

 

[Norfolk75]

As you are now thinking of a cross cut saw instead of a table saw it leads to the question, "What are you going to be cutting" the two different saws have different functions and capacities? Have you looked at Track saws?

Mike

Mainly timbers Mike.

I've already built a 30sqm outbuilding games room with jigsaw which seemed to have took forever, so I'm hoping Not to just quicken my next project up but having the correct tools to just make my job that little bit easier so to speak. Thanks

 

[MikeJhn]

If its mainly bulk timbers then a cross cut saw is probably your best buy, but if you need to cut full sheets of plywood to size then a track saw or table saw is preferable, personally I don't own a track saw as I don't have to travel/work on site, my table saw does all I need on sheet goods.

Mike

 

[Fitzroy]

I've already built a 30sqm outbuilding games room with jigsaw which seemed to have took forever, so I'm hoping Not to just quicken my next project up but having the correct tools to just make my job that little bit easier so to speak. Thanks

With a jigsaw! My oh my that sounds like a lesson in perseverance and patience.

I've started woodworking with second hand tools, I have a makita mitre saw for cross cuts (£100 gumtree) and a vintage table saw for rip cuts (ebay £90). They were both a bit beaten up but nothing too hard to remedy if you have some mechanical ability. Biggest jobs were de-rusting of the slides on the mitre saw and bearing change on the table saw arbor, all possible with no specialist tools and a little patience, youtube research, and advice from on here. Often 110v machines are cheaper on gumtree and you can get a transformer, gumtree again, for £30. It takes time as you really have to surf the posts frequently to pick up the real bargains but if you don't have the funds what can you do!

If you do end up looking at ebay for second hand cast iron table saws there are often ones like mine (see image below) that are much cheaper than a startrite etc, c. £50-100. The cast iron table is nice, but the table tilts for angled cuts, and is terrifying so I only make square cuts on it. With a new blade it is a great workhorse, although not accurate enough to go to finish dimensions with, i leave room to use the P/T to get to final thickness. Also beware safety guides are erm, non existent.

Regards

F.

 

[Bodgers]

Thank you for the replies.

I am now debating whether to just buy a mitre saw rather then a Table saw and the one I'm interested in is a metabo 255 or am I going down the same road again and buying a cheap quality?

It won't let me put a picture up of the exact model I had in mind.

Tablesaw has a lot more flexibility in a workshop setting. You can cross and rip cut on table saw amongst a bunch of other stuff.

Seriously, I would wait a while, sink another 150 into it and get a T200mk2, you won't regret it. You are getting an induction motor and cast iron for that bit more.

Site saws can have some serious drawbacks at this price level.

 

[Norfolk75]

I've already built a 30sqm outbuilding games room with jigsaw which seemed to have took forever, so I'm hoping Not to just quicken my next project up but having the correct tools to just make my job that little bit easier so to speak. Thanks

With a jigsaw! My oh my that sounds like a lesson in perseverance and patience.

I've started woodworking with second hand tools, I have a makita mitre saw for cross cuts (£100 gumtree) and a vintage table saw for rip cuts (ebay £90). They were both a bit beaten up but nothing too hard to remedy if you have some mechanical ability. Biggest jobs were de-rusting of the slides on the mitre saw and bearing change on the table saw arbor, all possible with no specialist tools and a little patience, youtube research, and advice from on here. Often 110v machines are cheaper on gumtree and you can get a transformer, gumtree again, for £30. It takes time as you really have to surf the posts frequently to pick up the real bargains but if you don't have the funds what can you do!

If you do end up looking at ebay for second hand cast iron table saws there are often ones like mine (see image below) that are much cheaper than a startrite etc, c. £50-100. The cast iron table is nice, but the table tilts for angled cuts, and is terrifying so I only make square cuts on it. With a new blade it is a great workhorse, although not accurate enough to go to finish dimensions with, i leave room to use the P/T to get to final thickness. Also beware safety guides are erm, non existent.

Regards

F.

Yes just a jigsaw not sure how many blades I snapped in total but quite a few. Of course I done some hand sawing too. Never again will I do a big job without the correct power tools for the job.

 

[cammy9r]

I have that evo fury saw and it is really flimsy. If you do get one make sure straight away if it can cut bevels. I never did need to cut a bevel for the warranty period. Turns out the the swivel part was nacked and the blade went out of line when tilted. There was no adjustment. I have kept it for metal work but replaced it with a makita ml100. A somewhat scary oddball saw but cuts well. Ear plugs a must. This has been replaced now with a record power ts250 rs. So for advice i say save up a bit more as i found that i kind of wasted 500 quid on poor saws.