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Oculus Spirit [75673]
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Can anyone of you recommend a fair table saw?
May 26, 2020, 12:16 PM
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The reviews for the Harbor Freight one were disappointing in that they all said you pretty well get what you pay for.
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CU Medallion [64837]
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For what type of work.
May 26, 2020, 12:42 PM
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I have owned two in my life;
A $300-400 porter cable unit with the folding legs and all that and a mid-90's Delta Unisaw that I bought on CL for $500 a few months back.
The PC model is completely useless. Cheap. Loud. Inaccurate. Not stable enough to do any signifcant work. You're better off with a circular saw and a miter saw.
Unisaw - easily a $3000-$4000 unit when new. Probably weighs 600lbs. 3HP motor. Will last for ever. Ripping full sheets of marine plywood is a 1 man operation. Blade is true within a few thousandths. Getting it for $500 was a steal and a half. I adore this thing.
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All-In [34486]
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*steel in a half. Wouldn't that phrase make more sense when
May 26, 2020, 12:44 PM
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talking about cutting things?
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Oculus Spirit [75673]
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Doesn't have to be anything crazy.
May 26, 2020, 12:51 PM
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I intend to try and build and sell bird houses, either assembled or in a kit as a craft for kids. IF this works I'll get new/better saws. If it doesn't work I'll at least have something enjoyable to do that gets me off the couch.
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Oculus Spirit [80978]
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That table saw won't keep you off the couch.
May 26, 2020, 1:06 PM
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But it will make nice place to stack various cans of WD-40, Spray paint, boxes of nails and a hammer or two after you don't use it for a while.
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Oculus Spirit [75673]
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But I'll just sit there and use it, with various saws
May 26, 2020, 1:20 PM
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and do a poor job of building stuff.
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Stihl
May 26, 2020, 12:46 PM
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Nah just kidding. Stihling isn't fair.
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Ryanadidas just said his
May 26, 2020, 12:47 PM
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unisaw was a stihl in a half, so you're stihl not wrong.
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Rock Defender [53]
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I came across a free table saw from the 90s and
May 26, 2020, 12:48 PM
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built up a bench around it for outfeed. Got a new blade from direct tools for $23 and aligned it square to the miter tracks.
It cuts well enough for anything I need. Make you a good sled and it doesn’t really matter what brand you pick.
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What'd you do with the lampshades? Can I have them?***
May 26, 2020, 12:50 PM
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Rock Defender [53]
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Turned them into pallets.***
May 26, 2020, 12:51 PM
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Rock Defender [53]
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Just buy you a craftsman or delta used.
May 26, 2020, 2:06 PM
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Usually around $75-150 on FB marketplace. Worth a gamble over the HF stuff
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Does a fair table saw cut everything perfectly in half?***
May 26, 2020, 1:09 PM
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Oculus Spirit [80978]
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Thats not always fair***
May 26, 2020, 1:11 PM
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