My projects: simple step ladder for dolls, a basic toy box for the back yard . And I am considering a 10inch Craftsman table saw at OSH - sale price $179.99 - curious to hear from your experience with this.
2006-08-30 06:32:35 · 6 answers · asked by pananthan 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
For those projects, the saw sounds appropriate. You may want to get a roller stand to make your saw easier to use and store away.
At the $180 price point, I am assuming the saw has a direct drive motor. A belt drive will have a lot more torque for thick or dense woods.
If you want to do a lot of cutting in the future, especially lots of thick (2" +) or dense hardwoods, you should probably look for a belt-driven saw that is either 220V, or can be rewired from 110V to 220V.
Make sure you clean off as much dust as possible after every use, and periodically clean & lubricate the blade height and tilt mechanisms. The dust accumulates and makes it harder to make your adjustments.
Also, check out Sears for some useful books on how to get the most out of your table saw. Lots of tips & techniques, and good ideas to make cutting & support jigs, etc.
2006-08-30 07:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to be making miter cuts, then you need an adjustable miter saw. If you are making simple straight cuts, then yes a table saw is the best. Craftsman is a good brand, but the price is a little high from what we paid for ours. My husband has a Porter Cable table saw and a Porter Cable Miter Saw and they were about $100-130.00. Check around at some of the other stores or go on line to check out some stores.
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2006-08-30 06:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by brittme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good choice. I would also recommend you also getting a Freud 80t blade. Nice super clean rips on all woods. The price sounds about right too. Once you have the table saw you can make all sorts of jigs for doing odd and angled cuts. In such a case, contact me and I can help you out with this.
2006-08-30 06:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a good choice. Just avoid the saws with digital readouts. My dad got one and the dust and stuff tends to not make it want to work a lot of times. Then of course there is the trouble of trying to find the wierd size of battery that they use when it goes dead.
2006-08-30 06:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
table saw is a good start, for toys and nic-nak stuff look into a small band or scroll saw...jig saw..and a good miter saw....i prefer Dewalt tool but i use them for heavy duty building.......good luck
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2006-08-30 06:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a good one if you use it more than once but if you plan on just doing the things you mentioned i would use a skill saw it will be a better purchase
2006-08-30 19:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by dalmation60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋