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Table Saw recommendation? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by gibmiser@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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What's a good basic table saw? I look at them online and can't really tell much a difference. I'm tempted to just get a harbor freight one but know the fence will probably be loose and other annoyances...

Anyone have a specific recommendation for someone who is only occasionally playing around with simple carpentry?

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[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (12 children)

The most expensive table saw is not "basic".

Edit: You're telling a person who occasionally does wood work to buy a thousand dollar saw. Do you people even listen to yourselves? I bet you all bought $600+ saws when you were occasional woodworkers right? What a joke this thread is

[–] nick@midwest.social 9 points 7 months ago (11 children)

The contractor one isn’t that expensive. And it saves on medical bills if an amateur cuts their fingers.

But yeah be a prick about it.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (10 children)

Yeah it's only a thousand dollars right? Just 3-5x a normal table saw!

[–] lemmingabouttoexplode@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

In the US, my emergency room bill (just stitches thank god) cost significantly more than the $900 smallest Sawstop.

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