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How to Buy a Portable Table Saw



If you're in the market for a portable table saw, then you've come to the right place. In this article we're going to talk about the types of portable saws there are on the market and how to find the right one for your needs and budget.

A table saw is basically a machine with a fixed blade the protrudes through a slot in a surface called a table. You slide your wood along the table and the blade cuts the wood. These types of machines are used to cut straight accurate cuts. They can also bevel, which means they can cut at angles. Accuracy is the watch word, though, and is what distinguishes tables saws from other types of power saws like hand help skill type saws.

As far as the portable variety, there are basically two types, benchtop and contractor. Let's look at each to see the difference.

A benchtop portable machine is made to be really portable. It doesn't have legs, and to use it you will have to sit it up on a table, tailgate of your pickup, or even the ground. Benchtop saws are lighter than contractor saws. They're smaller, too. Some of the cheaper models have smaller motors, so watch out with that. You can use a benchtop for inside and outside trim, also for any woodworking that needs to be accurate, but not completely accurate, like fine furniture building.

A contractor portable saw is essentially just like a benchtop saw, but it normally has legs or some sort of integral support that goes along with it. Contractor type machines cost more, obviously, but they're also a little bigger. The distance between the blade and the guide (called the fence) is often greater with a contractor saw. Most contractor saws have legs that fold up. Bosch has a great saw with a really neat leg assembly that automatically folds and unfolds. Contractor saws are portable, but less so that benchtop saws because of weight.

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