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?

  • Nomecks@lemmy.ca
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    6 months ago

    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
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      6 months ago

      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
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        6 months ago

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

          • Nomecks@lemmy.ca
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            6 months ago

            The guy asked for a basic table saw. A thousand dollar saw is not basic.

            • bluGill@kbin.social
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              6 months ago

              I agree, but I would suggest the guy should be willing to spend the money for safety. If he cannot afford it get a handsaw.

              • Nomecks@lemmy.ca
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                6 months ago

                Surely you can see how silly that is. You can cut your finger off with all kinds of woodworking tools. Does Sawstop make a hand saw? How about chisels?

                • bluGill@kbin.social
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                  6 months ago

                  You can, but it is less likely. Most likely you draw blood but the would heals normally in a week without needing a doctor

                  chisles are more dangerious but you normally work away from your body.

                  • Nomecks@lemmy.ca
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                    6 months ago

                    You’re missing my point: A thousand dollar table saw is not a basic saw. It’s not something anyone but a serious wood worker is going to buy unless they’re rich. This person is going to buy a used Ryobi because the suggestions in this thread are so dumb. “Go buy a $650 saw! Go buy a $1000 saw!” How is that helpful at all? Do you recommend buying Snap On to your friends who want to turn a few bolts? This thread is a pile of gate keeping by people who either have way too much money or are serious woodworkers. And I’m getting downvoted for calling out this stupidity.