Comments on: A Table Saw Buying Guide: Benchtop vs Contractor vs Cabinet vs Hybrid

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:49:10 +0000

The Hybrid table saws like mentioned are between the Contractors saw and a Cabinet saw. My choices on these saws are The Steel City Model Number: 35670 and the Craftsman model# 22124 . Both have the cabinet mounted trunions, all the others are table mounted trunions and really don’t offer much more than the Contractors saw do.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:38:09 +0000

A Contractors table saw is really all that most hobbyists need, efficient dust collection is obtainable on these saws, don’t be fooled. While a cabinet saw may be better in a couple areas, they are really made to be used in fulltime cabinet shops where they are run 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

By: toolcrib

toolcrib — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:52:57 +0000

I’m not too familiar with beadboard but if you’re just cross cutting then a bench top table saw should work fine. If you have to rip your beadboard then your benchtop’s not going to work as well.

If you’re just cross cutting a decent circular saw and a guide would work. And a miter saw. It comes down to your budget and how often you think you’re going to use the tool for other projects.

By: paul

paul — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:52:22 +0000

I’m planning a beadboard wainscot project for one of my rooms. Would a benchtop saw do the job for cutting the sheets of beadboard?
I previousely thought yes, but I noticed the statement regarding sheet goods in the writeup.
What would one recommend for cutting these sheets?

paul

By: jack

jack — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:51:20 +0000

A good hybrid is an excellent choice for most woodworkers at home and for small shops. The price, power and electric requirements make them easy to buy and own. I have the one from Sears with the Beisemeyer fence. (Outside of fence designs and a few with 2 hp motors, they all seem pretty much alike). I’ve crosscut, ripped, plowed Dados, cut mortises etc. and I’ve been nothing but pleased with my results.

By: Bert Watt

Bert Watt — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:40:11 +0000

I will be purchasing a 3hp cabinet saw soon and thought that I had decided on purchasing a
delta.I noticed that craftsman makes a 3hp cabinet saw and would like to know if you could provide any input that might help in my decision.Such as a comparision to delta and jet or perhaps any feed back from anyone who ownes a craftsman cabinet saw. It looks like a comparable saw to the delta and the price is close but I’m not sure of it’s track record.

Bert