Table saw recommendations

SeniorBen

SeniorBen

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I'm in the market for a folding table saw — one that I can store out of the way when it's not being used, although it will be used quite often, so it's not a deal breaker if it's not folding. The Dewalt DWE7491RS is very popular with woodworkers, albeit a bit pricey. I don't want a piece of junk, though. I check Craigslist pretty much every day for used table saws and perhaps I'll find a good one that way. I'm always wary of buying used, though. Often people are selling tools because they (the tools) suck.

So, any recommendations?
 

Dewalt makes good products, and with reasonable care such a saw should last a long time. In today's market, prices for a good saw probably start for at least $350. You might browse some of the big box stores....Lowes, Menards, Home Depot, etc., and watch for a sale.

I've got a Craftsman that I bought perhaps 25 years ago, and it still works great. Buying used might be an option, but like you say, whenever someone sells a tool, there is probably something wrong with it.

Another option might be; to look for an Estate Sale/Auction...where someone is downsizing, or some old dude passed away.
 
Don M. said:
Dewalt makes good products, and with reasonable care such a saw should last a long time. In today's market, prices for a good saw probably start for at least $350. You might browse some of the big box stores....Lowes, Menards, Home Depot, etc., and watch for a sale.

I've got a Craftsman that I bought perhaps 25 years ago, and it still works great. Buying used might be an option, but like you say, whenever someone sells a tool, there is probably something wrong with it.

Another option might be; to look for an Estate Sale/Auction...where someone is downsizing, or some old dude passed away.
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Lowes has the DWE7491RS on sale for $529, which is what it's going for on Amazon. That's still a bit pricey, but my plans are for this to be the last table saw I ever buy.

Craftsman is one of those brands where they have some really good products, which used to be their commercial or industrial line (I forget what they called them), and then they have some real crap. I have a Craftsman jigsaw from the latter category. I had a Craftsman miter saw that worked well, but it was a SOB to adjust the laser because it was so poorly designed. It wouldn't have cost much more to have a better designed adjustment system. It was like they intentionally made it that way just out of spite for the customer not buying the top of the line model. A lot of tools seem to be like that.
 

SeniorBen said:
So, any recommendations?
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Ridgid seems best on the market

Stay away from new or newish 'Craftsman'
Their products tanked when Sears sold the name, and it all went offshore

Dewalt and other known names out of the big box stores should be safe.
I get most of my tools from Home Depot
They're huge on no hassle returns
 
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