Bosch 4100DG-09 Judged the Best Portable Table Saw
Written by drbob on March 9, 2012 – 8:07 am -Reviewers give Bosch the lead among portable table saws and say the newer Bosch 4100 saws are the best ever, with an improved blade guard system plus a riving knife to prevent kickback. This top-rated Bosch table saw adds … expanda digital rip fence for additional precision. Reviews praise the Bosch table saws for accuracy, convenient scales, easy blade changes, onboard storage and dust control. The soft-start 15-amp motor has electronic torque control to regulate the output to match the workload. The wheeled stand snaps open or folds flat in a single lever-activated motion. Details Description Features Reviews Bosch 4100DG-09 10-Inch Worksite Table Saw with Gravity-Rise Stand and Digital Rip Fence List Price: $1,492.00 Sale... more
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Craftsman Professional 21828 Judge the Budget Portable Table Saw
Written by drbob on March 9, 2012 – 8:03 am -Although it's a lot noisier and somewhat less accurate than more expensive table saws, the Craftsman Professional 21828 benchtop saw costs a lot less and has good safety features, including a riving knife and blade guard,expandand it provides good dust control. Overall, reviews say this jobsite saw is a good buy for the price. There's no included stand, but wheels and a telescoping handle make the Craftsman 21828 saw easy to move around. Details Reviews Read More →
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SawStop CNS175-SFA30 Judged the Best Contractor Saw
Written by drbob on February 29, 2012 – 8:03 pm -After analyzing reviews from the following sources: Wood Magazine, Popular Woodworking, Woodworker's Journal, Toologics.com, PopularMechanics, Woodcraft Magazine, Consumer Reports and others the reviewers at ConsumerSearch.com had the following to say about the SawStop CNS175-SFA30 If you want the very safest table saw on the market, the SawStop contractor saw incorporates a proprietary flesh-sensing blade brake, plus a riving knife and excellent blade guard. If you add the handled jobsite cart… expand(*Est. $200), it becomes a portable table saw. In addition to the award-winning safety features, reviews say this saw runs and cuts smoothly, with excellent dust collection through a 4-inch port. Cast-iron wings (*Est. $190) cost extra. For... more
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How to Align a Table Saw Fence
Written by drbob on January 23, 2012 – 6:41 pm -In order for your table saw to work as well as it should it's really important that the rib fence and the saw blade are perfectly parallel to each other. Now my technique for this is I'm assuming that you've got the blade and the miter gauge slots are already parallel. Then the easiest way to check your fence is to make the fence also parallel to the slots. So here's the way I'm going to do this. I'm going to slide my fence over until the face of the fence is even with the miter gauge slot and lock it down and I'm not looking at it. I'm feeling it. My fingers in this case will tell me more than my eyes will. So I'm feeling that, that I'm going to feel it all the way to the back and if they're even in the front, in order to be parallel of course,... more
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Milwaukee 6394-21 judged the best corded circular saw
Written by drbob on October 29, 2011 – 12:25 pm -Reviews praise the 7.25-inch Milwaukee 6394-21 circular saw for smooth, accurate cuts, easy adjustments, excellent balance and comfort. It has an electric brake for safety, a Quik-Lok cord attachment and onboard blade-wrench storage. The Tilt-Lok handle adjusts to keep the saw balanced, and a front handle provides extra control. The 10-pound Milwaukee saw can bevel to 50 degrees, useful in many remodeling and construction projects. It carries a five-year warranty. Details Description Features Reviews Milwaukee 6394-21 15 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw List Price: $304.00 Sale Price: $164.98 You save: $139.02 (46%) Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 2 new from $164.98 Description Milwaukee's... more
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Makita BSS610 LXT judged the best cordless circular saw
Written by drbob on October 29, 2011 – 12:21 pm -Reviews recommend this light 7.1-pound Makita circular saw for comfort, safety and convenience. The 18-volt lithium-ion batteries recharge in 45 minutes and hold their charge a long time between uses. The saw has a laser guide and dual LED lights, plus a dust blower to clear the cutting line. The 6.5-inch blade can cut 2X lumber even at a 45-degree bevel, and the saw comes with a 3-year warranty. Details Description Features Reviews Makita BSS610 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 6-1/2-Inch Circular Saw Kit List Price: $598.00 Sale Price: Too low to display Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 12 new from Too low to display 1 used from $281.38 Description LXT... more
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Best cordless jigsaw overall: Makita LXT BJV180
Written by drbob on October 29, 2011 – 12:14 pm -Cordless jigsaws are convenient, but the best models are more expensive than a corded jigsaw. Reviews praise the lithium-ion-powered 18-volt Makita cordless jigsaw for its 6.1-pound weight and fine ergonomics, along with a long runtime, an LED light and a 25-minute charger. Lithium-ion batteries are light, compact and environmentally friendly. They also hold a charge longer between uses – up to five times longer than NiMH or Ni-Cad batteries. The jigsaw warranty is for three years, and the battery is covered for one year. Details Description Features Reviews Makita Bare-Tool BJV180Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Jig Saw List Price: $718.00 Sale Price: Too low to display Eligible for free shipping! Availability:... more
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Best hybrid table saw: Steel City 35900
Written by drbob on October 29, 2011 – 11:04 am -http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MI6dbHHCL._SL500_AA300_.jpg Steel City makes the first hybrid saws to incorporate a true riving knife plus a heavy granite table top that's more stable than cast iron. This saw keeps all the features that reviews praise in earlier Steel City table saws, like a tool-free blade guard and excellent dust control. Reviews also praise it for ease in cutting sheet stock. This 1.75-horsepower saw could easily be the centerpiece of a workshop devoted to precision woodworking. The saw carries a five-year warranty, with 10 years on the granite top. It's also available with a precision-machined top as the 35900 (*Est. $1,250). Details Features Reviews Steel City Tool Works 35990C 10-Inch Contractor Table... more
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DeWalt DW716 selected the best 12-inch compound miter saw
Written by drbob on October 29, 2011 – 10:12 am -If you need a larger miter saw, reviewers say the DeWalt DW716 provides excellent cutting capacity; with some tweaking, it can even crosscut a 2-by-10 board. Vertical capacity for baseboard and crown molding is also outstanding. Reviews praise this top-rated saw's build quality, performance and convenience. It's a double-bevel miter saw, which helps save time as well. A three-year warranty is standard, and a laser guide is available as an optional accessory. Details Description Features Reviews DEWALT DW716 15 Amp 12-Inch Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw List Price: $724.59 Sale Price: $350.00 You save: $374.59 (52%) Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 19 new... more
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Best 10-inch Sliding Miter Saw: Makita LS1016L
Written by drbob on October 29, 2011 – 10:05 am -Experts say that sliding miter saws are the "sweet spot" in terms of miter saw sizes and types, with ample capacity for most users. This award-winning Makita miter saw makes smooth cuts on up to a 2-by-12 board, but its four-rail system makes it more compact than most 10-inch sliders. Admittedly the Makita doesn't meet the level of precision and features of the highly-regarded but pricey Festool Kapex KS 120 (*Est. $1,300), but comparison tests find the Makita is very competitive in terms of performance and ease of use. Its soft-start motor with electronic speed control handles thick hardwoods well, and the adjustable laser guide has a separate power switch. Warranty coverage is for one year. Details Description Features Reviews Makita... more
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