Compare Table Saws
Updated April 2012
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Type
Riving knife
Tool-free blade guard
Anti-kickback pawls
Blade brake with flesh sensor
Stand
Mobile
Motor
Arbor lock
Blade tilt
Rip capacity (inches)
Max. cut at 90 degrees (inches)
Max. cut at 45 degrees (inches)
Dado diameter (inches)
Arbor diameter
Blade RPM
Dust port (inches)
On-board storage
Decibels
Table material
Table size (Inches)
Height (inches)
Extension wings
Trunnions
Special features
Notes
Weight (pounds)
Blade supplied
Warranty
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Midrange benchtop table sawPros: light (45 lbs.), easy adjustments, plenty of power, small footprintCons: lacks soft-start motor, no dado capacity, miter gauge a weak point, a few reports of quality control issuesBenchtopYesYesYesNoOptional DEWALT DW7450 (*Est. $65) folding standCarry15 amp universal, not soft startNoLeft12 left, 16 right3.1252.25NA0.6253,8502.5Push stick, blade guard components; cord wrap92Diecast aluminum16 x 22 plus telescoping railsN/ANANARack-and-pinion fence. Adjustable rear feet for levelingBevels only to 45 degrees.4524-toothThree-year limitedDeWaltDW745028875207454 -
Entry-level table sawPros: price, riving knife, dust collection port for shop vacCons: small aluminum table, non-standard miter slot, lots of plastic and aluminum, vibration, loose fitsBenchtopYesNoYesNoYes, fixed steelNoUniversal, 15 ampNoleft1032.50.50.6255,0002.5Yes, for fence, miter gauge and blade.NAAluminum26" W x 18.875 DNANANAOnboard storage for fence, miter gauge and blade.NANANANASkil3310039725034762
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Best portable table sawPros: precision, riving knife, excellent blade guard, quiet soft-start motor, gravity- Rise standCons: blade-lock lever, warranty only one year, can't match SawStop for safetyPortableYesYesYesNoYes, gravity-riseYes; 8-inch solid wheels15-amp soft-startYesLeft25.1253.1252.2513/165/8 inch3,6502Yes88 to 92Cast aluminum21.5 x 2938Rear outfeed extension availableN/ADigital rip fence with LCD screen; rear outfeed extension availableTwo similar 4100 models available60; 110 with stand10-inch 40T1 yearBosch4100-09DG000346341539
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Budget contractor sawPros: riving knife, laser guide, sawdust collector built in, quick-detaching mobile baseCons: noisy, non-standard miter slot, small dado capacity, blade guard a bit inconvenientnot avail.ContractorYesYesYesNoYesYes, quick-release base with wheels15-amp universalNoLeft2432.51/2N/A5,000Dust-collection bagYesN/ACast aluminum19.625 x 25N/AExpand width to 55 inchesN/ARear outfeed support; Cord wrap; Laser beam to guide cuts; Can use as bench saw or load saw; quick-release base separately.Does not accept dado; Miter slot not standard; does not accept third-party miter gauge or attachments7310-inch 36T1 yearCraftsman21807N/A
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Safest contractor sawPros: flesh-sensing blade brake, excellent blade guard with riving knife, excellent dust collection, smooth operation, two optional mobile basesCons: price, cast-iron wings cost extra, t-glide fence costs extra, less power than 3-horsepower sawsContractorYesYesYesYesYesTwo options: mobile base (*Est. $160), job site cart (*Est. $200)1.75 hpNoLeft30.53.1252.2513/1662 mm4,0004Yes86Steel; cast iron optional (*Est. $190)20 x 27N/A12 x 27 eachCast ironSawStop cut-prevention technology; Can be user-configured for 220-240V, 7.5 ampsBasic model comes with aluminum fence, 30-in. rails. Other models available with T-glide fence and 36- or 52-inch rails. Dado requires a separate brake cartridge and table insert.28010-inch 40T2 yearsSawStopCNS175-SFA30403001000688
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Safest cabinet sawPros: flesh-sensing blade brake, excellent instructions, assembly, accuracy and power, highly effective dust control, optional mobile baseCons: expensive, not as smooth as SawStop Industrial, less convenient to use than Delta UnisawCabinetYesYesYesYesEnclosed baseOptional integrated mobile base (*Est. $200)3 hp (runs on 220V)NoLeft36 or 523.1252.2513/1662 mm4,000Two: 4, 1.5N/AN/ACast iron69 1/8 w X 3334N/ACast-iron, cabinet-mountedSawStop cut-prevention technology; 30-inch outfeed extension availableDado requires a separate brake cartridge and table insert.42610-inch 40T2 yearsSawStopN/AN/A
