Portable table saws

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I am pondering the idea of buying another table saw.....But only a portable table saw...dont really need the size of a cabinet or hybrid size

Looking for recommendations on a portable table saw from you guys

I do see reviews between the Bosch's and Dewalts all the time and it seems like they always come out equal with pros and cons from both

This saw will exclusively be used for ripped narrow stock where it would be to narrow for my TS55, and I will replace the blade with a ripping blade only because I do all cross cuts on the miter saw and or TS55

Thanks again for your recommendations
 
i am in a similar position to you , i have a ts55 for most of my work and use a miter saw for cross cuts.
i have a dw745. it does what i need it too  really well.
i only have it a month or two so can t coment on it long term.
i really like the gear driven fence adjustment  but wonder what would happen if it broke.
i would like to have a locking mechanism on the rise and fall mechanism, just for piece of mind mostly.
every thing looks well build but the yellow plastic sides are a bit flimsy.
the dc on the 745 is fairly good. the shape of the blade guard undeneath is good enough to shoot the dust down into the dc pipe.(i forgot to turn on my ct22 and filled the 50mm pipe before i realised when dust started to get picked up by the blade)  some dust does sit on top of the fabric part that moves when you tilt the saw.
the table is good and solid , the miter slots are machined well. my incra miter gauge (finally got a saw that it fit, my big slider hasnt the right sized miter slot).

my local festool dealer sold it to me and one of the sales men there has the bosch. he says his is quiter  and feels lighter
 
I have a several year old Bosch contractors saw.  I would have to rate it as fine for rough cutting, like framing a house.  But for precision, it's a POS.  The rip fence does not set up square, or even close, with out a lot of futzing around with the fence.  Also, the mitre that it comes with is not square, and it's hard to make square.

I got an Incra mitre to solve that problem.  And I have rental access to a SawStop for when I need to rip something.

I would spend the extra $$$, likely lots of them, and get the SawStop.  Plus, the SawStop is safer, IMHO.

edg
 
Since when did Sawstop start making a portable saw.....I said I DID NOT WANT a floor or hybrid saw....
 
The first portable computer was made by IBM and it took three semi trailers hooked up together chock full of electronics to function. So 250 lbs compared to that is not a heck of a lot! Portable is in the mind of the beholder!
 
dinkjs said:
Since when did Sawstop start making a portable saw.....I said I DID NOT WANT a floor or hybrid saw....
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Got any nails?  (Ok, I guess I should explain.)

A duck walks into a bar.
Bartender:  "What'll ya have?"
Duck:  "Got any bread?"
Bartender:  "No, this is a bar."
Duck:  "Got any bread?"
Bartender:  "No.  I said this is a bar, we aint' got any bread."
Duck:"Got any bread?"
Bartender:  "Oh, a wise guy, eh?  IF YOU ASK FOR BREAD ONE MORE TIME MR WISE GUY, I'LL NAIL YOUR WEBBED FEET TO THE FLOOR!"
Duck:  "Got any nails?"
Bartender:  "NO!!!"
Duck:  "So...got any bread?"
 
John Stevens said:
dinkjs said:
Since when did Sawstop start making a portable saw.....I said I DID NOT WANT a floor or hybrid saw....
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Got any nails?  (Ok, I guess I should explain.)

A duck walks into a bar.
Bartender:  "What'll ya have?"
Duck:  "Got any bread?"
Bartender:  "No, this is a bar."
Duck:  "Got any bread?"
Bartender:  "No.  I said this is a bar, we aint' got any bread."
Duck:"Got any bread?"
Bartender:  "Oh, a wise guy, eh?  IF YOU ASK FOR BREAD ONE MORE TIME MR WISE GUY, I'LL NAIL YOUR WEBBED FEET TO THE FLOOR!"
Duck:  "Got any nails?"
Bartender:  "NO!!!"
Duck:  "So...got any bread?"
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Amen.
 
I have the Bosch 4100 with the gravity stand. I move it a lot and would not be without theat gravity stand!
A guy I work with has the Dewalt without the stand... we use mine only. Dewalts not a bad saw but it screams and has no stand.
I've hadmine for 4 yrs o so and have put lots of material through it, with the right blade anything will go through!
I typically use a 50 or 60 T on it for most use , but have had 80 T for plywood too.

Ripped 2x4sall the way  to built in cabinets with lots of scribing.
The fence on mine is fine, ya its not a unisaw or biesmeyer but its not a shop saw.
The ridgid saw is a nice one too, but the gravity stand is is much better than rigids stand.
 
I have the Bosch 4100, and really like it for site work.  It does seem to require a little more frequent fence adjustment that I would like, but not too bad. 

There are a couple of things that I really like about the current DeWalt jobsite saws, but I haven't used the latest models. 

I used a Makita 2703 for nearly 20 years.  I doubt that I will get half that from the Bosch. 
 
You might like to take a look at my review of the TS55R in the CMS unit. I think that I am right that you only have the CMS-OF available in the US but it would not be beyond simple human ingenuity to get the saw insert sent over from Europe. the CMS - TS55R is a joy to use. It cuts accurately, almost dust free and the cuts are often smooth enough for just a light sand before finishing.

I have owned a number of table saws in the past and this is the best yet.

Peter
 
there is a stand for the dewalt. its like the miter saw stand but is shorter and has wheels . it is siting in the shop awaiting the saw to be put onto it
 
I have the Ridgid that comes on the collapsible stand.  The stand is great - it takes up a bit more space that the saw alone but added mobility is worth it to me.

The saw is good - it rips 3/4 inch maple without problems.  The fence is decent and holds its position.  Would I get it again?  Yes.
 
Stone Message said:
You might like to take a look at my review of the TS55R in the CMS unit. I think that I am right that you only have the CMS-OF available in the US but it would not be beyond simple human ingenuity to get the saw insert sent over from Europe. the CMS - TS55R is a joy to use. It cuts accurately, almost dust free and the cuts are often smooth enough for just a light sand before finishing.

I have owned a number of table saws in the past and this is the best yet.

Peter
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What is the use of a table saw with no power??

John...
 
Dw 745.  I've had bigger, like the Ridgid, but ever since I got a ts55 i haven't needed a large rip capacity.

Super light, I set it up everyday. And we're talking up multiple flights of stairs most days.  It really is so light, I don't even think twice about it.  If there's any doubt as to whether or not I need it, I set it up anyway because it is so light.

Put a decent blade on it and you're set, and don't forget the stand.

Jon
 
X2 Jon,

I've used most of the compact saws.  Don't buy much Bosch anymore..check out the after market Rousseau stands.

Oh, and we are talking compact US market disposable tools.  No German stuff available :(
 
Stone Message said:
You might like to take a look at my review of the TS55R in the CMS unit. I think that I am right that you only have the CMS-OF available in the US but it would not be beyond simple human ingenuity to get the saw insert sent over from Europe. the CMS - TS55R is a joy to use. It cuts accurately, almost dust free and the cuts are often smooth enough for just a light sand before finishing.

I have owned a number of table saws in the past and this is the best yet.

Peter
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No offence Peter but you must have had some rubbish table saws before then. I've got an elektra beckum ts250 which is a pretty much standard contractor style saw. It's very accurate, very powerful, cuts a lot deeper than a ts55r and at a fraction of the cost of it too. Common sense would surely say its a better setup to have a purpose made tool not using a plunge saw bolted to a table which costs more.

Chris

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joiner1970 said:
No offence Peter but you must have had some rubbish table saws before then. I've got an elektra beckum ts250 which is a pretty much standard contractor style saw. It's very accurate, very powerful, cuts a lot deeper than a ts55r and at a fraction of the cost of it too. Common sense would surely say its a better setup to have a purpose made tool not using a plunge saw bolted to a table which costs more.

Chris

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neth27 said:
What is the use of a table saw with no power??

John...
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Put the 75 in and it's got loads of power and 70mm depth. Having said that the CMS is modular and therein lies real attraction. If you just want a table saw well like you say there's other options a lot cheaper.
 
I have both Bosch 4100 with the gravity stand and the newer GTS1031 with stand. The GTS is nice but I think it needs a better thicker blade for fine line cuts like in fillers. since I have both I am to cheap to buy a blade and try it  [scared]  The blade will get a wobble in spots with the original blade and I only use it for more like ripping oak floor or places where it does not matter. So I use the 4100 for my detailed cuts for cabinet fillers etc.Kind of silly to use the 4100 instead of buying a new blade for the GTS  [embarassed]  Larger sheet goods I use the TS75.

I usually just keep the GTS in the trailer because has a small footprint unless I know I am going to be doing small finer cuts then I roll the 4100 into the trailer.
 
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