Need Help Choosing a Portable Table Saw

[Iamdusty]

Forgive the 2nd request/thread in one day, but I am also shopping for a Portable Table Saw. Portable to be able to more easily move outdoors for some sawing and to conserve space in my smallish shop.
I will be using it for small furniture projects and for squaring wood used in scroll saw projects.
Thank you for sharing your advice and letting me be the beneficiary of your experience and knowledge. With so many choices on these tools and not having the experience with them, you can be most helpful.
Also if you have any recommendations on a good "table saw book" I would appreciate that too.

Thanks, Dale M.

[minowevie]

Hay there Dale, I will leave the tool quistion to the pros. but I will say. don't worry about how many posts or threads you make , that is what this forum is for. and I know I love all kinds of quistions and anwers. Be a pest, don't be shy. We welcome all your post, and threads.just ask away. you wont be bashed hear. no matter what your woodworking quest is. your friend Evie

[lucky788scroller]

Evie hit the nail on the head. Ask as many questions as you can think of.It is no hinderance to anybody to have to many questions, and, not only you learn from the answers, many of us pick up information from all the various responses.Thats what makes the message board such a priceless tool itself!
Im no pro by any means, but I would suggest looking on craigslist for a used contractor style saw.I dont think much of the benchtop tablesaws.They all lack power, and/or accuracy. With a contractor tablesaw, theres enough power for pretty much any scrolling wood prep you need, and if it isnt accurate enough, its generally fairly easy to find aftermarket accessories for them, like an accurate fence or a decent miter guage.
One other thing to consider...since your in the market for a tablesaw and a router setup, consider a good used craftsman or similar contractor tablesaw, and a router table extension similar to Cast Iron Router Table Extension and Fence to save on space! see, your possibilities are endless!

[workin for wood]

I've seen some contractors with the little dewalt table top saw. Has wheels and a scissor lift stand and decent fence. That's an upgrade model I'm sure. Think I saw pull outs on the sides too for extending your work support.

[greatdane2]

How big a piece are you going to cut. If you are not cutting large sheet plwood, Maybe a compound sliding cut off saw would work for you. They are portable and very versitile. I have a good contractor saw, but also have a craftsman radial arm saw and found I stoped using it when I got my chop saw. The radial arm saw is going to the auction this week.
Alan and Chance

[Neal Moore]

Check this out CRAFTSMAN® 10" Portable Table Saw with 'Rapid-retract' Steel Stand : Sears Canada I bought this saw when I was building the Dome Clock and am super happy with it. The stand folds up and attaches to the saw frame when moving it. The dust bag catches a lot of the sawdust but not all. It's not really heavy but is very stable on a flat surface. Plenty of power for what I do and the fence gauge is pretty accurate.

[railroader]

i want to make a sort of saw horse to mount my scroll saw to,also to half a seat on it

[f250]

Dale,

Unless you plan on spending a lot of money for the "portable" DeWalt, stay away from those little saws. I have a bench top Delta, I've had it a long long time now. It has been pretty faithful, but it is SO loud and vibrates like crazy. It was very hard and took me a really long time to figure out how to get a decent cut of out it.

Spend the money and buy a good contractors or better saw, get a rolling dolly for it. You will be so happy you got something decent and are not stuck with a saw that "works" but leaves you always wishing for more.

Tom