The Best Table Saws

The throat plate design locks positively into the table while the swing-away motor cover facilitates easy access to the machine’s motor as well as the cabinet when you want to clean excess dust. The dust generated by the PM1000 is channeled through the shroud located at the lower part of the blade and collects into the 4-inch dust port at the rear. You will occasionally need to open the motor cover when the dust cabinet fills to clear it.

There is also a guard system that you can easily remove together will the anti-kickback pawls off the splitter. The Rout-R-Lift system allows you to make similar types of cuts you would make using a router. The backlash lets you use its table as-is, adjust the settings and restore it to its original settings in minutes.

The caster system features, large casters at the bottom, to make moving the machine easy by simply unlocking the wheel, rolling it to your new spot and locking the wheels in place once again. The large surface fencing system together with the rails enable you to handle any project, even the widest sheets, and boards with ease.

The XACTA comes with a large, cast-iron table that measures 29 inches x 42 inches to provide a wider working surface for large projects. Under the table sits a heavy-duty, cast-iron trunnion system that facilitates stability, exceptional performance, nearly vibration-free, quiet operation. The built-in 12.5-inch x 18inch x 4inch storage cabinet keeps your tools as accessories within reach. There is also miter gauge and on-board fence storage.

The 8-inch diameter, heavy, cast-iron handwheels allow you to effortlessly and precisely operate the bevel, gear drives, and blade height adjustments, and they remain smooth even after years of use. The Left-Tilting Design means that when cutting bevels, the blade tilts away from the fence to prevent the piece you’re working on from being trapped between the blade and the fence.

If you missed the part about safety, this is just to remind you that the XACTA takes your safety seriously. It comes with the anti-kickback pawl, high-tech modular blade guard, as earlier mentioned, the riving knife assembly. It also has an industrial On/Off Switch which protects your motor from the damaging power fluctuations. The switch also prevents the machine from restarting automatically and unexpectedly after power failure as you will be required to press the “on” button for it to restart.

Assembling the G0690 is not as complicated as most models, and it should take you less than 3 hours to set it up and configure all the necessary settings. All the parts are marked clearly and it comes with a reasonably detailed manual that will offer you useful instructions. If you plan to use a mobile base, it’s a good idea to assemble the saw straight from the base, as it might be more difficult to move it to the mobile base after that.

One of the most outstanding selling points of this machine is its superb design, which couples perfectly with its exceptional performance and quality. Other than stability, the Grizzly G0690 is sturdily and stylishly built. The wings and trunnions are made of solid and heavy iron that minimizes vibrations. With this design, nothing slips or moves when working on your piece.

The G0690 offers 3 1/8 inches depth of cut at 90 degrees. The top of the table with its extension is 27 inches X 40 inches of solid cast iron. It’s also nicely milled with a very smooth finish. The miter gauge is high quality and solid, marked in 1-degree increments with an adjustment knob. The dust collection system consists of a 4-inch port that connects to a shop-vac. The fence is made of solid steel and slides effortlessly on the rails and is held firmly in place by the cam-lock after setting.

The RIDGID R4512 comes in a large box and will take you about one and a half to two hours to assemble and about another hour to fine-tune and level it. Their manual is quite detailed and you will get all the details on how to assemble, fine-tune and operate. Right out of the box, the machine is wired as 110 volts, but you can easily convert it to 220 volts, thanks to the very detailed manual. It only takes about 10 minutes to make this conversion. The motor and saw are surprisingly very quiet and produce very minimal vibration.

The 4512 saw comes with a 40 10-inch tooth carbide tipped blade. The blade supplied offers pretty fine cuts, but you might notice some improvement if you replace them with blades suited for your particular cutting needs. The saw has a standard 5/8″arbor, meaning it will fit any standard 10-inch saw blade.

The DEWALT DWE7491RS comes with a durable and sturdy 26-1/4 x 22-inch table that offers a pretty good support for whatever material you want to rip. The fence is controlled by pinion and rack gears, which enables you to adjust it smoothly and quickly. You can also make accurate fine adjustments using this system.

For those with storage concerns, clever in-built storage system offers convenient storage and access to components including the Blade Guard system, riving knife, wrenches, miter gauge, push stick, cord rap and fence when the machine is not in use. The dust collection cabinet which can be attached to a standard vacuum is a handy feature for keeping your environment clean. The dust is collected below and above the blade housing which means you don’t have much dust to clean after.

One of the features that set this table saw aside is the SquareLock Rip Fence. It’s made from machined aluminum and effortlessly slides on the rail with no trouble, letting you fix positions with ease. Most users have reported that the fence feels very solid, precise and accurate.

The miter gauge is however not their strongest selling points as a few users have noted that it’s not as solid as they expected. However, with a little practice, you should be able to have it fit better. The table measures 29 inches by x 21.5 inches making this saw is suitable for tackling large wood stock and sheets of material. The aluminum table is quite smooth meaning you can slide even the widest pieces with minimum effort.

The Bosch Smart Guard System has been improved and now includes a riving knife, a blade guard, and the anti-kickback pawls. These components can be attached and detached without any tools, thanks to its highly modular construction. The aluminum blade guard splits down in the middle leaving the measurement marks clearly visible.

Other parts provided include the 24-Tooth carbide blade, SPT99-11 rolling stand, miter gauge, dust elbow, push stick, insert plate, smart guard system, anti-kickback device, rip fence and a wrench.

The miter gauge has clear, accurate engraving, and it’s pretty solid too. But some users have found superior replacements for their professional works. Changing the blade position for diagonal cuts is quite easy. You can also lock the blade in place to avoid injury while still maintaining the accuracy.

I also noticed that the blade’s height adjustment is quite efficient. There are two gears that run in opposite directions. One crank gear is vertical, and the other one is horizontal. The movement pushes the blade down or up accordingly. The best part is that all the gear apparatus are made of metal and won’t wear out even after years of regular use.