[86911TLCAB]

I am in the market for a mobile table saw. Plenty of them out there, but the more reviews I read the more confused I get. My planned usage is for cutting hard wood flooring, making some small cabinets etc. any help appreciated.

If anyone has one they want to get rid of feel happy to let me know. Thanks for the help..Tito

[jerome951]

Do you plan on ripping the flooring or just cut to length? If the latter, a decent miter saw would be easier to use.

I've got a cheap Skil portable table saw and it's OK for the crude stuff I need it for, but isn't good enough for accurately ripping flooring or cutting large pieces for furniture. I'd suggest you look at the higher-end stuff (can probably find used) if you value accuracy.

You're welcome to borrow my miter saw if you'd like. It's similar to this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1...4113/306939250

[86911TLCAB]

I have a mitre saw and will use. I may have to rip some floor boards so yes am keen for an accurate table saw, yet one that is movable between locations in the back of my recently acquired 2002 Ford F-150 (finally bought a truck!!).

[hberwald]

Saw-Stop. more $$ but great safety features and a well built saw.

[jbailey930]

Tito - Ryobi gets very high marks from woodworkers.

[Charlie Stylianos]

My only advice here is to stay away from battery powered saws. Friend has one and it's definitely low on power in comparison to even a cheap 120v saw. May be ok for ripping thin material, but will bog on thicker/hard woods.

[dnwong]

My favorites are the Metebo or Dewalt with the pinion gear driven fence.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-10-i...e-Saw/50040968

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Metabo-HPT-...Saw/1001279880

[slbates]

Tito,

I recently purchased a portable Dewalt 7485 during a July 4th sale and really like it. It is a jobsite saw but I find it to have very good accuracy compared to other saws I have owned. It only has an 8 1/4" blade so my stash of 10" blades are not of any help. I am ok with this since I don't have a lot of room to store things (you have seen my garage...if you want to call it one).

One of the features I like the most is the fence (as mentioned above). As set up out of the box, the measuring scale mark are spot on. I measured the fence/blade distances for the first couple of cuts but soon found the fence markings eliminated the need for the tape. It sure beats fiddling with the fence to ensure it is parallel to the blade like my previous saws.

[86911TLCAB]

I have been looking at the DeWalt as a good option. Good reviews, yours included. Bit more than some of the others but as I struggle to cut straight might be the best option. Other than the size of the blade is there any difference between this and the 10 inch blade version. Why are they going to a smaller blade size. I thought
10 inch was pretty standard.

[Vicegrip]

I would look at the Delta contractor saws. You loose some portability but you gain a real saw with a real fence and a table saw is almost all about the fence. Slide and lock and done. No futzing around making it parallel with the blade cut line. 17 and 15/16 inches on the guide is just that in the cut.
When you are not lugging it around it is a proper wood shop saw. I have been using one for almost 30 years and it has been a solid workhorse. I have built reproduction break front cabinets and entire kitchens worth of cabinetry with it.

Well, with that said....A quick look shows that my old saw is not the same as they build now. The new one still has a good fence but uses a motor/blade format that I don't have any experience with. The older ones are V belt and motor with the blade in trunuions. Have worked with portable saws and never ever found one that rips worth a crap. With the advent of good compound slide miter saws the little portable table saws looses value.