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quakerboy

(14,276 posts)
2. A table saw is too much
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 12:41 AM
Feb 2012

I have nowhere to store one. I can make enough room for a handheld.

I considered the cordless, but the increase in cost and the likely decrease in longevity and power did not seem worth it.

Right now my top two under consideration were the Makita 5007mg, or the harbor freight special.

The Makita seems likely to be better quality. But I can buy 5 from harbor freight for the same price as the 1 Makita at Home Depot. So I could buy one, use it for the project, and donate it to good will, buy another one in a year or three when I come up with a new project, and still be ahead on price. Unless one harbor freight cheapie is likely to be unable to handle even one small project.

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If you are cutting boards- digonswine Feb 2012 #1
A table saw is too much quakerboy Feb 2012 #2
A skill saw hua ! Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2012 #3
Harbor Freight is not a good place to buy tools jeff47 Feb 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #7
Actually, the helical/spur ones are new jeff47 Feb 2012 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #5
A good side winder is all you need . Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2012 #6
The Black and Decker Store at the "outlet mall" has great prices Kolesar Feb 2012 #10
Makita 5007FAK jsr Aug 2012 #11
Well, you know what they say... ret5hd Aug 2012 #12
I have an inexpensive Black and Decker Mosby Aug 2012 #13
Yup. The blade can make an inexpensive saw perform much better. Adsos Letter Aug 2012 #14
Go to a pawn shop jmowreader Aug 2012 #15
makita! n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2013 #16
corded B&D UncleYoder Mar 2014 #17
The perfect saw is one of the festool models at around $500 a pop. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #18
I really want one of those. And WILL get one. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #19
They work really well with the track system. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #20
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