Hi Dale, There are people with a lot more expertise than me on this list. But, sense it sounds like your a beginner like me I thought I'd jump in here. When cutting full sheets of plywood I prefer a circular saw. They are hard to maneuver on a table saw without extras that I don't have. When cutting smaller pieces I like the table saw. It is quicker and easier to set a fence on the table saw than to clamp a straight edge to guide the circular saw. The table saw is much easier with narrow pieces because you don't have to balance the saw on the piece you are cutting. On the other hand, a circular saw is lots cheaper and takes up a lot less space. I would not get a bench top table saw. I like my Ryobi because it has a sled that the miter gauge is attached to. It is pretty inexpensive and marginally well-made so some people would want something better. HTH
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Alton Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Circular or table Hi gang, I am contemplating purchasing a circular saw or a table saw. I know I have to cut some plywood to make a counter for the wet bar I am in the midst of, and yes if you like keg beer come on over. I am also thinking about making a little cupboard type of thing to put by my front door. The thing I don't know for sure is which saw would be better for me. Are table saws safe for a total to use? I think I would get the use out of either but don't know what would be best. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dale [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
