Dale: Northern Dale has written a really definitive post here. I thought about buying a table or circ saw myself, and opted for the circ. From a practical standpoingnt, I have to do most cutting out of doors, and my shop is in the basement. That pretty much put the kibash on something as hard to move up and down stairs as a table saw.
I finally bought a Skil HD77 because it has a worm gear drive and is pretty heavy. It can be a challenge waving it around, but if you hit a knott or bad spot, it doesn't buck as much as a lighter saw. The worm gear drive also makes it possible to use the saw where you need to apply water to the materiaal you're cutting if that's something you might be doing. There is a four-piece portable fence out there that extends to eight feet, and if I can ever get to the out-of-the-way hardware store to buy it, I'll provide the brand and model number. Good luck. Bill Stephan Kansas City, MO (816)803-2469 William Stephan -----Original Message----- From: "Dale Alton"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 11/1/07 6:20:00 PM To: "[email protected]"<[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]
