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Re: small, inexpensive, good tablesaw

To: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Subject: Re: small, inexpensive, good tablesaw
From: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:12:37 -0500 (EST)
Howdy,

On Sun, 17 Dec 2006, Doug Braun wrote:
> Avoid Ryobi.  Their cheaper tools are just too
> lightweight and flimsy.

So the Ryobi BTS20 isn't a good choice?

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0145675167.1166411098@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckaddjjghkljicgelceffdfgidgin.0&CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&MID=9876&N=2984+3966&pos=n24

Right now, portability is probably as important as anything else.  I 
understand that for cabinet making or whatever I want a really 
heavy/stable saw, but I need to be able to move this thing around myself, 
in and out of a truck, up steps, etc.

> I have one of those approximately $179 Sears 10" table
> saws,
> and it has served me well.  They have sold numerous
> variants of the same basic model, with variations
> in the stand, the telescoping side pieces, etc.
> You can get one with wheels, I think, and one with
> a folding stand.

Do you mean one of these?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00921806000&cat=Bench+Power+Tools&subcat=Table+Saws

Mark




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