Household Item Reviewer
06-28-2005, 09:10 PM
A well-equipped shop needs a table saw - a saw with a blade that sticks up through a slot in the table. With this tool, you can cut long boards and make straight or angled cuts with precision.
Steps:
1. Visit places such as Sears or large hardware stores for this tool.
2. Look at bench-top and floor models, depending on your purpose. Bench-top saws are portable but not quite as accurate as floor models.
3. Be sure the saw will fit in the space you have for it and that the power cord will reach an outlet easily.
4. Get a table saw with a vacuum port to keep dust and debris to a minimum.
5. Seek models that come with a miter gauge and a rip fence. These features are for making angled and straight cuts, respectively.
6. Trust in name brands: Makita, Delta, Craftsman and Ryobi are all good brands.
7. Keep an eye out for models with long cords - at least 8 feet - if you are getting the portable type.
Tips:
Keep the receipt with the manual and other paperwork, and send in the warranty card as soon as you get it.
Also buy a push stick to keep your hands away from the blade, a pair of spring-loaded wheels to hold the work on the table and prevent it from being kicked back, and a feather board to help hold the wood against the rip fence while making cuts.
Steps:
1. Visit places such as Sears or large hardware stores for this tool.
2. Look at bench-top and floor models, depending on your purpose. Bench-top saws are portable but not quite as accurate as floor models.
3. Be sure the saw will fit in the space you have for it and that the power cord will reach an outlet easily.
4. Get a table saw with a vacuum port to keep dust and debris to a minimum.
5. Seek models that come with a miter gauge and a rip fence. These features are for making angled and straight cuts, respectively.
6. Trust in name brands: Makita, Delta, Craftsman and Ryobi are all good brands.
7. Keep an eye out for models with long cords - at least 8 feet - if you are getting the portable type.
Tips:
Keep the receipt with the manual and other paperwork, and send in the warranty card as soon as you get it.
Also buy a push stick to keep your hands away from the blade, a pair of spring-loaded wheels to hold the work on the table and prevent it from being kicked back, and a feather board to help hold the wood against the rip fence while making cuts.