Table saw for cutting 600mm cross cut ?

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  1. dvddvd

    dvddvd Well-Known Member

    Hi I'm looking for a table saw to chop boards and worktop into pieces, max height of pieces would be 60mm.

    I would like a soft start, and a quiet motor if poss?

    It's to be set up in a small garage size workshop.

    Looking to spend £600 is that possible? Or is the Axminster one at £900 a lot better than the
    £600 ones ? Think is the aw10 ?

    I had a £150 Ryobi one before, dreadful thing, if you tightened the fence up it went 10 mm out of true. So noisy and brutal.

    So a support at each end of fence would be good.

    I see screwfix have one for £600? Scheppach ts82 ? Any good?
     
  2. Pollowick

    Pollowick Screwfix Select

    I have had a Jet table saw from Axminster for around 10 years - this one http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-jts-315-s-site-saw-bench-ax32026 looks very similar. I have been totally satisfied with it.

    Do you have an Axminster branch close to you? the one in High Wycombe for example has a lot of the larger tools on display and under supervision you can try them out as well as seeing how good the build quality is.

    I also bought the optional Right Hand table extension and have used it to cut down 8'x4' sheets of ply.
     
  3. GoodwithWood

    GoodwithWood Active Member

    I'd be inclined to use a plunge saw for boards and worktops. It's much easier to run a saw down a stationary length of worktop than run a length of worktop through a small table saw. Same goes with boards (I'm guessing you mean 8x4 ply, MDF, chipboard etc.). A plunge saw will be cheaper, give a finished cut and be more accurate.

    I used to have a Scheppach TS2500 table saw with all the extensions (sliding table, out-feed and side tables etc.). Great piece of kit but I would still my Festool TS55 for boards and worktops even if I still owned the Scheppach.

    If you must have a Table saw I'd recommend spending the £900 on a good second hand one. You will get a much better quality saw for your money.

    To me this looks a bargain:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/scheppach...625633?hash=item33cf528c21:g:mYcAAOSwKytZJWqU
     
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  4. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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  5. dvddvd

    dvddvd Well-Known Member

    Hi thanks the majority of the boards would only be 550mm X 450mm, but 60mm thick. I did see that one but I think it would be to big for my garage.
    The cheaper ones seem to be a little smaller.

    I've been looking on eBay for second hand ones but non near me, actually this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112399274708 is not to far away

    Don't think I would need the sliding table attachment so maybe could sell that on?
     
  6. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Sliding table attachment isn't cheap to buy, around £600, you might not need it today, but tomorrow is another day, & if you decide to sell the saw bench at a later day date, then having the sliding table will make your item more sellable.

    You be surprise how much you will actually use a sliding table, had one for my kitty & surprisingly it got a lot of use.
     
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  7. dvddvd

    dvddvd Well-Known Member

    Will see how much it goes for, the table is £900 ish and the sliding attachment is £600 ish.

    I was watching a kity and it had sliding attachment etc, it was the open leg one but only went for £230, I forgot to bid and local to me
     
  8. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Shame, great saw Kitty, still spares available, sad day when I had to sell mine due to lack of space when I moved house.
     
  9. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Not used my festoll track saw to cut worktops only used it on doors so far.

    Not used regularly but a life saver when needed.
     
  10. dvddvd

    dvddvd Well-Known Member

    Any views on a Dewalt DW745 rs ? vs Scheppach ts82
    I know they are meant for different work, mobile vs workshop but just watched a video of someone who has built a work station around it.
    I like the rack and pinion fence and it does 600mm cut on right
     
  11. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    You shouldn't cross cut 600 mm directly on a table saw. The best way to do it is via a sled which slides in the t-slot groove of the table.

    The surface area of a table saw is academic as most people build outfeed and side tables to handle longer / wide boards.

    I have a festool track which I use to rough dimension bigger boards. Then finish on a table saw. The track saw problem is making sure the edge being cut is 90 to the rest - even a little bit will throw out the accuracy of your cabinets making drawers and doors difficult to fit.

    So I would spend my money on medium spec saw, a decent blade, build sleds and accessory tables and get a good dust extractor facility
     

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