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Posted by Douglas Johnson on February 8, 2009, 2:38 pm
>Perhaps several times a year, I will have a need to cut 2 x 4's ,
Buy a speed square for cross cutting. To rip, clamp a straight edge to the 2x4.
> some trim pieces
If it's 45, the speed square will do it for you.
>and perhaps some plywood.
Clamp a straight edge to the plywood and use the skill saw. You don't need a
metal edge. The factory edge on another sheet of plywood will do fine.
>Because I am not really skilled
>at using a skill saw, I have thought of getting a bare bones, but quality
>table saw.
I think a table saw is over kill for what you describe. The good ones are
expensive and take up a lot of space. The bad ones are more aggravation than
they are worth. -- Doug
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Posted by benick on February 8, 2009, 4:14 pm
>>Perhaps several times a year, I will have a need to cut 2 x 4's ,
> Buy a speed square for cross cutting. To rip, clamp a straight edge to
> the 2x4.
>> some trim pieces
> If it's 45, the speed square will do it for you.
>>and perhaps some plywood.
> Clamp a straight edge to the plywood and use the skill saw. You don't
> need a
> metal edge. The factory edge on another sheet of plywood will do fine.
>>Because I am not really skilled
>>at using a skill saw, I have thought of getting a bare bones, but quality
>>table saw.
> I think a table saw is over kill for what you describe. The good ones are
> expensive and take up a lot of space. The bad ones are more aggravation
> than
> they are worth. -- Doug
BS , I've used my 10 inch Ryobi table saw that came with a stand for $99 to
rip plywood , 1X pine , 2X4's , ect. and it works just fine as long as you
don't force it...It might not be as fast as the big dollar ones but it gets
the job done..We aren't talking about using it for everyday construction use
or ripping 3/4 Birch plywood all day in a cabinett making shop..IT IS FOR
OCCASIONAL HOMEOWNER USE which is what this thread is SUPPOSED to be
about....I have a Ryobi 10 compound miter saw that I paid $75 for that
worked just fine trimming out my new windows as well...When not in use I set
the miter saw on top of the table saw and put them in the corner of my
garage and they don't take up much space and you don't need 3 people to move
them around either...They're perfect for what they were designed to do...
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Posted by Ed Pawlowski on February 8, 2009, 5:01 pm
> BS , I've used my 10 inch Ryobi table saw that came with a stand for $99
> to rip plywood , 1X pine , 2X4's , ect. and it works just fine as long as
> you don't force it...It might not be as fast as the big dollar ones but it
> gets the job done..We aren't talking about using it for everyday
> construction use or ripping 3/4 Birch plywood all day in a cabinett making
> shop..IT IS FOR OCCASIONAL HOMEOWNER USE which is what this thread is
> SUPPOSED to be about
If the saw worked for you great. That does not mean it is as good as the
bigger, more expensive saws. I had a cheap Craftsman saw and built some
nice projects with it. After a time I found the shortcomings and bought a
Delta contractors with a Beisemeyer fence. saw. It is a vast improvement.
It comes down to your needs and expectations. And the blade.
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Posted by SteveB on February 8, 2009, 5:16 pm
>>>Perhaps several times a year, I will have a need to cut 2 x 4's ,
>> Buy a speed square for cross cutting. To rip, clamp a straight edge to
>> the 2x4.
>>> some trim pieces
>> If it's 45, the speed square will do it for you.
>>>and perhaps some plywood.
>> Clamp a straight edge to the plywood and use the skill saw. You don't
>> need a
>> metal edge. The factory edge on another sheet of plywood will do fine.
>>>Because I am not really skilled
>>>at using a skill saw, I have thought of getting a bare bones, but quality
>>>table saw.
>> I think a table saw is over kill for what you describe. The good ones
>> are
>> expensive and take up a lot of space. The bad ones are more aggravation
>> than
>> they are worth. -- Doug
> BS , I've used my 10 inch Ryobi table saw that came with a stand for $99
> to rip plywood , 1X pine , 2X4's , ect. and it works just fine as long as
> you don't force it...It might not be as fast as the big dollar ones but it
> gets the job done..We aren't talking about using it for everyday
> construction use or ripping 3/4 Birch plywood all day in a cabinett making
> shop..IT IS FOR OCCASIONAL HOMEOWNER USE which is what this thread is
> SUPPOSED to be about....I have a Ryobi 10 compound miter saw that I paid
> $75 for that worked just fine trimming out my new windows as well...When
> not in use I set the miter saw on top of the table saw and put them in the
> corner of my garage and they don't take up much space and you don't need 3
> people to move them around either...They're perfect for what they were
> designed to do...
Amen, brother.
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Posted by aemeijers on February 8, 2009, 5:43 pm
benick wrote:
>
>>> Perhaps several times a year, I will have a need to cut 2 x 4's ,
>> Buy a speed square for cross cutting. To rip, clamp a straight edge
>> to the 2x4.
>>> some trim pieces
>> If it's 45, the speed square will do it for you.
>>> and perhaps some plywood.
>> Clamp a straight edge to the plywood and use the skill saw. You don't
>> need a
>> metal edge. The factory edge on another sheet of plywood will do fine.
>>> Because I am not really skilled
>>> at using a skill saw, I have thought of getting a bare bones, but
>>> quality
>>> table saw.
>> I think a table saw is over kill for what you describe. The good ones
>> are
>> expensive and take up a lot of space. The bad ones are more
>> aggravation than
>> they are worth. -- Doug
>
> BS , I've used my 10 inch Ryobi table saw that came with a stand for
> $99 to rip plywood , 1X pine , 2X4's , ect. and it works just fine as
> long as you don't force it...It might not be as fast as the big dollar
> ones but it gets the job done..We aren't talking about using it for
> everyday construction use or ripping 3/4 Birch plywood all day in a
> cabinett making shop..IT IS FOR OCCASIONAL HOMEOWNER USE which is what
> this thread is SUPPOSED to be about....I have a Ryobi 10 compound miter
> saw that I paid $75 for that worked just fine trimming out my new
> windows as well...When not in use I set the miter saw on top of the
> table saw and put them in the corner of my garage
I'm out of corners! The one nook in my garage where a non-folded-up
table saw could be parked, is where I have to park the snow blower 5
months a year. (Unless I wanna traipse through drifts out to the garden
shed every time I want to use it.)
Not to mention, damp garages are hell on table saws, even if you keep
the table well-waxed.
--
aem sends...
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