Our comprehensive selection includes saws that are great for those who work with these tools on-site or in small spaces at home as well as those who have a large workshop available.

For others, physical size is less important than capacity and stability. For many users, a compact, portable table saw is the ideal solution. We were careful to source solutions for all types of users. While their primary function in home workshops and on jobsites is ripping dimensional lumber-which doesn’t require a huge rip capacity-ripping capacity varies tremendously and is a key feature for those who cut large sheet material. While depth of cut is important, most table saws are 10-inch models and specifications are very similar. We took into consideration everything from safety to production to mobility (around the shop or jobsite or in and out of the truck). We understand what users are looking for and how various models meet their needs.Īside from tapping into our professional experience, we also researched the saws on the market and were aware of the latest developments ahead of testing. The writing team that prepared this guide includes a former woodshop owner and a general contractor-both of us have extensive experience using table saws of different sizes.

Photo: Mark Clement How We Tested the Best Table Saws

BEST COMPACT: Skil 8.25-inch Portable Worm Drive Table Saw.

BEST HOME WORKSHOP: Ridgid Pro 10-Inch Jobsite Table Saw With Stand.

BEST JOBSITE: DeWalt DWE7491RS 10-Inch Jobsite Table Saw.

BEST WOODWORKING: Sawstop JSS Pro Jobsite Table Saw.

UPGRADE PICK: Bosch 10-Inch Worksite Table Saw.

BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Ryobi 18-Volt One+ HP Brushless 8.25-Inch Table Saw.BEST OVERALL: Skil 15 Amp 10-Inch Jobsite Table Saw.In this guide, we list some of the best table saws on the market based on our hands-on tests and explain what makes this type of saw useful in any workshop. Whether it’s building bookcases, framing a garage, or even making the trim for a feature wall, having a table saw in the workshop can speed the project along. While users can make rip cuts (lengthwise cuts), crosscuts, and angled cuts, and can even create a bevel cut along with dadoes, ripping remains this power tool’s primary purpose. Some cut certain types of material better than others, so we put some of the best table saws through side-by-side, hands-on testing.Įssentially, a table saw’s main function is to perform rips, or cuts along the length of a board. These powerful saws cut with more accuracy than circular saws, and they can cut larger pieces of material, including wood, plastic, and aluminum sheeting, better than miter saws. Table saws top the wish lists of both DIYers and seasoned woodworkers.

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