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FractalWalk:


--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on December 30, 2004, 01:01:29 pm ---Have you done any FULL cabinet work since you got it, or just CP work?  There is no way I could have cut the sides of my cab with only a table saw.
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I agree. I just used it on my CP. I cut my side panels with a jig saw and router.  Around the house I use the table for just about every cut I make.  I literally have not used my circular saw since getting my table saw.

But as versapak said, it's about the right tool for the right job. I'm not promoting the table saw as the end-all be-all but many comments on this board make it seem like you can replace a table saw with a circular saw and that isn't true.  In fact in my experience the opposite has been true.

For this hobby, I agree that a circular saw is more useful, but for general woodworking the table saw is indispensable.


NoOne=NBA=:

My biggest complaint about jigsaws in general is that it is almost impossible to keep the blade from deflecting, and giving you a bevel cut.

This almost FORCES you to have either a router, or spindle sander, to clean up the mess you make.

I use my table saw for all the middle pieces, and CP parts, and wouldn't trade it for the world.
(Actually, I WOULD, and hopefully WILL, be trading it soon for a bigger one, but...)

I've also got a worm-drive Craftsman circular saw, and WOULDN'T trade that one.

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