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Table saw: This one good enough for wood/MDF control panel work?
mvsfan:
oh, and i do realize some of you depending where you are leave anything outside its gone the next day so yeah you do need to take that into consideration.
Paul Olson:
I agree with the consensus here; save your money. I use my table saw a lot, but it is a luxury item, not a necessity. Using the one you linked to would not be a luxury at all. Down the road, if you can invest $600 - $1000 or more, you can get a TS that will be very accurate, productive, and pleasant to use. I originally spent $400 on mine, and put another $450 in upgrades before I actually liked using it. I wish I would have just bought a good one to begin with. Of course, I have had it for a number of years. With my current budget, I wouldn't even think about it. The router is definitely the best bang for your buck for arcade stuff though.
Fitznab:
Total noob here. So a using a flush trim bit to cut 8' would be ok?
Paul Olson:
It would probably do it if you took your time, but I would rough cut it pretty close to what you want first. Home Depot and Lowes will both make 2 free cuts per sheet on their panel saw. Great for a rough cut to size.
Bender:
I have a slightly different opinion
I love my router and the flush trim bit, but for just cutting straight lines, setting up the router is a bit much and very slow
I love my table saw... but those little contractor saws are useless
But even with a 54" table saw I don't like cross cutting a full sheet on there so I use a small old circular saw that mounts to a 50" straight edge clamp, runs in a track, so it works perfect every time and takes up almost no space
used it exclusively for years before I had space for the table saw
http://www.amazon.com/50-PRO-GRIP-STRAIGHT-EDGE-CLAMP/dp/B0013GJ4Y8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1248749887&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Peachtree-Woodworking-PRO-GRIP-SAW-PLATE/dp/B0013GH094/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1248750075&sr=1-12
I like this brand cause it has a zero clearance base
so for $60 your way better off (if you already have a circular saw)
still under $100 if you don't