help!!!! i want to get dh a saw table...

17 years ago

Ok dh made this table that does not collapse and all it does is take up space in the garage not to mention the MESS it makes with all the wood dustings etc... SO i want something that folds so he can put it away when not in use. I found one on Ebay that is called iron horse sawtable and was wondering if you think its an ok table- what do i need to know when buying a table? he has a brand new saw. Thanks you all...

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User
17 years ago
RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is the most dangerous, ridiculous excuse for a tool I have seen in years. Mounting a circular saw under a board is the best way to get hurt I can imagine. Plus being useless for most jobs requiring a table saw.

If you want to get him a decent tool---look at portable table saws. Rigid, Bosch, Porter Cable, DeWalt, and several other manufacturers make those. Prices range from $300 to $600 for these saws. I have a Porter Cable saw in my business tool trailer---it stores in a back corner of a 5' by 10' covered trailer and can do almost everything my shop contractor saw does.
kmealy
17 years ago
I don't see this correcting the dust problem either (and agree putting a circular saw upside down in a table is not such a good idea.)

Beyond that, asking what type of saw to buy is like asking what type of vehicle to buy. It depends on a number of things -- space, portability, budget, work anticipated, and frequency of use. If it's going to be used a couple of times year to cut shelving is a lot different than if he's building furniture every weekend and several nights a week.

Another option is to keep the circular saw and get a good guide rail such as
http://www.amazon.com/EZ-Smart-Tool-Guide-System/dp/B0009STZOU/ref=sr_1_1/002-5015561-8254414?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1175045181&sr=8-1
http://www.festoolusa.com/faster.aspx
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16448&filter=saw%20guide
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10252&filter=saw%20guide

again, depending upon all the above requirements.

Here is a link that might be useful: example saw.
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ron6519
17 years ago
Wives should not buy tools for their husbands, ever. There might be exceptions, but I've never heard of one.
Ron
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17 years ago
I know of several wives who can buy hubby tools anytime. We get informational requests all the time on a woodworking website.
kmealy
17 years ago
I have read that more women than men frequent Home Depot and Lowe's. Schools no longer teach "industrial arts" classes. Fathers often take their sons to soccer practice instead of the wood shop. HGTV is gender-neutral on their home improvement projects. So it is often the women who take the initiative for DIY projects.

Husbands should not, then, buy power tools for their wives?
mike_kaiser_gw
17 years ago
cele,

In your case the question is if your husband wants a saw that can collapse? I didn't look at the eBay offering but by-and-large table mounted circular saws are all but worthless at best. As others have suggested, a portable type saw would be a better option. Dust collection on most table saws is tough without a full size dust collector.

As for buying tools for your spouse, it all depends on your relationship. Some folks are mighty fussy when it comes to tools. They want model #1234 not model #1234A. My Christmas list always included manufacturer, model, a source where the tool could be purchased, and a price.

Mike
bob_am
17 years ago
It seems no one is answering the question you are asking...

Unfortunately, there aren't really any 'saw tables' out there that do what you are thinking. You want to avoid the things that mount a circular saw in a table. Most people build their own, and either it rests on saw horses, or folding banquet table legs. You can buy them online at Rockler's for about $25. As for dust, you can attach a shop vac to a circular saw with an inexpensive adapter from the home improvement stores, but it makes it a little unwieldy, and they aren't all that efficient. Nature of the beast, unfortunately.
cele
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17 years ago
WOW - wives should buy husbands tools, if it means get the crap around the house done - why not? he buys me tampons! HA i bet you didnt want to hear that did ya hehehe : ) i am totally laughing my A$$ off---with that in mind- Yes, we need a table that folds for space sake, thanks for the ideas guys! i will let you know where i got it... and how he likes...

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