Thread: First table saw

Rating on the heater is 2000-2400W.
My ammeter showed a start up surge of 24A on the DC and that never tripped the 16A breaker I put in place of the wire fuse, even with the saw running at the time.

Originally Posted by DaveVman

Hi guys,

I finally have some funds to buy my first table saw. This is just for weekend use for hobby projects.

To give you some idea, I am a beginner and I have no speciality. I just want to make stuff and develop my skills.
So far I have made some furniture like monitor stands and a bed plus some small items like candle holders and a stool. I'm making a router table and I am going to make a serious of drawers from melamine. At some stage I'll get into box making and I have many other ideas of projects to do. I also have some raw wood and some pallets that I want to process into useable timber.

My main criteria is that the tale saw must be accurate. Esp the fence with the blade.
I'd like a dado set at some point.

I am going to have to get a new power line for the saw but I will stick with single phase.

Based on the reviews on here I was going for the Harvey HW110LGE-30.
https://www.bbta.com.au/harvey-hw110lge-30-table-saw/

However it just so happens that Hare and Forbes have a sale this weekend. Which means I could get an St-12D for less cost or for $300 more than the Harvey I could get a PS-1810 panel saw.
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W700

It is a panel saw with a scribe blade. So a different saw altogether but it might be nice when I have to deal with sheet goods. I need to determine if it will fit in my shop. But if it does, I am wondering how it compares quality wise with the Harvey.
I have not found any reviews of the PS-1810.
It can take a 315mm blade vs the 10" Harvey.
It is 3kw vs 2.2kw Harvey

It's difficult to know what to look for when I haven;t had a table saw before.

Any one got a PS-1810 or used one?

If I don't have room for the PS-1810, am I better off with a ST-12D or a Harvey 110LGE-30?

Hi Dave... Ive just read through 4 pages of this thread and I didnt get to find out what table saw you bought, if in fact you have bought one yet? I was looking at some cheaper alternative from H&F but have now been considering the Harvey after reading these posts??? Does anyone in Brisbane have one?

Originally Posted by Regdop

Hi Dave... Ive just read through 4 pages of this thread and I didnt get to find out what table saw you bought, if in fact you have bought one yet? I was looking at some cheaper alternative from H&F but have now been considering the Harvey after reading these posts??? Does anyone in Brisbane have one?

I decided on the Harvey but I haven't bought one yet. I've been too busy with work, travel and other stuff. I also have a couple of projects to finish which don't require a table saw. Then there's my unresolved issue of power capacity in the shed. So I thought I could wait a little longer before I bought one.

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I bought the Harvey from Bigger Boys Toys in Wollongong. Great price as well as being able to easily pick it up.

I've had it for about 2 months now and absolutely love it. It's solid, very easy to set it up all square. Fence is nice and square and solid.