Thread: TableSaw for Begineer

I would start by looking for something with a cast iron top.

The saw you have identified is not something I would look at.

I don't think you would do too badly by buying a Jet. You really need to think about how much you would like to spend before asking for this sort of advice.

What about this for a beginner:

http://www.carbatec.com.au/machinery...ontractors-saw

Want to spend around the $1000 - $1500 mark

What do you think?

Originally Posted by boban

I don't think you would do too badly by buying a Jet. .

Trouble is the Jet prices have gone through the roof, and value for money isnt that good. Very hard now to recomend.

Originally Posted by Lignum

Trouble is the Jet prices have gone through the roof, and value for money isnt that good. Very hard now to recomend.

You are not wrong. I was thinking the Shop pro was good value for money but it's about $700 more than it was when I last looked.

If I were you I would save a few more dollars and buy either a TSC 10HB which is a good saw or the ST 12D from Hare and Forbes. I would go with the ST 12D if the price is the same. According to the websites, the prices are within a few dollars of each.

Other's experiences may be somewhat different but I have always found Hare and Forbes to be willing to discount pricing while Carba tec have been downright stubborn and unwilling to move. Perhaps its just me.

The ST 12D is also a 12inch saw that has been around for some time. I even seen them in some school workshops.

If you really couldn't stretch the budget that far then this saw doesn't look too bad although it does have an aluminium fence.

http://www.carbatec.com.au/machinery...10-cabinet-saw

For mine it really is an important tool that you should have for life. I think both the TSC10HB and the ST12D fall into that category.

It would not be my saw, I want a cast top and some oomph, this guy is OK but doesnt look accurate. Its tough getting a good saw, My one I bought off Ebay and went 800K to pick it up. 17 years old but is tough and true, guides are exact as is the mitre guage. The mitre guage in that saw will be ok to sloppy so if you really want to do precision work give it a miss, pine shelving its fine. Rob

Anyone tried one of these?

https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Pr...stockCode=W450

I have just bought a Makita contractors saw - If I had known I could get Carbatec for a similar price, I would have waited ... oh well ...................

Very nice saw but I think they spoiled it with that size of cut. Should have been a 300mm blade. on a 45deg tilt your stock would need to be quite thin. Got an Induction motor so your motor is foolproof and its a very nice thing, but 7.5 cm cut, thats annoying.

'tis ok, I have a compound mitre saw for any angle cutting I plan to do - no lateral cutting involved in the work I have to hand, and if I came across something that needed it, I imagine it will be short enough to use the hand plane. At the moment I am mainly doing up a house that needs to have lots of mouldings and such like crafted for it as they don't come in the right materials for the application is all.

Originally Posted by Arry

Hi

I had a thread going in another sub-forum regarding a SCMS but after much thought I am definitely going to go for a Table Saw first.

I have looked at the Carbatec range, and a few jet models but am seriously considering this little unit.

http://www.metabo.com.au/Product-cat...289824f.0.html

What do you think?

Pro's and cons etc.....I am really keen to buy one soon just need to decide on one.....I am just beginning but I like quality but I don't want to be too ridiculous etc.

Thanks

I have had King something? a generic small shop table saw same as Carba tech and I have had a Carbatech contractors saw both where CRAP and had bad after sales service.
I bought two metabo with scriber blades both second hand, the first my best friend who is a builder now owns it (sold it to buy Carba tech contractors saw)and he wouldnt sell back. The other I (cabinet maker and site work) waited until I found it on ebay and had it shipped from remote QLD to Melb, best decision. Cast iron tops are good but not what I would make my decision off. The Guide should clamp front and rear for accuracy.
I have been to Carbatech 3 times to spend minimum of $1000 each time and had a bad experience everytime and yet never get bad sales customer service just bad company policies and neglected after sales.
Makita seems pretty good but Metabo does really well both sheets and solid timber and I dont need the scriber as good blades make the diffence like from Leitz Tooling in Vic.
Hope this helps

Originally Posted by Arry

Anyone tried one of these?

https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Pr...stockCode=W450

A good solid machine for the price. Only slightly below the general quality of some pricier machines and worth the bit of fiddling with adjustments for the savings.

Gregory's in Brisbane claimed to me some years back that their prices moved according to the dollar. A higher Aus. dollar means a cheaper product but IMHO the current state of the dollar and world markets is not truly reflected in local prices.