What is the best table saw in the budget range

[Pauls321]

Hi all table saw experts. I've been contemplating moving from my faithfull Triton Workcentre 2000 to another table saw. Has anyone opinions as to what is a good table saw in the budget range. I guess I would call the budget range somewhere up to say around $600.

I was looking at one today, at a local power tool shop and it was very flimsy indeed. I was thinking to myself, geeez, I think I would rather have my old triton that this model.

Any opinions on this subject,


Regards, Paul

[HOOKED.UP]

MAKITA MLT 100.

There are a few issues, re set up and fence. Do a search on this site and you will find heaps of information.
Our Men's Shed recently purchased one and if I could get decent money for my Triton System, I would seriously think of changing to the Makita.

Paul.

[Pauls321]

I actually seen that saw today up in coffs harbour GasWeld. For $589. Maybe what turned me off was that the table was another $289 on top of that.

For my Triton Workcentre 2000 plus my makita 9 1/4" inch saw with a spare new blade, on the wheels, and also a bevel rip guide, I was thinking around the $400 mark. But just how far would that go towards another outfit.

Recently I purchased a Makita Sliding Compound Mitre Saw at Bunnings for $479, so I can do a fair % of cross cutting on that.

I've also recently put the Triton stabilising bar onto my outfit, which has assisted greatly with squareness and solidness.

Just not sure which way to go here at this stage,

Paul

[HOOKED.UP]

Hi Paul.

Build your own table. Thats why you have wood working machines. Cost will depend on how good a "scrounger" you are and what your mates have lying around in their sheds.
A piece of paper, ruler and pencil, will give you the table deign you need, always try to err on the heavy side if you can, just for stability.

Also have the Makita, sliding compound mitre saw. Keep an eye on the 90 degree angle and check frequently, other than that it is good value. I think.

Paul.

[anythingbutpine]

Keep an eye out for good second hand gear. I've seen a few firesales of foldeed businesses etc on the net on sites like Gray's online selling some serious table saws etc for reasonable money.

[bridger]

your best value will be a used light industrial machine. figure on having to do some setup work on it, but what you'll end up with will be worlds ahead of triton, makita, etc.

it'll be a bigger, heavier machine, though. think about what that will do to your workspace.

[Pauls321]

Thanks Gentlemen, for those replies, I will have a look at Graysonline site. Yes the size of my shed is a bit confined these days, nothing like the one I used to have at the last house. Now I just have a normal double sized garage. My car takes up half of it, with a few cupboards around the wall. When I want to work, I just drag my Triton Workcentre into the centre and move my car out. Pretty simple really.

Then on the other side of my shed is a nice large workbench, with good storeage shelves underneath. Then I have my leadlighting table. (used to my my lathe space but sold all that, wanted the space more for leadlighting). Then I have my bandsaw, also an old converted dressing table that is now my bench to hold my makita sliding compound mitre saw,...also my triton router table, a sanding table, and currently am building myself another router table, ,............so yes,...all very compact but quite workable.

Paul