Table Saws

**Geoff Dean** · 15th March 2007, 01:03 PM

The time has finally come to update the faithful old triton

for a dedicated table saw

and I am wondering what type of table saws other members have, and what their thoughts are on them: ie 10" or 12", different types of fences, blades, other accessories etc.

Single phase only.

Am thinking could possibly afford a bandsaw as well - up to a total spend of $2000.

Any comments appreciated.

**Wongo** · 15th March 2007, 01:09 PM

Get a JET supersaw. Just do it and don't ask why.

**Grunt** · 15th March 2007, 01:11 PM

Get a TSC-10HB, those who have 'em love 'em.

We don't however love Wongo.

**Wongo** · 15th March 2007, 01:14 PM

Fine

**Grunt** · 15th March 2007, 01:16 PM

Sorry, Wongo we do really love you but I just didn't want you to get all excited.

**MurrayD99** · 15th March 2007, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Grunt

Get a TSC-10HB, those who have 'em love 'em.

Si, Oui, Yep.....

**Geoff Dean** · 15th March 2007, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Wongo

Get a JET supersaw. Just do it and don't ask why.

Wongo, I would be happy to do this, however, SWMBO will have a 50% stake in said equipment and I will have to have answers for questions that haven't even been invented yet.

**Geoff Dean** · 15th March 2007, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Grunt

Get a TSC-10HB, those who have 'em love 'em.

We don't however love Wongo.

You have one Grunt?

What accesories did you get with it?
(Mobile base, rip fence, blade etc)

**Gumby** · 15th March 2007, 01:44 PM

With your budget Geoff, check out a 12" in preference to a 10. More cutting depth is useful. I have a Leda 12HK and am very happy with it. 3HP, triple drive belts, excellent rip fence and it takes a dado blade.

Sitting on a mobile base, it's a lovely saw.

later edit

sorry, I missed the fact that you wanted a bandsaw as well. in that case, the TSC 10HB is probably a good choice.

**Grunt** · 15th March 2007, 01:48 PM

Yes. I've put a mobile base on it and I've got a couple of CMT blades. One's a combination blade and the other is for melamine and chipboard.

The saw comes with an excellent fence.

**MurrayD99** · 15th March 2007, 02:18 PM

A critically useful "accessory" is the Grizzly or Delta assembly manual (download) for their version of the saw - also search here for excellent in-depth advice on setup etc. The fence is A-OK; the guard is as useless as the manual provided. It takes a full 13/16 dado set. I got 40 and 60 tooth CMT blades and a mobile base - and a cover and a tin of wax 'cos I don't like rust.

**Tex B** · 15th March 2007, 02:39 PM

TSC 10HB, Incra 1000 mitre guide, a combination blade and crosscut blade, and that will about do your $2000.

Later, as projects require, you can add dado blades. Personally I have found the mitre guide extremely good, and turns the table saw into a precision machine.

Tex

**Just George** · 15th March 2007, 04:57 PM

HAFCO(Hare and Forbes Co) ST-250, 10" blade with sliding table. RRP $1295, which leaves you plenty left for the Bandsaw. I'd recommend the Kreg Precision Mitre gauge to go with the ST-250 as well.

**Glenn_M** · 15th March 2007, 10:10 PM

Geoff,
Just did exactly what you are talking about. I bought the Jet, mobile base and a couple blades, oh yeah and a 6" jointer

Each saw seems to have little "features" you either want or not. I think the Jet best suited my needs.

Good luck
Glenn

**Geoff Dean** · 16th March 2007, 09:38 AM

Thanks everyone for your input.

I was sorta leaning towards the TSC 10HB, and as it appears no-one has anything bad to say about them, I think that is the way I will go.

Probably have to put the bandsaw on hold for a while, as I will want a mobile base, precision mitre gauge and a couple of good blades, and by the time I get it up here to Wodonga, there goes my 2K.

May even wait till the Wood work show is on in Oct and possibly get a bargain? then.

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