# Table saw question

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**Created:** [October 19, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/table-saw-question/203974 "2009-10-19T07:59:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 19, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/table-saw-question/203974/4 "2009-10-19T09:05:04Z")

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> [@painted winter car this morning](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painted-winter-car-this-morning/41391/13):
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> Hey guys, since we got our house I have been trying to get some decent power tools. One of the next things that I want to get is a table saw so that I can cut wood flooring and do some other general projects around the house. I found on of these for $75 ([LINK](http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ProductDisplay?partNumber=00921802000P&storeId=10153&sName=All&psid=PRODUCTPLUS&vName=Gifts&cName=Him&catalogId=12605&sid=ISx20090511x00001)). Is this a decent table saw for general use? Also, I talked to someone recently who did their own tiling and they bought a special blade that can be used to cut tiles without needing a water saw. Would something like that work on this table?
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> Thanks guys!
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> This is the other saw that I am considering too ([LINK](http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=197823-46922-3400-12&detail=cr&lpage=none)). Which would you guys recommend? Also would a Harbor Freight saw be decent or should I stay away from their stuff for big tools like this?

having borrowed a very similar craftsman saw from my neighbor I can say that it is in fact a death trap. It is impossible to cut down full sheets of ply or mdf safely on it. It looks like they changed the fence clamp a little bit but on the one I used, it absolutely sucked.

I kind of agree with Foz. Unless you really plan to do real work with it, skip the cheap table saw. If you are planning on doing more real work and you don’t mind taking up some space, get a proper cabinet saw. Even the one from Home Depot is decent. Jet also makes some really nice stuff.

You will definitely use a mitre saw more often for home stuff. Everything from trim to flooring to crown molding. Don’t skip there, get a big one like 10" or even 12" if you can afford it. Also look into sliding ones. I have a 7.25" craftsman and the biggest piece of stock you can cut in one pass is a 2x4.

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