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   calvin | Nov 18, 2021 10:11pm | #1

   Still have the 400 or whatever number Bosch when it came out. It’s heavier now.

   New switch replaced a few yrs ago, that is it on repairs. Good saw, dust collection mediocre. Good power for everything I passed through it. For remodels I’d look for easy portable and good dust collection.

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   zachak | Nov 19, 2021 07:05pm | #3

   Thanks Calvin. Much appreciated. I sure like the Bosch gravity rise stand.

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   paulmagnuscalabro | Nov 19, 2021 03:15pm | #2

   I've had the DeWalt 10" corded saw for about ten years and love it. It's on the small side, but I have it on the roller stand, which makes it super easy to move around. The rack and pinion fence is awesome - I'm so used to it, it feels like a hassle whenever I use a table saw with a regular fence.

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   zachak | Nov 19, 2021 07:08pm | #4

   Thank you Paul. I'm impressed with that fence as well! I'm half-leaning toward Dewalt, despite only buying one Dewalt in 20 years after they pulled a fast one on me with the old 18V batteries. They seem like a better company now, but I'm, well...on the fence.

   I haven't agonized over a tool purchase like this one for a while.

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   MatlockJeffries | Nov 19, 2021 08:10pm | #5

   It's a reach price-wise, but I got the portable 10" sawstop about a year ago. It's heavy but built like a tank, I've been very pleased with it so far.

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   zachak | Nov 24, 2021 01:16am | #10

   Thanks Matlock.

   Don't you have to worry about wet or high moisture content wood? Guess I don't know how wet Oklahoma is. I'm up in the rainforest of SE Alaska and pretty sure I'd be unable to rip green wood.

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   z_elodat | Nov 20, 2021 03:09pm | #6

   The DeWalt 10" has never failed me. however the Festool ts50 kinda took over the table saw's job for me. I find it easier to transport, setup, and cut for most jobs.

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   andy_engel | Nov 21, 2021 06:22am | #7

   My partner has the Bosch and I have the DeWalt. Both of us like the DeWalt more. It's lighter and the extendable table is easy to use.

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   zachak | Nov 24, 2021 01:14am | #9

   Thanks Andy. That's a solid recommendation.

   Do you still like the Bosch stand more? I'm toying with the idea of a Bosch stand with the Dewalt.

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   andy_engel | Nov 24, 2021 06:21am | #11

   The Bosch stand looks impressive as all get out, but the DeWalt stand works just as well, and I think the overall package is lighter.

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   zachak | Nov 25, 2021 01:30am | #12

   Thanks Andy. Much appreciated. Enjoy your weekend.

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   nateflanigan | Nov 21, 2021 07:49am | #8

   Another vote for the DeWalt. Ripping down larger sheet goods is a bit wonky but I'm thinking of getting a track saw to handle that.

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   zachak | Nov 25, 2021 01:36am | #13

   Thanks Nate.

   Not a track saw fan here, even after using a Festool for a while. You can just as easily clamp a piece of aluminum flat bar (from a welding shop or other) and rip with a skil saw by applying a little pressure against the flat bar. The new Skils are a hair under 1 1/2" from edge of Skil base to blade. It's faster, and you can rip a full 2" with no problem.

   I recently ripped 3" flitch sawn slabs, using a 10" Bigfoot, and the edges were good enough to glue for a heavy picnic table. Not quite 8' bed joiner quality, but pretty darn good.

   For full sheet rips, I'd recommend a 10' 1/8 or 3/16" thick X 2 1/2 or 3" wide flat bar. Any squeeze clamp will do. You can get away with 8' flat bar, but it's nice to have a foot overhanging either side.

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   makita888 | Dec 24, 2021 09:08am | #14

   I have 2 10" Makitas with Rousseau tables and outfeeds great setup but told Makita is done making tablesaws Ive had them almost 20 years with a few repairs. When framing I bought the Skil worm drive and its a beast but pvc clogs dust port but a very powerful saw