MRDucks2
Member
My Rigid portable table saw no longer meets all my needs. I have always been frustrated by the thin, flexible throat plate (I have made better but not ideal substitutes). I also want to be able to feed a 12" board easily (8.5" from edge of table to front of blade) while being able to move the saw in a tight shop space (dirty work area only 10' wide now).
Power has never been a concern as I use sharp, appropriate to task blades and adjust my feed rate. I will also may (working up my courage) attempt to build a couple of replacements for historic doors in the future, so additional stability would be great over the current set-up. I never intent to be a production shop or cabinet maker.
As such, I have set a budget for myself around $1000. Less is fine, more is not a problem if I feel I am getting the value. There are few saws on the floor of stores to look at these days - mostly all SawStop. The Laguana F1 looks decent.
What experience do you have? Any recommendation?
Power has never been a concern as I use sharp, appropriate to task blades and adjust my feed rate. I will also may (working up my courage) attempt to build a couple of replacements for historic doors in the future, so additional stability would be great over the current set-up. I never intent to be a production shop or cabinet maker.
As such, I have set a budget for myself around $1000. Less is fine, more is not a problem if I feel I am getting the value. There are few saws on the floor of stores to look at these days - mostly all SawStop. The Laguana F1 looks decent.
What experience do you have? Any recommendation?