Evolution Power Tools Rage 5-S Table Saw, Multi-Purpose & Portable, Cuts Wood, Metal, Plastic & More, 255 mm (230 V)

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In regards to its warranty, Charnwood offers a rather minimal one year. Nothing to worry about, any current owner can confirm that this product screams quality. This is the younger brother of the Evolution Rage table saw reviewed above. For sake of not repeating myself, this will be short and to the point. Utilising patented professional RAGE® technology; easily cuts Steel, Aluminium, Wood (even wood with nails) and Plastic, using just one blade!

With portable table saws, you do have to make separate provisions for dust collection. Dust collection ports are built-in, but they need to be hooked up to a standalone vacuum system. Cabinet Table Saws As most know, DeWalt has been in the woodworking game for over 80 years and is a leader in building quality products. They are generally geared more for the professional rather than the consumer and can take a beating for years to come. This noticeably smaller footprint is down to Bosch’s new Nanoblade technology. The traditional circular saw blade is replaced with a saw bar and revolving micro-chain. The saw blades are also maintenance-free.Evolution came onto the scene a few years ago as a newcomer with its multipurpose cutting technology and blade. It utilises a high torque low rpm gearbox which is capable of easily cutting not only wood but steel, aluminium, plastic etc. Furthermore, it does so with no heat build-up and a completely workable finish with no burr on steel as well as virtually no sparks. To minimise the prospect of escaping dust, the blade is enclosed in a metal housing that also includes a chip extractor port at the rear of the saw. Your body should NOT be in line with the blade. This way, you can avoid being injured by flying sawdust or woodchips. Introducing the simple but sturdy Tooltronix PTL-91 table saw. Standing tall on a sturdy frame, you’ll be surprised at the power you can get from its 1,800 Watt motor.

It is important to note that this is the most expensive unit on the list, but it definitely is a solid choice for the professional. DeWalt only provides a 1-year warranty with this unit, but my past experience is null and void as these units are built to last. The Evolution Rage 5S Table Saw stands out from its table saw competition thanks to its revolutionary 255 mm multi-material cutting blade. You don’t have to worry about extracting nails embedded in wood. This blade doesn’t care! It will rip through all kinds of material, from reclaimed wood and studwork to box section, RSJ’s and roof flashings! A table saw extension comes in very useful when you want to work with and support material significantly larger than the original table size. Some table saw extension tables are standalone and need to be attached to the main saw table via supports before use, whilst others come already attached to the table via a hinge or telescoping mechanism. Safety Features to Look For Another excellent budget-friendly saw on my list is the Excel 210 mm portable table saw. Doing away with bulky stands, you simply put this table saw on your workbench, and get to work. It’s ideal if you’ve got a small workshop or you want to take the table saw to the job with you.

Safety Features to Look For

Now, whether you bought a table saw yet or not, you’ll eventually want to put it to practice, right? Since you could often be working with large pieces of material, you’re more than likely to be using both hands. What if you need to hit the power-off button in a hurry? The table saw switch needs to be as large as possible. And with the possibility of no hands-free, you’ll need to engage your knee, so the switch should be as close to knee height as possible. If you’re working with a table saw that sits on a bench, then the knee might not work so your elbow would be the next best (the switch would be higher anyway). The mitre gauge is easy to secure in position and can accommodate cross-cuts between +/- 60 degrees. The hand wheel that controls the blade rise, fall and tilt also works smoothly. The motor, rated at 2,000 Watts, is more powerful than all its competitors. It can generate an impressive no-load speed of 5,000 rpm that’s more than adequate for most jobs. In terms of safety features, the blade guard and riving knife are well-constructed and connect to the dust extraction port. Contractor table saws and benchtop table saws however are obviously not designed in that way. Even though most of their debris will also be diverted into dust collection ports (usually 2½” diameter) onto which you attach a vacuum hose, more sawdust will collect naturally due to the more ‘open’ design of the portable table saw (and fall from the base of the table saw to the ground). So further vacuuming will be required to keep your work area pristine. Table Extensions for Working with Larger Materials