By the end of January (2012) we will have finally moved out of our starter home and my teeny-tiny bench, into our "family" house… with a dedicated entire room (with easy access) for my wood shop (sweet). I have never had the room for a table/hybrid/cabinet saw, but now I will, and better yet, my wife has given me the go-ahead to find the one for me… on a reasonable budget (crap).
Now I've been reading forums for over a year to figure out the saw for me, but, honestly, you people have me completely frustrated. Some of you say a table-saw is fine, while others say I will be frustrated and wish I had a cabinet saw. Then there are the hybrids, which some of you are fine with, while others are not. Not to mention the multitude of you who apparently have ready access to dozens of used saws that are just seemingly lying around to be snatched up for a steal at the local corner estate sale.
So I'm asking… nay, begging. Help me find my saw.
Here are a few of my needs, and please take them into consideration should you decide to respond:
Budget = less than $1200 (max)
Use = hopefully often
Type of projects = furniture (in general) using all types of wood
My skill level = hobbyist now, but I do like to put out good quality stuff and I plan on this being a developing and expanding love
Thank you for all your kind and encouraging words… in advance.
Now I've been reading forums for over a year to figure out the saw for me, but, honestly, you people have me completely frustrated. Some of you say a table-saw is fine, while others say I will be frustrated and wish I had a cabinet saw. Then there are the hybrids, which some of you are fine with, while others are not. Not to mention the multitude of you who apparently have ready access to dozens of used saws that are just seemingly lying around to be snatched up for a steal at the local corner estate sale.
So I'm asking… nay, begging. Help me find my saw.
Here are a few of my needs, and please take them into consideration should you decide to respond:
Budget = less than $1200 (max)
Use = hopefully often
Type of projects = furniture (in general) using all types of wood
My skill level = hobbyist now, but I do like to put out good quality stuff and I plan on this being a developing and expanding love
Thank you for all your kind and encouraging words… in advance.