20 Best Table Saw For Home Workshop (Feb 2023 Update)

Jobsite portability, hybrid saw accuracy and capacity. The rolling stand is stable and easy to use. The fence is accurate and dependable. Onboard accessory storage is very well though out. The fence is fantastically well thought out, making sheet goods easy, or even large edge glued hardwood panels. The brake is fantastic and is a major time saver and safety feature. The table is nice and flat and the miter gauge is absolutely wonderful to use. The gauge itself has locking detents at all the right angles. Depth adjustment is smooth and reliable. I only have two complaints with this saw, but neither of them are even remotely deal breakers for me. The locking lever for the riving knife on my saw is a bit stiffer than I'd like, and the arbor is a bit tight, making blade changes a little tricky. However, I mainly use this saw with either a 30 tooth glue line rip blade, or a 24 tooth heavy duty rip blade for stock thicker than the 4/4 hardwood stock I usually deal with. For a jobsite saw, this thing has plenty of power to serve full time in a hardwood woodworking shop. Overall this saw is a winner that puts the other jobsite portable saws to shame.Derekdgsww

Tons of pro-caliber features make this a great investment. Set up was fast and easy and took about 20 mins. Like a lot homeowners, the workshop is where the magic happens and this is in the garage! We don't have space for a dedicated workshop table saw. The fact that I can store this up against the garage wall when not in use is great and it's easy to park, pull out and haul around on wheels. On location, I put the saw upright with wheels-side down on the ground and extend the OPPOSITE top-side legs 1st. If you extend the wheels/bottom-side legs first, it's way awkward to cantilever the weight of a 100# saw over these legs. As far as cutting and ripping, I've cut some 3/4' plywood for cabinet drawer slides, 3/4" MDF deep closet shelves, and tons of other accurate rip jobs. Last weekend I cut some pretty massive 4" x 12" x 12' stock. Having this big platform saw gave me confidence when I was pushing this big stock through. On the other end, I never thought I'd ever cut soft materials this on my saw, but I was able to quickly and accurately rip 2" polyiso foam insulation boards for a she shed's subfloor and doors. 24" OCs cuts were easy on this table saw, but doing wider cuts >30" for doors (with right fence) is what impressed me about the fence system. For me personally, there's a lot to worry about when a blade is spinning at 4000+ RPM inches from me. On my old saw, the rip fence was unreliable and not square after 18". I was always stressed about wide boards spinning off and hitting me or losing body parts. This jobsite saw actually has both a solid fence and bottom support on right side fence when you cut wide sheets. A reliable "square" fence with accurate rack/pinion control, built-in riving knife, and longer out-feed gives me max peace of mind and much less to worry about. As far as the motor, 15A is a ton of power and Metabo HPT's start/stop technology is great. The soft start and super-fast brakes on this saw are really reassuring. It would suck to have this technology get zapped by a power surge. Not only do I fear the grid's bad power, but I'm running this jobsite saw on same circuit as our garage refrigerator. When that compressor kicks in, it sags the voltage and negatively affects my tools, so I will only run this when connected to a premium (like Monster) surge protector.WKND DIY MONSTER

I was shopping Summer and Fall of 2021 for a DeWalt 10" Table Saw after being impressed while using my son-in-law's DeWalt. After searching relentlessly, I found out they discontinued it, so I went about looking for 10" options. I searched many online sites and visited my local Lowe's, Home Depot, Woodcraft, and a few others. Selection, price range and availability were better at Lowe's so I carefully considered their offerings. The Metabo had all of the features I was looking for in the DeWalt, and some were even better. The table is slightly larger, the micro-adjust rip fence has built-in clamp down storage, there is an out-feed extension that is easy to use and though it is only 8-10", it is a very useful and valuable feature. I bought it, took it home, opened up the box and set it up. Setup was very quick and easy. I was very pleased that NOTHING needed fine tuning or adjustment. I've built a couple of projects so far and this saw has out-performed all of my expectations. As an older, arthritic user, I have found the ease of portability, open up and fold down is very good. I have no issues and amd very pleased with my purchase.WoodMark

I recently moved and had to leave my 30 something year old craftsman table saw behind knowing I would have to replace it. When I looked at all of the saws at Lowes one thing was very apparent-You can buy a cheap table saw and that's what you'll get. I really didn't want to spend as much as I did for this saw but when it went on sale I couldn't resist. Anyway, assembly of the stand was really easy and straight forward. The saw bolted right on and the stand is a breeze to stand up and put out of the way. The only adjustment I had to make was a very minor adjustment of the plastic scale for zero. All of the cuts I have made so far have been dead on. I didn't have to make any adjustment for the fence, It works smoothly and was parallel to the blade. It's really neat the way that there is storage for all of the accessories to keep them out of the way. If I had to complain about anything it would be about the supplied wrenches. They are very thin and will deform if you tighten the nuts and bolts too tight. All in all I think this is a quality product and well worth the cost especially when compared to cheaper saws.kevsmach11

The saw and stand are a definite upgrade from the Craftsman that I had. The set up was fairly easy. The manual is not terrific even following the pictures did not help. Thank goodness I had watched some of the reviews and assemblies on YouTube. I am very pleased with the fit and finish of the saw and the accessories. The fence out of the box was spot on. The miter gauge was accurate when I added the tape on the side to prevent the wooble that comes standard. There is a place to store most of the fittings. A place for a spare blade would have been a nice add-on.1Toyman

This is my first time purchasing a contractor saw–gotta say I'm impressed with this DeWalt model. i used it for recent renovations on a home cutting trim work and plywood for various jobs around the house. Everything was cut accurately with no issue with lack of power. I have not tried using this saw to it's full rip capacity, but I do like how they designed the fence/table system to allow larger rips on plywood–will be interesting to see how it works out. Right out of the box assembling this saw, I like how all of the accessories were neatly stored on the saw for transportation. The push stick is stored right there on the fence within easy reach when it's needed. I was surprised how easy it was to load in my truck afterwards, tilt the handle on to the tailgate–lift and slide, went in super smooth. I would like to see a zero clearance insert included or even available, the opening on the included insert is a little large and on smaller pieces it was a bit dicey. A Dado insert is available separately. Overall very impressed with this saw and would recommend it.Poper69

I owned the previous model Jet proshop for 2 years of light DIY duty. It has smooth bevel and blade height adjustment and the fence is really nice. Power is just ok. The blade to miter slot adjustment did hold as well as I thought it should. I had to readjust this after a few months.shrub0

Everything I expected from this machine was met. Straight forward assembly and set up. Quality parts supporting a robust machine that forms the central part of my workshop. It does have a fairly weak dust extraction that would serve better if there was some form of better system; however, not sure this can be achieved in what is a problem area for all machines. Definitely value for money and I would recommend to anyone looking for a good starter saw table.John

Received mine about a week and a half ago. Everything was packed very well. There was no damage and no missing parts. I'm 72 with two titanium knees and arthritis and I was able to unpack and assemble it solo. There were no adjustments needed. The blade was dead on 90 degrees and 45 degrees to the table as well as perfectly parallel to the two miter slots. I used a 6' and 4' level clamped to the table and to the wings one at a time. to level them to the main table. Fence was also dead on. I will say this, it took a little patience and contorting to get some of the fasteners installed. Fired it up and it was quite and solid sounding. Ran some cuts and they all were perfect. The fence adjust very smoothly and easily and stays where I put it when I locked it in. Just so you know there was a design change from the photo on the Jet site – see my photos. If I had to knock anything it's the lack of a zero clearance insert to be found anywhere on the web, including Jet and the fact that some sawdust does come out all the openings in the front and I have the Jet 1100 cfm collector hooked up with 4" hose but no place else. I did make my own zero clearance with a 1/2" thick phenolic sheet. I would highly recommend this saw because overall it's vey quality constructed and with the 5 year warranty gives good peace of mind. I bought this downsizing from a much bigger Powermatic that I sold the month before.Old Bob

I got this to replace a Ridgid R4512, or course this is a much better saw in power, quality, cut, funish, etc.. The only thing that is not better is the dust collection, The dust collection worked better on my Ridigid R4512, but this is easily twice the saw making twice the dust, twice as fast, and throwing it with twice the power, so I can understand why it would work as good. I will gladly live with a little more dust to sweep up and using this saw, vs less dust to sweep and my old saw. I wanted a good saw that would last my use and last for my kids, I believe I picked the right one. I looked a Grizzly, but only a year warranty, SawStop, Warranty good, but having to buy Extra cartridges, and lots more money to get the equal saw from them, This one has a guard that will stay on it most of the time so, I don't need a SawStop. Jet has good warranty, but finish isn't as good as the Poaermatic. 5 Year Warranty, fit, finish, Quality, power, cost, that's why I chose this Powermatic 2000B. For me it was the best saw for the money !!!perkins1873

The shipping was problematic as the saw waited in a warehouse for 2 weeks and the shipper wouldn’t respond to arrange a delivery date until I had to call and push them to deliver. Saw seems great (although the cross cut mitre arrived broken on one end).robert f.

Still waiting on parts that did not get sent with package. Unable to use saw. I have contacted the company and did get one response where to took for the parts. After not finding the parts I have email again and waiting for a response. Must be slow do to the holiday season.Keith

I bought this saw a week ago, thinking this would be a great option in place of several larger, more cumbersome and space-consuming (as well as much more expensive) power saws. The setup manual was a bit sparse on instructions, mostly pictures like those from IKEA. I had no problems until I got to the blade installation. Following the instructions, I inserted the blade as far as possible, pulled the switch to the left, and lowered the arm. Each attempt to operate the saw resulted in the blade popping out. I assumed it to be a problem with the alignment of the bearings inside of the Guard for the blade, so I have spent the past week attempting to re-align and lubricate those bearings. This morning, I finally came to this site and found this in the FAQ section: "I just installed a new blade, but it’s not sitting straight. How do I fix it?" The answer below solved my problem: "If the blade isn’t fully seated during installation, there is a potential that it can turn in the mechanism as the blade release button is disengaged. Fixing this is easy. Follow the instructions for removing the blade. With the blade release button still engaged, re-seat the blade and make sure it is completely inserted into the mechanism. Hold the blade firmly in place while slowly releasing the blade release button. Once the button is completely disengaged, release the blade and remove the blade holder." Now, looking back at the drawings, I see that this sequence is actually shown in the drawings, but from my experience, it is easily overlooked. (It doesn't help that I have one hand in a cast!) Perhaps in addition to the sequence shown in the drawing, the paragraph from the FAQ shown above could be added to the Troubleshooting chart following the paragraph on MAINTENANCE replacing the current Possible Solution for "Blade is not clamped tightly by the Blade Holder."ChuckSr

Have the bladerunner x2 and 1 month before warranty runs out the part that releases the blade shaved off from use of ejecting the blade. They still sell the same product but I was unable to get a replace part could even find a diagram the showed the part for the RK7323. Leadership offered me 20% off a new one but I pay shipping of $30. I think I will put my money in another product. Customer service was great. Good employee bad company.Debbi Krueger

The Bladerunner is a beast in addition to being the ultimate cutting machine. You are in for a treat but you need to check the motor adjustment so the Bladerunner cuts straight as it should. This is a motor adjustment that you can do with the help of a YouTube video that will show you how this procedure is done. Once you do this then you will be ready to do some test cuts. Then put the Bladerunner to work. I use a square to line up my fence in preparation for a cut then, install the proper type blade for the material I will cut when using the fence. Not all cuts require the use of the fence but use a square if using the fence. The miter gauge is accurate but hold it down while making a cut and go slow and let the blade do the work. Make sure to check the specs for the maximum thickness of material and type of material you will cut. You want to use the right blade for the right material for best results. You do not want to try to rip cut a 2×4 because you will not get an accurate cut at all. I tried this just to see what limitations the Bladerunner had and if could actually do it. Yes, it did rip cut a piece of 2×4 but it was the worse looking cut on planet earth. Don't do that unless you want to make it look like a drunken beaver cut it. Use the recommended thickness of the material and the proper blade for the material you are cutting. Get the crosscut sled accessory. You will need it at some point and it is very useful. You can mount the Bladerunner permanently to a table or use the wall mount. I repurposed an old nightstand for my Bladerunner and it works just fine while using the wire catch on the front of the base to hold your Bladerunner in place.Sawdustman

Used a few times and been very happy with the performance. The saw need very little adjustment out of the box the only thing that was off was the fence not square with the table surface, many other reviewers have mentioned this also. I solved this by putting layers of thin strips of masking tape on one side of the bottom surface of the mounting block where the fence is clamped to the front and back rack and pinion rails to shim it square. The only other complaint is the flimsy insert plate but so far has not been an issue but it would be nice if this was stiffer or made out of metal. I also just ordered the zero clearance insert plate off of Amazon and I am glad the Skil listened to their customers and released this. I also love how the legs fold up to make a compact package for storage. For the money this is the best budget table saw out there in my opinion. I got mine on sale and with 11% rebate from Menards for $270.Kevtron

I'm all smiles when I comes to this Skil table saw. It's a major upgrade from the job site table saw I had for years and didn't realize what I had been missing out on. The table saw was literally ready for plug and play out the box after checking for squareness of the blade to table and fence. The rack & pinion fence is a real jewel. Dust collection is also an upgrade for me by simply connecting my shop vacuum to the dust port making cleanup hassle free. The cut capacities are also great although it will be rare that I will be maxing them. Although the miter gauge that comes with it is basic and does the job, I upgraded to a much better one that compliments the table saw. The safety features of the table saw are commendable. I would recommend this table saw if want something with a small foot print and that gets the job done.Al H

The saw is solid and versatile. Motor is powerful and cuts through different wood easily. The saw is very stable on floor. Once I verified the ruler pointer accuracy, I am confident that cut is accurate. The reason I give 4 stars is the saw blade insert . It is flimsy. When I cut long pieces and pice end gets on the incert , the end drops down slightly. This creates uneven cut approximately 5 inch long on the end of the wood piece. There is adjustment screw for raising the incert but it is far from the dropping point and doesn't help to rectify the problem. I hope that Skil will improve blade insert and part will be available for purchase. I would love to replace the incert with much solid one.Val O

I've never met something this saw can't cut! The wiring was so easy in fact it was harder to pick out which plugs i wanted than to actually wire the saw. I bought mine from my local Rockler, where it was already roughly assembled by the extremely capable clerks, so I can't speculate on assembly time or difficulty, but if the maybe 20 minutes it took to dial it in once I got it home are any indication, out of the box assembly should be a cinch. The 3 horse motor is library quiet and impossibly powerful. I've seen absolutely no blade lag in deep cuts, even with a dull blade. I tried my best to choke it, running the max width and depth of my dado set, nothing, kept on humming. Like all saws of this size and caliber, there are a lot of fiddly bits to straighten out. So plan on spending some quality time with your new saw getting everything "3 bears" perfect. (this is true of all cabinet saws, and does not reflect negatively on the Jet saw) in fact it speaks to the abundant adjust-ability of the tool. The included fence is excellent in fact the guy I talked to at Rockler called it the "Bisemeyer done right". Again like on ANY SAW be sure to pay close attention to the raw cast-iron it's great for tools but will rust up in mere hours. To be fair I will mention the One drawback that i've seen; when cranked down all the way a ten inch blade wont clear the bottom of a new zero-clearance uncut insert… the easy solution throw one of your dado blade outsides in an cut almost all the way through then put in whatever blade you like and finish. easy. The left-hand tilt is safer than a traditional right hand and causes no extra problems. The saw is made by Jet which is owned by WMH Tool Group, which also owns Powermatic! So the powermatic may be pretty and yellow and come with a huge price tag, but I'd take my Jet any day! don't even make me mention Delta.Happy SawingRebecca S

I bought this saw several years ago to replace a Jet contractor size saw. I love this saw. It is designed well and of excellent quality. Since I am a hobbyist, I could not justify the Powermatic cost. So, I turned to its lower cost cousin and have not regretted it and I am sure neither will you.T Ray

I have an older Dewalt tablesaw that I love so I thought I would get this one to be a little more portable etc. However it is very loud but works wellRobert

This saw is totally awesome! Lightweight, smooth cutting, accurate!! Should have purchased years ago for cabinetry side jobs.Paul

It is a well built saw, but the deal closer was the superior fence design.The "best" saws will not perform without it.The fence makes the saw.onewith_46

This saw was a big upgrade from my box-store job-site saws. I needed something that would fit in my small basement workshop, but would still support work with larger materials. This saw had a good combination of features for me at a reasonable price. The quality of the assembly and the materials used in the manufacture of the saw is good. It was freight shipped to my house in a handful of boxes. The main part of the saw–the stand and the central portion of the table are pre-assembled. The rest of the saw and fence system are packaged seperately. I was able to get the saw through some relatively narrow century home doors and down my basement steps with one helper. I used a dolly and some nylon straps to get the job done. The assembly and setup/truing of the saw took several hours. Approximately eight months later after much use, everything seems to still be square and true. The saw controls are easy to use and smooth and don't seem to be affected by dust. Dust collection is pretty good in most operations. The saw performs well in even demanding operations, like resawing thick hardwood pieces. It's not a 5 HP motor, so you need to do multiple passes and rotate the stock, but it will get the job done. For me, this saw was basically perfect. I've managed to build some furniture, tables, jewelry boxes, and storage boxes with it. I've used various blades and a couple of different dado stacks. I'd recommend this saw to any woodworker who's graduating from a box-store job-site saw to a cabinet saw. (Get the wheeled base).Kevin

I am very happy with my purchase. The sales staff and store manager are the best, very knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. I finished set up and while I deliberately took my time, everything went together well. One criticism I have for Powermatic is my slight disappointment on some of the milling of the saw table and the abutting extensions. The saw table is a perfect 90 degree edge while the two extensions are chamfered. Even though the technical support person at Powermatic assures me this is fine, the ascetics makes me think the engineering team was not thinking. I hope any work pieces do not get damaged by the sharp edge and point between the seams. Other than this minor point, I am thrilled with my purchase.Joel

I made the purchase to replace an older Delta contractor saw that served me well for many years. I did a lot of research before finally settling on the PM-1000. Ordering and delivery went off with no problems. No damage to any packaging. Assembly easy, instructions were adequate to get the job done. I took my time and had everything assembled and adjusted over two days. I could have easily done it quicker, but my schedule wouldn't permit it. I did find the final adjustments a bit time consuming, but I was probably being a bit anal about it to make sure I had everything right. I been using the saw now for about a month and it has performed well; definitely a step up from my old saw. I'm getting clean, square, and accurate cuts. Getting ready to start a big project shortly and will give it a good test. May update this review after more use. I need to work on upgrading my dust collection system; I'm currently reducing my connection from 4" to 2.5". I'm expecting an improvement once I upgrade.Robert

Ive been waiting for 30 years to get a good saw and this is what I have to deal with . It comes to my house on time . “ Great “ No power cord and no fence so cant even set it up . I called them at “TRACTOR SUPPLY “ and the Lady that talked to was very nice and got the cord out to me in a couple days But STILL no fence. As for the saw it looks good setting in my shop As for me I’m very upset about the whole thing so far. The next question on here is would I recommend this to a friend? Don’t know.Steveg1966

Just set up the new saw & made a few cuts. 1st the setup went well, pretty straight forward & once I was done only very minor adjustments needed for everything to be right on with the accuracy. This saw did not come with a blade or a power cord. I think that should be mentioned in the description. I don't get why the power cord was not included, the manual said that because it is a 230V motor no cord is supplied so the user can install a cord and plug to fit their shop. I had a plug & expected to put my own plug on but to not include a cord is lame.William

Arrived with bent parts making a nut holding the riving knife assembly rub against the blade. Saw is unusable. Been trying with Jet support to get this resolved for almost 2 weeks. I understand that they are busy, but dealing with their support has been difficult. The bottom of the base of the saw also arrived dented with some, hopefully just cosmetic, damage. Could not see any of this when package arrived off the truck. Saw was boxed and in factory packaging. Unsure if this is the cause of the bent internals. Will update as I attempt to get this resolved. Not a happy camper.gracidesigns

Riving knife, wrench storage, blade guard, anti kickback pawls. This is my third Ryobi benchtop and it only misses by a little on the saw fence. The crossed "t" part of the fence should be at least 8 inches wide and welded or riveted like a t-square. Then just push the fence against the front edge of the saw top and tighten. (Saw blade should be factory set perpendicular to front edge of saw top.)Witlip

Got this to do cut up some leftover lumber I had, worked with no problems. Later I tried to use it to do some work requiring more precise cuts, and couldn't get the angles to match up, and after days of fiddling and adjusting I noticed severe bowing in the saw top. I wasn't sure if this was a defect or within norm so I contacted Ryobi, no reply over half a year later. Overall I'd say it's decent for rough DIY work, but if you're looking to make nicer furniture look for a saw with a cast iron top, not one with sheet metal like this one.Ryan

For a DIY hobbyist, this tool is useable if you use rafter squares and a ruler to set the rip fence. The crosscut miter tool is very sloppy in the miter slot, but that can be overcome by wrapping shrinkwrap around the slide bar. That will snug the slide bar sufficiently but will allow it to travel without wiggling. The riving blade is very difficult to align (the biggest online complaint of users). There are two (difficult to reach) adjustment screws on the back of the saw but no instructions on how they work to adjust the movement of the riving blade to position it in line with the saw blade (no RTS08 user online seems to have figured it out). Conclusion: Is it worth the hassle to manually set up and adjust the RTS08 for every cut? Perhaps, if you have the time and the know-how; and if you have a high frustration level.JEarl

Bought a short time ago and have used it 3 times for different cuts. Performs just like it is supposed to. The scroll function is great for what I need it for. I also purchased the cross cut table. No thinking. Just place and cut. Every tool I have purchased from Worx has been a winner.Bob04

I own many many Worx products, and this is the first one I'm truly disappointed with. I had high hopes based on the size and features, but I was very let down by the performance. I used it for the first time today to rip some 1/2" planks and 3/8" strips as part of a project to add jambs to my pocket door, and the rip cuts were all over the place. The blade wobbles (the board pushes it around too easily), so it was impossible to get a clean, straight cut. I had the blade cover well clamped, and used the guide per the instructions, I even took it real slow – but no help. I had to run the board through a few times just to get a useable edge, but the board still looks horrible (I'll have to use a healthy dose of putty to fix the finished product. Unfortunately, I'm out of the return period (I should have tested it out sooner), or I'd get rid of this tool. I can see how this saw would be good for jigsaw cuts, but not as a table saw alternative or for ripping boards.aaschere

Bought this saw a couple weeks ago, to help with molding cutting and other basic cutting of wood or tile that I had for projects that were either waiting or coming up. This unit although not like a $1000 unit, worked well for what I needed. Was nice to cut molding and interior trim, without Miter Box and made the job a breeze. Even cut countertop material and a few pieces of tile. Worked well and was very pleased with the results. So much so I went back to the Worx Website and ordered some replacement blades because I think this will Table Top Saw will be my new best friend!BobinAZ

Very capable saw in a small package. Battery life is very good with 6.0 batteries and higher. The saw runs very smoothly, easily rips plywood and cuts 2x lumber no problem. The table is compact so you need support of some kind to rip larger sheets of plywood. The only thing I would change it to have the ability to plug the tool in if electric was readily available. Pairs very nicely with the Milwaukee stand, strong and stable.Jesse

I purchased this about 8 months ago and i really couldn't be happier with how well it's worked out. This being a portable jobsite saw means like any other saw of its size it has it's limitations, however if your workpieces fit, then this saw will get the job done. Only on rare occasion do i find myself putting too much pressure causing the saw to cut off, but that tends to only happen if something pinches. The one thing that was a bit of a pain was trying to find a zero clearance insert, since you often times will find yourself cutting smaller things, it will fall through the guard. I made my own though, and since then have had no problems at all. The runtime has been good even on my 8AH battery as a weekend woodworker. If i was a full time contractor i'd probably have at minimum 1 12AH battery, if not possibly 2 for all day work. For the first 7 months i used the included blade without issue, and recently moved to a 40 tooth Diablo finishing blade, but this was merely due to the fact that my overall woodworking skills and needs are a bit higher now. For most normal jobs that included blade worked great. I have no regrets buying this saw, and will hold on to it until i have a larger space and can upgrade to a full size cabinet saw.usdmattiphone

I had to purchase this table saw three times,(i purchased it from the home depot)the first time I got it the saw had a crack near where the riving knife sits which made the blade not sturdy. Making the return to the home depot was a living hell, since i bought this as a combo kit with the stand, home depot insisted i had to return it all together, eventually i convinced them it is the exact same saw on their shelf. The second table saw i got didnt even have its battery or charger. So i had to go to home depot yet again to get another saw, and the last saw i got the throat plate was warped, so i called milwaukee and asked them to send me another one which they obliged to do. Just to find out that i had to swap the set screws the lock lever and the black sticker over to the new throat plate. Come on milwaukee i expect better i have bought a dozen milwaukee tools and have never had an issue like this. Pros to this saw it is very compact and light, i immediately put a diablo blade on it. Cons i feel like the saw feels under powered when ripping a 2×8 8 ft stud i hope i dont have any issues ripping plywood, osb, melamineWilliam93

I bought this saw last week (on sale for $214) and assembled it today. The assembly was easy and the unit let’s you adjust all the settings. I’ve seen a lot of reviews on YouTube of this saw and simply don’t think that majority of the people reviewing this saw actually read the manual. The fence is very sturdy The extension works fine if you assemble it correctly (and put the lock-screw in. The blade was at right angle straight out of the box. You can always adjust the angle of the blade if need be. All accessories store underneath the unit. Don’t worry about the reviews or price point. This unit is a great value!Paul

Brought this home and after a few minutes noticed the numerous design flaws. First was the miter gauge slot. there's only 1 instead of the regular 2 and it being on the right side of the blade. Which means jigs such as featherboard or making a cross cut sled which make making cuts easier are now not usable. The "convenient" storage for accessories are very horribly places and badly designed. The storage for the blade guard is a really tight fit taking several minutes of maneuvering to finally get it into place and is just as difficult to take out. The miter gauge, push stick and wrenches are all stored underneath the saw table and you have to undo a nut all the way to get them out. which means poor sight to see what your doing, uncomfortable way to take out the accessories, and risk of dropping them repeatedly on the ground. The last design problem is that if you don't want to use the stand it, is removable, but then the dust chute drags on the ground. Whoever designed this had no idea what they were doing.BMac

Overall, it works well. Plenty of power. The only drawback is the slot for the miter gauge. It has 4 flanges that the miter gauge slides under. I sawed them off so I could use other tools that required the use of the slot.gr618

I spent weeks looking at reviews of budget and semi professional table saws before finally committing to the DeWalt. The compromises on lesser saws proved too limiting and I decided it was better to buy a saw that would carry me through the novice stages to more accomplished usage. So far, I am delighted with my decision. It may look expensive compared to some, but it is an excellent saw. Spend a small amount of time checking and fine tuning the settings and enjoy great results! Too early to be sure about reliability, but the build quality gives me confidence to give it top rating. Here's hoping!!RichardAD

Before laying out this sort of money on a circular saw I did endless research on this and other sites selling the machine, but the best reviews came from YouTube. Although more expensive than some of the others it is worth every penny of the extra cost. In particular, the most important part of a table saw is the fence and I cannot fault this. It is fixed at both ends and is controlled by a rotating wheel. There is a scale and pointer to give the finished thickness. You do have to calibrate the saw before using it for fine work but this is very straightforward and the are some excellent instructions on YouTube for this very machine. Once calibrated it holds its settings although I would recommend that you regularly check the squareness of the blade to the table as the method of fixing is not the strongest. Blade changing is quick and simple. There is an outlet for dust extraction but you will need to pack out the hole if you are using a standard vacuum hose when visiting site. It has everything I need for both carpentry and joinery.eggie123

I purchased this table saw on a deal as I was looking to upgrade the workshop with a table saw. It is easy to set up and good to go right out of the box. The factory setting is of the balde is relatively true to the 90/45 but the cut angle can be adjusted easily with two bolts and an hex key. The fence is one of the best of the portable saws as it runs on parallel guides and the measurements are easy to see. Locking mechanisms are also easy to use. Blade changing tools and push stick included and stored in the unit itself which is a bonus! Absolutely recommend.honakrisi

Maybe the saw I was using before was just really terrible, but this saw eats anything and everything I’ve thrown at it. Without changing from the stock blade, I’ve ripped treated 2x’s and made cabinet shop quality cuts in oak and other plywood. This saw makes me look good and it was dialed in out of the box. The guards are in the way so I’ve been very cautiously using it without. The power of this saw, the size and weight, the accuracy and the well thought out integration of the portable stand make me look forward to using this saw every time. I wouldn’t consider buying any other saw after using this saw. It was a snap to get from the box to operating. Now I need a worm drive circular saw.CK22

After 2 yrs this saw has not lived up my expectations I purchased this table saw November 11, 2018. During assembly the cart bushing cracked due to being too tight from the factory. I ended getting through to Bosch (yes Bosch) and after a month or two I finally received a package of hardware which included the plastic bushings. However, by this time I have already used stacked washers instead and this worked very well. The saw is very, very powerful and the long reach to the right of the blade is awesome and the extra high saw blade has come in handy a couple times. With all that said, the pluses do not out-way the negatives. Even though the fence is rack-n-pinion, back rail is loose compare to the front so I can not depend on it being parallel to the blade. The zero clearance plate is horrible. Very week component because it is so thin it flexes, so any down pressure in that area can cause a poor cut with small pieces. Forget trying to make a stronger plate, there is no room to do it. There is co much interference it make it impossible to do. What I'd give for a more traditional, standard design. The table is not flat all the way across but this I can tolerate. The table surface coating is not holding up at all. I think I expected too much from this saw and will probably go to a more reliable Dewalt, giving up some of the features the Skilsaw may have. I am finding I want more accuracy and reliability. Skilsay has not responded to any of my concerns regarding the table flatness and more robust clearance plates.tladoux

Good saw out of the box. Factory alignment is pretty good – still needs some fine-tuning adjustment if you want to get picky. Love the wide rip capacity of the fence & solid metal parts of the fence geared rack mechanism. The canvas & plastic shrouds underneath the table help to maximize dust extraction while cutting. All the accessories have storage placement under the table so it's easy to keep everything together. The stand, while being quite big, is certainly easy to use – the giant wheels make rollling it around a breeze – and when setup is quite sturdy & solid. The stand even provides a handy left-of-cut material support. So far have had no issues with stalling the blade or blowing a breaker while ripping 2×4's lengthwise & running a shopvac on the same circuit.theXenziJ

It's a smart little saw with enough power to rip or cross cut 2 by or 1 by lumber. This uses the same battery as the other DeWalt power tools. The batteries charge fairly quick and have enough life for home usage. I just finished building a work bench in my garage with this. So it's nearly has paid or it's self already. It has a nice smooth cut.millapp

I bought this a few months back with the 12% off promo. I was trying to use it in remodeling and onsite stair work install for simple ripping onsite, everything else is built in the shop.I already owned two 6 amp hour batteries so i gave the bare tool a shot. Sadly i have found it to lack run time and power. It doesn't seem to fully use the batteries before it dies and runs them down to quickly. The build of the saw is great like the bigger model on the stand which i have had for years. But for a light saw for doing small ripping i found it more frustrating than it's worth. Probably going to sell it on ebay. I hope this helps if your on the fence of whether to buy or not. I went with the reviews and was disappointment.mmla04

The DCS7485B is a great saw and is even better when paired with a great stand like the DW7440RS (Type 2), but the mounting of the saw on the stand is not directly compatible with each other. I have seen several videos of people modifying the saw or the stand to make them bolt up together, but after paying good money for a saw and stand, i didn't want to start drilling into it. Instead I decided to mount the saw to a sheet of 3/4" plywood using square u-bolts with clear tubing over them to get a nice secure clamp, then bolted the plywood to the metal saw mounts that came with the stand. I spent way more time on it than I probably should have, but I think it looks cleaner and is rock solid, there is no wobble. Check out the photos attached.GreenArrow14

I am delighted with this saw. It arrived ready to run with no adjustment necessary. The fence is the jewel in the crown- always square, easy to adjust with the adjustment wheel, and adjustable to within 1/16” of the blade. It is not a table saw, to be sure, but since I’m a home handyman and not a contractor, I have mine on a home-made stand that puts the saw deck close to and at matching height with my work table. I love it!Locke

A couple of minor problems. 1st the cut is not quite as smooth as I expected. It is typical of a portable saw in this price range. 2nd, the only adjustment I need to make was to the riving knife. I used to take all that stuff off of portable saws I've bought in the past. I'm trying to use all the safety features on this saw. The riving knife was out of adjustment which affects the operation of the guard and kickback protection. That adjustment is not easy to make. My advice is to try the instructions in the manual and if it gives you trouble, take it off, observe the way the screws and adjustments actually work. Reinstall and adjust. That's what I had to do. By the way, I love using this saw.itnomad

The table saw does everything I need from it. Cuts wood, has a great selection of batteries you can put in it, works with standard blades, has a solid stable working surface, has optional purchasable legs to raise it up, etc… There is one comment here stating something along the lines of that it "keeps stopping" I have been cutting long sheets of 3/4" wood and have not had that problem. I can say though that the only instances where it will stop are 1: if the battery is at low charge, or 2: the battery size you are using is to small to deliver the amperage needed to cut. This can usually be fixed by just cutting slower, or by getting a bigger battery. Keep in mind this table saw is designed with the 12 amp hour battery in mind, although it is compatible with the smaller ones. It does however have 1 MAJOR flaw that I think for a lot of people will make them look elsewhere. The worst part is I feel it can be easily fixed. The fence on this table saw does not lock anywhere near tight enough not to move when making cuts. This will infuriate most anyone that needs to make accurate/straight cuts against the fence. Also, this is not an issue with just my table saw either, a quick google search will lead you to other posts from other people with the same issue from the milwaukee table saw. There is an easy enough fix to this, which would be for milwaukee to increase the lock strength at the factory by putting more tension in the locking mechanism… which is what I had to do ON MY OWN because they would not be bothered to answer my emails to their support contact info. I have emailed them twice in the past month with no response and ended up having to make a fix for myself. Summary: If your comfortable adjusting the lock strength on your own for the fence and already have invested money into the milwaukee battery system then this table saw is worth your consideration. Otherwise Dewalt has a good budget portable option that I hear good things about.Zade

I own a small construction company. About 5 years ago I switched from Dewalt to Milwaukee for our cordless power tools. I also own Makita and Festool cordless and corded tools where I find Milwaukee doesn’t compete or where Milwaukees tools are inferior. I purchased the Milwaukee M-18 table saw about 2 years ago. At the time we had two Dewalt corded 10” job site table saws. The Dewalt saws were outstanding, as a matter of fact I sold both of them to men who work for our trim sub contractors and Insee them on our job sites often. So, when I bought the Milwaukee M-18 8 1/2” saw, it had very strong competition from Dewalt in this tool. Overall, I and my workers are satisfied with this saw. It’s powerful enough to rip plywood, and 2x lumber. I’ve also ripped LVL’s and very heavy advantech subfloor and 1 1/2” MDF sheets that were glued to gather and being wrapped in a thermoplastic labor for shop shelving. The saw is not as powerful as the corded Dewalt with a thin kerf blade nor can it cut as thick of a board. I have 6 HD 12.0, 6 9.0, 2 8.0 and a a mix of smaller cell batteries from the 3.0 HD all batteries and we keep 3 on each van. Tonight we ripped down a bunch of non returnable 2×4’s, 2×8’s and 2×10’s that were in the trash pile from a new build custom home. We use 1.5” by 1.5” boards for furring and rather than purchasing them, we take the scrap from newly framed homes and rip them down then band them together. It’s time consuming but we end up salvaging lumber that normally goes to a landfill. We also take any longer 2x scrap and clean them up for future use. For example all our homes are framed with 2×6 exteriors, 2×12 floor joists, 2×10 rafters or if called for… anything from 2x4x16 to LVL’s… we also clean up (cut back to square or into useful storable shapes. Last year we threw away 6 40 yard dumpsters of scrap lumber. Anyway… back to the saw…. That being said, tonight I went through 3 M-12 batteries, well, 2 full batteries and about 1/2 of another. I cut about 600’ of 2x pine and Douglas fir (spelling??). What I like: (1) lightweight compact and incredible transportable saw (2) ease of set up on the Milwaukee table saw stand. (3) simple and accurate rip fence. (4) power (5) Ease of adjusting blade height, blade angle, fence and the removal or install of the riving knife and safety cover. Ergonomically… it’s well thought out… but not perfect. Truly, all Milwaukee needed to do was copy most of Dewalts portable table saw and in all fairness, it appears that Milwaukee did try. So where did Milwaukee fall short? Here are my thoughts and some of the thoughts of my workers. (1) 10” blade would be appreciated. The 10” blade is more capable especially on 45-degree angles and on thicker materials. If Milwaukee can increase power… (2) Milwaukee uses a lot of plastic gears and poorly fit parts in the rack and pinion rip fence. Yes it locks down but it just feels cheaply made in comparison to the Dewalt competition. (3) the rip fence measure tape is just a foil tape that has poor adhesive on the back. We leave these tools in vans. Both saws we own have had the measure tape come Loose at the ends… then saw dust keeps them from being re-attached. Warranty covered the repairs but it took 3 weeks! (4) overall ergonomics and quality of build needs improvement considering that this saw is marketed as a “premium” professional contractor tool and it is not cheap. Conclusion. We like the saw. We don’t plan on going back to Dewalts saws. However, we miss the quality of the Dewalt fence gearing, handles, larger blade, and overall power. With $20 dollars in better materials, with a little more thoughtfulness on ergonomics and a corporate goal that pushes excellence and absolute industry leading quality… well the saw could become something we are proud to own. 3 stars because 5 is perfect and 4 is the Dewalt saw.MasterCraft

Having a job come up that had no on site power, I decided to buy this cordless unit. once on the job site and opening the box an getting this setup, I noticed the blade was missing from the box, being the odd size blade and not having one on site, had to drive back to town to buy a blade. Finally getting the unit running and checking everything for square. We ran our boards through the saw. Surprisingly the unit had the power to keep up and keep pace with our work. Being battery powered we we not sure if it will do what we wanted (being that we are used to the corded dewalt portable table saw). We used the 12ah batteries and we only went through 2 of them for that day. Now the fence is something else. After running test pieces through and checking widths. we ran our boards through. during the glue up, we found that a lot of the boards were not lining up and process of elimination lead back to the fence. The fence being clamped down it was loose. checking and fiddling with the catch did nothing. The manual does not show anything about adjusting the tension of the fence. We tried adjusting the fastener for the fence, but that either made it only snug or made it extremely hard to glide the fence. Im not sure if this is normal for this saw. but this is a no no in my books and does not sit with my normally praising workmanship on Milwaukee gear. (and I own a lot of their M12, M18 line up). Basically Good power, great battery life, bad precision, bad fence.Nash

The angle adjustment is not accurate at 45 degree, Table Access Plate is not levelled. Only 6 PCs flat end caps and 2 PCs more are needed for stand component "3". The installation of two wheels are not clear enough and does not mention these two wheel bolts have to be hammered into the holes of stand component "3". The packing of the table saw is not strong enough and hole 80 x 70 mm has been found on the top of packing. One plastic holding hole on the side of packing was torn away 60mm horizontally.Anonymous

Good price from Toolden, 8 week delivery due to Covid. Table not flat, blade out of line with table. Clearance plate higher than table. Side to Side blade movement when not rotating. Sent back to Evolution for 'repair' and ended up with a new Saw that was checked before dispatch. Table still not perfectly flat and Clearance plate still higher than table in one corner but apparently, according to Evolution "is within the EC standard tolerance" Also had to re-align blade (instructions are not in the manual – contact Evolution for separate document). Riving Knife is same thickness as blade so has to be perfectly aligned to blade otherwise material is forced into the fence by the knife which creates an 'unclean' cut. Despite all this it does seem to cut well and has great potential but I doubt it will last as long as the Clarke 10in I've had for the last 20 years. Time will tell as it gets used. The ability to be able to 'fold' it up and move it about very easily is great. Sliding carriage is also a boon. But I do think that the designers have pared down the 'design and build' to the minimum to save money to the detriment of quality. There are many YouTube reviews (especially 'Casual DIY') that praise this saw hence the reason I bought it so perhaps I've been unlucky. NB: The videos are from the first Saw, the replacement is much better but not perfect.Geoff D

I bought the Rage 5S having only seen the pictures on the web site and reading as many reviews of table saws as I could find. It is always a risk buying without actually seeing the item but I have been very pleasantly surprised. The saw although mobile is both sturdy and stable. Assembly is not difficult but is worth taking some time over as it has to be done correctly. The saw adjustments (bevel and height) work well and the rip fence and cross cut slide feed also all work well. I’ve been using it every day for a week now and although early days every thing is being cut accurately be it rip or cross cut. I was sceptical about the multi purpose blade but having had the need to cut some strips of steel chequer plate I was mightily impressed. Longevity with such use is something only time will tell. There are cheaper table saws out there but I think this is definitely value for money.Tim B