WWA Info Exchange

My cabinet saw just ended it's life. Tried to fix it...parts are not available. SO...I need to replace it. My needs are different now, as I am not ripping 10' walnut boards for major projects. I will be using my saw for single projects (dresser, some small cabinets for the house), home repair and making small detailed boxes. So, the saw needs to have some power, but most importantly, accuracy! My miter cuts and crosscuts have to be dead-on!
What table saws are out there for a budget minded person (retired, fixed income), that could fit my needs? Remember...accuracy.

I have a Powermatic 66 and love it! However, if I had it to do over again, I think I would get a Sawstop. I managed to cut off 3 fingers with my Powermatic 66.

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While I usually don't push a specific brand I cannot recommend any table saw over the saw stop! they are both a quality saw and the added safety feature is beyond cost. While I have not lost any fingers I have had two cuts that required stiches at the emergency room . Both trips ended up over $1000 each.

I use a track saw for about 90% of the cutting i do. I do have a small table saw (its a festool CMS with a saw insert). The reason I got the small table saw is for thin rips. You can do thin rips with a track saw but it takes a bit longer .

It does get pricey buying all the diffent rail lengths and accessories. But once yer set up yer good

I'm retired and have a contractor saw which is nice for transporting. I have a membership to a shop that has 2 sawstops and I like them. I think now that I am older and have "retired mental moments" I think the sawstop is the way to go for the safety aspect.

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