Wood tools: Any table saw users here ?

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Budget is $300.00 on this tool.  Kinda limits me to Harbor Freight or Ryobi level of compact table saw machine

I have a summer project coming that will require a table saw.

Will need to rip some 2x4 and 2x6 materials.  4 foot to 8 foot long.

I read that a 10 inch blade is common on the DIY level table saws.  The Ryobi is a 8.25 diameter blade

Also watching Craigs List for a saw too.

[chimp koose]

try looking at auction sites . govdeals.com is quite often selling shop equipment from closed school shop programs .

[WZ JUNK]

I think I would recommend an older used saw.  Craftsman table saws sell often here at very reasonable prices.  The heavier the saw the better. 

[WZ JUNK]

Delta Rockwell is also a good brand.  Best will have a cast top.  Again think heavy.  Ad some locking caster wheels.

[58 Yeoman]

I've got a 10" Pro Tech (I think it is- too cold to go look).  It's actually accurate enough for the kind of work I do.  I remember it cost me $100, I think at Menards?  After my brother died, I had his 10" Craftsman for sale with some attachment for a while, had a hard time selling it for some reason.  Finally, a guy came to buy it and was going to use it only for dado work, using the dado setup that came with it.  I asked him about using one saw for that, and he said the prices were cheap enough and he had enough space to have saws set up for one purpose rather than setting one up each time he needed something different.  Worked for me; gave me my space back.

[jaybee]

A 10" blade is a lot more versatile.

[Bruce Dorsi]

Tony, I'm going to suggest something different than what you are asking.

Depending on how many boards you need to rip, you may not need a table saw.

A brand-name worm-drive circular saw will have enough power and depth of cut to rip 2x lumber.
...Some have rip guides with them to help guide the cut, but they are not a necessity.
...I find the worm-drive saws run at a slower speed with more torque so they do not bog down like the high speed saws do.

A good-quality rip blade (1st choice), or a combination blade (2nd choice) is important whether it's for a table saw or a hand-held circular saw.

If you definitely want a table saw, I agree with others who said to look for a used, but better quality, saw.

A hand-held saw is a better choice for sheet goods than a small table saw.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Ya, looked at facebook market place. Found a couple of interesting older table saws, not too far from me... I sure wish folks that sell their stuff would remove the ads or what ever the f-book process is.

 

[rumrumm]

I have had a Mikita table saw for over ten years. It's a great saw, and I have run 2X12s through it. If you can't find one on a for-sale site, save your money until you can afford one. You get what you pay for.
 
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[enjenjo]

FatCat has a 10" Makita, it's over 30 years old and still going strong. And, you can still get parts for it. I just checked FMP and there are two of them, one for $90, and one for $80. I have ripped a lot of wood with his saw, anything from Pine to Oak with no problems.