Timeline for Best DIY all-rounder cutting tool for straight edges? Multi tool?
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| May 13, 2020 at 18:29 | comment | added | Colin Young | @FreeMan I'm now convinced my answer really should have been "No. And rent several tools to see which ones you like to use and get work you are happy with out of." I just don't like circular saws. I can get better work out of a dodgy table saw than I can out of a good circular saw, but that's just me. I'd argue to splurge on better blades before spending too much on a high end saw though, no matter which tool it is. | |
| May 13, 2020 at 17:28 | comment | added | FreeMan | Also, you can go through a lot of quality circular saws and cutting jigs before spending more than you would on an average table saw. And the average table saw will produce average results... | |
| May 13, 2020 at 2:14 | comment | added | Colin Young | @Milwrdfan agreed, You need to adjust based on what you actually want to do a lot of to figure out if a table saw is what you want. OP is just starting, so yeah, hand tools are best to start with. And you can always rent one from your local big box retailer. Or if you're lucky enough to have a tool lending library in your town. | |
| May 12, 2020 at 18:37 | comment | added | Milwrdfan | Agree with the usefulness of a table saw with a skilled operator and the right blades. It's just a piece of equipment that takes up a lot more workshop space than other power hand tools. So if storage space is at a premium, might not be as useful overall than other hand power tools from a workshop storage space standpoint. | |
| May 12, 2020 at 17:07 | history | answered | Colin Young | CC BY-SA 4.0 |