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Does anyone have any recommendations for a good table saw to be able to cut whole sheets of wood? Would want to stay under 1500.

Will be for an audio shop

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

 

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

Thats what I was thinking. But the cheaper ones aroung a grand or so look kinda cheap

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Friend of mine is opening up a shop and im helping him get everything together. . . . He said money is no issue but dont want him going crazy

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

Thats what I was thinking. But the cheaper ones aroung a grand or so look kinda cheap

 

 

I would say Panel saw is the best option, the one in our shop isn't exceptionally great but it does a great job.

 

 

This is the one we use in our shop, We extended the sides out so we could cut even larger panels since we buy extra large sheets of MDF.

 

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200193574_200193574?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Power%20Tools%20%3E%20Woodworking&utm_campaign=Milwaukee&utm_content=M0238&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=M0238&gclid=CjwKEAiA3Ou1BRDso5XyhduuwFASJABP3PEDs7tDx5oOgGJeTCDcvjFWXNhKjeVfT50Yvu4GmFUOnhoCD1Hw_wcB

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

Thats what I was thinking. But the cheaper ones aroung a grand or so look kinda cheap

I would say Panel saw is the best option, the one in our shop isn't exceptionally great but it does a great job.

This is the one we use in our shop, We extended the sides out so we could cut even larger panels since we buy extra large sheets of MDF.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200193574_200193574?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Power%20Tools%20%3E%20Woodworking&utm_campaign=Milwaukee&utm_content=M0238&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=M0238&gclid=CjwKEAiA3Ou1BRDso5XyhduuwFASJABP3PEDs7tDx5oOgGJeTCDcvjFWXNhKjeVfT50Yvu4GmFUOnhoCD1Hw_wcB

Is there a way to measure on that one or do you just make a line on the wood and line it up

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Fuck that.  I paid $900 for my Unisaw which would leave a ton of room for in/outfeed tables.  That would kill a panel saw for the task at hand.

 

At that budget you are shopping used, but realistically that makes more sense anyways.  SawStop, Delta, Powermatic all make killer saws that destroy the $1500 Jet in your price range, but you aren't getting a new one.

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

Thats what I was thinking. But the cheaper ones aroung a grand or so look kinda cheap

I would say Panel saw is the best option, the one in our shop isn't exceptionally great but it does a great job.


This is the one we use in our shop, We extended the sides out so we could cut even larger panels since we buy extra large sheets of MDF.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200193574_200193574?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Power%20Tools%20%3E%20Woodworking&utm_campaign=Milwaukee&utm_content=M0238&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=M0238&gclid=CjwKEAiA3Ou1BRDso5XyhduuwFASJABP3PEDs7tDx5oOgGJeTCDcvjFWXNhKjeVfT50Yvu4GmFUOnhoCD1Hw_wcB


Is there a way to measure on that one or do you just make a line on the wood and line it up

 

Those things suck unless you have to process a lot of wood in not so accurate format.  You need a cabinet saw.

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

Thats what I was thinking. But the cheaper ones aroung a grand or so look kinda cheap

I would say Panel saw is the best option, the one in our shop isn't exceptionally great but it does a great job.

This is the one we use in our shop, We extended the sides out so we could cut even larger panels since we buy extra large sheets of MDF.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200193574_200193574?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Power%20Tools%20%3E%20Woodworking&utm_campaign=Milwaukee&utm_content=M0238&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=M0238&gclid=CjwKEAiA3Ou1BRDso5XyhduuwFASJABP3PEDs7tDx5oOgGJeTCDcvjFWXNhKjeVfT50Yvu4GmFUOnhoCD1Hw_wcB

Is there a way to measure on that one or do you just make a line on the wood and line it up

 

Those things suck unless you have to process a lot of wood in not so accurate format.  You need a cabinet saw.

He said he wanted to be able to cut down full sheets, a table saw isn't really practical or safe. When building a box I would cut within an 1/8th of an inch and then use the table saw to finish off to the final dimensions. 

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

Thats what I was thinking. But the cheaper ones aroung a grand or so look kinda cheap

I would say Panel saw is the best option, the one in our shop isn't exceptionally great but it does a great job.


This is the one we use in our shop, We extended the sides out so we could cut even larger panels since we buy extra large sheets of MDF.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200193574_200193574?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Power%20Tools%20%3E%20Woodworking&utm_campaign=Milwaukee&utm_content=M0238&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=M0238&gclid=CjwKEAiA3Ou1BRDso5XyhduuwFASJABP3PEDs7tDx5oOgGJeTCDcvjFWXNhKjeVfT50Yvu4GmFUOnhoCD1Hw_wcB


Is there a way to measure on that one or do you just make a line on the wood and line it up

 

Ours had a tape measurer on the bottom so we would just slide it to the given measurement and chop down. 

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Honestly? For full sheets whats best is going to be a panel saw. You can make rough cuts on the panel saw then transition to a table saw or skill saw.

Unless you have a VERY large table saw table cutting full sheets is not really safe or feasible.

Thats what I was thinking. But the cheaper ones aroung a grand or so look kinda cheap

I would say Panel saw is the best option, the one in our shop isn't exceptionally great but it does a great job.

This is the one we use in our shop, We extended the sides out so we could cut even larger panels since we buy extra large sheets of MDF.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200193574_200193574?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Power%20Tools%20%3E%20Woodworking&utm_campaign=Milwaukee&utm_content=M0238&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=M0238&gclid=CjwKEAiA3Ou1BRDso5XyhduuwFASJABP3PEDs7tDx5oOgGJeTCDcvjFWXNhKjeVfT50Yvu4GmFUOnhoCD1Hw_wcB

Is there a way to measure on that one or do you just make a line on the wood and line it up

 

Those things suck unless you have to process a lot of wood in not so accurate format.  You need a cabinet saw.

He said he wanted to be able to cut down full sheets, a table saw isn't really practical or safe. When building a box I would cut within an 1/8th of an inch and then use the table saw to finish off to the final dimensions. 

Bullshit.  Just need in and out feed tables...or some patience.  Stupid to buy a one trick pony, in particular first.

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