| Table Saw is the most versatile tool in any | | | | for many tasks. Its universal motor is not |
| shop. This should be the first machine that | | | | as heavy duty or as silent as a brushless AC |
| a woodworker must have. | | | | motor but it offers more capacity that is |
| | | | relative to its size and weight. The |
| Table saw is the frequent piece of large | | | | Contractor Table Saw is the other kind of |
| woodworking equipment. When there's only one | | | | saw; this is heavier, larger and has an |
| tool that large woodworking machinery should | | | | attached stand or base, often with wheels. |
| have this would be the table saw because of | | | | |
| its versatility. The table saw made up of | | | | The motor of this saw hinges off the rear of |
| circular saw blade, based on an arbor that is | | | | the saw and drives the blade via single belt |
| run by an electric motor either directly, by | | | | using 1 or 2hp induction type motor. The |
| belt or by gears. Its blade is protrudes | | | | Contractor table saw is often used by a |
| through the surface of the table, which | | | | hobbyist and homeowners because it only use |
| provides support for the material usually | | | | standard electrical circuits that provide |
| wood that will be cut. A good table saw | | | | adequate power to run it and also due to its |
| should be the centerpiece of the workshop | | | | low cost. |
| because it is use to rip, square, miter, | | | | |
| groove, shape and join pieces. | | | | The third general type of table saw is the |
| | | | Cabinet table Saw; this is heavy because it |
| In latest kind of table saws, moving the | | | | use large amounts of cast iron and steel to |
| blade up and down varies the depth of the | | | | minimize vibration and increase accuracy. |
| cut; the higher the blade protrudes the | | | | This saw is described by having a close |
| table, the deeper the cut that is made on the | | | | cabinet base to collect dust and usually have |
| material use. In early table saws, the blade | | | | induction motors in 3 to 5hp range. The |
| and arbor are secured and table was move up | | | | Hybrid Table Saw is the last type of saw, |
| and down to expose more or less of the blade | | | | which is designed to compete in the market |
| and the angle of cut is controlled by | | | | with the high end Contractor table saw. It |
| adjusting the angle of blade. In earlier | | | | offers some of the advantages of the cabinet |
| saws, it angles the table to control the cut | | | | saw at a lower price. Hybrid table saw that |
| angle. There are four general kinds of table | | | | is available in the market today offers an |
| saws; the Benchtop Table Saw, this kind of | | | | enclosed cabinet to help improve dust |
| table saw is lightweight and designed to work | | | | collection. |
| while sitting on the table or other support. | | | | |
| | | | This kind of saw can either be similar to |
| It usually has direct drive or no v belt or | | | | cabinet saw with a full enclosure from the |
| pulleys from a general type of motor. It can | | | | table top to the floor or shorter cabinets on |
| be moved by one person and carried to the job | | | | legs. This saw tend to be heavier than |
| location. This kind of saw often has parts | | | | contractor saw and lighter than cabinet saw. |
| that are made of steel, aluminum, and plastic | | | | It offers a sliding table as an option to |
| that is designed to light and compact. The | | | | improve cross cutting capability. The Hybrid |
| Benchtop Table Saw is the least expensive and | | | | Saw drive mechanisms can be a single v belt |
| least capable of the other types of saw but | | | | serpentine belt or multiple v belts. |
| it can offer adequate precision and capacity | | | | |