Good evening all,
Thanks to everyone on this site. I've been lurking and reading and the info here is really helpful. My current table saw is really basic and not up to the task at all (Ryobi RTS10G ). It's fine for what I've used it for in the past (laminate flooring and such) but I'd really like to be able to cut some hard wood to make a cutting board for my wife, make some book shelves, etc. My little ryobi struggles with that type of stock and honestly feels unsafe. It's time for an upgrade.
I do not have a ton of room and my budget is not vast. I'd like to stay under 700-800 for a new saw and I'd like to acquire an appropriate dust collection setup as well. In poking around I saw that a lowes near me still has a Delta 36-725 in stock. They want $600 for it. I could also get a 36-5000 from lowes for 750. From what I've read Delta can be dicey with service and parts and the 36-725 actually seems higher regarded than the 36-5000. Any opinions on whether that's a good deal for either of those saws?
I've checked craigslist the last week or so but nothing pops out as appropriate for me and a good deal. The local woodcraft store was trying to get me to stretch for a Jet proshop (well after trying to get me to really stretch for a sawstop) but I think I would rather take a capable but lesser saw and add more appropriate tools. I know some will say buy as big of a saw as you can afford but I'm only going to be using it a few times a month to build stuff for around the house. Additionally, have electrical work isn't an option for me so I need whatever I get to be 110v friendly as well as being able to be pushed to the side of the garage when not in use. I think the delta saws above are about as big as I can house and only if I can push them out of the way when not in use.
As a secondary question, after a table saw, what is the typical order of importance with wood working tools? I know that is a tough question to answer because it will very but I'm curious what tools make things dramatically easier and most prioritize first.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks to everyone on this site. I've been lurking and reading and the info here is really helpful. My current table saw is really basic and not up to the task at all (Ryobi RTS10G ). It's fine for what I've used it for in the past (laminate flooring and such) but I'd really like to be able to cut some hard wood to make a cutting board for my wife, make some book shelves, etc. My little ryobi struggles with that type of stock and honestly feels unsafe. It's time for an upgrade.
I do not have a ton of room and my budget is not vast. I'd like to stay under 700-800 for a new saw and I'd like to acquire an appropriate dust collection setup as well. In poking around I saw that a lowes near me still has a Delta 36-725 in stock. They want $600 for it. I could also get a 36-5000 from lowes for 750. From what I've read Delta can be dicey with service and parts and the 36-725 actually seems higher regarded than the 36-5000. Any opinions on whether that's a good deal for either of those saws?
I've checked craigslist the last week or so but nothing pops out as appropriate for me and a good deal. The local woodcraft store was trying to get me to stretch for a Jet proshop (well after trying to get me to really stretch for a sawstop) but I think I would rather take a capable but lesser saw and add more appropriate tools. I know some will say buy as big of a saw as you can afford but I'm only going to be using it a few times a month to build stuff for around the house. Additionally, have electrical work isn't an option for me so I need whatever I get to be 110v friendly as well as being able to be pushed to the side of the garage when not in use. I think the delta saws above are about as big as I can house and only if I can push them out of the way when not in use.
As a secondary question, after a table saw, what is the typical order of importance with wood working tools? I know that is a tough question to answer because it will very but I'm curious what tools make things dramatically easier and most prioritize first.
Thanks in advance for your help.