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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I'm new to woodworking and am looking to buy my first Table Saw. I have done a bit of research and ran across the recommendation that Craftsman 113 could be a decent saw.

I found one but the owner has it posted for $300. Is it worth this much? Would it be a good beginner saw or should I look elsewhere?

It's a Craftsman 113.19063.

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#4 ·
It's is in decent shape but even with the wings it's a $150 saw at best in my area. The fence is also REALLY small and on table saws size does matter. For $300 he will have that saw for a very long time.
 
#7 ·
Welcome to LumberJocks!

+10 that saw is worth $50-$100 in my area on perfect day with all stars aligned.
Rest of time it is $20 in scrap metal.

Please add you approximate location to your the LJ profile?

There happen to be some LJ folks with too much time on their hands,
that are also very good at finding used tools. Might get some help with more practical recommendations!
wink, wink….
 
#9 ·
Do not waste your money on any saw without a riving knife. I am not jumping on the SawStop bandwagon as if you don't have the money, you don't have the money. ( $1400 minimum for a job-site, let alone $3800 for a nicely equipped 3 HP) I have a old "splitter" type saw and it has scared me enough times to be considering a new saw with a real riving knife. Missing parts can cost a lot more than one for a little more with all the parts. Unless you are working on only tiny parts, you want at least 30 inch right side capacity.

Buying the wrong saw is not just a waste of money as you will be buying one again, but in this case safety is a major concern. Location is an issue. I too have not found anything worth buying in my area used. Only old saws as unsafe or worse than mine, but I am looking at cabinet size. You may find a job-site or contractor size new enough to have a riving knife and decent fence locally. Craigslist, Pawn shops etc are more likely to find job-site saws. Resist the small benchtop saws. Way too dangerous.

As far as value, I would consider it to be good luck if I could get $250 for my Ridgid with all parts, all accessories, jigs etc. It functions extremely well, but no riving knife. Many times the factory splitter or one of my ZCI splitters work OK, but other times only a real riving knife is the primary safety device.

$300:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O7FX20/ref=as_li_ss_tl?SubscriptionId=AKIAJO7E5OLQ67NVPFZA&ascsubtag=437116160-2-319927875.1585831430&tag=shopperz_origin2-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O7FX20/ref=as_li_ss_tl?SubscriptionId=AKIAJO7E5OLQ67NVPFZA&ascsubtag=437116160-2-319927875.1585831430&tag=shopperz_origin2-20
 
#10 · (Edited by Moderator)
Not sure how far u are away from Atlanta but I looked on the Macon Craigslist and found several saws at $200 or lower that would b great starter saws. I really liked the one in the link below. U can tell a woodworker has owned it and taken care of it. Search "table saw" and "tablesaw" in your local Craigslist and see what all they have

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/tls/d/williamson-jet-10-tablesaw/7077339459.html
 
#17 ·
Anyone selling an older saw without a riving knife is doing a serious disservice to others. I can see maybe a premium saw, Unisaw, Powermatic, etc, but less that that is borderline sociopathic. For all the fervor supporting Sawstop saws claiming to care about others fingers, how many SOLD their old saws, not junked them? Put it in perspective.
 
#18 ·
Glad you didn't bite on the old C-man, I'm use to seeing those between free and $20 around me and justly so. The best modern feature you can have on any saw is a solid, precise fence. A riving knife is handy on the learning curve but a splitter with anti-kickback pawls is safer.
 
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