Hi from Adelaide

[Alan Meyer]

New here. Looking to buy (small) used table saw with an accurate fence...Would appreciate any input!

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Alan.

Ross

[Thai]

Hi I m from Melbourne l m new to Woodwork . started woodturning couple months ago now I m interested in getting a table saw ,can't decide between Bosch gt10 or DeWalt 7491 please help.i never used a table saw before.ghanks in advance

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum Alan.
There are quite a good few members around Adelaide plus the rest of the country.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie

PS - Alan, May I suggest that you start a new thread in the general or machinery/tool sections asking about the tablesaw advice.
You'll get a lot more views and thus potential answers, cheers.

[KeithP]

Welcome to the forum Alan.

Regards
Keith

[China]

How small are we talking I have two H A Behrens combo machines, if interested I can post a pic.

[P.W.H.]

G'day Alan and Thai, nice to see you here.
Me, let's say I am worried about my fingers (I know I'm being paranoid) but I've just never wanted a table saw.
I just don't trust I'll be able not to swipe a hand into a spinning blade by accident some day. These days I find
myself knocking over glasses on the table, something I never used to do. Damned age creeping up.

I have a Radial Arm Saw (yes, they can be dangerous too, there are no guarantees in life - the RAS can chuck a
chunk of timber across the shop just as well as a table saw) and an 18" bandsaw and
between those two, I've been happily making furniture since 1982. (prior to that, it was hand tools only).

There are more options than table saws out there. I use a track saw for panels for instance, much smaller footprint
in the workshop than a table saw that can take a 4'x8' sheet. Got that 3 years ago when I decided to build my kitchen
out of 18mm birch ply (and still very happy with the track saw, AND the kitchen). Of course, that only cuts to 55mm.

YMMV, of course.

[Alan Meyer]

How small are we talking I have two H A Behrens combo machines, if interested I can post a pic.

Thanks for reply. A pic and rough price would be useful if possible. Alan

[Alan Meyer]

Thank you Ross! Still trying to find my way around...

[cava]

Welcome.

[China]

Been at the hospital all day, will take some pics and post tomorrow

[verawood]

G'day Alan and Thai

Two welcomes in one thread, very convenient. :D

cheers
Keith

[China]

Here a a couple of quick pics I need to move a trailer to get better ones, although these will give the general idea both machines worked when last used, need some elbow grease, grey one comes with a couple of spindles and face plate for sanding disk
Grey one was in use up until 2 years ago I have upgraded to separate machines $300
Green one is a bit of a Franken machine, I think put together from a couple of different models $250--- Take both $500.

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[China]

Here is the other one ( would not load both file may be too big )
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[Thai]

G'day Alan and Thai, nice to see you here.
Me, let's say I am worried about my fingers (I know I'm being paranoid) but I've just never wanted a table saw.
I just don't trust I'll be able not to swipe a hand into a spinning blade by accident some day. These days I find
myself knocking over glasses on the table, something I never used to do. Damned age creeping up.

I have a Radial Arm Saw (yes, they can be dangerous too, there are no guarantees in life - the RAS can chuck a
chunk of timber across the shop just as well as a table saw) and an 18" bandsaw and
between those two, I've been happily making furniture since 1982. (prior to that, it was hand tools only).

There are more options than table saws out there. I use a track saw for panels for instance, much smaller footprint
in the workshop than a table saw that can take a 4'x8' sheet. Got that 3 years ago when I decided to build my kitchen
out of 18mm birch ply (and still very happy with the track saw, AND the kitchen). Of course, that only cuts to 55mm.

YMMV, of course.
I'll look into track saw but is there a brand that I should stay away from? Thankyou

[P.W.H.]

I have the Bosch, which is very good - had it for years now with two 1600 tracks. Hasn't let me down yet, and does an *excellent* job breaking down sheets, precise to fractions of a millimetre.
Excellent dust collection with a shop-vac hooked up.
Mafell is even better, but very expensive (if you can find it), Festool is overpriced by all accounts. My friend who has the Festool thinks the Bosch track is better; he was surprised how quickly and
easily I can place the track and get cutting without the need for clamping most of the time. Bosch and Mafell use the same track, b.t.w.
I believe Makita and DeWalt are pretty good also.
I'd stay away from Scheppach and Metabo track saws. The Metabo really isn't a track saw, and the Scheppach has some pretty bad reviews for being sloppy.
I recommend watching some youtube comparison reviews, should highlight different elements.

[Thai]

Thankyou for ur advice and time sir

[Rudyvm]

Hi I m from Melbourne l m new to Woodwork . started woodturning couple months ago now I m interested in getting a table saw ,can't decide between Bosch gt10 or DeWalt 7491 please help.i never used a table saw before.ghanks in advance

I got a Makita 1650W on gumtree for not much, am pretty happy with it and may be a good slightly cheaper option, brand new they are around $979.00 at the Big Green Store