Table Saw Advice

[ETAF]

HI
I'm now thinking of getting a table saw , had quite a few boards to cut up for a cupboard and filling in a over a door and can see a table saw would have been useful.
I have a load of Dewalt gear now, so tending to be brand loyal and looking at Dewalt.

I understand that a new regulation has meant that some of the 10" saws are nolonger available because of the ratio of base to saw dia.

I have a dewalt DWS778 Mitre saw which uses 250mm Blades and i have a few Freud, Saxton blades 40t/60t/80t - so would have been good if i could have got hold of the 10" dewalts - BUT seems to be 81/4 210mm only in the portable cheaper units

I looked at the Bosch GTS 10J and was going to buy from axminster when I saw a youtube video , where the screw for the guard got in the way of any large timber going through the saw - not sure why , or if the video is wrong.

Then the DeWalt DWE7485-GB seems to be the main choice, again almost purchased with a stand on a deal yesterday - BUT out of stock now.
I also looked at the Evolution rage 5 - but not sure of this brand, although I could use the 10" 250 blades with this saw. BUT the RPM is 2500 and not sure if that is to slow

welcome thoughts

 

[big-all]

sheet material far far easier with a plunge track saw
to cut a 8x4 sheet you need an area about 18ft 8 before the saw and 8 after with good support also not easy to feed a large heavy sheet over a saw accurately

 

[ETAF]

Thanks big-all, I have not looked at tracksaw - any suggestions
One of the jobs i have is making a panel out of t&Gv and want to cut off the T&G on the end planks around 2m long.
also I trend to use a circular saw with a guide clamped to the wood, and find small pieces an issue.
I'm also planning to cut up a 8x4 sheet of 9mm MDF to make a panel effect , so strips of about 4/5" wide.

 

[Ryler]

I have the Metabo TS254.
Looked at Dewalt, Bosch and Makita and none of them came up to the standard that metabo has acheived.
imo.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I have had a DW745 for about 5 years now, complete with the mobile stand. Bought it having previously had the plasticky Makita MLS100. The mobile stand is a very good idea indeed and the compact size if the saw makes it handy for site use (it goes through doors easily). I believe it has been replaced by the DWE7492, a far more expensive item.

As B-A says, track saws excel at breaking down sheet materials (you will need a couple of trestles and ideally a home made breslong dowwn table to take full.advantage of it), but they are very poor for ripping down solid timber. Table saws excel at ripping down solid wood, e.g parting a 70 x 44 softwood stud to two 30 x 44 in two passes which is awkward to say the least, whilst taking a 2mm rip off the edge of a 25mm wide board (to 23mm) is a no-no with a track saw unless you have all day to make a cut. On the othet hand it can be downright dangerous to even try passing an 8 x4 ft (2440 x 1220) sheet of plywood across a small portable site saw on your own. Different saws, different strengths