Table Saw vs Circular Saw: Which is Best and Which Should You Buy First
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Two popular types of power saws are the table saw and the circular saw. Both of these saws can be used in a variety of applications, offering you the ability to cut large and small pieces of material to length. But, you may be wondering which is the better saw, and when to use each one?
*FREE E-BOOK: How to Use Your Table Saw (Safely) sawshub.com/ta...
Download Now*
Read the entire article: sawshub.com/ta...
Learn more about the SawsHub team here: sawshub.com/ab...
We took a look at the table saw vs circular saw and provided our analysis below.
A table saw has a circular blade that extends from underneath the surface of a tabletop. The tabletop of a table saw acts as the support platform to rest the material to be cut on. The blade of your table saw lifts out above the tabletop, allowing you to move material through the blade as you cut it.
You use a table saw by pushing material through the blade, allowing you to control the direction of cut. Table saws cut exclusively in a straight line. Most table saws have an ability to tile the saw blade, relative to the table top, so you can cut miter angles in a straight line.
A circular saw is a handheld saw that uses a circular blade to cut. This type of saw can be driven by electricity, gasoline, motor, or a battery. Cordless circular saws are also very popular, making them a good option for on the job site as there is no cord to contend with.
As a circular saw’s blade spins, it chips away at the surface it is cutting. You have to move the saw with your hand across the length or width of the material you are cutting.
Because a circular saw relies on you to guide it, with no additional guides to help, the cuts that it produces are not totally precise. If your hand wavers, you will produce an inaccurate cut. But, a circular saw is very efficient at cutting quickly - both rip and cross-cuts.
While utilizing the same type of circular blade, that is where the similarities stop when looking at the circular saw vs table saw.
A table saw is a large power saw that specializes in high volume rip and cross cuts. A table saw is highly precise but rather inconvenient. It allows you to do large and complex woodworking projects around your house.
On the other hand, a circular saw is a compact hand saw that is extremely convenient. Many come cordless, allowing you to use them on a variety of DIY projects around your house.
Most beginners don’t have a need for a table saw, but everyone has a need for a circular saw. As you advance and take on larger projects, though, you’ll want to add a table saw to your tool kit. The specialized cuts that a table saw can make simply can’t be performed by a circular saw.
You can start small, picking up a cheaper table saw at first before needing to buy a more robust option.
If you can only choose one of these saws for your workshop, we recommend the circular saw as you’ll get plenty of use out of this lightweight saw.
Read the entire article: sawshub.com/ta...
![[DRIP] ‘Woke Up In Tokyo (RUKA & ASA)’ PREVIEW](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QN44lcR_VkI/mqdefault.jpg)
This is exactly the explanation I was looking for! Very helpful! Thank you for your work!
You're very welcome!
Excellent video. Straight to the point, no BS. Appreciate it, new sub!
Thank you for this! Im trying to do some wood working projects for the first time and dont have any major equipment. This is very helpful!
Glad I could help!
Thank You for the video. I am learning a lot from your videos. Greetings from Berens River, Manitoba, Canada.
Thanks for watching!
Just noticed this channel is relatively new with new content! One new subscriber for sure.....! Thank you very much for your extremely valuable time ❤
Love from the uk. Still not sure about trump tho man ?🤔🙈❤
Thanks! We are very new! Appreciate the support :)
Very new youtuber but very informative and great content. In some aspects this channel is better than some more established channels. This channel is alot more of a friendly homely atmosphere. Please keep up the good work. Ps the cameraman should be paid for his work🤣
Thanks Corban! Yes we're new at this. And I'll let me son know you think he should get paid for the camera work.
@@SawsHub I had to comment specifically for the camera work, it's great, none of the schizophrenic jump cuts that pollute TH-cam these days. The gradual closeups when appropriate were excellent, didn't see a need for the off-camera stage directions that were kept in the vid, but I really enjoyed watching.
As a relative beginner to woodworking, I wish I had seen this video before I bought my circular saw. Sure it is portable, but there are portable table saws. The main difference then is price. Circular saw is far cheaper than the table saw. Even so, for the types of projects I have in mind, the accuracy of a table saw is what I will need. I'm now in the market for the portable table saw because I don't have space for a non-portable one. I can see my circular saw going up on sale.
You can set up a guide just like a table saw. easy solution for accuracy.
This was a great explanation. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
My friend...! Thank u very much for this video ❤
Our pleasure, thanks for watching!
Hi! Very informative video. Would you say that for repairs and small projects around the house, the best option is a table saw?
This video was so helpful! Thank you!!!
Really good presentation. I like your calmful explanation. You got wisdom with your age.!
I'm your 59th subscriber. Great video
Thank you Syed!
Great video! Hope to see more soon! Stick with it this please.
Thank you! Will do!
Best video! Thank you sir
Most welcome
This man genius
Thanks, quite the compliment!
Great presentation! Thanks!
Very welcome!
The table saw is more dangerous in my opinion for beginners.
1) Pushing the material through means your finger are closer to the blade. Pushing sticks that usually comes with the saw are a kick back risk when not used properly
2) Table saw kick back is like a bullet heading towards you. Circular kick back is the saw in you hand leaping at you. You still have more control than a flying piece of wood that is not in your hand.
3) Worst of all, it is very tempting to reach over the blade on the table saw to grab pieces.
All those points are very valid. Keep in mind, both saws are dangerous. But, with a table saw, provided you follow the basic safety procedures, you will stay safe. With a saw in your hand, though, it is inherently dangerous.
Helpful. How do you feel about a circular saw with a track? That’s what my brother who does woodworking recommended. I am looking for the right set up for small scale DIY projects such as shelves, a small bench, garden stuff, etc.
Sure, in essence that is a track saw, which has a lot of merits. Here is our video comparing the Track Saw vs Circular Saw: th-cam.com/video/8v7t4SWNjpI/w-d-xo.html
Enjoyed.
Thanks!
I think you missed a spot in the editting there chief
Im looking into buying a saw and im debating between table saw and miter saw. The biggest concern I have is price. I only have about $300 to spend on a saw and I know I can get an excellent miter saw for $300 but not a very good table saw for that price. What are your thoughts
It really depends on your needs for what you'll use the saw for. With that being said, I would opt for a table saw ... (I don't currently even have a miter saw). We have an article to help you weigh your options: sawshub.com/miter-saw-vs-table-saw/
Also, there are plenty of great table saws in your price range: sawshub.com/best-table-saw-under-300/
SawsHub DIY Woodworking Tips thanks for the reply, great video!
Wow! Thanks 🙏 I bet I can just buy the table saw and avoid getting a miter saw. It seem that the table saw kills two birds with one stone.
We honestly hardly ever use our miter saw
What about circular saw with a guide
85th subscriber. Good info.
Thanks for the sub!
Surprised to hear the table is safer, seems so much more dangerous.
They both have circular blades that are powerful, and both are inherently dangerous. However, with proper usage and safety precautions, a table saw is safer because you can keep your hands and body further away from the blade.
@@SawsHub Thanks for the tips on safety, I only have jigsaw so far, planning to get either circular saw or table saw. Was about to purchase M12 circular saw but then i found Makita combi table/miter saw but still nervous on safety.. this really helps. Im getting the Makita.
Table saw is better i think, just more expensive
Thanks.. feel safer with a table saw!
Good!
If you can only have one, circular, mitre or table saw.....and you were going to be building a whole lot of ONE thing--you're building 100 of something for your summer job.
which would you go with???
My choice: either table saw or circular saw. I would prefer a table saw because, more often than not, I'm able to bring the job to the table.
In the hands of a pro the circular saw can be very accurate I only use a circular saw