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Kobalt 10-in Carbide-tipped Blade 15-Amp Portable Jobsite Table Saw | KT10152 $259

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EcoCheap
01-29-2023 at 09:20 AM.
01-29-2023 at 09:20 AM.
I have an older version of this saw. It's been great for a DIYer. That said you might want to keep an eye on Skil's tablesaw which has been getting rave reviews and isn't much more when on sale. https://a.co/d/2nNScid
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dealboy12
01-29-2023 at 09:45 AM.
01-29-2023 at 09:45 AM.
Anyone know how this compares to the Dewalt that goes on same in the general same range? I know the Dewalt doesn't have the stand, but I'm asking about the quality of this saw itself compared to the Dewalt. I need a new saw for weekend warrior DIY projects.
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bravis.daniel
01-29-2023 at 01:11 PM.
01-29-2023 at 01:11 PM.
Quote from dealboy12 :
Anyone know how this compares to the Dewalt that goes on same in the general same range? I know the Dewalt doesn't have the stand, but I'm asking about the quality of this saw itself compared to the Dewalt. I need a new saw for weekend warrior DIY projects.

I don't know how it compares but this table saw has solid reviews
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01-30-2023 at 12:45 PM.

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01-30-2023 at 12:45 PM.
I had this saw for a couple years, got it for $160 in Lowes 4 years ago. The fence is pure pain in the butt! It is just impossible to make that fence parallel to the blade! The opposite side of the fence will move in every possible direction. The only possible way is to make it parallel to miter slot and move it using extension rail but you cannot use built-in ruler in this way. Also out of the box blade was not parralel to the miter slot it was PIB to adjust it.
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theyangster
01-30-2023 at 01:03 PM.
01-30-2023 at 01:03 PM.
Quote from dealboy12 :
Anyone know how this compares to the Dewalt that goes on same in the general same range? I know the Dewalt doesn't have the stand, but I'm asking about the quality of this saw itself compared to the Dewalt. I need a new saw for weekend warrior DIY projects.
Assuming you're talking about the DWE7485, The Kobalt has a little more capacity cutting due to 10 inch blade, but the dewalt probably has the better fence (rack and pinon).

Dewalt can't take a dado if that matters (but supposedly can take a finger/box joint blade), not sure if this Kobalt can do Dados either.

Don't have any direct experience with these saws, but was considering the dewalts and the Skil for my weekend warrior stuff(but maybe going woodworking hobbist route too), ended up going on the high end with the Sawstop compact, which basically was $600 premium for "just in case" at $900.
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pilotd
01-30-2023 at 02:00 PM.
01-30-2023 at 02:00 PM.
Using "carbide-tipped" as a selling point for a table saw raises my eyebrow. Are the features of the saw itself so undwhelming that they choose to describe a standard blade?
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pilotd
01-30-2023 at 02:03 PM.
01-30-2023 at 02:03 PM.
The Skil table saw for $299 (Amazon and Menards) seems like a much better saw. I don't think I would buy a new compact saw without a rack and pinion fence.


Edit: I see this one includes the rolling stand which is added value, but I'd still take the Skil. The fence is the most important part of any table saw.
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gl21133
01-30-2023 at 02:05 PM.
01-30-2023 at 02:05 PM.
Quote from EcoCheap :
I have an older version of this saw. It's been great for a DIYer.
Same, I've built many things using mine including a few van and bus conversions. The fence isn't great but for the price it's a good saw.
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wills916
01-30-2023 at 03:19 PM.
01-30-2023 at 03:19 PM.
I started with this saw several years ago. It worked sort of ok, but I upgraded to a SawStop CNS mainly for the safety features and had no idea how much better everything else was (including my work) until getting a real saw. I know SawStops are expensive but so is the ER, and now they've got em' starting at $899.
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space_mtn
01-30-2023 at 08:34 PM.
01-30-2023 at 08:34 PM.
The most important part of a table saw is the fence. This saw has a crap fence just like the other big box stores. Only the skil, dewalt and masterforce (Menards) have the rack and pinion fence.

If the fence isn't parallel to the blade then your work will suffer. If you enjoy spending 2 - 5 minutes zeroing everytime you move your fence, then go ahead and buy this. But you will regret it within a few uses.

Do not buy a saw for the fancy gravity assist folding stand. The stand doesn't cut the wood, the blade does. You will never use a dado stack, just forget about it.

Buy a cheap saw with a good fence. Purchase a fine finish blade. Buy a machinist square to ensure blade is square to table. If you plan to cut angles, buy a digital angle gauge. Spend your money on accuracy.
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mlharward
01-30-2023 at 10:03 PM.
01-30-2023 at 10:03 PM.
I've owned this saw for 2 and a half years with only minor complaints. I spent a good amount of time getting the blade parallel to the miter slots and then the fence posts (3 sets for different positions) to the blade/miter slots and haven't had any issues with it getting out of square. Maybe I'm not doing as fine of furniture but I've been able to build a dresser and plant stands, cutting boards, anything I've attempted. The biggest drawback I see to this saw is how wide the stand is when set up. It gives some stability but with longer pieces I have to walk around the saw and sometimes almost trip on the supports or handles. The miter gauge is also junk that comes with it, but you can buy a good one if you need it, most people just make crosscut sleds. Another crappy detail is that it can be hard to get the blade all the way to 90 degrees after doing an angled cut, wish it could go to 95 or something so you had some wiggle room to get it perfect. I'm quite certain it's compatible with a dado set but haven't used one yet. Unlike other saws I looked at when buying this, when you extend the fence past the top, one bit remains with the fence to provide a support for the workpiece, that's a nice feature.

I haven't looked at current offerings but I haven't seen a saw that was available when I bought this that I would rather purchase today. My next upgrade will be to a sawstop for the safety features, nothing in this range.
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TonyT3834
01-31-2023 at 04:57 AM.
01-31-2023 at 04:57 AM.
i got a ryobi for 250 and absolutely hate it! but it spins so i cant throw it away.
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tacos91
01-31-2023 at 06:44 AM.
01-31-2023 at 06:44 AM.
I bought the Bosch 10" table saw with gravity stand a few years ago. IF I were to buy a saw today, I would 100% get one with rack and pinion fence. Way too many times I went to make a cut and the fence wasn't parallel to the blade and it caused all sorts of issues. That being said, the Bosch gravity rise stand is great.
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big mike
01-31-2023 at 07:12 AM.
01-31-2023 at 07:12 AM.
Team "serviceable saw for the price but the fence is terrible" checking in. One of those if you need it for rough work/once in a while at the house type pieces. But the price has risen so much anymore I don't know if it's still the deal it was when I bought it eons ago to repair the facia above my garage. Overall it's fine, but as others have said blade alignment and fence alignment are fiddly and the fence has to be measured with every use if you're doing anything remotely "critical". If I had a time machine I'd go back and tell me to buy something better even as little as I use it.
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