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More portable than a cabinet table saw, but bulky and originally intended for temporary use at a jobsite.
Has a circular saw blade extending up through a slot on a flat table. Motor and drive mechanism is located under the table.
Blade can be raised, lowered or tilted depending on the cut needed.
Used for ripping large pieces of wood.
Power of the saw’s motor determines the thickness of material that can be cut and how efficiently the saw will perform.
To operate, the material is fed onto the blade, unlike the miter saw where the blade moves across the material.
Rip fence capacity is important for determining a saw’s quality. The rip fence mounts on the table and adjusts to guide the material being cut.
A common accessory is a miter gauge that allows angled cuts.