Miter saw or table saw ???
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Mary
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For several years, any wood working items that needed to be sawed, I had to use my dad's old circular saw that weights a ton, or another of dad's saws, an old jig saw, or just plain old saws that go back and forth with your arms getting dead tired. I built am 8 x 8 foot shed with these tools and I wished then, and still do, want newer saws for this summers projects... which are many.
I have watched numerous videos at you tube on miter saw vs table saw, and I still can't figure out which would better suit me. I will be building privacy screens using lattice and 1 x 4's, and decorative lighting that uses 4 x 4's, and also several raised garden beds, & replacing some 1 x 6 cedar boards on my front porch and the 4 x 4's that separate my yard from my driveway need to have another row of 4 x 4's on top of the existing ones. That's just a few of my list of projects. I believe that neither a miter saw or a table saw will cut completely thru a 4 x 4...
correct? I assume that one would cut thru the depth of it's possibility and then have to turn the board over and finish cutting thru to the cut. Correct? I am a poor person, so just buying either of the miter or table saws is a big expense for me, so I can not buy both, but wish I could. Any help is very much appreciated.
Oh... I am a 66 year old woman who loves building things!
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For what you describe a miter saw would be well suited. More control and accuracy. Easier to work with. A table saw would be generally use for cutting flat panels plus smaller cuts but needs jigs and accessories to do that. Has a learning curve.
And while you can, buy a SawzAll. For some projects that make you scratch your head, that baby may be the cure. Every homeowner must have one - so fun and versatile and Magic.
Get a mitre saw. You can get a large one or a small one. Kobalt makes a nice small one, it’s light and easy to use for small jobs.
Table Saw Definitely
Yes, please. One of each. Do you see how DIY can take over your heart and house? Best wishes ☺️
cant compare on the basis of single feature so to figure out difference between two saws hope this will help you