Ok, so I tried to make my first miter for a window frame for the coop by hand in a miterbox and a handsaw. Needless to say it didn't turn out too well and my arm was falling off after only two cuts (that didn't match, glad it was scrap wood and I was just trying things out). This drove home the notion that I had had for a while that it might be a good idea to invest in a power saw. I know what the difference is between a miter saw and a table saw, and what I would like to know from all you experienced diy/professionals is what is more versatile of the two? If you could buy only one, what would you get?
Any preferences on brands? I know I will not settle for the cheapest on the market (I'd rather buy one quality tool than both a miter and a table saw that are both crappy and neither of which works well). Are the portable jobsite saws good enough quality to be worth the portability? Should I get a hybrid table saw?
I'm looking at the Bosch 4100DG-09 for instance, that seems to get good ratings. How would this compare to for instance a Ryobi BTS21, that also gets good reviews, but is much less expensive? Am I just paying for the Bosch name?
I'm leaning towards buying one now, because as we move into our new house, I can see a number of projects that I might want to undertake that would be easier to the n-th degree with a table or miter saw.
Any preferences on brands? I know I will not settle for the cheapest on the market (I'd rather buy one quality tool than both a miter and a table saw that are both crappy and neither of which works well). Are the portable jobsite saws good enough quality to be worth the portability? Should I get a hybrid table saw?
I'm looking at the Bosch 4100DG-09 for instance, that seems to get good ratings. How would this compare to for instance a Ryobi BTS21, that also gets good reviews, but is much less expensive? Am I just paying for the Bosch name?
I'm leaning towards buying one now, because as we move into our new house, I can see a number of projects that I might want to undertake that would be easier to the n-th degree with a table or miter saw.
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