Whether it’s building bookcases, framing a garage, or even making the trim for a feature wall, having a table saw in the workshop can speed the project along. While users can make rip cuts (lengthwise cuts), crosscuts, and angled cuts, and can even create a bevel cut along with dadoes, ripping remains this power tool’s primary purpose.

Some cut certain types of material better than others, so we put some of the best table saws through side-by-side, hands-on testing.Įssentially, a table saw’s main function is to perform rips, or cuts along the length of a board. These powerful saws cut with more accuracy than circular saws, and they can cut larger pieces of material, including wood, plastic, and aluminum sheeting, better than miter saws. Table saws top the wish lists of both DIYers and seasoned woodworkers.