Makita 2703 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw

Like a lot of the other reviewers have said, this saw packs plenty of power for ripping lumber. It will handle just about anything you can throw at it. Another plus - it's very lightweight even for a portable saw. The downsides: 1) don't expect to crosscut anything if you expect any sort of accuracy. The miter guage is useless, and you can't upgrade either because of the non-standard slot size. I suppose you could make a shop-built sliding sled but the slots are so narrow and shallow I would worry about it jumping out easily. 2) it leaves a very ragged cut due to slop in the gears that drive the arbor. These are my 2 biggest beefs with this saw. 1 minor thing - it's tough to clamp a featherboard to the table and you can't use the miter slot for this. I drilled and tapped a couple holes in the top for a homemade adjustable featherboard but it's still a bit of a hassle.

If you're looking for a saw to move around the jobsite easily and rip framing lumber, cca and plywood/OSB...Read more

I've had an 8 1/4"Makita tablsaw for about 5 years now.(My 4th saw) It has been the most durable portable I have ever seen. It has seeen thousands of board feet of hardwoods, as well as dimentional lumber.It never strained once unless I put the blade in a bind.The new ten inch saw positively blows it away! Even more power,easier blade adjustment,and most importantly, much higher capacity. With a full 3 9/16 this baby will rip cca 4x4's like butter. Try that with a DeWalt. Heck ,try that with a $1,600.00 Unisaw .(I have one)"It's not gonna happen." The fence isn't as innovative as the DeWalt's , but I plan to get a Rousseau table for it,with a T square fence, when they become available.

I've been using this saw heavily for a year now. I still smile every time I use it. I love the power it has . I love the fact that it has the biggest capacity of any 10" table saw portable or stationary .(3 9/16") I haven't had any problems with it whatsoever. I have several guys using it and not one could be described as easy on tools. The first thing that caught my attention with it was the improved height adjustment over the old one. This one is very fast and easy to adjust. The bevel adjustment is also much better. The miter gauge is pretty poor but I don't use it anyway . I prefer a dedicated miter saw . The fence operates nicely if you adjust it correctly. I have to be honest . As a stand alone saw , the Dewalt and Bosch saws beat it hands down. They offer wider capacity and nicer fences. But they cost ... more. And with all the added bells and whistles they weigh a lot more . As an overall package though , I wasn't happy with either of them. They both need a stand and...Read more