Porter-Cable 3812S PC Job Site 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Stand

The soft start and electric brake are nice features. The folding stand is stable and reasonbly solid. The 3812 uses a T slot for the miter gauge which is helpful in crosscutting wide stock- the miter gauge stays in the table instead of trying to fall to the ground and it's a feature the Bosch 4000 and DeWalt don't have. And it costs less too. UPDATE: it's been 3 years now, it's held up well and am still pleased with the saw. I've tried a coworker's Bosch 4000 but prefer the PC because of the t-slot and more precise bevel adjustment- I think it's the better saw.

I have owned this saw for just about two months now and have used it heavily in building finished stairs and installing trim in a new home. The saw has worked perfectly. I am very surprised at the amount of power the saw has and especially pleased with the rip fence. It works perfectly. The saw arrived in perfect condition and the packaging has been improved greatly since earlier reviews I have read. All accessories store neatly on the saw for easy transportation.
The only negative I could say about this saw is the soft start feature. When the saw is turned on it hesitates for a split second and then growls to a start. This hesitation is just enough to wonder if the saw is plugged in . I have adjusted to this, however, and would clearly buy this saw again.

I had ordered this saw just before the 4th of July holiday. It wasn't supposed to arrive for almost a week, but I wasn't in any hurry. The saw arrived on July 5th, 2 days after I ordered it, and that includes a holiday...Now, THAT was fast! I opened the box and made sure everything was there, and that nothing was damaged. The saw was pristine, nothing missing, and no damage whatsoever. The stand came pre-assembled: All I had to do was pop it open and it's ready. Although it doesn't look it, the folding stand is very stable. This saw is designed to be portable. It has an aluminum table and rip fence (I THINK they're aluminum...they're NOT magnetic, I'm sure of that). Before using the saw, I had to make sure that it was aligned properly, and the rip fence was also straight to the blade. The manual had said that all this was calibrated at the factory...I checked it anyway. The saw was a little off (about 1/16th), when measured against the miter slots. The manual described how...Read more