Ben Blatt is a reporter for The Upshot and an amateur woodworker who once received stitches for a band saw injury. What’s it worth to you to minimize the risk of cutting off a finger? $300? $600?

For sheer portability, you can’t beat the design of the Bosch Corded Table Saw with Gravity-Rise Stand. It’s incredibly powerful and can get the job done anywhere. The stand is lightweight and allows ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you need to perform precise, straight cuts on larger workpieces, there’s no substitute for a reliable ...

A great table saw can rip and crosscut boards and sheets to your precise measurements in just a few seconds, and are intuitive and — with proper precautions — safe to use for both DIY-ers and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Power tool users of all varieties will know and likely love the table saw. This versatile cutting option makes ripping boards lengthwise a ...

Everyone knows Harbor Freight as the go-to retailer for cheap yet quality home improvement tools. They've got you covered with plenty of name brand tools whether you are making your yard look its best ...

Portable table saws take the precision cutting function of this full-size wood shop workhorse and make it mobile, so you can take it to the worksite or your backyard. Unlike the stationary table saws ...

One day about 20 years ago, Tom Noffsinger experienced every woodworker's worst nightmare: One final cut on his table saw before knocking off for the day turned into a trip to the emergency room. It ...

Every day, more than 10 Americans suffer amputations on what is by far the most dangerous woodworking tool: the table saw. Regulators in Washington, D.C., are moving closer to adopting a rule that ...

It’s tool-time again, as Stuart Pritchard steps back into his shed, seeking to shed light on the cut and thrust of today’s latest table saws… The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers.

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