
“They are still powerful enough to tackle any DIY or home-based project.” “These are smaller, more compact saws that fit better into a home workshop and are totally portable,” he explains.

If you’re more of the DIY warrior type, Greene says to opt for the job site or contractor models.

There are three types of table saws: job site, contractor, and cabinet table. “If you're thinking about starting a small cabinet shop out of your garage, then that's going to call for more horsepower and higher-end saw models,” says Greene, noting that type of work also requires the precision of higher-end table saws. The best table saw for your needs depends on the scope of your projects, says Doug Greene, owner and home renovator of Signature Properties, who also builds furniture as a hobby. While a saw and miter box does the trick for one-off cuts, a high-quality table saw slices through wood quickly and with a higher degree of accuracy.

If you’re looking to uplevel the tools in your DIY arsenal, a table saw might be in order.
