draper table saw

[crank39]

Not a flip over, I meant one of these.....

OK probably not brilliant but what do you want for £200, there's got to be a compromise otherwise you could end up spending 200 each for a semi decent mitre saw and table saw

 

[Deleted member 174758]

We had a Bosch one on a job ten or so years back. Same problem with the blade always being a compromise, but useable as a rip saw, with caveats. OK as a chop saw, but limited visibility. Only real downsides were that if you set it up at the right height (on trestles) to work comfortably work a chop saw it was too high to use comfortably as a rip saw - conversely if you set it up at the right height to use comfortably as a rip saw then using it as a chop saw gave you a bad back. The saw table on these things are really small, so you need a second person to take off for you except on short pieces when ripping. Possibly OK for use on the floor, but in the environment I work on that would not be allowed on safety grounds

 

[pete50]

In post 8 the OP wrote, "will be cutting the wood length ways and across." Now I know you blokes are clever but with the best will in the world you cannot rip planks length ways with a chop saw not even a miter one. he also said he has £200 to play with so buying a chop saw and a table saw is, presumably, out of the question.

A table saw with will rip planks length ways and with the addition of a sledge and and an extension table the OP can do both jobs, rip and crosscut. Simples. All he has to find now is a half decent table saw for his 200. That will be, by far, his hardest job.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

A table saw with will rip planks length ways and with the addition of a sledge and and an extension table the OP can do both jobs, rip and crosscut. Simples. All he has to find now is a half decent table saw for his 200. That will be, by far, his hardest job.

So, just how big a sledge do you need to trim 150mm off the end of a 3.7 metre long decking board?

 

[big-all]

you can clear a building site with a van and a trailer horses for courses
what is possible and practical in a level clean workshop is highly dangerous in a garden where 30% is the building site where the decking is going 'another 20% where the timber is stored the other 30% without sheds or garages is the wet squadgy bit you have to keep safe and level whilst manoevering long unwieldy timbers safely
with a sledge and damp overly long timber you will get drag on the far end causing timber to bind on the blade

 

[SammyInnit]

In post 8 the OP wrote, "will be cutting the wood length ways and across." Now I know you blokes are clever but with the best will in the world you cannot rip planks length ways with a chop saw not even a miter one. he also said he has £200 to play with so buying a chop saw and a table saw is, presumably, out of the question.

A table saw with will rip planks length ways and with the addition of a sledge and and an extension table the OP can do both jobs, rip and crosscut. Simples. All he has to find now is a half decent table saw for his 200. That will be, by far, his hardest job.

Planks can mean anything as vague as cutting cross grain. As for cutting deck boards to length with one, believe me when I say it's not fun having a table saw blade go through one of your digits.

Don't even chance it. For ripping down along the length, sure. I'd think twice on muddy ground in a crowded garden however.

I'd give serious consideration to a decent circular saw.

 

[shadowdandy]

ok. I already have a mitre saw to cross cut the length I need, just need a table saw to rip the boards. had a look on flea bay, screwfix, and machine mart. there is one heck of a choice .and different brands.

 

[ntb]

I have an Elecktra Beckum table saw with outfeed table, side extensions and slide. I use a circlar saw to rip deck boards. It's way faster and less hassle.