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Bandsaw Vs Table saw

Walter

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Horses for courses. As Derek says, a tablesaw with a jig is more accurate, but a well set up bandsaw can be accurate too and much more versatile if you only have room for one. I have both and I would say the bandsaw gets about twenty times as much use as he table saw.
 

Jim

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Thanks for the response guys .. Space may be the reason that i just stick with the bandsaw for now .. :thumbs:
 

Twister

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i have both
tablesaw is packed away until i build 2nd shed
but there is the ...i wish i had my tablesaw moment
nothing more accurate but for pens bandsaw all day long

Steve
 


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