Best saw on Reddit
173 reviews from r/Chainsaw, r/BeginnerWoodWorking, r/woodworking and 18 more subreddits
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#1
DeWalt
4.5
(28)
"It's a great saw for that price point."
"I got the dewalt 6 years ago and I was/am building professionally for three of those years and doing home owner projects a lot the other 3 and she is still running strong."
"Just spend the 400 on dewalts jobsite table saw. Not that much more expensive than others and the build quality will last you a long long time."
"Even a hobby worker benefits from good quality: Dewalt DWE7485."
"The DWE7491RS (or DW7491) if you can find it is an awesome start."
"Still one of the best Christmas presents ever."
"Dewalt if you have no budget"
"Can't go wrong with dewalt."
"I’ve never had a better saw than the Dewalts."
"Dewalt."
#2
Stihl
4.5
(22)
"Love my ms180. I'll give you a few reasons why I think it's better then any is Stihls smaller saws."
"I'm also jumping on the MS170 bandwagon. Stupid reliable for me."
"Stihl all day."
"I got a new Stihl and it's so much nicer to handle."
"Found them to be tough and reliable in disaster response work."
"My 362 is fantastic. I recommend the newer and better 400.1 as a one saw do it all."
"I’ve been abusing my Ms250 for over 10 years maybe? She's a little beast."
"Whichever brand has a dealer near you is your best bet. Buy from them."
"My Stihl 180 gets a lot of use and eats with a sharp chain and at $200 it’s basically disposable."
"I can’t recommend a 550 XP or a Stihl 261 enough."
#3
Makita
4.6
(13)
"I second the Makita track saw."
"The most economical? Makita."
"It's awesome for what it is: a small circ saw and looking at the other one that's what you're looking for."
"I love my Makita track saw."
"If you are going cordless than the 36V makita rear handled saw is the one to beat."
"I run a framing crew and we all use 7 1/4" cordless 36V Makitas."
"Hypoid for life."
"I’d take makita over hikoki any day but have you also considered the dewalt one?"
"I got the Makita this year. I’ve only used it a few times so far, but I’m very satisfied."
"In 10" I really like the Makita (LS1018L or LS1110F). Dewalt are also decent."
#4
Echo
5.0
(9)
"The echo CS 590 is an excellent saw and costs less than the 391."
"It did a great job."
"Echo Cs590."
"Echo 590 is the best bang for the buck do all saw on the market period."
"Best saw for the money I've ever purchased."
"Get yourself an Echo 590 Timberwolf."
"Whichever brand has a dealer near you is your best bet. Buy from them."
"Echo cs-590 if you’re looking to spend under $500."
"Echo CS-590 is unstoppable."
#5
Silky
4.6
(8)
"Im gonna go with a Silk saw."
"Silky brand of any saw that suits your needs is the best."
"I love my Silky Zubat, hands down my favorite tool that I own."
"Here's the silky I use. Great saw!"
"I bought a silky and I love it, works way better than the pruning saw."
"Silky saw, some electric pruners from Amazon and a sthil electric chainsaw."
"Silky are what we use."
"Buy a silky pole saw instead."
#6
Milwaukee
4.6
(8)
"My old man’s got one and uses it for everything."
"I have a “hackzall” and it was a lot easier."
"Is amazing!"
"People love the battery powered Milwaukee."
"Go with Milwaukee."
"I own the Milwaukee consumer grade combi and it's been fantastic for the price."
"Milwaukee's 7 1/4" and 12" battery miter saws are both supposed to be great."
"You generally can’t go wrong choosing between Milwaukee (Home Depot) or DeWalt (sold at both Lowe’s and Home Depot)."
#7
Bosch
4.5
(8)
"You can’t go wrong."
"Bosch is my favorite."
"I managed to score a "deal" on a new Bosch 4100 - 10" table saw and have never regretted the purchase."
"I've got a *Bosch 12v* reciprocating saw. It's super compact & very high quality."
"If you are looking for cordless, I really like Bosch tools."
"I managed to score a "deal" on a new Bosch 4100."
"The big green Bosch ones are as powerful as the DeWalt but cost lots less."
"Haven’t used the DeWalt 12v but the Bosch 12v is nice and small if you want a recip."
#8
Skil
4.1
(7)
"Skil miter saw is supposed to be amazing for the $."
"The skil is solid."
"Skil table saw is legit for the price."
"Skil table saw."
"The Skil TS6307 (about $300) has been getting really good reviews for a new entry-level saw"
"Would throw a vote to the skill saw ts6307."
"I have the exact Skil saw you have posted and I've been really happy with it."
#9
SawStop
4.3
(6)
"36” 3hp Sawstop."
"Sawstop."
"Perfect for my home shop needs. End of the day, I still wish I had a sawstop though!"
"I bought a sawstop because I like my fingers."
"I bought a sawstop because I like my fingers."
"Are your fingers/hand not worth $500?"
#10
Husqvarna
5.0
(5)
"The 462 is a fantastic saw however for your purposes I would recommend getting a used 90cc saw."
"I’ve got a rancher 460. Sharpen the chain good and watch it eat."
"Husqvarna 545"
"My Husq Rancher 460 tears through most anything, plus it's nice having a 24" bar for some bigger cuts."
"Whichever brand has a dealer near you is your best bet. Buy from them."
#11
Craftsman
4.0
(5)
"Craftsman for me."
"Why not just get the good old craftsman 113?"
"A Craftsman 113 with the cast iron top + belt-driven is a fantastic value."
"The Craftsman 113 was the most popular selling table saw."
"I’d say keep an eye out for something like an older Craftsman or Delta contractor saw."
#12
Hercules
4.0
(5)
"It's honestly one heck of a saw."
"From your post I saw the 6-1/2" Hercules had price dropped to $50."
"I like Hercules and 20V line."
"Another vote for Hercules from harbor freight."
"If you absolutely want to stick to something in the price range of Ryobi, I’d say look into the Hercules brand at Harbor Freight."
#13
Delta
4.5
(4)
"I’d look for a used cabinet saw, I bought a used delta unused for 400$ , I love it!"
"The Delta 36-725t2 is pretty much the best saw under $1000."
"It’s great for me! I’m a noob and maybe I’ll upgrade in a few years but very happy with it."
"It’s a great saw for full retail of 700 bucks."
#14
Festool
4.3
(3)
"Have not one bad thing to say about my Festool."
"I recommend one of the ones with an arm or rails in the front (Like Festool, HILTI, Makita, Bosch, Delta, etc...)"
"Festools are amazing and if you are building furniture in a production shop that’s the right machine."
#15
SKIL
4.3
(3)
"I went with this and have no regrets - SKIL 15 Amp 10 Inch Portable Jobsite Table Saw with Folding Stand."
"I have the skil 10 inch job site table saw and it’s been great so far."
"The Skil 10" jobsite saw is getting really good reviews for an introductory level saw for around $300."
#16
Dewalt
4.3
(3)
"The DCS578 currently is and has been for awhile, the most powerful 7-1/4” circular saw on the market."
"If you don't need big power and want a lighter duty saw, I'd get a 6.5" saw."
"I'd just go with 20v saw."
#17
Lie Nielsen
4.5
(2)
"I've owned Veritas but I much prefer my Lie Nielsen saws."
"I do love the two saws I have from Lie-Nielsen."
#18
Ridgid
4.0
(2)
"Id go rigid, best saw imo, but quality looks a bit rough for the price."
"Of the 3 saws, I'd vote for the Ridgid. I have the exact model, now 15+ years."
#19
Veritas
4.0
(2)
"Assuming you are looking for something like a classic Western backsaw for joinery, then you could check out the new saws from Veritas or Lie Nielsen."
"If it's for 'detailed' woodworking or joinery, Veritas is your best value."
#20
Ryobi
2.5
(2)
"Ryobi is OK. You will have to adjust it a bit here and there."
"Forget the Ryobi sliding compound, it's a PITA to get it cutting straight."
#21
MacAllister
5.0
(1)
"I picked it up as a stop gap with the intention of getting a more expensive one later but ended up not replacing it at all."
#22
Hitachi
5.0
(1)
"I'm shocked as how accurately it cuts miters."
#23
Lidl
5.0
(1)
"The lidl one is half the price and excellent."
#24
MF
5.0
(1)
"They are a superb product"
#25
Rob Cosman
5.0
(1)
"You'll want at least two, a rip and a crosscut."
#26
Mastercraft
5.0
(1)
"It's been one hell of a workhorse."
#27
Bad Axe
5.0
(1)
"I've got a Bad Axe dovetail saw that I love."
#28
Silky Saws
5.0
(1)
"If you’re willing to get the best, Silky Saws are the best."
#29
McCulloch
5.0
(1)
"Look for a second hand mccullock chain saw pick them up for way under £100 they are little trojans."
#30
ARS
4.0
(1)
"Something from ARS: Always Really Sharp!"
#31
Craft Master
4.0
(1)
"It's a Craft Master, not a Craftsman."
#32
Erbauer
4.0
(1)
"Erbauer stuff is usually reasonably good for casual use like this."
#33
Metabo HPT
4.0
(1)
"Reliable and accurate."
#34
Husky
4.0
(1)
"Husky elec is more powerful and probably cheaper than stihl."
#35
Rigid
4.0
(1)
"Really like my Rigid compound miter saw."
#36
Fiskars
4.0
(1)
"I use the manual Fiskars pole saw from Home Depot."
#37
Corona
4.0
(1)
"I use loppers that can do up to about 3.5" diameter."
#38
Felco
4.0
(1)
"The Silky Zubat is a great choice, but I prefer the Felco 621 straight blade."
#39
Skilsaw
4.0
(1)
"I’d get a corded Skilsaw for $79."
#40
Suizan
4.0
(1)
"For joinery work, I like Japanese pull saws because I feel like I have better control with them."
#41
Star Diamond
4.0
(1)
"The Star Diamond 10” lapidary saw is a great old workhorse."
#42
Taytools
4.0
(1)
"Taytools has some good options."
#43
Sven
4.0
(1)
"We had Silky’s and Sven’s at the outfitter I worked for."
#44
Silky Zubat
4.0
(1)
"I use a Silky Zubat which actually slides under the seat when it is in its scabbard."
#45
Kreg
4.0
(1)
"If you want a cheaper one that still works, you can go with a Kreg track saw."
#46
Parkside
3.0
(1)
"I recently picked up a Parkside one from Lidl for £100."
#47
Crown
3.0
(1)
"For detailed work, all you need is a simple 10 inch gent's saw."
#48
Kobalt
3.0
(1)
"I went with a 7” Kobalt wet tile saw from Lowe’s."
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