Bench top table saw

[Gringo El Bingo]

Hi all.

First post here, so apologies if I’m in the wrong section etc.

I’m looking for some advice about buying a table saw. I think I want a bench top saw, which I can build into a bespoke bench to fit my unusually sized workshop.

I only have a budget of a few hundred pounds, and have been eyeing the Axminster TS200. I like the fact that I can buy a bigger (wider?) fence for when I build it into a bigger table. I also like the fact that it has a cast iron top.

My question is, is there a cheaper alternative? They seem to be going on eBay for nearly what they cost new.

Bearing in mind I plan to build a mobile bench around it, so will want a wider fence width (?), are there other saws worth looking at? I’m quite happy buying used.

I’m a hobby furniture maker, so it won’t be getting masses of use, but I fancy upgrading from the track saw/ jigsaw set up I’m using now.

Many thanks in advance for your help,

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[Bodgers]

There is a Draper clone that was going cheaper. Cast iron top and the same 1100W induction motor. Not sure the same deal is on now though. The fence wasn't as good and it doesn't have the other improvements that Axy has done.

It might be worth waiting until the end of the year as Axy have new products coming out and you may see a decent discount on it.

Either way, the TS200 is hard to beat for the money

 

[MikeJhn]

I see the Axi TS200 replacement? is on the site: https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-c ... saw-104926 advantages over the TS200 as far as I can see are: 19mm wide mitre slots irrelevant if you buy the sliding table kit IMO, maybe better extraction for the crown guard, looks like a larger extract duct, Zero table insert available as an extra, but the main improvement IMO is bringing the electric switch controls forward of the fence line so they can be seen without bending down, overall looks to be an improvement incorporating all the things owners on here have complained about, will be interesting to see if they are going to bring out an version to upgrade the TS250.