Can You Get Pro Table Saw Features On A Budget? || Skil TS6307-00 || Review | Calibration | Demo

[@justinmurphy2227]

WOW! What a great review! I do not think I've see a more precise, to the point, review video out there......ever. Your explanation then execution are on point....short and detailed... and I believe that's we all want! Thank you. I know what table saw is now perfect for me after looking for 3 months!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Justin this comment made my day! Thank you. Glad I was able to help. Good luck with new saw!!

[@jrobiii1]

I completely agree with this. I sold my Grizzly cabinet saw because I didn't want to move it when we bought a new house. Been thinking about the Dewalt 10 inch, but this has completely changed my opinion of Skil. Thanks for the great review!

[@pinchevilla4268]

sounded exaggerated but dude actually has a gift for simple explanations and it shows in this video lol

[@Tech-Mark]

This video sold me on this saw for sure. Sold my Ryobi and picked this one up. Thanks !

[@jrobiii1]

@@Tech-Mark I picked one up about a month ago and no regrets. As a matter of fact, I like the ability fold up a lot more than I originally thought. FTW!

[@user-io4jl4jx9q]

One of the best and most thorough (honest) reviews of a product i have ever seen! Thank you, sir. I am a master cabinet maker with my own preferences on tools developed over 40 years. My 14yo aspiring woodworking niece showed me this and asked my opinion. I told her to write Santa and tell him how good of a girl she has been - lol... Can't wait to visit her on Christmas afternoon and have her show me her presents!

[@darrylpayment2365]

I bought this saw 2 months ago. Everything square and accurate right out of the box. The folding legs are awesome and not flimsy at all. The detachable elbow allows me to send most of the sawdust into a 5-gallon pail. Light enough that I can easily put it back on the shelf when I’m done. For the price, you can’t beat this saw.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@thomasbritzman6793]

Don't get hurt with that junk

[@chrisbaize4557]

I also have this same table saw and I have built many cabinets for clients and no complaints so far plus I took the stock fence off and built and use my own not to take away from the stock fence system but I have way more fine tuning available to me with my own fence but my opinion over all is this saw and the video 5 star worthy

[@dylancorwin5937]

​@thomasbritzman6793 Care to elaborate on why it's junk or was your dumb comment all you had to offer?

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

​@@dylancorwin5937thinking they're mad cuz they can't even afford a skil saw 😂

[@13426077]

I bought this saw about a year and half ago, and I love it. I looked at Dewalt, Milwaukee, Bosh, and the prices were ridiculous, so I settled on the skill. For the price, and a DIY person, it does everything I need it to do. Hell, I am not building the Taj Mahal, for a homeowner, you don't always have to go with the more expensive models. By the way, excellent review.

[@PTC61]

I bought this saw sometime between six months to a year ago. I’m a lifelong woodworker who grew up working with my father is a carpenter. I’ve always had a tablesaw in my garage. I now have a vacation home that has some projects needed but I didn’t want to dismantle a contractor saw it and bring it there, nor did I want to spend a fortune or have a large tool in my garage. So I looked for a job site saw found this one at a price point that I thought was great and figured it would work for a project or two. I set it up in my garage at home. Tried it and no longer wanted it to leave my primary home. It’s such a handy tool. It’s very accurate. It’s easy to use. I’m 6’ 4” and thought the height of the table would be a problem, but it hasn’t been. The accuracy of the saw is remarkably good. The rack and pinion fence is phenomenal. I love how easy it is to adjust. Dust collection incredible. At least compared to my saw that I bought 30 years ago. Only drawback is it is loud. I also thought that a small Saul like this might feel under powered it doesn’t it seems to have tons of power. One of the best tool purchases I’ve made. Look forward to more projects where I can use it on and sometimes wish it was at home with me.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with the Skil Paul and thanks for watching!

[@mundlkalli4396]

THANK YOU SIR.......this demo / instruction was EXACTLY what i needed. I have this saw and I was going NUTS trying to square up everything. But having watched all the adjustments that you can make, I should have not problem getting it at least 99.99 % square. Thank you AGAIN. Very much appreciated !!

[@gregbrown3588]

I got this saw as a gift for Christmas to replace my old craftsman saw. I’m building a dedicated workbench to mount it in that will essentially make it a much larger saw. I can’t wait to get that built and start making things.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

This would be great built into a bench! Good luck with the build!

[@1pcfred]

I have two big old Craftsman contractor saws. One's older than the other one. They're portable if you eat your Wheaties. I don't move mine around. They easy weigh north of 100 pounds a piece. Both are built into an out feed table today.

[@tinaliebe5118]

Should have Keept your craftsman 💖

[@Jared_Albert]

After watching this I’m think about replacing the craftsman table saw my dad bought in the 80’s and I still use. The fence adjument is just terrible at this plint

[@FranciscoJavier-jn1kb]

@@Jared_Albert I have a craftsman 113 with cast iron top. It's amazing but no riving knife and the stock fence sucks. Might get me one of these.

[@tHekrack23]

For every European viewer that cannot buy this saw (skill doesn't sell this particular saw in Spain for some reason) the Erbauer ETS2000 is EXACTLY the same. And I mean EXACTLY, they come from the same factory and they just change the branding

[@drzeus9449]

Good to know, thanks. I can't find the Erbauer model where I am (Greece) but we do have the Skil 1340 AA, which seems to be the same specs as in the video. Now just to convince my better half it's worth buying!

[@SodergrenWoodWorking]

In sweden they do, i got one!

[@Despot-ji4pk]

Does the European model (1340AA) support a Dado saw blade? I found that the 1340 comes with a 30mm shaft (CMT makes a Dado with that hole diameter) but I can't find information anywhere about the length of the shaft and whether an 8 inch Dado can be installed regularly, is there enough room for both the Dado and for the washer and nut?

[@tHekrack23]

@@Despot-ji4pk There is enough space in the erbauer ETS2000, the saw is the exact same one as the one shown in the video (same factory, same parts, different paint job). The only hypotetical problem will be getting the dado stack legally (it depends on what country you are on and the law there). Here in spain is not hard to get, but it may be different in other places. And about the skill "european" version (1340aa) I don't have it, but knowing well the processes of manufacturing, it will surprise me a lot that it was any different in anything but the power cord (to work with 220v). Send and email to skill, sometimes they reply

[@thebrotherofthunder]

Erbauer tools are often no frills, but very effective especially for the money, but regardless of the money they often hold their own to big brand tools.

[@brendanlaird5831]

As a beginner watching lots of these videos to buy my first table saw, thanks for the straight to the point video on all the features and adjustments

[@John-yt5zr]

I’ve been researching this saw and watching different reviews on it, which is how I found your channel, your extremely thorough review sold me. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@TomRubicon5949]

I bought this exact one a few days ago. I had no idea there were so much adjustments that could be made - I learned a lot about the tool from this video, damn.

[@chuckgoodwish3897]

Bought one today from Lowe’s at clearance price. The fence had exact same issue as you demonstrated in the video. I’m really thankful that you provided solutions to solve it. Other than that one single issue, I found the table saw very accurate and well built. Thank you for the video.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Glad the video helped! Good luck with the new saw and thanks for watching!

[@kieranlavin]

Thanks for this review! I bought it, put it together, there were some things I screwed up in putting it together (or curiosity), I made an initial cut for something that was critical in the house but now, before I start doing other things, instead of reading page by page in the owner's manual, I found this video and spent some time looking, some time back out in the garage, back and forth, and I feel confident I'm set up and ready to start playing around and finishing some of the honey do's on my massive list :)

[@privateaccount7158]

That is a very nice saw. Bought one recently. Pretty much spot on accurate out of the box. I was ripping 6 ft. 3/4 pine no problem. Very accurate along the whole cut. Very impressed with this. Thanks for your review. This is the best deal out there, from what I can tell. If you are on the fence, buy it.

[@edvvardcash6109]

I have had this saw for a year or two and no issues. It's great. It's helped me build two home additions and some small pieces of furniture like shelves and whatnot

[@Yoop24]

I got this saw 2 years ago. It’s a workhorse and sturdy as hell. Zero issues so far. Best budget saw and it’s not close.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@duelon97]

do you still stand by this? I might be buying it today or tomorrow haha

[@keadog1838]

I watched multiple videos on this saw before buying one today. This is BY FAR the best video on it. Outstanding review. I bookmarked this and will probably watch it more than once as I start to use the saw. Thank you!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thank you! Glad I was able to help!!!

[@brianprather6743]

I am Glad to see that Chevron is doing good things with all Skil products and has brought Skil back from the cheap no love days of Bosch …. The sad thing is Bosch run down Skil so bad that no one is looking at Skil that much ,and there new lines are better and there is innovation and thought gone into them . The New compact drills 12v and 20v are great mid tear tools and the value in what you get is Fantastic 👍the Lithium ion Battery cost is probably the cheapest of 95 % of the market . Skil needs a better Marketing campaign to let people know come look at the NEW Skil products.

[@jeffhogueison1656]

I seen Skil is going back up on quality but yet affordable. That is a good thing. I bought this new compact table saw and it works great! Plus light weight and portable on job sites.

[@MichaelHoffmannG]

I bought one last week and it's great so far. - I paid $260 on sale down from $300 - My throat plate is metal with a red powder coating - The guard storage is a little different now but just as easy - Everything was square out of the box except the front and back fence posts being millimeters off, like in the video. Easy fix.

[@FranciscoJavier-jn1kb]

What about the fence not being 90 degrees?

[@MichaelHoffmannG]

@@FranciscoJavier-jn1kb It's as square as my $6 speed square. Good enough for me!

[@jeffa4920]

Your video is directly responsible for me purchasing this saw yesterday. I've completed all of the checks and the fence was the only item that required adjustment. I bought it locally for $299 (3/8/23) not including in-store rebate. Thank you again. Great video.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Glad I helped Jeff! Good luck with the new saw and thanks for watching!

[@bobs7975]

What store and rebate Please?

[@jeffa4920]

@@bobs7975 I purchased through Lowes 17 months ago. The discount was my military discount.

[@NickSupe]

@@bobs7975Probably Menards. They pretty much always have an 11% rebate on everything.

[@ianjohnson8093]

This is probably the best review, along with the one you did on the Evolution table saw that I have seen. Love the style, the explanations for me as a novice are brilliant. I have been deliberating for months on what to buy as my first table saw and was close to buying the Evolution. No other reviews I have seen pointed out and so clearly demonstrated the pros and most importantly those fence cons. This review has also really helped me understand what I want out of my first table saw. Thank you. Keep up the good work.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thank you Ian! Next vid is this saw and the DeWALT DWE7491RS side by side. Thanks for watching!

[@ProudDadVet]

LOVE this Review!!! You sold me.... so I just went out and got the last one on the shelf at my local Menards (WI ) Price... $299.00....BUT on sale for $269.00 AND... 11% extra off ($ 29.59) until 9/21/24 What a deal. The throat plate is Aluminum and slotted in the back. Could not be happier. You ROCK good Sir.

[@TheElevenBravo]

What a concise yet thorough and to the point review! Great job, sir and thank you so much for great camera angles and audio quality you put into this.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Glad you liked it! More on the way!

[@freeflyer6170]

The two most used machines in a shop are the table saw and chop saw. Now if you have a first rate track saw, you might be able to skip the table saw, but I have both and wouldn’t want to live with out my table saw. Now I’m a pro so I do have a commercial table saw, but I also have a portable table saw and If I was younger and needed to purchase a small table saw, it would be one of the two, the DeWalt or the SawStop. For years I used the MAKITA 10” portable saw that I placed in a Rousseau stand with an outfeed table and extension fence. Absolutely loved that set up, and to correct what I previously stated, if I was doing field work, would go back to that system again. It can’t be beat. Hell, except for the limitations with the dado blade set up, might use it again in a small home shop. If I remember correctly the adjustable dado blade might fit on it. Anyways, I got a Bosch years ago because of its portability and have never much cared for it. Just my 2 cents worth. I’m 72, still have a shop and still making things.

[@miastotallyawesomeworld7592]

I just bought this saw (it is my first table saw) and I'm now more excited than ever for it to be delivered this week. I can't wait to get started. Thanks for the in-depth review and for showing how to make the appropriate adjustments!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Your welcome Mia! You picked a good one. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@woodandwandco]

Hello Mia! I'm considering buying this table saw, and I was wondering if you had the chance to set it up and use it and any thoughts you may have on it would be very much appreciated!

[@backwoodworks8058]

Thanks for this. I’m a beginning woodworker looking to start making small projects. I’ve had my eye on this saw. I think this may be a good option. My first project might be making a table to raise it up a bit.

[@craigerickson-z9q]

Hey Mike. Hope you are doing well. Love your reviews. This comment is on Dec 12, 2024. In regards to the tape measure being off calibration on the fence for this saw. I called Skil and asked if they had corrected this. I also stated that I had watched a review on this saw ( did not mention your channel) ,they said they were aware of the review . They also stated as of now no one who has purchased this saw has called and complained about that. Furthermore I also stop by a local tool store ( not a big box store)that sells saws etc and grabbed a new tape measure off the shelf and measured the tape on the floor model and it was dead on accurate. While I was there just out of curiosity I also measured The DeWalt, Bosch and the larger Skil model . The larger Skil model was off by 1/8". The Bosch was off by almost 1/16" and the DeWalt by 1/32". Couldn't believe the DeWalt and Bosch were off. Anyway I plan on purchasing the Skil model TS 6307. Hope I get one that the tape is calibrated. By the way Skil said if it's off just by a replacement on Amazon. I know they aren't expensive however they should send one that is accurate. No one should have to spend their time and $ to fix it. Should be covered under warranty. Thanks again for your in depth reviews.

[@Kevlar2010]

While I will probably end up with a saw stop for the safety features, I couldn't be more impressed with this saw. Your review isn't the only one that speaks to just how awesome of a job that SKIL did with their design and how well thought out it is.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@07negative56]

The jobsite SawStop isn’t worth $2000. It’s slow as shit too. I’ve got one of the commercial saws. Those are worth the money.

[@bobbieprairie6173]

Thank you so much for such a wonderful video, I just got this for my birthday and can't wait to use it. Been working with wood for over 30 years and finally got a table saw!!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Good luck with the new saw Bobbie! Check out the part 2 video with this saw. We did a little more in depth overview and show the blade parallel to the miter slot calibration. Thanks for watching!

[@irvingluna4914]

Best instructional/ review video I’ve seen, probably better than any Skil employee could’ve ever done. I purchased the table for Christmas & I definitely picked up many pointers from your video. Thanks!!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Awesome to hear I helped! Thank you!

[@rickfetting2347]

After watching several videos on this saw yours was the best and yesterday I went out and purchased one. From everything I've seen so far You definitely have hit the nail squarely on the head when it comes to this machine. Easy to set up (I'm 74 years old) and have no problem moving it around and it is as stable as or more so than any other saw I looked at.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you're happy with the saw.

[@ChefBD21]

I have had this saw for over a year, and it has been great! All my alignments were perfect out of the box, including the fence was square also! I made my own zero clearance insert and purchased the dado insert which worked amazing. Love that it can be stored in my shelf so I can save garage space when not in use. it is loud though, be prepared for that.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

This really is an awesome little saw! I had decided to keep it but I lent it out to a friend this weekend and he’s already asked to buy it, which didn’t surprise me. It would be tough not to like this saw after using it. You right it is crazy loud though! Thanks for watching!

[@vincentcorpuz1622]

Definitely loud! But other than that I really like this saw alot. The rack and pinion plus the build in stand. I just bought good quality blades (2). 80T and 23T

[@vincentcorpuz1622]

Plus a miter gauge

[@peregrinefalcon1225]

Very nice review. I've had this saw for exactly 2 years, now, and I absolutely love it. One thing though, At 11:41 in your video you're saying the throat plate is off by a mile. No, it's not. It's supposed to be low in front and high in the back, to prevent wood catching as you slide it in. It's even explained in the instructions :) The only thing I need to improve or change is the push stick, because it sometimes catches on the throat plate edges when sliding in while cutting a low wood piece.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thank you! Glad to hear it's holding up for you. This original saw from this review went to a friend of mine who's got some hard use on it now. He reports the motor brake has failed but otherwise it going strong and he still really like it. Thanks for watching!

[@bkstisser9708]

Your review was the final selling point for me! I have been looking for a while to replace my dying 1975 very large radial saw and was concerned about having to loose floor space in my shop with the addition of a table saw which I really need more than the radial ... the fact you can easily set up and take down, and all the accessible adjustments, and the best part of this saw - it is a 10 in saw that will rip a 4 x 4 - SOLD. Great review! - You made me focus on all the reviews available and all had a most favorable conclusion - but none equal your opinion and I value that - thank you. It is clear that Skil under it's new ownership is making a hard charge back and I look forward to some more of your reviews of their line of workshop power tools.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Very happy to hear I helped! Thank you! We have the Skil router table coming in a month or so. Thanks for watching!

[@ericbauer7746]

Thanks to your video, you saved me close to $400! I was set on the Dewalt, everything thing I have so far is Dewalt. But, being a newbie I didn't want to drop a ton of $$$, already did on the 779 miter saw. Hopefully, the height isn't an issue, I'm 6'1" too, if it is, I'll find a workaround. Thanks for the video, I like your no BS style. I just subscribed.

[@alvinprettyman1802]

thanks for posting still using my 1995 Craftsman cast iron saw (feels like cast iron) 68 years old now.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@1pcfred]

I think my Craftsman I have is from 1969? I also have a 1948 too but I don't use that one anymore. It still runs though.

[@jeffhogueison1656]

I just bought one of these from your review and others. Very nice table saw for me as a beginner and got it for 250 with a rebate! Wonderful thank you!

[@rangersmith4652]

Great review and demo. I bought this exact model for my garage shop, and for the occasional jobs I do it is ideal. I'm just under 6' and I find the height OK, but this is my first (probably only) table saw, so I have no frame of reference. I'm very happy with it.

[@gerrymartinez6804]

Excellent review. Finally I don't feel like I wasted my time watching a review. I purchased this saw and just received it. Thank you for the effort you made filming this. It is appreciated.

[@bennystrom5904]

Great video. Appreciate the break down of all the adjustments for the saw. Good to know even if not perfect out the box that it can be easily adjusted.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thank you Ben! If your in the market this is a good one! Thanks for watching!

[@webcompanion]

Thanks for this review. My 40+ year old Craftsman finally died and liked this Skil saw which is probably 50 pounds lighter than my old Craftsman. Looked around on prices and found that Walmart online of all places beat Amazon by nearly $80. Going to get this new Skil saw delivered to my house for under $300. Can't wait to try it out!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Good luck with the new saw and thanks for watching!

[@michaelbradford4444]

Been watching since you started and I must say that you have these reviews down to a fine art! Most reviews won't cut wood but I like that you do . And I have to agree with you , this looks like a pretty good little table saw.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Means a lot Michael! Thank you! I sold that saw after the video and I’ll admit I regret it a little. Thanks as always for watching!

[@Ritalie]

14:00. That adjustment knob for the blade parallel, the easy riving knife adjustment, as well as the saw legs and adjustable feet at 20:00 are just amazing! These are the types of innovations that need to be standard on all circular saws in 2023. I purchased a Milwaukee #2732 7 1/4" right blade flagship model M18 cordless circular saw brand new from Home Depot and the shoe is .020" out of alignment with the blade, so the shoe is not parallel to the blade at all, and there is absolutely no possibility of adjusting it because it's 100% riveted together without any nuts or bolts anywhere on the saw's shoe plate. To replace the Milwaukee, I purchased a Flex 7 1/4" cordless circular saw (24 volt kit from Lowes on sale with lifetime warranty right now) and the shoe is bolted on with 2 small hex bolts, allowing the possibility of adjusting the shoe left or right if it gets out of alignment. Shockingly, the Flex saw is 0.000" dead flat parallel, the blade and shoe are absolutely perfectly parallel. I tested another Flex saw, a 6 1/2" belt drive worm drive saw and the shoe is also 0.000" perfectly aligned on that one too! (No blade burning or any blade marks at all on long guided cuts). I tried 2 Milwaukee saws, and both were 0.020" out of alignment, brand new out of the box from Home Depot. I won't be purchasing anymore Milwaukee tools, because I'm so disappointed in the horrendous misalignment of the #2732 saws I tried. If they had simply added a bolt for adjustability, it wouldn't be a problem. But they went out of their way to go the cheap route, use all rivets, and no bolts, so the user is stuck with a useless saw that can't complete a clean cut. I just posted a new video on my channel where i show the comparison I did between the Milwaukee and the Flex. The fact that a new flagship circular saw (or table saw) can have zero adjustment for the blade parallelism to the table or shoe is totally unacceptable. I will never purchase another circular saw or table saw, until I check to see that it's easily adjustable, because accuracy is more important than power, or weight, or any other factor.

[@debraomara3117]

Just bought this yesterday opened the box an hour ago .. 1st table saw.. no idea what I'm looking at. So thankful I found your video. Perfect walk thru of what I need to do before I start ripping thru 4x4's .. making cabinet doors. Thank you Thank you and confirming I made the right choice is the cherry on top. 👍

[@milleradam98]

Love your reviews man always extremely in depth. I seem to remember challenging you to find a better budget table saw with all the bells and whistles for $350-$400 or less a few months ago.... Lol but yeah I still have this saw still use it, she's my first and favorite, I've since upgraded to the DeWalt but there's still things I go to on this saw for the convenience. In any event, keep the reviews coming great work as always!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks Adam! I remember that challenge and I think this one fits the bill nicely. Unless a friend buys it I might keep this one for a while. I thinks it's that good. Thanks as always for the support!

[@Sbregher]

What a great review! I just purchased this saw, and now I'm happy I did! I'm 5'2" so it will be perfect for me!

[@jsmxwll]

The push stick being slightly flexible is good in terms of safety because if you catch it in the blade it won't shatter. Hard plastic push sticks are prone to shattering and they can throw pieces hard enough to break eye protection, ask me how I know... I pretty much only use wood pushsticks now for exactly this reason. I bought both the Skill TS6307-00 10" table saw and the DeWalt DWE7485 8-1/4" table saw and I wanted to share my experiences with both in case anyone else is considering between them. Both saws are great for being job site saws. My use case is doing some furniture work here and there and some smaller crafts. With a little care and finagling, you can get both of them to produce clean, consistent cuts. They will never have the stability that a cabinet saw has, but that is a tradeoff you have to expect when you're getting a lightweight saw like these. The fence on my Skill was out vertically exactly the same as yours. The fence on my DeWalt was fine. In the end, I went with the DeWalt DWE8475 for two reasons: 1.) The Skill was regularly tripping my 15 amp breaker when I was sawing for longer periods of time. I had already purchased a thin kerf blade to reduce current draw, but it didn't help enough. The Skill would still jump to 14 amps or more when making challenging cuts. The DeWalt also had a think kerf blade and even after long cutting sessions never caused an issue with my breaker. On challenging cuts the DeWalt never pulled over 12.5 amps according to my current monitor. 2.) The Skill would bog down badly when ripping 2.5" thick hickory and stallout completely on 3.5" hickory meaning I needed multiple passes just like the DeWalt. The DeWalt didn't have much issue with full depth cuts through 10/4 hickory and handled the 16/4 in two passes just fine too. I tried throwing my 8-1/4" blade on the Skill and it still bogged more than the DeWalt, so the DeWalt is the one I kept. I had no real issues with red oak on the Skill, though it bogged down badly on 3.5" cuts, so I think it's probably fine for most regular work. I fully understand these things were designed to rip softwood dimensional lumber and sheet goods on jobsites, not hardwoods like hickory. I have no need for dado blades, so that wasn't a consideration. Hopefully that's helpful to someone.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Awesome info! I have bet used that DeWALT yet but we’ll definitely get to it eventually. Thanks for watching!

[@Pound_Shift]

Every plastic push stick I have ever had explodes when it hits the blade , I use the plastic one as a template for a wood one 😊

[@TomSmith-ec7oi]

I bought one of these a few years ago to replace a hand me down. What sold me is for affordable table saws. I agree that the amount of adjustments included is great. I do find other detractions than you found. One is the flimsy throat plate and the difficulty of attaching the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls to the underside of the saw. Your point of the unit being too short can be overcome by placing it on a table without using the included legs. Your video is extremely detailed, thank you. You pointed out several adjustments that I had not noticed.

[@StillLivinginthewoods]

I've been waiting for this one. I have been debating whether I want to get a better portable saw to replace the old crappy one I have, or just wait until I have room for a bigger Delta, and after watching this, I think I am going to pick one of these up. I'm only 5 foot 8 so the height should be good for me. Keep up the great work, my man. I think you do some of the very best tool reviews on KZbin,.. just the unbiased truth and the info that we need, with no BS.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

This is a pretty great saw. I think I covered just about everything you can expect. It really feels like a lite version of the DeWALT I reviewed. I had actually decided to keep this for one but the friend I lent it to this weekend asked to buy it so on to the next one! A very sincere Thank You! It’s been the support and kind words of all you regular viewers that has kept me going through this first year!

[@wildbill23c]

Of course you can never go wrong with a good contractor or cabinet type saw if you have the space, and Deltas are great saws....but when space is at a premium, this Skil portable table saw is great, the only one above it is the SPT99 which has a smaller table, but a worm drive motor like Skil's worm drive framing saws they've built for decades....I have this same Skil table saw, it has plenty of power to cut through hardwood, and the table is good for most workpieces. It'll also cut through a 4x4 that I find comical as my Ridgid TS3612 won't quite cut all the way through, which I find strange.

[@StillLivinginthewoods]

@@wildbill23c Great to hear that you have been pleased with it. I already decided to get one, but I'm waiting for them to be back in stock. Skil has really been bringing it lately.

[@daveh2328]

Thank you for a great review. My 20 year old Craftsman ( I think originally about $109 or so) is very sloppy now and time to replace. For my low level hobby work I am sure this will serve me well.

[@GregScavezze]

I am doing some home improvement. Needed to rip some door casing, shelving, etc. Was leaning towards the Harbor Freight but stayed away based on your review. This thing looks to be perfect for what I need to do and I just picked it up at Walmart for $269, free shipping online. Can't beat that!

[@yyycma3]

This was the first video of yours I watched. Loved it! Your in-depth look at every feature and adjustment was superb. The only thing you didn't tell us was the material of the top. I'm assuming it was metal of some sort, but with all the plastic in this saw, I couldn't be sure. Agaib, great job with the review. I'll definitely be checking out the rest of your library.

[@Another8Years]

The table top is cast aluminum

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@raymondclark9396]

It is cast Aluminum

[@eegg6954]

Wow! A real review from someone who's not getting paid to sell them! Than k you!!

[@1steelcobra]

For the height, with these compact/jobsite type saws you can always build a work table with an inset that puts it at the height you like as well. That's what Tamar of 3x3 Custom did with her DeWalt at her old garage shop. (She's moved up to a Sawstop PCS at the new one)

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

This one would be perfect for being installed in a workbench. Thanks for watching!

[@reggieholguin7907]

What would that work bench look like?

[@1steelcobra]

@@reggieholguin7907 Here's a pretty good look at one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGPSoqVspJqtY9k

[@moegreen77]

Great review. I bought this saw in March 2021. I was dubious about getting another Skil tool since my jigsaw was so disappointing. The Skil table saw does not disappoint. I took some time to really dial in all the adjustments and, after two years of professional use it's still cutting straight, accurate and smooth, with power to spare. Mine also has a slightly out of square fence (I should try the shim idea) but, the rack and pinion system is super quick, stable and accurate. I had worried about the longevity of all the plastic parts throughout the saw but, so far so good. (Actually, the push stick broke pretty quickly.) The portability is great. The folding leg system is well engineered and very robust. I highly recommend!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Skil Moe! Good or bad it helps us all to hear how these tools hold up. Especially from pro use. Thanks for watching!

[@drampadreg1386]

That saw has a hell of a lot of features for the money, and cuts well to boot. I've always really liked their worm drive circular saws, but not a lot else but this changes that for sure.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

We have both worn drive table saws in the shop waiting for review. I’m hoping those are as good as this one but we shall see. Thanks for watching!

[@mc5228]

You convinced me to get this. I normally use hand tools to build guitars but sometimes you just need a table saw and how easy this was to adjust made me get this over more expensive competitors.

[@dougs2k808]

I've had this saw myself for about a month now. Fantastic little saw. The only issue I had setting it up (I had to adjust everything as it was all out of alignment) was the fence wasn't plumb just like you experienced. I used a piece of hockey tape to plumb it up in true Canadian fashion similar to what you did with paper. The only real downside I see with this saw is the throat plate is pretty flimsy. Will be making a zero insert plate for it soon.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

I agree that throat plate is pretty cheap. I looked on Etsy just now and don’t see any cnc cut mdf plates for sale. Kinda surprised those Etsy folks are usually on top of it. I’m generally too busy/lazy to make my own. I also would have like to seen the dado nut/washer included but the dado insert with hardware is only $16 bucks. So not bad. Thanks for watching!

[@kmchartrand99]

This saw looks a lot like the Dewalt model that was really popular, I love the rack and pinion fences. Wish more saw manufacturers would do it. If I ever need a Portable saw this may be the I get!

[@dougs2k808]

@@kmchartrand99 Rack and pinion fence is a game changer. Perfect cuts everytime.

[@dougs2k808]

@@ProjectsForAllReviews Literally the exact same reason I haven't made one yet, to busy and lazy. Haha December is a crazy time of year for work for me (Mailman) so maybe now that it's slowed down I'll get around to it. I would easily just buy one if they were available to save the time of making one.

[@1pcfred]

Looks like a job for JB Weld to me.

[@indieOttawa]

I've been researching to buy a table saw having just started Woodworking. Your reviews are all amazing. You have this great ability to speak slow enough that I don't have to fast forward a talking point and fast enough without that fast-forward effect. You get to the point, THANKS. I will be buying this saw for sure. On a slightly related note: I bought a SKIL Router that was well priced with all the features only found on more expensive name brands. I took a risk and bought it and it did not disappoint. I think we can look forward to what SKIL has to offer.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thank you IndieOttawa! This saw really is a good beginner saw! You get a lot for a low investment cost and it'll grow with you. Its biggest disadvantage for someone who wants to use it for hobby style woodworking is the small table size IMO. Assuming you want to build and use jigs. It's doable for sure but a large table helps. Thanks for watching!

[@andiedonahue9400]

Enjoyed this one very much. I really admire the tenacity and persistence you display when you push yourself to overcome obstacles! It’s inspiring. I hope your wife really liked the handles!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for watching!!

[@davidwalton7012]

I thought this would be just an unboxing and review video. About the time most reviewers would be finishing, you’re taking the time to concisely work through all the blade/fence adjustment points; that’s when I smashed the subscribe button. Probably buying the saw too. Videos don’t get any better, welcome to god tier. Thank you 😊

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

That's high praise David. Sincerely, Thank You!!

[@ST-0311]

An excellent review as always, Mike. IIRC your subs have quadrupled in the 8 months I've been watching them. Well, deserved, man. As I've said before, Chervon is really setting the bar with Skil and Flex. It will be interesting to see what they come up with in a full sized saw, if they ever produce one.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

You and a whole bunch of regular viewers just like you made this first year on KZbin very fun and rewarding. A very sincere Thank You for your support! I find the contractor sized saw market confusing. The Delta seems very popular. Obviously only they know what the sales numbers are but I imagine it’s been profitable since they now offer it as a Ridgid. That said they only have one competitor in the price range in the Ridgid R4520 and we know how that turned out. I really wonder why more company’s aren’t jumping into that market. Even at $800-$900, if the quality is good, I’d but interested. Thanks as always for watching!

[@ST-0311]

@@ProjectsForAllReviews Love my Delta. You're definitely right that it and the Rigid version are the only two that bridge the gap between jobsite and cabinet saws. Like you, I don't know why, because it seems like a wide open market.

[@metalfabman5477]

Ditto to everything 2227 just said, Excellent to the point review, this will be my new small portable table saw if i can find one for use around the garage! Thanks !! and as far as the working height issue, I'm 6ft and when I get the new saw today, if it feels to short I'll just make a rizer stand out of a couple of 2x4s or 4x4s if need be, easily solved for sure. Well I found the only saw in town I had to buy the display model, they didn't have any in a box so the only thing that was missing is the 45° Dust collector elbow they will bring that in when they get another one and call me they said I used it all afternoon hooked to my shop vac, it's a fantastic little saw most of the adjustments needed a small tweak but not bad, I'm very impressed this is a great little saw for a homeowner or somebody that doesn't need 1 every day it will do everything I want to do and the blade isn't too bad for an included blade either I'll be getting a 40 tooth but this is fine for now Very impressed thanks for your review, definitely prompted me to go ahead and buy it. Totally happy at this point

[@mikesmith2102]

I want to downsize from an old, tired Delta cabinet saw to something that fits better in my undersized 1 car garage that has to compete with other stuff too. Now I just need to decide between this Skill saw or the Dewalt saw that you reviewed in another video. Things to look forward to in spring.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

As someone who’s used both the DeWALT and Skil now I can tell you they are surprisingly similar. The Skil is like a lighter weigh more portable version of the DeWALT. Both were excellent though. Considering the price, brand and one saw is make for commercial use it’s a tougher decision than it should be…Thanks for watching and good luck with the new saw!

[@mikeymike3760]

This is what a good review looks like. You sold me on this beautiful saw, my eyes bought this a week ago but my heart wouldn't let me until you haha.

[@JoeBarone-bp6lm]

I bought this mitre saw in June 2014, and I remodeled my basement with it. It it sturdy and it works great kzbin.infoUgkxKL3MYO42eA2JbKxs7_Q0tmRGZI4Ow4Ar . There's not a lot of extra play in the adjustments and it is definitely well built. It is lighter than higher-end sliding double bevel models, so I can move it myself, which is nice. When I had to cut 2x10 lumber, I had to flip the boards over and cut twice; but since most of my cutting was on smaller dimension lumber, the weight reduction and significantly lower price seemed to be a better trade off for the boards I did have to flip. Late in the project, I was able to borrow a DW718, and the sliding feature does make fast work of 2x10s, but it is a tank, and I stand by my choice of the DW715. I also added a laser guide (one of the arbor replacement style sold on Amazon), which is nice to have, but definitely not needed.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobs7975]

Don’t understand why you had to flip 2x10’s. Am I missing something?

[@chaatmax3547]

Thanks for taking us through the adjustment options, very helpful.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

Thought I posted on this again to thank you... but guess I forgot. Thanks Mike, your review on this one helped me make up my mind. I usually check 5 youtube channels for tools and yours is one of them. Honest, to the point and no bullshiting. I grabbed this table saw and the 10" mitre saw since I also needed one. I mean, for the price of the two units came out to the price of the Skilsaw, and budget wise, that was also my first choice. Wish I could get the 7491 but that's $920 Canadian plus taxes! I got both units for $650! Thanks again and looking forward to what you got coming in 2024!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Glad to hear the video helped Joey! We’ll get to that Skil miter saw soon I hope. Thanks for watching!

[@1tocpc]

Awesome review, dude. You gave me full confidence to commit to this budget table saw. Thanks a ton for covering all the adjustment points!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Glad the video helped! Good luck with the saw and thanks for watching!

[@steveshaw259]

Excellent review, I bought this a couple of weeks ago and used out of the box to test. The clear explanations on all the adjustments was great, I’m all set up and ready. My guide is also a little out of square I now see, but I can live with that for now

[@Josey-Wales]

Mike great VID!!😃 We have a Bourbon club on Fridays and the group was very impressed with the review!! Keep the reviews coming🥃

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thanks Joe! Hopefully one day I’ll get to retire and join a Bourbon Club!! 😂👍

[@royalqueenwolf]

I'm glad to learn I made the right call when I bought this table saw. I'm just starting out and didn't have a lot of money, so I bought this table saw and love it. I also learned a lot about it from this video that I didn't know. This is honestly the perfect table saw for an average height woman(like myself at 5' 6"), a shorter man, or even a teen learning to work with wood. I was lucky to even get mine because the only one Menards had in stock when I went to buy it was the one used for display, which they thankfully sold to me and it was in perfect shape and had everything with it.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Hello QueenWolf! I’m happy to hear it’s worked out well for ya! I agree 100%. For low budgets, beginners or anyone needing a small saw this one is perfect. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@carolwingert64]

I just want to say Thank You for leaving this comment. This will be my first table saw also. Best of luck to both of us in our new venture.

[@CHIPSpeaking]

I enjoy your perspective. You said you are 6'1”, I’m 6'6”, and the Skil would be too short, as it is with you. But, I notice, the dimensions on currently shipped units of the Skil are about 6'4” guy adaptable, which I could tolerate. Your review may have been read and acted on! Keep up the good work and I am sure to keep enjoying your fine work!

[@spydr9931]

Hands down one of the best reviews I have ever watched. I believe you have sold me on this saw. Keep up the great work and good luck in the future.

[@RAda-bq1zi]

I just got this Skil today. After researching many available brands, I found this to be a solid choice for the money. Also bought a dado set. The dado plate was purchased separately as well. It should meet all of my expectations.

[@JohnnyRogers]

Absolutely great review. I have been looking for an economical table saw and your review helped my decision. Thanks!

[@ChrisTexan]

Great review! To your question about the motor lasting, I can't speak of course to the current model, however I own a Skil "budget" table saw (non-portable, fixed base, but effectively the same size table as that (taller though thankfully, LOL).... bought around the year 2000... just used it about 2 hours this past weekend (operating time)... it has been used for many projects over the years, and in fact was used extensively for residing my parents house with probably 4000sq ft of cedar plywood and trim boards including ripping 4x8 cedar ply down constantly (many angles on their house)... still going good as new (a bit creaky and rusty, but the motor is like day 1, and it's been kept it's whole life in non-climate-controlled garages). Of course it's had a couple of new blades over the years, otherwise zero maintenance (I SHOULD be doing a bit of lubing, never have, oops) YMMV

[@chrisreed5238]

I just bought this saw, waiting for it to arrive. This is the best review of any tool I think I've ever seen. Love the style and the directness. Great job.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thank you Chris! Glad the video helped!

[@brettsasser]

I have been comparing a few and have finally decided on this one thanks to your very detailed review. Much appreciated!!!

[@steviewonder9209]

This is perhaps a bit biased review of your review- but I just purchased the TS6307 about a week ago. All of your points (pro and con) were things I had considered as well, and although I haven't yet been able to put the saw through it's paces, I'm very encouraged that I made the right choice.

[@JB-xtreme]

I bought this one before watching your video. I wasn’t sure what to expect even though Skil has a fairly good reputation. This is everything you said it was. I was amazed when I took it out of the box and set it up. Incredible saw. Your did a great job of explaining all the features on it. Well done!

[@KirbyJansson]

Thanks for the great review. I got a Ryobi table saw for Christmas and immediately returned it to purchase the Skil saw, I am so glad I did. Your explanation of adjustments was the bomb! I only knew about half the features you detailed. I have saved your video as a favorite and will use it as an owners manual for the life of my saw. Thanks again!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Very happy I helped Kirby! Thanks for watching!

[@thebrotherofthunder]

Great review. Is this a worm drive motor?

[@caperguy1567]

I just bought this saw based mostly on this review. Thanks for the no BS point of view. I love this saw.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Im happy the video help! Good luck with the new saw!

[@eamonmcmahon6659]

I own one. It’s perfect for my little shop. Pro quality features and budget friendly. Money well spent.

[@kevincalahan7874]

It is one of the best tool reviews I have seen.

[@pirakoXX]

Thank you SO much for this great video. Bought the European version of this Skil saw, 254 mm (10 inch), 1800 watt, about 6 months ago, but it's still in the box, because I need to "fix" my tiny workshop first. All the info here will make it so much easier for me, a newbie woodworker, to get the best use of my new Skil, and very first, table saw. By European version, I mean, it's standard 220-240 volts. (We don't have 110 volts, but all houses also have 380-400 volts outlet for fx. stoves and washing machines, and professional workshop machines also often need 380-400 volts) And I also expect it to have a short arbor to prevent the use of Dado blades, as it's not allowed here on small table saws, for safety reasons! This doesn't make much sense, as it seems a lot of cuts are safer with Dado blades than a single blade, fx. when making a bridal joint, instead of clamping the piece vertically to the fence or a jig mounted to the fence. But what do I know?! I'm still just a newbie, watching a lot of woodworking videos, to get information, and inspiration, and learn what not to do when using power tools. And what it looks like when it finally goes wrong after it went well the first 482 times they did it: Don't do stupid things more than 400 times to be on the safe side!! Stay safe and creative, and thanks again, from PIa, a new subscriber in Denmark.

[@Kay-xi9kv]

Just opened the box today, and so thankful I found this video! Excellent info for a beginner like me. Thanks!

[@colinw2104]

Just picked this saw up last week. My father is, what I believe to be, a Master woodworker and he was raving about how good these table saws are. His only complaint was that you couldn't rip a 4x8 sheet. For a 24" rip width, I feel that you could with additional hands. But, for the woodworker hobbyist and "DIY @ home" type of work that I do, I feel this table saw sets the standard and is exceptionally well made. Only complaint is the mitre gauge though. Seems a little too flimsy to me and has a wide tolerance in the mitre slots. Thanks for the video on setup!!

[@Jared_Albert]

Thank you. This was very informative about any table saw set up actually and made me realize how out of date my craftsman saw is in terms of safety features and fence adjustments

[@ericluba6287]

I just Got mine in the mail today from Amazon and just finish setting it all up very little adjustment needed. Picked mine Up off of Amazon for under $200 right now, so worth the money. ❤

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

That’s a sweet deal!! I still show it at $269. Thanks for watching Eric!

[@ericluba6287]

@ProjectsForAllReviews I signed Up for an Amazon card. That's why I got such a good deal.

[@matersworkshop6123]

I bought that model for my first table saw because of the size, features and price. So far I'm very happy with it.

[@bobs7975]

Awesome review! Great coverage on this tool in a knowledgeable and easy to understand manner! Thanks

[@barbaralawrence3706]

It's perfect for a woman . Just bought mine yesterday. Thank you. For the video. Putting together tonight.

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching Barbara!

[@jasonconrad9212]

Wow! Mike I think you found the perfect table saw for me! I’m definitely convinced. I’m not as tall as you, I bet it would be a good height for me. PS if you’re not keeping it send it my way!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Hey Jay! This is a good one for the cash. I'm really impressed. I have two friends looking for table saws and one of the may buy it off me but honestly I might just keep it. I paid for this one myself but maybe I'll get lucky and Skil will send the other ones for review. Thanks for the support!

[@SaiAkashTumu]

The best review of this saw that there is.

[@pvt.2426]

Excellent D.I.Y. review on the pros & cons of this table saw.

[@alanwade2962]

Thanks for this, been debating whether I should get this model and I'm sold on it now.

[@abepacheco4131]

Thanks for your detailed info on this saw. I will be going out to purchase one now ! 👍

[@slowmooving]

It looks like the fence not being squared to perpendicular to the table has a little to do with the play in the slide. you can see it when you mounted the fence at the bottom (away) position at around 20:10 - 20:15. You can see the slide moving up and down when with the weight of the fence on it or when you were pushing on it.

[@rojascraftsman]

Thanks for the video man, I already have the SKIL MS6305-00 10" Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw , and is the most versatil Miter Saw, even with the unique damn QUICK PRESS, 2x12 CUTTING CAPACITY, and LED SHADOW LINE. I want this Table Saw, SKIL is an uprising brand.

[@taftern]

I woke up today and didnt know I was about to buy a Skil table saw. Actually I was considering either Milwaukee or Dewalt battery tablesaws. Great review!

[@ProjectsForAllReviews]

Thank you! Good luck with the new saw!