Lately ive been getting some small custom cabinet projects and ive been cutting 3/4 sheet goods on just a dewalt portable table saw..get the lumber yard to break down 4x8' into 4x4' and i wrestle this piece onto my table saw that has a 20in rip fence. the dewalt it cuts very clean and straight with no tearout. the problem is with the 20 in rip fence. when i need a 24 in panel, i have to make two cuts, basically working backwards and subtracting the waste cuts and losing accuracy. some finished cuts were off 1/16-1/8.
i plan to eventually get a cabinet saw with a 50in rip fence but that would make a larger footprint in my temporary shop. plus the 600lb weight doesnt make it easy to transport so in the future at a permanent shop id get that and if my volume justifies it, cnc equipment...anyhow,
i was wondering with accuracy being my top priority and not so much about space requirements, i was looking at the Milwaukee 6480-200 panel saw or some sort of festool setup. both will cost right around the same ballpark. festool tracks and guide accessories can definitely add up.
is there a better option? besides the cabinet saw? if you had to choose between the two, which would it be...this setup would strictly be for accurately cutting cab cases.
i plan to eventually get a cabinet saw with a 50in rip fence but that would make a larger footprint in my temporary shop. plus the 600lb weight doesnt make it easy to transport so in the future at a permanent shop id get that and if my volume justifies it, cnc equipment...anyhow,
i was wondering with accuracy being my top priority and not so much about space requirements, i was looking at the Milwaukee 6480-200 panel saw or some sort of festool setup. both will cost right around the same ballpark. festool tracks and guide accessories can definitely add up.
is there a better option? besides the cabinet saw? if you had to choose between the two, which would it be...this setup would strictly be for accurately cutting cab cases.