SKIL 10 Inch Heavy Duty Worm Drive Table Saw with Stand - SPT99-11

I'll just start by saying that the difference in this saw and one that might be $100-200 less is unbelievable. This saw is absolutely worth every penny if you need a quality table saw.The assembly was straight forward, but I will say that you may need to look at the pictures if you are not familiar with how folding tables work. I am and I had to adjust the bolts a little to get them properly installed. None the less I didn't buy it for assembly instructions, I bought it to cut wood.It cuts very well and the metal fence is worth it's weight in gold because it can guide a board to make a 1/8 inch cut for 8 feet with no issue. I've included a photo of a cut made. It has near furniture quality cuts on plain pine. The blade height adjustment is the only thing that I would change as it didn't have a height lock. This can me important for someone using for dado type cuts. It stays put fairly well, but there is just a little play in the adjuster.The fence has dual metal gears and while you can move it by hand I found using the dial makes sure that they are parallel to the blade. The difference between the saw and the SPT99-12 and the SPT99-11 is the Diablo Blade and I can't seem to find the 12 anywhere. The skill blade that comes with the 11 is still a great blade. It makes furniture grade cuts.The saw is easy to manipulate and move around with the large wheels. It makes pulling over a rough terrain or curbs simple as a job site saw should be. The front feet keep it in position while working and the sawdust shoot has the ability to angle exhaust or connector for shop vacuum.The worm drive is the most impressive and important part of this saw. The noise level is significantly lower than my other craftsman saw and the power is so much better. There's no play in the blade for it walk on cuts. It's a true professional experience.Other details I like are the safety switch which requires deliberately pressing the recessed on switch and easy off you can tap off.So it comes in right at 100 lb and it's manageable for one person to load in or out of a truck.Overall, this is a truly functional saw that will provide a great service life and I am extremely happy with the purchase

It's on the higher price range for portable job site table saws, but this one is worm drive with tons of torque and a nice mobile stand that easily folds up.You can buy a cheaper saw, but this one seems to be a very good option for those who don't want to be replacing their tools often. This one is built to work and built to last.The assembly of the mobile base was a bit of a pain, but it can be done easier with help.The table saw itself was accurate right out of the box. No adjustments were required but there are easy adjustments options there if needed. The rack and pinion fence is smooth and easily adjusted. The miter gauge is the typical plastic with a metal runner that is of the T-style slot in the table.

Plenty of power to cut through wet 4x4’s (and in a single pass unlike many other 10” table saws that can’t quite make a 3 1/2” cut). Easy to assemble with clear instructions and diagrams. No confusion on which particular bolt(s) to use in each step of the assembly. Fence and blade were true.Large wheels made rolling down fifteen garden steps doable (wouldn’t have even tried with smaller diameter wheels, as stair depth and riser heights vary from step to step). Blade bevel adjustment is made via a twist compression handle mounted behind the height adjustment hand wheel, as opposed to a separate side mounted hand wheel - which id much prefer both for setting bevel and, potentially, longevity.Stand folds and unfolds well. Feet adjustments help in leveling. Very stable in folded position.Competitively priced. I would buy again.

I did a lot of research before selecting this saw. The features that convinced me were the worm drive, rack-and-pinion fence, easy portability, good dust collection and SkilSaw reputation. Unit arrived well-packed with no damage. Attaching the folding stand to the saw was easy; however, completing assembly and setup of the stand was more than a bit complicated. This was largely due to somewhat obtuse directions and, particularly, by very small assembly drawings. Once assembled I was extremely impressed with the design, materials and quality of manufacturing. So far I’ve only made a few cuts and found both setup and performance to be exceptional and that they fully delivered on my expectations. Love the built-in fence storage and was amazed at how good the under table dust collection was. Connected to my wall-mount Rockler DustRight 4” dust collector it grabbed at least 90% of the sawdust and left very little to be swept up and blown off. My only complaint with the saw and included accessories is with how flimsy and cheap the miter gauge was. Fortunately I’d already purchased an Incra V27 and it fits and performs perfectly with this saw. Look forward to many years of woodworking projects using this outstanding table saw. It’s a far, far better tool than the Bosch 4000 it replaces.

By far the best non-cabinet saw I've owned. Came true and square out of the box, only had to adjust the bevel stops a tiny bit. Buy the outfeed bar and the zero clearance plates.