Mike_45

The email address suggested by Dugman "Sawdust@maracorp.com" is the one I tried but does not work, is there an update or correction available?

By the way, the email address suggested by Dugman: is not a valid email address! Is there an update or correction available?

So, the basic difference between a radial arm saw and a table saw is what moves, the wood or the saw. A table saw requires that the user move the wood past the blade. Perfect for woodworking. A radial arm saw requires the the user move the blade over the wood. Perfect for 16 foot 2X6s and the like. This is why every lumber company I have ever visited, including Home Depot, uses a radial arm saw to cut their lumber. A job site for home building practically requires the use of a radial arm saw. The other two types of saws mentioned, the chop saw and the compound miter saw, are useful for shaping small boards. However, the chop saw comes down on top of the board and the blade rotation forces the board back towards the saw housing. Here, we have forces in two planes relative to the board. In a radial arm saw, the forces on the board act in only one plane which is safer. When cutting 30-50 pounds of lumber the last thing a worker wants is for the lumber to start moving during a cut. Also, a compound miter saw is limited as to the width and the number of boards that one can cut. Generally speaking, a radial arm saw is set up perfectly to cut any size board quickly. During and just after the cut on a radial arm saw the boards clear the blade right away without pinching, a very big deal when cutting long or short boards. This is my experience. Currently I do not own a radial arm saw because of space limitations. If some person knows how to set up one of these other saws to perform like a radial arm saw, kindly let the rest of us know how to do that as well!