Have you decided to add a power tool in your garage or workshop and start your career as a DIYer? So you want to know what is the difference between a circular saw vs a miter saw vs a table saw and what to get first. This is a question that many people have when they are starting off.<\/p>\n
A circular saw is a great starter saw, it is very portable and can make a wide range of cuts including crosscuts and rip cuts. A miter saw is used for crosscuts and can easily make them in a range of angles (miter cuts). A table saw is the most versatile of the three saws and incorporates a circular saw with a table so that it is more stable and can easily make more accurate cuts. A table saw can do rip cuts, crosscuts and miter cuts.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are new to woodworking, you may struggle to find what is the best saw for you. Or, is there only one best saw?<\/p>\n Professionals prefer using more than one saw, as each one has its strong points. Almost every experienced user would admit that the circular saw, miter saw and table saw<\/strong>, as well as the cordless drill are the most used power tools.<\/p>\n But you just cannot perform every task with a random saw you have found in your garage. Every type of saw is suitable for different tasks, and you may find yourself in a tough situation if you don\u2019t know which one to use for a particular job.<\/p>\n So what should be your pick?<\/strong><\/p>\n Believe me, this choice is much harder than you think. I have struggled to find the answer and the advice I would give you is that you need to follow several parameters in order to make the right pick.<\/p>\n Since this is not easy, you will need to understand all of the types<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the circular saw. Here I provide you with the basics of this versatile tool. First, let’s define it.<\/em><\/p>\n A portable circular saw consists of a\u00a0circular\u00a0blade which spins around an arbor<\/em> and it is used for cutting a huge variety of different materials, ranging from wood to metals.<\/p>\n You can also find it called as a Skilsaw, named by the biggest manufacturer of saws of this type.<\/p>\n So, you need to hold this type of saw in your hands and push the blade in order to make a cut.<\/p>\n Depending on how you cut the wood, it can be\u00a0two basic different types of cuts<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0rip cuts\u00a0and crosscuts. If you want to learn more about them, I would suggest\u00a0taking\u00a0a look at the rip-cut versus\u00a0a crosscut\u00a0article<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you have ever tried to build a shelf, you know the importance of making straight cuts. In order to learn how to do that, check my guide for straight cutting with a circular saw<\/a>.<\/p>\n Circular saws come in two versions \u2013 right-handed and left-handed<\/em>. You need to hold the saw firmly with both hands in order to operate it, but being a\u00a0lefter\u00a0or a righter doesn\u2019t really\u00a0solve\u00a0the problem of choosing a particular version.<\/p>\n That what is the secret? The most important thing when cutting with a circular saw is the ability to track the blade<\/em>. If you want to learn more about this, take a look at the right-handed vs left-handed circular saw\u00a0comparison<\/a>.<\/p>\n Circular saws are really small and handy tools and if you use them right you will be able to do the finest cuts. Depending on the material that you are cutting, you can switch the blade easily.<\/p>\n No matter how good this explanation is, you may won’t understand how this tool works unless you see it. To help you with that, I recommend considering this video.<\/p>\nWhat is a portable circular saw?<\/h2>\n