For years, I have been looking
for a good portable table saw. As
a custom builder and remodeler,
my table-saw needs range from
ripping framing lumber and hardwood
to running a dado blade
and molding head, so I need a
saw that is accurate and powerful.
I need to be able to transport the
table saw to the job site, so it
must be portable and sturdy. In
my search, I found very few table
saws that met these requirements.
As I continued to ask around,
one name kept popping up — the
Powermatic Artisan (Powermatic,
Morrison Rd., McMinnville, TN
37110; 615/473-5551). I was
reluctant to buy this saw for two
reasons: first, because it would
cost me $769, about