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SawStop CTS-120A60 vs SKIL TS6307-00
Side-by-side comparison — specs, price, and expert verdict
Specs Comparison
SpecificationsSawStop CTS-120A60SKIL TS6307-00
- Blade Size
- 10 in / 254 mm
- 10 in / 254 mm
- Motor
- 15A / 1800W
- 15A / 1800W
- Max Rip Capacity
- 24.5 in / 622 mm
- 25.5 in / 648 mm
- Cut Depth (90°)
- 3.125 in / 79 mm
- 3.5 in / 89 mm
- Cut Depth (45°)
- 2.19 in / 56 mm
- 2.5 in / 64 mm
- Speed
- 4000
- 5000
- Weight
- 68 lbs / 30.8 kg
- 50 lbs / 22.7 kg
- Dust Port
- 1.5 in / 38 mm
- 2.5 in / 63 mm
- Fence Type
- Rack & Pinion
- Rack & Pinion
- Stand Included
- ✗
- ✓
- Price
- $899
- $329
Which Should You Buy?
SawStop CTS-120A60
The safest table saw you can buy. SawStop's flesh-detection system stops the blade in milliseconds on contact. Premium build quality justifies the premium price.
Pros
- + Flesh-detection safety system — truly life-saving
- + Excellent build quality and precision
- + Compact and relatively portable
- + Quiet operation
Cons
- − Expensive — nearly double the price of competitors
- − Replacement cartridge costs ~$100 after activation
- − Smaller rip capacity than DeWALT
- − No stand included
SKIL TS6307-00
The best budget table saw. At nearly half the price of the DeWALT, it delivers surprisingly good rip capacity and a decent rack-and-pinion fence.
Pros
- + Excellent value — under $350
- + 25.5" rip capacity impressive for the price
- + Rack & pinion fence
- + Folding stand included
Cons
- − Build quality noticeably cheaper than premium brands
- − Dust collection is poor
- − Miter gauge is flimsy
- − Fence can drift under heavy use