You can do a lot with a good hand-held circular saw, a good blade, and a
straight-edge. For a "good" one (Makita, Milwakee, Dewalt, etc) you might
still be over $100, but I can't imagine anything close to a decent table saw
for the same price.

Clint

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I'm a novice to woodworking looking for a passable starter table saw in
the $100 range and under. Something servicable to start with. I was
looking at Lowes Task Force BT2500W and ShopMaster SM200L. I will be
doing mostly miter cuts and plan on buildng a miter sled but I want the
versatility of a table saw. Projects will be simple homeowner stuff
(porch steps and shelving) and some recreational items (hurlers like
trebuchets and catapults).

-wylie