On Jan 19, 12:33 pm, "SBH" wrote:
Thank you all for the helpful advice. Please, keep them coming if there is
more to learn.

Some of you have indicated once you've bought a table saw you no longer use
your RAS. Though, I do have a table saw, but only a portable one, which
does well. I am looking for the RAS for easier options such as dadoing and
to eliminate changing blades whenever a differnet cut is needed. Also, I
don't have a large shop area. Specifically, it's about 22 ft x 9 ft. It's a
fraction of my garage. My garage is deep and wide enough to keep two cars
and two motorcycles in there and also have my little shop, which is
sectioned off. This is why I have a portable table saw since it's easier to
move around. But regardless, I like the idea of having other options and
quick changes for other cuts.

If anyone is willing to provide advice on saw blades, I'd like to learn a
bit about them to provide a multifunctional shop. Or, perhaps it would be
better for me to start another post.

Thanks again.

if saving space is an issue for you don't get a radial arm saw.
instead get a quality handheld circular saw and router and make
yourself a folding cutting table and some cutting jigs. that will be a
much more versatile setup and will take up a lot less space.

saw blades: they are specific to material. go to a professional tool
store or a sharpening shop and talk to the nice salespeople there.
tell them what material you're working with and what quality of cut
you need and they'll have something for you.