Choosing the right table saw is essential for achieving accurate cuts, maintaining an efficient workflow, and working with confidence on every job. Whether you are fitting kitchens, building cabinetry, or tackling detailed joinery on site, the performance and safety of your table saw can directly impact both productivity and long-term results.
Which Table Saw Is Right for Your Needs?
SawStop offers two mobile solutions designed to meet these demands: the Compact Table Saw and the Jobsite Saw Pro. Both models are engineered for portability without compromising on precision, making them ideal for site work and workshop use where space and flexibility matter. Crucially, each saw is equipped with SawStop’s patented AIM Safety System, which detects skin contact and stops the blade in less than five milliseconds before dropping it below the table surface. This advanced safety technology significantly reduces the risk of serious injury, setting SawStop apart for anyone who prioritises safety alongside professional-level performance.
With a maximum cutting height of 80mm, both saws are well-suited to a broad range of woodworking applications. The Compact Table Saw and the Jobsite Saw Pro are also compatible with SawStop Scale and Revolution mitre gauges, enabling precise and repeatable angled cuts with confidence.
Whether you are making clean crosscuts, forming accurate joinery, or working on detailed trim, mitre gauge compatibility on both models ensures smooth control and dependable guidance. This shared capability enhances overall versatility, allowing users of either saw to tackle complex angles and achieve consistent results with ease. That said, each model has its own strengths, making it better suited to specific working environments and user requirements.
Compact Table Saw – Compact Size, Complete Capability & Ultimate Safety
The SawStop Compact Table Saw delivers full-size table saw performance in a compact, portable design, making it ideal for workshops, garages, and job sites with limited space. It handles ripping, crosscuts, bevel cuts, and mitre cuts with precision and control, offering a rip capacity of up to 620 mm. Its lightweight design and small footprint make it especially appealing for anyone who needs professional-grade performance but must fit their tools into a work van already packed with equipment.
To enhance mobility and ease of use, the Compact Table Saw can be paired with an optional Folding Stand. This lightweight, portable stand provides a wide base with nonskid rubber feet for added stability and folds flat for convenient transport and storage. Custom-designed ergonomic brackets make it easy to securely lock the saw in place, transforming the CTS into an even more flexible and user-friendly solution.
This makes it perfect for anyone needing a stable, compact, and highly transportable table saw for trimming work, furniture building, cabinet components, and smaller construction projects where efficiency and space savings are essential.
Ideal Applications:
- Cutting and trimming timber for furniture and cabinetry
- Accurate crosscuts, rip cuts, and bevels on site
- Detailed joinery and small construction projects
- Workshop and garage tasks where space is limited
- Jobs requiring easy transport and quick setup
Jobsite Saw Pro – Jobsite fast. Workshop accurate. Safety that lasts.
The Jobsite Saw Pro offers everything the Compact Table Saw does, with the added capability to handle larger sheet materials and dense hardwoods. With a rip capacity of up to 640 mm and a bigger table surface supported by robust extensions, it’s designed for jobs where size, power, and stability matter. Its belt-driven motor reduces vibration, delivering superior cut quality, making it ideal for fine woodworking, cabinetry, joinery, and onsite installations where precision and finish are essential.
Engineered for speed and simplicity, the Jobsite Saw Pro provides quick setup, stable operation, and repeatable, accurate cuts. It also offers excellent dust collection, greater power, and an easy-to-stow design, helping free up valuable workshop space when not in use.
Ideal Applications:
- Cutting large sheets of materials like plywood, MDF, and hardwood panels
- Precision joinery, cabinetry, and furniture components
- On-site installations requiring repeatable accuracy
- Fine woodworking, where vibration-free cuts are crucial
- Workshop projects demanding power, dust control, and easy storage
Compact Table Saw or Jobsite Saw Pro?
Both models deliver top-tier safety, precision, and an 80 mm cutting height, but the right choice depends on your workflow and project needs. The Compact Table Saw is perfect for tradespeople and hobbyists who need a portable, space-saving solution for smaller projects or tight workspaces. The Jobsite Saw Pro, on the other hand, is designed for professionals who require maximum stability, greater cutting capacity, and superior finish quality for larger or more demanding tasks.
Whichever model you choose, you can rely on SawStop’s industry-leading commitment to safety, performance, and long-term reliability.
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