The best sawing machines of 2022: independent TOP

Rating criteria

When compiling the review, equipment from domestic and foreign manufacturers was studied. Technical characteristics, quality of wood processing, and comfort during operation were compared. User reviews, opinions of professional turners and carpenters were taken into account. The main attention was paid to the following parameters:

• Type – they produce thicknessing, combined, multifunctional models;
• Engine – power and speed affect performance;
• Cutting depth – affects the processing speed;
• Stops and protections provide safety and functionality.

Low engine power, poor quality cutting tools, control system malfunctions - models with such defects were excluded from our rating.

Universal woodworking machines for the home

The universal machine can perform different operations - thicknessing, sawing, planing. Some models are designed for drilling and milling work. Equipment of this class is compact in size, easy to reconfigure, and has a stable frame. Our experts studied 6 models and chose two that attracted attention with their functionality, reliability, and good quality tables.

Encore Corvette 320

The model of the Russian brand is designed for planing, sawing, drilling and milling. It is equipped with a 1.5 kW asynchronous electric motor, which provides high shaft rotation speed - up to 3500 rpm. This guarantees good quality of the operations performed. The user can use blanks 200 mm wide when planing, and up to 3 mm of wood is removed in one pass. When sawing, the possibilities expand: the equipment can easily handle 300 mm boards.

The table is made of cast iron and has an ideal geometry, which reduces the number of defects and errors. The presence of a stop, a degree scale, and mobility expand the possibilities for planing and sawing work. The transmission from the engine to the shaft is belt driven and has a low noise level, which is important when using the equipment in a small workshop. The design provides a high level of protection of the electric motor from overloads.

Advantages:

• Planer shaft protection strip;
• Connection pipe for connecting an industrial vacuum cleaner;
• Saw blade protective cover;
• The reach of the cutting tool is adjustable;
• The clamp securely fixes the workpiece.

Flaws:

• Not detected.

The drilling table is installed in two planes, allowing complex operations to be performed. Milling work can be performed with end mills, moving the workpiece fixed on the work table along three axes.

Mogilev IE 6009

Tabletop model from Belarus with a stable frame. For additional fixation, anchor holes are provided in the base. Performs longitudinal and transverse sawing and copes well with cutting at a given angle. Used for planing workpieces. It is equipped with a 1.7 kW electric motor and has increased performance. Can be used in small businesses.

Safety is ensured by a casing that protects the saw blade. This design has holes for connecting an industrial vacuum cleaner. A sawdust bag can be connected through the pipe. A thermal switch is installed in the electric motor winding, which protects the motor from overheating. An effective ventilation system is hidden behind a metal casing.

Advantages:

• High shaft rotation speed;
• Clamping device as standard;
• No grounding required;
• Light weight;
• Carrying handles.

Flaws:

• Difficult adjustment of cutting depth.

Manufacturers and prices

Many consumers pay attention to the manufacturer when purchasing circular machines. Each company has its own reputation and level of trust. It often happens that machines that are similar in design and technical characteristics differ quite significantly in price due to the fact that they are manufactured by different manufacturers.

Bosch

This company is one of the leaders in the woodworking equipment market. It offers consumers three models of circular saws. One of them is a machine for household use. The other two are intended for professional use. However, it should be noted that such a division is very conditional. After all, even the simplest model of a circular saw from this company, Bosch PPS 7S, has all the necessary parameters for use in a production environment. Among the opportunities that are available when using the equipment of this company, we note:

• regulation of cutting depth;
• broach;
• a large number of revolutions;
• laser block.

Bosch circular machines have only one drawback - high price. Users who have already appreciated all the advantages of this equipment give the models of this manufacturer a rating of four plus. And all because of the price. The manufacturer offers the most affordable machine from this company, the PPS 7S, at a price of 23 thousand rubles. To purchase more complex models for industrial use, you will have to shell out 30 and 40 thousand rubles, respectively.

Metabo

This is another well-known company from Germany that specializes in the production of professional equipment for wood processing. It offers consumers sawing machines that are distinguished by a large number of functions and high quality .
The cost of Metabo equipment is not as high as that of Bosch. This manufacturer offers an analogue of the Bosch PPS 7S model at a price of 15,000 rubles. And if professional equipment is required, then by paying 30,000 rubles, you can purchase a professional machine with a power of 3 kW. The model, equipped with the ability to extend the table, has the function of cutting chipboard of any size. This manufacturer also offers consumers more productive models that can be used for sawing materials that are highly durable and have massive dimensions. One of the models in the line of this manufacturer is the BKH 450 Plus-5.5 construction saw. Its maximum power is 5.5 kW. When used, a cutting depth of up to 14 cm is ensured. The cost of such a machine is 60,000 rubles.

Hitachi

Hitachi is a well-known company that offers various types of industrial equipment, including circular saws.
This equipment is assembled in China. However, judging by the reviews of consumers who managed to use it, we can talk about the high quality of the machines of this company. But when choosing machines of this brand, you should understand that they are intended mainly for domestic use. Using them in furniture shops for the manufacture of products is not the best solution. Perhaps this is precisely the main reason that many consumers complain about burnt out motors while using this equipment. Most buyers use these machines mainly in their dachas in a gentle mode and do not express any complaints about the products of this company during operation. Among the products of other manufacturers, circular machines from this company are distinguished by their low price. If you need inexpensive equipment, then you should consider the models of this company. The most affordable model from this manufacturer is a 1600 W machine. It is offered at a price of less than 20 thousand rubles.

Multifunctional woodworking machines for home

Equipment of this class is intended for drilling, sawing, planing, and cutting tenons. The multifunctional device can be equipped with several drives that drive different components - a spindle, a knife shaft, a saw blade. The technique is used in the production of windows, furniture, and door frames. Power supply: from household power supply.

Belmash SDM-2000M

A household multifunctional woodworking machine for the Belarusian home regularly finds itself in the TOP of expert ratings. This equipment performs planing along the face and at an angle, sawing in any direction, milling with disk and end mills, and drilling. The design allows you to use discs with a diameter of up to 250 mm and cut boards up to 85 mm thick. The location of the cutting tool can be easily changed, allowing you to select the optimal cutting depth.

You can install a parallel stop on the guides, which have an informative scale. There is a hook and a lock for this. The guide is made of corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy. The steel shaft is equipped with knives 26 cm long, which meets the requirements for professional equipment. You can start drilling or milling after installing the chuck on the shaft that comes with the kit.

Advantages:

• Saw unit locking system;
• Solid steel blade shaft;
• Nine scales;
• Low price;
• High rotation speed;
• Wide, stable base.

Flaws:

• The disc casing becomes clogged with chips.

Bosch GTS 635-216

The German company offers a universal sawing table that is lightweight and compact in size. The equipment is designed for processing workpieces up to 63 cm wide. The cutting depth at an angle of 90 degrees reaches 7 cm, which is one of the best indicators in its class.

It is equipped with a powerful motor that rotates the shaft at a speed of 5500 rpm. Works well with hardwood. The height and angle of the cut are easily adjusted using comfortable handles; informative scales help ensure the necessary processing accuracy. The saw blade is protected by a casing made of impact-resistant plastic. Safety switch, protection against accidental activation ensure operator safety.

Advantages:

• Carrying handles;
• Storage compartment for disk, guides;
• Pusher included;
• Output for connecting an industrial vacuum cleaner.

Flaws:

• High noise level.

Tabletop electric circular saw for wood processing

There is a considerable range of electrical cutting devices. Among the current models, an unshakable place is occupied by the circular saw, used in furniture production and construction work. The final function is performed by the jointer.

Carpenters who work in modest-scale woodworking enterprises or those who own home workshops are well acquainted with his work. The units perform an impressive amount of work compared to their manual counterparts.

To carry out cutting at the required angle, a table saw is used, which can easily cope with the work of the longitudinal and transverse directions.

It is necessary to clarify what the functional purpose of the model is, which allows us to divide them into:

• industrial;
• household

The stationary configuration of a wood cutting machine has different design characteristics; it can be of two types:

• horizontal;
• vertical.

Horizontal design

In both cases, the operating principle is standard.

Equipment is purchased for processing boards, as well as:

• chipboard;
• High quality MDF;
• OSB boards;
• sheets of plywood.

The capabilities of the described tool are significantly expanded by means of special cutting discs. They are installed for the purpose of sawing even high-density raw materials. The listed properties explain the high popularity of wood circular saws.

The average weight of a circular saw reaches about 20 kg, the cutting depth varies between 40–80 mm.

The described circular equipment is characterized by low power. The cost is low, convenient for home use. Among the advantages of the proposed option are not only compact dimensions:

• it is inexpensive;
• it can be assembled in a small area, often located in private workshops, down to miniature utility rooms;
• allows you to process small workpieces whose width does not exceed 30-62 cm.

Combined woodworking machines for home

The combination of a circular saw, an abrasive wheel, and a cutter makes the combined machine a universal assistant in the home workshop. The devices are often equipped with inclined tables, which expands the functionality. The combined woodworking machine for home is small in size and has a powerful single-phase motor. All working elements are installed on one drive shaft.

Einhell TC-US 400

Designed to perform sanding operations on wooden workpieces. The combination of disk and tape assembly allows you to perform the most complex processing operations. These inexpensive woodworking machines for the home are used for removing paint layers, adjusting models, and sanding furniture parts. It is equipped with an electric motor capable of rotating a 150 mm disc at a speed of 1450 rpm. A V-reverse belt drive is installed, which has a low noise level. The transmission is covered with a casing, which ensures safety and protection from contamination.

The work table can be fixed at any angle; for precision in work, the operator can use a stop with easy-to-read graduations. Control of the device is simple; two different buttons are used to turn it on and off. This increases safety and allows users with any qualifications to operate the equipment.

Advantages:

• Good quality of plastic processing;
• Damping pads reduce vibration levels;
• Low energy consumption;
• Rigid housing design.

Flaws:

• A lot of dust when working without a vacuum cleaner.

Encore Corvette 51

The equipment is intended for grinding parts made of wood, chipboard, plywood, and plastic. The wheel and sanding belt are driven by an asynchronous motor. The launch is carried out by a magnetic switch, which prevents spontaneous start after a temporary power outage. It is easy to replace the sanding belt with an abrasive with a different grain size and adjust the speed of movement.

The drive is equipped with a belt drive, which reduces the load on the electric motor. The angle of the work table is adjustable, making it easier to process surfaces located at 90 degrees to each other. For processing the ends of parts there is a transport stop with informative graduation. The operator can choose any angle to process the workpiece.

Advantages:

• Light weight;
• The desktop can be rearranged to a convenient position;
• Low risk of transmission jamming;
• Economical engine.

Flaws:

• It is difficult to buy abrasive tape.

Belmash BDG 100/152

Inexpensive models in this series are small in size, but retain high technical characteristics. The body is made of cast iron, which has a positive effect on stability and helps reduce vibration levels. The support platform is made of steel, and the work table is made of aluminum alloy, resistant to corrosion. There is a U-shaped groove on the working surface for mounting an angle stop.

The sanding belt unit can be rotated in the desired direction. The table tilt angle is adjustable from 0 to 60 degrees. Damping base feet further reduce vibration levels. The equipment is equipped with a workpiece limiter, a support rod, and a set of keys necessary for operation.

Advantages:

• Good results when sanding chipboard;
• Reliable engine;
• Ergonomic control panel;
• Easy ribbon replacement.

Flaws:

• There is no dust removal system.

Home equipment

Machines in this category are united by: low cost, ease of maintenance and the need for modification. Moreover, one’s hands must be applied both to the design and to the mechanical and electronic “stuffing”. As a result, with some loss of time, but for a relatively small amount, you create equipment that allows you to qualitatively cut blanks from any wood.

Encore Corvette 11 – from 12,824 rubles

Portable circular saw with universal table and assembled stand.

Low price, space for a jigsaw and a router, the ability to cut an 80 mm thick board with a disk from the basic package - all this holds the attention of an inexperienced amateur until the machine is purchased.

The first troubles are weak hardware, the threads of which are dispensed with at the stage of assembling the stand. There is some play in the guide of the stop with the protractor - it will not be possible to repeat the angle at the ends of the decorative parts. Inconvenient setting of the rip fence - it takes a lot of time to move this bar. The disk is lowered arbitrarily - choosing a quarter or a long groove is possible only in several repeated approaches.

This Corvette does not initially have a soft start, but there is play between the gears in the gearbox. Because of this, after just a year of operation in a home workshop, you will have to rebuild the gearbox. From sudden impacts when switching on, the support bearings of the engine shaft are also destroyed. I recommend not using this machine without a soft starter.

Main technical characteristics of Encore Corvette 11

Video review of the Enkor Corvette 11 circulation machine:

Ryobi RTS 1800 – from 14,890 rubles

Sawing machine on a folding scissor-type support.

The most powerful motor in the class of amateur equipment allows you to count on stable operation with any type of wood. Efficiency of adjustment is predetermined by a parallel stop, which is fixed with one clamp. Adjustment of the height and angle of the disk position is also assigned to one handle. The riving knife is adjusted without tools. There is a soft start and electronic protection; It is assumed that there is a retractable table. There is a place to store keys, a compartment for equipment and small items. Low price.

Models from some batches have defects on the table surface - this is a warranty case, but it is better to see this nuance immediately upon purchase. A flimsy angle stop, unreliable fastenings of the motor position adjustment posts - so you must always monitor the load applied to them. The machine was sold in its original configuration for no more than a year. Since 2016, the retractable table has disappeared from the official set - you can buy it in addition or make it yourself. The bearings quickly begin to knock, but this can be reliably treated by replacing them with similar SKF ones.

Keep in mind that Rayobi’s service network in the Russian Federation is not the most developed, and there are no identical sets of parts, except for bearings. Therefore, it is possible that the cost of repairs may exceed the price of new equipment.

Main technical characteristics of Ryobi RTS 1800

Video review of the Ryobi RTS 1800 circulation machine:

BISON ZPDS 255 1600S – from 16,783 rubles

Table saw with a pair of extendable tables and space for additional equipment.

The paradox of this machine is that, although it is the most expensive option among its household analogues, it still remains ill-conceived and also requires improvement. For example, there is a laser cut line indicator, but it is mounted on a flimsy riving device - the beam trembles when trying to align the workpiece with it. The parallel stop ideally holds onto the table on both sides, but its position must be adjusted not according to a ruler, but only relative to the disk. There are mounting spaces for a router and a jigsaw, but without additional preparation, not a single serial tool can be installed in them. The actual maximum for a raised saw blade is limited to 85 millimeters, but the 1.6-kilowatt engine does not always allow you to dissolve even the stated 80 millimeters in one pass - the thermal protection of the engine is triggered and you have to wait until it cools down. It is even stated that there is a lock from restarting, but there is no soft start.

I see that many hobbyists do not want to be left without warranty support, and refuse to purchase this machine in favor of more expensive equipment. Because it’s obvious that without modification there will be no precise work on the Zubr. But in a particular case, the manufacturer openly indicates that even new holes in the table are not a reason to refuse warranty obligations.

Main technical characteristics of ZUBR ZPDS 255 1600S

Video review of the ZUBR ZPDS 255 1600S circulation machine:

How to choose a woodworking machine for your home

Manufacturers offer equipment for different purposes and functionality. What kind of woodworking machine for home do you need in your workshop? To make a choice, you need to know what operations will be performed with the workpieces and pay attention to the engine power. For cutting, the depth of cut will be an important criterion, and stops will improve functionality. It is worth taking care of the availability of protection. Only in this case can you buy equipment capable of performing the planned work.

Machine type

Depending on the design and functionality, sawing, jointing, thicknessing, grinding, turning and milling models are produced. Sawing is the simplest and most frequently performed operation. Equipment of this type is used for preparing workpieces during construction and finishing. A woodworking machine with a surface planer for the home is necessary to give the surface an ideal geometry. This technique is equipped with 2-3 knives. Drilling units are used to form simple, multi-level holes of different diameters. Lathes help produce parts with complex shapes.

If it is difficult to choose one device, you should pay attention to multifunctional, combined models. For example, you can order a sawing machine with a surface planer and a milling unit.

Engine

Performance depends on engine power. Household units operate from a single-phase electrical network, therefore they are equipped with 1-2 kW electric motors. This is not always enough to maintain a high pace of work and ensure high-quality processing of workpieces. Manufacturers compensate for low power by increasing the number of revolutions. A machine with a speed of 4-5 thousand rpm is suitable for sawing boards. For planing, you will need equipment that develops up to 9000-10000 rpm.

Cutting depth

When sawing, discs of different diameters are used. The cutting element protrudes above the table along which the workpiece is fed to a certain height. It determines the depth of cut. The higher it is, the thicker the board can be processed. At the construction site, 40-50 mm boards are used. To work with this material, you need a model with a cutting depth of 50-65 mm. In carpentry, workpieces of larger diameter are used. To prepare them, you need a device with a cutting depth of 85-90 mm.

Stops and protection

Stops help make cuts with high precision. This element must be firmly and securely attached to the desktop. The presence of a graduation will help you quickly adjust the position of the workpiece and provide control over the operation. Models with longitudinal and angular stops are produced.

To protect against pieces of wood flying out from under the cutting tool, guards are used. This part should be made of steel or impact-resistant plastic and provide quick access to the disk. To protect against accidental hand contact with the cutting element, wedges are installed.

Types and purpose of sawing machines

The purpose of sawing machines depends on the direct functionality and the materials being processed. There are woodworking machines, planing, sawing and sawmills in the form of full-fledged sawmills, format-sawing, longitudinal-sawing and cross-sawing.

Based on the type and type of cutters that cut the material, sawing machines are divided into circular saws, equipped with a circular saw, and those equipped with a strip or bending saw. Depending on the degree of hardness of the wood species being processed, the bending saw moves straight or along a curved path.

Wood processing is carried out with a simple steel saw. Artificial materials (brick, slate, tiles) and decorative stone (granite, marble) are processed using diamond and pobedite tips. Steel saw blades due to the existing small teeth and large abrasive ones made of fiberglass can cope with cutting metal.

VyborExperta.ru recommends

Which model should you prefer? The rating of woodworking machines for the home presents equipment with different functionality. The VyborExperta.ru team recommends taking into account the scope of application. Experts advise paying attention to the following brands of equipment:

• Encore Corvette 320 – for construction and finishing work around the house;
• Belmash SDM-2000M – the choice of the farmer, the owner of a country cottage;
• Bosch GTS 635-216 – for sawing boards;
• Belmash BDG 100/152 – for grinding furniture parts.

All the machines presented in our review are worthy of equipping a home workshop, but only the most reliable brands were awarded the title of best equipment in their categories.