When I first got in to boat building, the first thing I know I needed was a table saw.[oh, and clamps, but thats a whole nother can of worms] I did not have much money to spend, so I just went out and got one of those cheep Skill 10" table saws. You know, that thing does a good job. The fence is a little cheezy, but you can get a good cut if you spend the time to set it up. And it was only about $100! [img]/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] I plan to build a simple cabnet for it when I move to the new house, and get one of the better aftermarket fences, then just saw till it dies.