What makes a saw portable
The CPSC groups these machines as bench saws: built to be carried, small, light and relatively inexpensive, usually on a universal motor with a gear drive and from 34 to 133 lb. The larger ones on folding, wheeled stands are what makers call jobsite saws. They trade the weight and smoothness of a contractor or cabinet saw for being moved to the work — see the table saw guide for the classes, and benchtop saws for the smaller, standless kind.
Three saws by their makers' figures
| Specification | DEWALT DWE7491RS | Bosch 4100XC-10 | SawStop Jobsite Saw PRO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade and arbor | 10 in; 5/8 in | 10 in; 5/8 in | 10 in; 5/8 in |
| Depth of cut, 90° / 45° | 3-1/8 / 2-1/4 in | 3-1/8 / 2-1/4 in | 3-1/8 / 2-1/8 in |
| Rip, right of blade | 32-1/2 in | 30 in extended (14-1/2 in closed) | 25-1/2 in extended |
| Rip, left of blade | Not stated on the page | 9-1/4 in (manual); 8.5 in (web page) | 9-3/4 in |
| Motor | 15 A, 120 V | 15 A, 120 V; 3,650 RPM no load | 15 A, 120 V universal; 1.5 hp continuous |
| Stand | Rolling stand, sold with the saw | GTA47W gravity-rise wheeled stand | Mobile cart; sold only with it |
| Weight | Not stated on the page | 58 lb bare; 94 lb with stand | 84 lb saw; 113 lb with cart |
| Dado sets | Up to 8 in and 13/16 in, with a dado insert | 8 or 6 in, up to 13/16 in; no wobble or adjustable sets | 8 in with a dado brake cartridge; 13/16 in max (manual) — the web page lists 29/32 in |
| Active injury mitigation | None described | None described | SawStop brake |
From each maker's manual and product page. Where a maker's two documents disagree, both are shown; follow the manual. "None described" means none appears in the documents reviewed.
What each figure decides
- Rip capacity is the widest piece you can cut against the fence. Halving a 4 × 8 ft sheet needs a little under 24 in right of the blade; choosing a table saw shows the arithmetic. All three saws here clear it, but a full sheet on a jobsite saw still needs support all round — see roller stands.
- The stand decides how the saw is moved and set up. DEWALT sells the DWE7491RS with a rolling stand; Bosch's GTA47W is built to set up and fold quickly and to be loaded into a truck by one person; SawStop sells its jobsite saw only with its cart. Portable stands compares the arrangements.
- Weight is what you lift. Bosch gives its saw as 58 lb bare and 94 lb on its stand; SawStop gives 84 lb for the saw and 113 lb with the cart.
- Dado capacity is a manual question, not a web-page one. SawStop's product page lists a 29/32 in maximum dado width for its jobsite saw, but its manual says never to stack dado blades thicker than 13/16 in, because the dado brake cartridge is not designed to stop a thicker stack. Follow the manual. See dado blades.
- A safety system beyond the guard: SawStop's brake stops the blade within milliseconds of detecting contact, and SawStop itself calls it a last measure. It does not replace the guard, riving knife and habits in the safety guide.
- Power is near-identical on paper — all three are 15 A, 120 V saws. Differences in how they cut are not something a specification sheet settles.
Note— No ranking here
BenchRoot has not tested these saws, and a table of makers' figures cannot say which cuts best. The aim is to narrow the choice to the saws whose capacities, stand and limits fit your work — then read their manuals before buying.
Comparing portable saws
- Rip capacity right of the blade for your widest parts (24 in to halve a sheet)
- How it stands, folds and moves — and its weight with the stand
- Dado capacity from the manual, not the web page
- The riving knife's blade marking, for the blades you will use
- Any active safety system, and what its manual says about blades and accessories
- Where you will set it up, and the support long work will need
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10-in jobsite table saw with Gravity-Rise wheeled stand
Bosch GTS15-10
Bosch's GTS15-10 jobsite saw on its GTA50W Gravity-Rise wheeled stand: by Bosch's page, 32-1/8 in of rip right of the blade, 3-9/16 in at 90° and 91 lb.
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Sources
Every figure is the named maker's own, for the model named, and makers do not all measure the same way; treat small differences with caution. Where one maker's documents disagree — Bosch's left rip, SawStop's dado width — both figures are shown and the manual is followed. No saw was tested for this guide, and none is ranked.
- 1.
Safety Standard Addressing Blade-Contact Injuries on Table Saws (supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking), 88 FR 74909. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Register, 2023.
Used for: Bench saws as transportable, and jobsite saws as larger bench saws on folding wheeled stands, with universal motors and gear drives, weighing 34 to 133 lb.
- 2.
DWE7491RS 10-in. Jobsite Table Saw and Rolling Stand. DEWALT.
Used for: The DWE7491RS's 32-1/2 in rip capacity, 10 in blade, 5/8 in arbor, 3-1/8 and 2-1/4 in depths of cut, 15 A at 120 V, 21-7/8 × 26-3/8 in table, and its rolling stand.
- 3.
DWE7491 10" (254 mm) Job Site Table Saw, Instruction Manual. DEWALT.
Used for: Dado sets up to 8 in diameter and 13/16 in wide with a dado insert; mounting the saw firmly to a stable surface or its stand.
- 4.
4100XC-10 10 In. Worksite Table Saw with Gravity-Rise Wheeled Stand. Bosch Power Tools.
Used for: The 4100XC-10's 15 A motor, 3,650 RPM, 5/8 in arbor, 3-1/8 and 2-1/4 in depths, −2° to 47° bevel, 30 in right and 8.5 in left rip, 58 lb bare saw and 94 lb with stand, and its listed dado insert.
- 5.
4100XC-10 Operating/Safety Instructions. Bosch Power Tools, 2019.
Used for: Rip right 14-1/2 in closed and 30 in extended, rip left 9-1/4 in; dado sets of 8 or 6 in, at most 13/16 in wide; no wobble or adjustable dado sets.
- 6.
GTA47W Gravity-Rise Table Saw Stand, Assembly Instructions. Bosch Power Tools, 2019.
Used for: The GTA47W stand designed for job-site use, setting up and folding quickly, loaded into a truck by one person, with mounting for the Bosch 4100.
- 7.
Jobsite Saw Pro (JSS-120A60). SawStop.
Used for: The Jobsite Saw PRO's 15 A universal motor (1.5 hp continuous), 10 in blade, 5/8 in arbor, 3-1/8 and 2-1/8 in depths, 25-1/2 in right and 9-3/4 in left rip, 84 lb saw and 113 lb with its cart, sold only with the cart, its table sizes, and its listed 29/32 in dado width.
- 8.
Jobsite Saw Pro Owner's Manual. SawStop.
Used for: Dado stacks never thicker than 13/16 in on the JSS, with the optional dado brake cartridge and insert; the brake's operation and limits.
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