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✅ First real tool purchase: track saw or table saw for a tiny shop?

@printfarm_priya
Oct 13, 2026 · 1.7k views

One car garage shared with an actual car. Mostly plywood projects and shop storage. Budget around $500.

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@sawdust_sam 255 karma · 6d ago

Track saw. For plywood in a shared garage it breaks down sheets flat on foam on the floor, stores on a wall, and the cuts are glue-ready. Add a cheap crosscut sled later if you get a table saw. The Mere Mortals channel has a whole "track saw only" project series.

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@benchtop_bea 115 karma · 6d ago

Agree. The table saw is the better second saw in a small shop.

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