Table saw is the frequent piece of large woodworking equipment. When there's only one tool that large woodworking machinery should have this would be the table saw because of its versatility. The table saw made up of circular saw blade, based on an arbor that is run by an electric motor either directly, by belt or by gears. Its blade is protrudes through the surface of the table, which provides support for the material usually wood that will be cut. A good table saw should be the centerpiece of the workshop because it is use to rip, square, miter, groove, shape and join pieces.

In latest kind of table saws, moving the blade up and down varies the depth of the cut; the higher the blade protrudes the table, the deeper the cut that is made on the material use. In early table saws, the blade and arbor are secured and table was move up and down to expose more or less of the blade and the angle of cut is controlled by adjusting the angle of blade. In earlier saws, it angles the table to control the cut angle. There are four general kinds of table saws; the Benchtop Table Saw, this kind of table saw is lightweight and designed to work while sitting on the table or other support.

It usually has direct drive or no v belt or pulleys from a general type of motor. It can be moved by one person and carried to the job location. This kind of saw often has parts that are made of steel, aluminum, and plastic that is designed to light and compact. The Benchtop Table Saw is the least expensive and least capable of the other types of saw but it can offer adequate precision and capacity for many tasks. Its universal motor is not as heavy duty or as silent as a brushless AC motor but it offers more capacity that is relative to its size and weight. The Contractor Table Saw is the other kind of saw; this is heavier, larger and has an attached stand or base, often with wheels.

The motor of this saw hinges off the rear of the saw and drives the blade via single belt using 1 or 2hp induction type motor. The Contractor table saw is often used by a hobbyist and homeowners because it only use standard electrical circuits that provide adequate power to run it and also due to its low cost.

The third general type of table saw is the Cabinet table Saw; this is heavy because it use large amounts of cast iron and steel to minimize vibration and increase accuracy. This saw is described by having a close cabinet base to collect dust and usually have induction motors in 3 to 5hp range. The Hybrid Table Saw is the last type of saw, which is designed to compete in the market with the high end Contractor table saw. It offers some of the advantages of the cabinet saw at a lower price. Hybrid table saw that is available in the market today offers an enclosed cabinet to help improve dust collection.

This kind of saw can either be similar to cabinet saw with a full enclosure from the table top to the floor or shorter cabinets on legs. This saw tend to be heavier than contractor saw and lighter than cabinet saw. It offers a sliding table as an option to improve cross cutting capability. The Hybrid Saw drive mechanisms can be a single v belt serpentine belt or multiple v belts.