For porter cable table saws to be effective pieces of machinery, they should have certain attributes. One of the few facets of these table saws that many people seem to glance over when purchasing such equipment, are the miter slots. While some table saws have proprietary miter slots that will not allow them to use accessories made for standard slots, saws with standard miter slots can use any accessory the user wants.
Easy setup is another excellent feature of great porter cable table saws. The easier and quicker the setup, the better for the user, especially if a job needs to be completed rather fast. But the table saw also needs to be sturdy when setup so it can withstand whatever job needs to be done. Additionally, storage areas for the blade guard, blades, wrenches, miter gauge, and fence should be available for ease of use. Having a place to store all of the accessories and saw parts makes it easy to carry.
Porter cable table saws that have foldable legs to roll the saw around and legs that fold against the saw for easy storage are also of good quality. As well, the blade saw should be easily removable.
