Is this saw good for ripping full sheets of plywood?

Yes. The 30 in. rip capacity and the rail-mounted fence let you rip a 4x8 sheet down the middle with room to spare.

Does it have a brake?

Yes. It has an electric brake that slows the blade after you switch off, which shortens the wait before you clear cutoffs.

A 10 in. blade with a 5/8 in. arbor. A 50-tooth combination blade is included, and the built-in arbor lock makes changes quick.

Yes. The blade tilts to 45 degrees, and it cuts 3-1/8 in. deep at 90 degrees.

It has a dust port, but collection is only partial without a shop vac or dust collector hooked up.

It gives you a similar fence and rip capacity on a lighter, more movable frame, but it has less mass and a smaller motor than a cabinet saw.

At Acme Tools, for $1,649.99, as of our latest check.

3 stores we checked sell it, including Lowe's, Acme Tools, eBay.

$1,649.99at Acme ToolsChecked 20 h ago

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