Porter-Cable 3812S PC Job Site 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Stand

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

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The Porter-Cable 3812S PC Job Site 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Stand is a must-have tool anywhere accurate, reliable cuts are needed. It's large 26 x 20 inch table surface handles large stock with ease, and it's powerful 15 Amp motor spins at 5,000 RPM. This versatile saw/stand combo accepts full-size miter gauge with standard 3/4-inch T-slot, supports aftermarket accessories such as featherboards and tennoning jigs, is capable of -2 to 47 degree bevels, and has a huge 24-1/2-inch rip capacity to make ripping 4 x 8 sheets a cinch. The durable stainless steel design is built to last year after year, and the foldable stand makes it portable enough to carry to any job site.

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Porter-Cable 3812S PC Job Site 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Stand

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 99.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001ZI55G
• Item model number: 3812S
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,030 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #84 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Table Saws

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Jobsite Saw., July 20, 2004

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jc21 "jc21" (Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable 3812S PC Job Site 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

The soft start and electric brake are nice features. The folding stand is stable and reasonbly solid. The 3812 uses a T slot for the miter gauge which is helpful in crosscutting wide stock- the miter gauge stays in the table instead of trying to fall to the ground and it's a feature the Bosch 4000 and DeWalt don't have. And it costs less too. UPDATE: it's been 3 years now, it's held up well and am still pleased with the saw. I've tried a coworker's Bosch 4000 but prefer the PC because of the t-slot and more precise bevel adjustment- I think it's the better saw.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Jobsite Table Saw, March 19, 2005

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L. Fluharty - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable 3812S PC Job Site 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have owned this saw for just about two months now and have used it heavily in building finished stairs and installing trim in a new home. The saw has worked perfectly. I am very surprised at the amount of power the saw has and especially pleased with the rip fence. It works perfectly. The saw arrived in perfect condition and the packaging has been improved greatly since earlier reviews I have read. All accessories store neatly on the saw for easy transportation.

The only negative I could say about this saw is the soft start feature. When the saw is turned on it hesitates for a split second and then growls to a start. This hesitation is just enough to wonder if the saw is plugged in . I have adjusted to this, however, and would clearly buy this saw again.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Service...Great Saw, August 3, 2007

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R. August (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable 3812S PC Job Site 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

I had ordered this saw just before the 4th of July holiday. It wasn't supposed to arrive for almost a week, but I wasn't in any hurry. The saw arrived on July 5th, 2 days after I ordered it, and that includes a holiday...Now, THAT was fast! I opened the box and made sure everything was there, and that nothing was damaged. The saw was pristine, nothing missing, and no damage whatsoever. The stand came pre-assembled: All I had to do was pop it open and it's ready. Although it doesn't look it, the folding stand is very stable. This saw is designed to be portable. It has an aluminum table and rip fence (I THINK they're aluminum...they're NOT magnetic, I'm sure of that). Before using the saw, I had to make sure that it was aligned properly, and the rip fence was also straight to the blade. The manual had said that all this was calibrated at the factory...I checked it anyway. The saw was a little off (about 1/16th), when measured against the miter slots. The manual described how to loosen the trunnion bolts and get the motor straightened out. It was a bit of a pain, but I managed to get it done, with a little persuasion. I then turned my attention to the rip fence: It was also "calibrated at the factory", but it was also a little off. A simple turn or two of the alignment screws got it running parallel to the now-straight saw blade. Next, I checked the miter gauge. This miter gauge has "positive stops" for 45 degrees (both sides of zero) and 90 degrees. Also "calibrated at the factory"...Also a little off. Two out of the three positive stops were not "dead-on", but it was a simple adjustment. The blade insert was also not level with the table. A couple of slight adjustments with an Allen wrench got it flush. The saw blade included is a 24TPI blade. Fine for rough work, but get yourself a different blade or two for more finished work (check out the Porter Cable 100VT50 Razor: I bought it to go along with this saw, and also wrote a review for you). OK, let's check out the performance: The 15-amp motor gives me plenty of power for the types of projects that I do, which is nothing "heavyweight", like a building contractor would do every day. The soft start is something I'm still trying to get used to. I like it, but the saw fires up about a second or so after you flip the switch...Just long enough for you to wonder if there's a problem. I can overcome this with time, I'm sure. I like the brake on the blade too...speeds things up and is a great safety feature. As far as accuracy, once you tweak it a bit (and mine needed tweaking) you'll find yourself quite contented. I recently had to rip down just a shade over 1/8 inch from an oak board. When I ran it through, I got a paper-thin strip of waste left over. This told me that the saw is VERY accurate, provided that you "accurasize" it, as I have described. Now, any experienced woodworker worth his salt WILL check, calibrate and "tune" the saw and accessories before use. All I'm saying is: don't expect the saw to be ready to go "out of the box". So, if you're not too familiar with these "tune-up" procedures, you'll need to brush up. Once you're done, this is a great piece of gear to work with. Remember how to tune it, because you should tune it up occasionally anyway. Personally, I don't have too much use for the extension wings. I'm presently building a router table attachment on it to increase my capabilities in the small space I have for equipment. The saw is a little noisy, but that's to be expected with a direct drive. Belt drives are more forgiving. For the money (I spent about $250 for the saw; not too happy with paying another $100 for freight, but it was STILL a good deal) I'm very pleased with this purchase. I've never gone wrong with Porter Cable tools. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is for the "tweaking". If it says "calibrated", it should BE calibrated. But don't let that stop you from adding this to your workshop. It's light enough to be portable, but heavy and stable enough to be safe and accurate. Glad I bought it...Would buy it again.