Editing Table saw (section)

===Contractor===
Contractor table saws (also sometimes referred to as open-stand saws) are heavier ({{convert|200|-|400|lb|kg|-1|disp=sqbr}}), larger saws that are attached to a stand or base, often with wheels. On these saws, the motor (Usually a {{cvt|1 to 2|hp|sigfig=2|disp=sqbr}} [[Induction motor|induction-type motor]]) hinges off the rear of the saw on a pivoting bracket (although direct drive models have existed) and drives the blade with one, or rarely, two rubber v-belts. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://woodworkingtoolsreviewed.com/types-of-table-saws/|title=Types of Table Saws: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job|date=2017-07-31|work=The Woodworking Tool Review|access-date=2017-08-01|language=en-US}}</ref> This is the type often used by hobbyists and homeowners because standard electrical circuits provide adequate power to run them, and because of their generally low cost when compared to larger saws. Because the motor hangs off the rear of the saw, dust collection is usually problematic or even ineffective.

Contractor saws were originally designed to be somewhat portable, often having wheels, and were frequently brought to job sites before the invention of smaller bench-top models in the early 1980s. Contractor saws are heavier than bench-top saws, but are still lightweight when compared to cabinet saws.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sites.google.com/site/fundamentalsoww/woodworking-resources/Woodworking-Articles/selecting-a-table-saw|title=Choosing a Table Saw |language=en-US}}</ref> Their larger size and greater power allows them to be used for larger projects and allows them to be more durable, accurate, and longer-lasting then bench-top saws.