Table saw height

[fim]

I know the bt3100 table is about 38" high, but what height do you use when making your own base (mobile or extended)?

It's a pretty comfortable height for cutting, but then most workbenches are a bit lower. It would be nice to have my outfeed table usable for both purposes.

Is the 38" considered ideal for the table saw?
Just wondering what most people settle on when they built their own base.

thanks

[Whaler]

The top of my BT3000 on the mobile base is at 37".
I think the most imprtant factor is that it is at a comfotable height for you.

[LarryG]

I asked a similar question not long ago, and the concensus was that the tables of most contractor and cabinet saws are 34" to 35" high.

As Dick says, each person's personal comfort should ultimately rule but I would add that if anything, the tables of any stationary tool should generally be a tad higher than adjacent workbenches, built-in cabinets, etc., so that a workpiece can pass over those things if extra infeed/outfeed room is needed. IOW, it's probably better to err on the side of too high than too low.

[Papa]

Most commercial workbenches are too short to be comfortable for me (I am 5'-10" tall with 31" legs). The 37" height of my BT3000 on its stand is about right. I raised all my workbenches and tool chest heights to 37" to match the saw. That way, I can use just about anything for in-feed, out-feed, or side support roles.

Warren ("Papa," formerly "Leadbell")

[bigsteel15]

It really depends on your height and of course arm length. The rule I'm using and it seems comfortable is top of work surface at wrist height. that puts mine about 40-42". I built my bench at 42" and it is good except for cabinets.
My big countertop bench is around 40 adn that is what I'm going to match my BT3 cart to when I get around to it.

[LCHIEN]

I've come to like that 38" height now that my near vision has gone to bifocals and my back can't stand being hunched over like it used to.

[ssmith1627]

My workbench that I'm building is coming out to real close to 37" high. So I want my mobile base to be just barely higher than that. Both can be wheeled around as needed so I can use the bench top itself as outfeet support..........parallel to the mobile base for wide crosscuts........perpindicular for ripping. That's my plan anyway.

Steve

[vaking]

The way I see it - 34" is most popular height for commercial table saws, 38" - is BT3100 default and the highest among table saws you can buy. Anything between 34 and 38 is a fair play and depends on personal taste (unless you are 6'6 or 5'0 - then you want to go out of this range. I happen to like standard countertop height of 36". I was OK with my BT out of the box at 38" but when I built a base - I made it 36" and I like it better.

[fim]

Thanks for the replies.
I think I'm going to test a height of 36".
I do like the height of the BT3 right now, but it really is too high for a workbench. Hopefully the 36" wont cause me discomfort for both tasks!