The tabletop on a portable saw is smaller than on a stationary saw, so they tend to cost less, and the frame folds up for storage. “Benchtop saws” like the qualify as portable table saws, and although they don’t wheel around, they are typically small enough to carry and place temporarily on a sturdy surface to work. Their fixed table surface measures up to three times as long as that of a portable saw. Many stationary table saws also feature rolling (and locking) casters. Blade SizeThe average table saw has a blade that’s 10 inches in diameter, but some 8-1/4-inch options are available for smaller saws like the .