Hey everyone. I was hoping to get some help. I have a cheap table saw I've built into my workbench: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Skil-15...able-Saw-with-Folding-Stand-3410-02/204504286. I built it about 8 inches in and built my own fence for it. Honestly it's been pretty good for me up to this point but I'm getting more into woodworking and have been shopping around for a new saw, something a bit nicer and heavier. The biggest issue I have with my current setup is power. It gets really bogged down cutting 1" hard maple and fairly bogged down when ripping pine 2x6's. Now for the technical bits. How can I choose/compare the power I need? I read that in electrical applications, horsepower (1hp = 746 watts) is calculated based on the power INPUT to the motor, not the power out of the shaft. Using this math/logic, my cheap skil table saw would have a ~2.33hp motor. I have a hard time believing that my current saw would cut as well as a 1hp or a 1.5hp jet table saw. Is there any comparison to be made here? Do the contractor/hybrid saws put out more torque per watt? Would 1.5hp be a reasonable amount of power to cut (on occasion) 1.5" hard maple?
Side question: Will performance change if running a compatible saw on 220v instead of 110v?
Side question: Will performance change if running a compatible saw on 220v instead of 110v?