The invention relates to a panel saw (1) for cutting plate-shaped workpieces (2) into multiple sections, comprising: a machine base frame (3); a workpiece support (4) with a sawing slot (5); a saw aggregate (7), which is arranged below the workpiece support (4), wherein a circular saw blade (6) is arranged on the saw aggregate (7), which circular saw blade (6) in a sawing position (34) protrudes through the sawing slot (5) and is displaceable in a sawing direction (8); a holding-down device (9) for clamping the workpiece (2) on the workpiece support (4); a positioning device (12) for positioning the workpiece (2).

A table saw in one embodiment includes a motor, a blade operably connected to the motor, at least a portion of the blade positioned within an enclosure, and a dust plate extending within the enclosure and positioned between the at least a portion of the blade and the motor.

Embodiments of a power saw are disclosed which comprise a base structure including a generally flat top having an upper work surface with the top having an opening through which a circular blade can extend, a relatively narrow box-like undercarriage pivotably mounted to the base around a pivot axis to provide an adjustable bevel angle of the blade relative to the top, and a motor saw assembly comprising an arbor shaft for mounting a circular blade thereon, a drive motor having an output shaft extending generally parallel to the plane of the blade, the output shaft being oriented 90 degrees relative to the arbor shaft, a speed reducing gear train interconnecting the output shaft and the arbor shaft, a gear housing enclosing the gear train, the motor saw assembly being adjustably mounted to the undercarriage to vary the portion of the blade that extends above the upper work surface.