Metabo TS 216 Table Saw First Look 

Cheers Matt, lovely job again Sir! Can't beat having a bit of tackle knocking about

I'm in need of a new table saw and this seems a worthy budget tablesaw for my small shop

Woohoo, congrats on the new addition, mate👍 Look forward to the review.

I have dewalt saw, it is loud but super accurate. I like that you're saw has extensions, that's cool and the dust extraction setup looks very handy

Nice bit of kit. I do like those side extensions... seems pretty well thought out.

Having fone for the Axminster ts250 with an induction motor, I could never go back to a universal motor saw for use in the workshop. My previous saw was so loud I would avoid using it. As a portable saw this looks to be fantastic for site use. In general metabo stuff seems to be just getting better and better!

I have the ts254 can't wait to see what jigs your going to build!!

hi mat I've had the t s 254 for about six years now. been great, working on site it's took a lot of hammer. plus side dust collection is excellent, plenty of power, very portable. only real down side, on mine the table isn't flat.

I have the ts 254. Same fence. Do you not think the fence is is sliding uneaven and it is sometimes off by 1 mm when you lock it? It is a wounder to me how they can put so much efford into creating smart solutions and then just more or less forgetting about the fence to be practical and accurate.

Looks like a good saw Matt, I like the adjustable riving knife.

That looks like a very useful bit of kit, I will be watching out for your 6 month review on it 👍

Looks like an excellent little saw

Good looking saw matt some nice features

The table looks to be thick and not the thin sheet metal found on cheap table saw. I was impressed with the overview of the saw. It's got some nice features

After a lot of research i bought Dewalts DW-745. Accept from the fact that it's a bit loud I've never regretted going for that saw. Built a bigger table for it and it works wonderfully. For the price it's a wonderful saw. This one seems good also, especially the fence locking in the back! I hope you'll enjoy using it and thanks for sharing your experience! I'm sure you'll give us more info after a bit of use :)

Looks like a tidy bit of kit. I look forward to the long term review.

Interesting saw with some thoughtful/useful features. Looking fwd to your full review. Shame it doesn't have an induction motor that are not only quieter but not so raucous.

Nice vid Mat that saw seems spot on

Matt, good review. I have placed a great deal of confidence on your choice mate and have just ordered the same Metabo TS216 from FFX. Lets hope it lives up to the review. Fingers crossed.

I like Metabo seem to be well made tools. Good luck with the new saw.

Hello fello scary machine users. I have the TS254 which is pretty much the same saw reviewed. Only differences are, no left extension to the table, larger extension to the right, foldable legs and wheels so no carrying it around. For me it's a brilliant saw, does everything I need from it. Easy to use, accurate, and very powerful. Hasn't twitched @ anything I've needed it to do and laughs in the face of hard woods. H Your review was spot on. I agree with you on mitre slots. Should be law to standardise. Long arbors and dado stacks should also be law. Just dropped in to say you you did good with your choice and will not be disappointed with your purchase. Reason I chose mine is sometimes I need space in my shed and mine tips over, legs fold up and it can sit in the corner out of the way as if it weren't even in the shed. All boxes ticked. Gr8 vid 👍

Congratulation...really great choice. regards. ☺👍

Hi. I really enjoy your videos and the variety of work you can get done in a small'ish workshop. Just noticed though that this must be the 3rd or 4th table saw in the last year 😁 What makes you change? Is it because you are not happy with the other ones? It would be cool if you did a comparison of the saws you have owned. Anyway... Keep up the good work. Look forward to the next one... I mean video... Not saw... 😁

I might have to look in to purchasing this saw

Thanks👍

I eyeballed a Metabo before sacrificing extra money on a Cabinet Saw & these looked on par with the DeWalt so you’ve made a good choice & dust collection seems ok as well 🍻👍

Hi Matt. Very helpful, thanks for taking the trouble. BobUK

I also have a metabo table saw, a different model. It has all the good features you mentioned. The issues i had were alignment of the fence. After i read the manual i aligned the fence and that made a big difference but i still had problems. The rear clip grabs the rear rail and the fence will sometimes lock out of alignment. I have since discovered there is an adjustment of the rear clip but i haven’t done anything about it yet. I agree that the mitre guide is poor and i had not realised that the T tracks are non-standard!

Well that seems like a decent bit of kit.

looks like a good all round job site saw, had i not already bought a dw745 I think this one would get my attention based on your review. things i like about this verses the dw745 is the adjustable riving knife which is a fixed position on the UK dw745, and also the clear blade guard compared to the almost solid black on the dewalt. i like the pull out supports too, don’t get any on the dw745, but since i plan on making a bench for it to go into, not a problem for me later. was there any play on the mitre gauge? on the dw745 there is a little play although i think someone added some tape to the edge to fix that on another table saw so might try that on mine.

thank you.

Thanks Matt, so the next video will be making a new stand for the new table saw to fit in the workshop. I have a Parkside table saw from Lidl and you hear it in the next county

Hey that looks decent mate lol good luck with Saw stop lol very similar to the bosch

Great Table Saw Matt, you are starting to get a collection now ha ha ha. I was reading the comments below, and you mentioned you will sell the old saw on Ebay? i sell my unwanted tools on Gumtree and that way there's no charges to pay, later this week i'm selling a Dewalt Drill and Impact Driver so they should sell quickly. Good luck on your sale, and i'm looking forward to watching the review of your Table Saw in a few months time. Cheers. Barry (Wirral, ENG)

Looking back I should have got a cheap and cheerful one like this. I thought I'd go and splurge on a dwe7491 and it's not a very serious tool. Wobbly mitre gauge. Mitre slot is blocked by bad casting at one end. Table surface is so warped that wood rocks on it.

That looks very interesting . Waiting for more details for these table saw . Metabo is a reliable brand !

this seems a good table saw... as regard the blade guard, i don't like the idea to have some plastic a few cm from the blade...I almost never use it

Seems reasonable for a little saw 👍 still think the garage should be your machine room with some heavy duty stuff in there 😁

Very much a newbie to this table saw world so forgive a naïve question - I've looked at ultra budget table saws at sub 150GBP and found them to be quite scary i.e wobbly fences etc so I've upped my budget and was attracted to the Evolution Rage 5-S that seems safe and good for the price and I'm impressed with what you've said about the Metabo but could I ask what makes the Metabo better than the Evolution and is there a way to overcome the problems with the mitre T slot configuration ?

I have the original version. Very good for what it is

The Metabo looks like a nice saw.. Which is more noisy, the metabo or the Dewalt 745?

I'm on the verge of getting this Metabo. I was previously keen on buying the Dewalt DW745 because people say it has a great fence with rack & pinion movement. But now I like the idea of dual dust port on the Metabo (if the blade guard is on). Does anyone know how the dust collection compares with Dewalt DW745 vs Metabo TS216? The Metabo is also £100 cheaper on Ebay 10% day if you buy from FFX.

Where's ure old one matt? Y the need for a new one? I inherited a table saw its just the worst ever... Does cut though which is all I really need!! Great info as always if I ever decide to upgrade. Thanks

Saw-stop 10"contractor saw-top of wish list!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Nice saw Matt ,what output is the motor?

I agree with non-standard mitre slots, they suck bottom!

I like to know how you think it compares to your old Bosch?

does the fence fully adjustable and its dead acurate ?

Great saw i have the cordless version cant fault it. I dont think youll get a better saw in your price range

Interesting Matt. I'm still looking for my perfect table saw and am just a bit grumpy about having to constantly put-up with compromises all the time. I just don't know why quieter saws aren't a thing? Did look at this at the tool show in the autumn - kind of like the idea of the new administer craft, but don't like the small blade size. So in-short I can't make up my mind. But enjoyed this quick look. Cheers.

make a video, what happened to previous saw

What happend to you’re Bosch professional Saw ?

I have to buy a new tablesaw, have you found problems with this metabo?

At 1.49 you mean auxiliary (= helpful addition), not axillary which means "relating to the armpit".

Why did you get rid of the Bosch?

The only problem is that you have to plug it in. The future is cordless such as Milwaukee or Dewalt flexvolt.

What was wrong with the old one?

As everyone else here, we all have the same problem we want a new saw. Bottom line I've looked at just about everything on the planet, conclusion, 99 % all have something not suited being noise, mitre slop bad dust extraction and so on. So I stopped looking and just going to save my money and buy what I think is the more suitable kit. So far axmister AT254TS with the sliding carriage around 3.5 k. But I know when I buy it I shouldn't regret it, so therefore didn't waste my money on compromise

Looks like gts 10J copy?

Sawstop saw weights 3000 pounds wow that's heavy lol.

Sawstop.....any day now.

May or may not be an issue with the 216, but this is worth watching - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0SosWlON0CQ.html ** Not intended as criticism of Metabo, I've got a Metabo SMS, but it is something to be aware of.

I have the ts 254. Same fence. Do you not think the fence is is sliding uneaven and it is sometimes off by 1 mm when you lock it? It is a wounder to me how they can put so much efford into creating smart solutions and then just more or less forgetting about the fence to be practical and accurate.