Grizzly Portable Table Saw Review: G0870 vs. G0869

Grizzly doesn’t build a folding-stand jobsite saw like the DEWALT DWE7491RS or SKIL TS6307-00. Its two portable options are the G0869 benchtop table saw, sold on Amazon, and the G0870, which is the same saw bolted to a rolling stand and sold only through Grizzly.com. Both share a 2 HP, 15-amp motor, a 28-1/2 inch rip capacity, and a 2-1/2 inch dust port that’s smaller than most standalone dust collectors expect. This review covers the real spec sheet for both saws, where that dust port becomes a bottleneck, and what verified Amazon buyers actually report after using the G0869 in their own shops.

Grizzly’s Real Portable Table Saw Lineup: G0869 vs. G0870

Search “Grizzly portable table saw” and most roundups lump Grizzly in with true jobsite brands like DEWALT, SKIL, and Bosch – saws built around a folding leg stand you carry to a new site every day. Grizzly doesn’t make one of those. Its portable line is really two versions of the same machine: the G0869, a fixed-height benchtop saw that sits on four short legs and weighs about 90 lbs bare, and the G0870, which is functionally identical but bolts to Grizzly’s own rolling stand and adds a built-in outfeed support bar for working solo. The G0869 is the version sold on Amazon; the G0870 is a Grizzly.com-only order at a higher price. If you already own a mobile base, an outfeed table, or a dedicated bench and don’t need the wheeled stand, the G0869 gets you the same saw for less.

Rip Capacity and Cutting Depth: The Real Numbers

Both saws share an identical cut envelope because they’re the same tool. The 2 HP, 120V, 15-amp single-phase motor spins the arbor at a variable 2,000–4,000 RPM with electronic load-sensing that’s designed to hold blade speed steady when the blade bites into thicker stock. A narrow-rip fence attachment flips down out of the way for push-stick clearance on thin or narrow cuts, and the fence itself rides on a rack-and-pinion system for repeatable settings. Here’s the full spec sheet side by side:

Spec	G0869 (Benchtop)	G0870 (Portable + Stand)
Motor	2 HP, 120V, 15A	2 HP, 120V, 15A
Arbor speed	2,000–4,000 RPM variable	2,000–4,000 RPM variable
Max rip capacity	28-1/2″	28-1/2″
Max depth of cut @ 90°	3-1/8″	3-1/8″
Max depth of cut @ 45°	2-1/4″	2-1/4″
Table size	26-3/8″ x 22-1/4″	26-3/8″ x 22-1/4″
Dust port	2-1/2″	2-1/2″
Stand	Fixed short legs	Rolling stand + outfeed bar
Shipping weight	~90 lbs	106 lbs

A 28-1/2 inch rip capacity puts both Grizzly saws roughly on par with true jobsite competitors – behind the DEWALT DWE7491RS’s 32-1/2 inches and the Bosch GTS15-10’s 32-1/8 inches, both of which use a rack-and-pinion fence rail that extends further to the right of the blade. That’s fine for breaking plywood down into cabinet-sized panels, but it’s tight for ripping a full 4×8 sheet in one pass without extra outfeed support on the left side of the table.

Portability: What “Portable” Really Means on a ~90 lb Saw

At roughly 90 lbs bare (106 lbs shipping) for the G0869, and heavier once the rolling stand is bolted on for the G0870, neither saw is a one-hand carry like the 54 lb SKIL TS6307-00 or the 61 lb DEWALT DWE7485 compact 8-1/4 inch saw. “Portable” here means movable between a garage and a driveway with two people or a furniture dolly, not something one person loads into a truck bed solo every morning for a framing crew. The G0870’s built-in outfeed extension bar is a genuine nod to solo use once the saw is set up in one spot, but getting it there and back is still a two-person job or a mobile-base job, not a fold-and-carry job.

That distinction matters more than most spec sheets admit. A carpenter who needs a saw that folds flat and carries by one handle between sites every day wants a true folding-stand jobsite saw. A woodworker who wants a shop-grade benchtop saw that occasionally rolls out to the driveway for a messy cut is better served by the Grizzly pair. If daily one-person mobility is the requirement, pairing a stationary saw with a dedicated mobile base and caster set is worth pricing out before buying either Grizzly model, and it’s worth comparing how Grizzly’s heavier stationary saws stack up too – see our Grizzly vs. Ridgid table saw comparison for how that step up looks in practice.

Dust Collection: The 2-1/2 Inch Port Is the Real Weak Point

This is the spec that gets buried in most listings. Both the G0869 and G0870 vent through a single 2-1/2 inch dust port sized for a standard shop vacuum hose, not the 4-inch port most dedicated dust collectors use. That’s typical for saws in this size and price class – the SKIL TS6308-00 and DEWALT DWE7485 both rely on comparable shop-vac-only collection rather than a true 4-inch collector port – but it means a full-size dust collector needs a reducer fitting, and even then capture at the blade is limited to whatever the polycarbonate guard shroud picks up. Anything that misses the guard falls through the throat plate onto the floor. Budget for a shop vac with real suction, not just any wet/dry vac, if dust control matters in your shop, and expect to sweep regardless.

Blade Guard, Riving Knife and Kickback Safety

Both saws ship with a clear polycarbonate blade guard and spreader assembly, plus anti-kickback pawls mounted on either side of a quick-change riving knife. Grizzly’s owner’s manual treats the guard, spreader, and pawls as one assembly rather than optional add-ons, and calls the riving knife mandatory for any non-through cut. That puts both the G0869 and G0870 in line with the modern safety-standard baseline – riving knife plus blade guard as standard equipment – that budget jobsite saws didn’t reliably include a decade ago. The riving knife also has its own onboard storage on the saw, along with storage slots for the miter gauge, push stick, and blade wrench, so the safety gear is less likely to get left behind between the shop and a job site.

What Verified Amazon Owners Actually Report

The G0869 carries a 4.0-star average across 22 ratings on Amazon (52% five-star, 9% one-star), and the pattern in the actual reviews is consistent enough to plan around. Several owners describe the saw as “precise out of the box” with a smooth, quiet motor, but more than one flags blade-to-table squareness as imperfect – one verified buyer wrote that after cutting picture-frame parts to size, “nothing fit properly” because the blade doesn’t sit at a true 90 degrees without adjustment. A separate one-star review reported a warped tabletop straight out of the box. On the electrical side, one reviewer’s advice is worth repeating directly: the saw needs a full 120V circuit, and if you’re running it on an extension cord, use 10 or 12 gauge wire – thinner cords cause voltage drop that shows up as the motor bogging under load. None of this is disqualifying for a saw in this price range, but it means checking blade-to-table squareness against a reliable square is worth doing in the first ten minutes of ownership, not after you’ve cut expensive stock to the wrong angle.

Grizzly vs. True Jobsite Saws: DEWALT, SKIL and Bosch

If daily one-person portability is the priority, a purpose-built jobsite saw with a folding leg stand – the DEWALT DWE7491RS (32-1/2 inch rip, roughly 110 lbs with its stand), the SKIL TS6307-00, or the Bosch GTS15-10 (32-1/8 inch rip, integrated gravity-rise wheeled stand) – is the better fit than either Grizzly model, mainly because of the fold-flat stand and slightly larger rip capacity. Where the Grizzly pair wins is fit and finish for a saw that mostly stays in one shop: the die-cast aluminum table insert, rack-and-pinion fence, and the option to convert the G0870 into a disc sander with Grizzly’s separate accessory kit are shop-tool touches the folding jobsite saws don’t try to match.

FAQ

Does Grizzly make a true jobsite table saw with a folding stand?

No. Grizzly’s portable lineup is the G0869 benchtop saw and the G0870 (the same saw plus a rolling stand), and both are closer to a shop benchtop saw than a folding jobsite saw like the DEWALT DWE7491RS or SKIL TS6307-00.

What is the rip capacity of the Grizzly G0869 and G0870?

Both have a maximum rip capacity of 28-1/2 inches, with a maximum depth of cut of 3-1/8 inches at 90 degrees and 2-1/4 inches at 45 degrees.

Do the Grizzly G0869 and G0870 have a riving knife and blade guard?

Yes. Both ship with a quick-change riving knife, a clear polycarbonate blade guard and spreader, and anti-kickback pawls, with onboard storage for the riving knife, push stick, and blade wrench.

What size dust port does the Grizzly G0869/G0870 use?

A 2-1/2 inch port sized for a standard shop vacuum hose, not a 4-inch dust collector port, so a reducer fitting is needed to run a full-size collector.

How much does the Grizzly G0869 weigh?

About 90 lbs bare weight (106 lbs shipping weight) – movable with two people or a dolly, but not a one-hand carry like lighter compact jobsite saws.

Conclusion

The Grizzly G0869 and G0870 aren’t jobsite saws in the folding-stand sense – they’re a shop-grade benchtop saw, and its stand-equipped twin, with real safety hardware, a workable 28-1/2 inch rip capacity, and one genuine weak point in the 2-1/2 inch dust port. Check blade-to-table squareness against a reliable square before your first real cut, budget for a shop vac if dust collection matters, and buy the G0869 through Amazon if you already have a bench or mobile base, or the G0870 direct from Grizzly if you want the rolling stand included.