Saw

C:\NRPonbrDCC\AZM26873I1 DOC-23A)3/2012 - 19 There is disclosed a saw comprising: a base assembly connected to a mounting portion; a motor unit connected to a motor support which is: pivotally mounted on the mounting portion to allow the motor unit to pivot towards or away from the base assembly to perform chop cuts; and/or slidingly connected to the mounting portion to allow the motor 5 unit to slide across the base assembly to perform sliding cuts; the motor unit having an output drive spindle upon which a circular saw blade can be rigidly mounted to be rotationally driven by the motor unit; wherein there is further provided a table mounted on the motor unit to enable the saw to act as a table saw and there is provided at least one aperture through the table to improve the visibility of the base assembly and/or saw blade 10 below the table when an operator is using the saw to perform chop cuts or sliding cuts.