If your wood is showing signs of burning or splintering as it moves through the saw, you probably need to sharpen your blade.
I have a Ryobi table saw. As far as Ryobi goes, it's one of the better ones, but in the world of table saws still a piece of junk. For my occasional use though, I couldn't justify a more expensive one ...
A table saw is one of those tools that aren’t strictly necessary to have, but immensely helpful if you do happen to have one around. The folks at [I Build It] have made a three part series that ...