Purchasing a new table saw - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T06:10:43Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/purchasing-a-new-table-saw?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A363091&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like the Ridgid R4512 for t…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-07:2900167:Comment:3659862011-10-07T19:01:12.613ZAntonio Moraleshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/AntonioMorales
<p>I like the Ridgid R4512 for two reasons.</p>
<p>1- Warranty, it comes with 3 years warranty.</p>
<p>2 - Price $599.00 but you can bring a 10% discount from Moving coupon that you can get from post office or much better there is 20 %coupon on harbor freight web site for single item taht most of Home deport will honer.</p>
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<p>I like the Ridgid R4512 for two reasons.</p>
<p>1- Warranty, it comes with 3 years warranty.</p>
<p>2 - Price $599.00 but you can bring a 10% discount from Moving coupon that you can get from post office or much better there is 20 %coupon on harbor freight web site for single item taht most of Home deport will honer.</p>
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<p>Hope this help. </p> I like to lots of research be…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-07:2900167:Comment:3655282011-10-07T01:31:04.081ZWayne Kivihttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/WayneKivi
I like to lots of research before buying anything and getting my table saw was no exception. I found a Fine Wood Working Magazine a couple of years ago that rated virtually all table saws under a $1000 and being a retired educator, needed to keep to my budget. Much to my surprise, they rated the Craftsman Professional ($990) as the best. There were many good saws but the one they rated as the "best buy" was the Rigid 10". I happened to be at HD just browsing one day and saw that they had a…
I like to lots of research before buying anything and getting my table saw was no exception. I found a Fine Wood Working Magazine a couple of years ago that rated virtually all table saws under a $1000 and being a retired educator, needed to keep to my budget. Much to my surprise, they rated the Craftsman Professional ($990) as the best. There were many good saws but the one they rated as the "best buy" was the Rigid 10". I happened to be at HD just browsing one day and saw that they had a floor model on sale for around $325. I promptly bought it. They helped me dismantle it somewhat so I could get it home. It was the best decision that I made in a while. It has plenty of power and handles anything that I can throw at it, very stable w/cast iron top, came with a built in casters that allow you to move it around with one hand, and is very accurate. I love it. May be just me, but I get the…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-07:2900167:Comment:3656322011-10-07T00:54:10.311ZJohn Schabenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnSchaben
May be just me, but I get the willly's thinking about breaking down sheet goods on a table saw, any table saw, without significant and substantial infeed, outfeed and wing support. I know, many have done it, myself included, many times without a problem and many that have had a problem had also done it many times without a problem. My position is that breaking down sheet goods is best done with a circular saw and guide if a panel saw is not an option. JMHO<br></br><br></br><cite>Don Wooldridge…</cite>
May be just me, but I get the willly's thinking about breaking down sheet goods on a table saw, any table saw, without significant and substantial infeed, outfeed and wing support. I know, many have done it, myself included, many times without a problem and many that have had a problem had also done it many times without a problem. My position is that breaking down sheet goods is best done with a circular saw and guide if a panel saw is not an option. JMHO<br/><br/><cite>Don Wooldridge said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> I need to be able to reduce down full size plywood materials, and its even a hassle with the old Craftsman to slice & dice down to longer (let's say... a 14" X 42" piece destined to become the side of a rifle container.)</p>
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</blockquote> I may be banished to the neth…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-07:2900167:Comment:3654442011-10-07T00:40:19.123Zskut fluthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/skutflut
I may be banished to the nether world for this comment Don, but take a look at the Incra TS system fence/positioner add on for your new saw, whatever it may turn out to be. Looks a bit ungainly, but this thing is good.. and you can get metric scales for it to boot! Nice piece of equipment, and should only take a small second mortgage to get one...<br></br><br></br><cite>Don Wooldridge said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's also time for me to get a new saw to replace my…</p>
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I may be banished to the nether world for this comment Don, but take a look at the Incra TS system fence/positioner add on for your new saw, whatever it may turn out to be. Looks a bit ungainly, but this thing is good.. and you can get metric scales for it to boot! Nice piece of equipment, and should only take a small second mortgage to get one...<br/><br/><cite>Don Wooldridge said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's also time for me to get a new saw to replace my v. old Craftsman radial arm (!) but I'm advanced enough now that I want <span style="text-decoration: underline;">High Precision</span>, not just a so-so cut. To me, that means, probably, a 10" blade because of the huge choice of blades, esp. carbide, fine cuts, etc. I'd also look for its adaptability to it's using some very useful add-ons like a large precisely located fence with possible rail or track-mounted accessories, stoppers, guides, etc. I intend to be putting hands-on at my Bellingham Grizzly store, checking out their hybrid (what exactly does that word mean in this case?) 10" cabinet saw, and will also be looking at their table extensions. I need to be able to reduce down full size plywood materials, and its even a hassle with the old Craftsman to slice & dice down to longer (let's say... a 14" X 42" piece destined to become the side of a rifle container.)</p>
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<p>BTW: Even though I live in the US, being an ex-Canuck I continue to use metric measurements (you guyz ought to give it a try: 102.3mm is far easier than, say, 39 and 5/16th", plus one-them <em>extra</em> little marks....), and I regularly work to 1mm levels of "resolution", so that my end-product is always square and true.</p>
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<p>Anyhow, it's truer than ever: buy the best, most stable and precise saw you can <em>possibly</em> afford, and "used" <em>may</em> work, especially if it's an estate sale and not some unit that some fellow is upgrading from, having really "used up" the old one. </p>
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</blockquote> It's also time for me to get…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-06:2900167:Comment:3652062011-10-06T15:56:17.250ZDon Wooldridgehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DonWooldridge
<p>It's also time for me to get a new saw to replace my v. old Craftsman radial arm (!) but I'm advanced enough now that I want <span style="text-decoration: underline;">High Precision</span>, not just a so-so cut. To me, that means, probably, a 10" blade because of the huge choice of blades, esp. carbide, fine cuts, etc. I'd also look for its adaptability to it's using some very useful add-ons like a large precisely located fence with possible rail or track-mounted accessories, stoppers,…</p>
<p>It's also time for me to get a new saw to replace my v. old Craftsman radial arm (!) but I'm advanced enough now that I want <span style="text-decoration: underline;">High Precision</span>, not just a so-so cut. To me, that means, probably, a 10" blade because of the huge choice of blades, esp. carbide, fine cuts, etc. I'd also look for its adaptability to it's using some very useful add-ons like a large precisely located fence with possible rail or track-mounted accessories, stoppers, guides, etc. I intend to be putting hands-on at my Bellingham Grizzly store, checking out their hybrid (what exactly does that word mean in this case?) 10" cabinet saw, and will also be looking at their table extensions. I need to be able to reduce down full size plywood materials, and its even a hassle with the old Craftsman to slice & dice down to longer (let's say... a 14" X 42" piece destined to become the side of a rifle container.)</p>
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<p>BTW: Even though I live in the US, being an ex-Canuck I continue to use metric measurements (you guyz ought to give it a try: 102.3mm is far easier than, say, 39 and 5/16th", plus one-them <em>extra</em> little marks....), and I regularly work to 1mm levels of "resolution", so that my end-product is always square and true.</p>
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<p>Anyhow, it's truer than ever: buy the best, most stable and precise saw you can <em>possibly</em> afford, and "used" <em>may</em> work, especially if it's an estate sale and not some unit that some fellow is upgrading from, having really "used up" the old one. </p> Mike, I bought a new rigid ab…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-05:2900167:Comment:3644702011-10-05T22:48:40.411ZTom Dolanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TomDolan
Mike, I bought a new rigid about 6 months ago and have been very happy with it and for the price I think it will be hard to do better.
Mike, I bought a new rigid about 6 months ago and have been very happy with it and for the price I think it will be hard to do better. look into the rigid 10" table…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-05:2900167:Comment:3643832011-10-05T22:40:45.470Zchris sonshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/chrissons
look into the rigid 10" table saw.550.00 at home depot
look into the rigid 10" table saw.550.00 at home depot Mike,
What ever you do make…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-05:2900167:Comment:3641752011-10-05T21:34:53.860ZMike Lerchenmullerhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MikeLerchenmuller
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<p>What ever you do make sure the side tables are cast iron. Might even get a router table built in. It would be nice to have a slide. I would stay away from the box stores. </p>
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<p>What ever you do make sure the side tables are cast iron. Might even get a router table built in. It would be nice to have a slide. I would stay away from the box stores. </p> hi mike, i have an older ridg…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-05:2900167:Comment:3635582011-10-05T12:33:51.738Zsteve kiddhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/stevekidd
hi mike, i have an older ridgid and love it. square and true right out of box. the new ones dont have a belt drive. my dad is going to buy one next week. for the money 550 bucks, i dont think you can go wrong with this saw, good luck with your decision.
hi mike, i have an older ridgid and love it. square and true right out of box. the new ones dont have a belt drive. my dad is going to buy one next week. for the money 550 bucks, i dont think you can go wrong with this saw, good luck with your decision. well mike there are all kinds…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-10-04:2900167:Comment:3637662011-10-04T15:54:04.905ZDavid Deanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DavidDean
well mike there are all kinds of saw's out there I have a Porter Cable but what you what do frist is eine out where the nerest place is to servcie your saw for me it's over 100 mile's so do your home work.
well mike there are all kinds of saw's out there I have a Porter Cable but what you what do frist is eine out where the nerest place is to servcie your saw for me it's over 100 mile's so do your home work.