I brought along a straight edge, square, digital angle gauge, and even my test indicator and stand and spent about 1 hour inspecting 2 units to pick mine.
When I bought mine the manager actually pulled down 3 units for me to inspect and pick the best one before I even paid for the unit. But if you bring a square just set it flush with the riving knife and move it up and down. It is also very easily seen with the naked eye when you move the blade assemble up and down as it blade and or riving knife will move as much as 1/8 inch to the left when raised and the same to the right when lowered. I was told by the Ridgid rep at the store I go to in Hollywood CA that the corrected units are marked in this manner. Since the unit is packaged with the motor and trunnions exposed just look for the II ( roman numeral 2 ) on the Trunnion. Most HD managers will allow you to open the package at the store and inspect it. I use cheap Avanti Blades and I just don’t power through and board, I push at a moderate pace and let the blade do the work no slow down and no – I will say that the trunnion issue is still out there, but it is easy to check for before leaving the store.
I run appropriate Freud industrial grade blades. You’ll need a slower feed rate than you would with a 3 HP cabinet saw, but it will get the job done with no problem. Tags: Hybrid Tablesaw, Inexpensive Tablesaw, Ridgid #4512, Ridgid Tablesaw, Ridgid Tablesaw Review, Riving Knife, table saw, tablesaw, Tablesaw Mobility BaseĬan someone tell me how it does with 8/4 hardwoods? Any bogging? Reply
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13 Amp Professional Table Saw, Model #R4512. We hope you’ve enjoyed this Ridgid table saw review. For $499.99, it is an excellent table saw for a one-person shop in need of safe and accurate cuts. This saw may be ‘professional’, but it is not designed for industrial, all day hogging. It offers sturdy heft, a decent fence, and plenty of power to rip 6/4 hardwood. Second is the demountable European style riving knife which protects from pinching and potential kickback.įrankly, I am amazed at the whole package that Ridgid delivers in this table saw. I can only imagine what a feature this will be to those with smaller, basement shops. I love this when sweeping up my shop, which is relatively large. Ridgid has paid close attention to two details specific to this table saw: First is a foot activated mobile base (usually a $75 add-on). This is disappointing considering the throat plate that comes with the saw has a 1/2″ wide slot that will not support delicate work. Aftermarket throat plates for dadoes are available, however, zero-clearance throat plates are not. with a smooth running 13 amp motor, this saw passes the ‘nickel test’ with flying colors. It has 30″ capacity for ripping, and comes standard with an admirable miter gauge, all the wrenches, and a so-so 10″ combo blade (replace this right away!) At 267 lbs. The Ridgid table saw took two hours to assemble and another couple hours to level and fine-tune. At less than $500, it performs every task you might expect from a saw at this price. The hybrid has become a favorite of weekend warrior woodworkers and pros alike, as a result, we decided that we needed to provide a Ridgid table saw review to help our readers and members understand the power of this tool in your shop.Īs the proud owner of the Ridgid #R4512, I can see why. It marries the benefits of stationary cabinet saws like a cast iron top, full-depth T-Slots, great dust collection, and a high quality adjustable fence with the merits of the contractor saw including low amperage draw, reasonable price and portability. Hybrid table saw innovation is less than a decade old.