Ridgid Table Saw

[jallan1407]

just bought this exact saw, love it to bits. Big fan of the extending base so that we can rip wide while having the heavier side of the sheet supported :D

[flightsimulatorace]

Rigid should see if they can install a sawstop braking system to make it safer, Our woodshop still uses the rigid for dadoes and stuff but thats all. The sawstop is our main table saw now which had its first braking system usage yesterday. It is a fine machine. I think all table saws made now should have this braking system. #1 sawstop would make money from the demand and #2 other saw companies would still make money with safer machines. Just would have to modify the machine a bit.

[AsktheBuilder]

@flightsimulatorace I totally disagree with you. While the SawStop is an interesting invention, look at the REAL FACTS. There are very few actual accidents involving serious injuries. We need LESS government in our lives, not more. Where does it stop? Does the government now mandate we have to subscribe to a company that automatically salts our walks because WE could slip and fall? Many more people get hurt from that each year than from table saws. I could give HUNDREDS of examples.

[hdrjunkie]

@AsktheBuilder I agree 100% im all for safety but if someone takes off the blade guard and doesnt use a splitter on the saw or doesnt use a fence or some sort of jig and hold downs and gets hurt, thats their own fault.like this stupid seatbelt law here in CT. i get fined for not wearing my seatbelt cause it may save me in a accident... but wether or not i wear it isnt going to stop the accident and isnt going to keep the other car involved from damage or its passengers from getting hurt.

[AsktheBuilder]

@hdrjunkie Precisely. That's why we don't have a seatbelt law in NH. We need FAR LESS government in our lives. What people need to understand is that each law takes away more and more freedom. In a few years, there simply will be a law against everything. It's insane.

[zacker001]

@AsktheBuilder

Though most of these so called laws are meant to protect us from harm, the more we take, the less we have. first its little stuff like this, then its bigger stuff like being told where youll work, live, what type of career you can have. Well be north Korea in no time. You wanna be lorded over? fine, go live in China or North Korea. This is the LAND OF THE FREE we should fight to keep it that way.

[AsktheBuilder]

@zacker001 I agree. That's why I'm so active politically. You should be too.

[dewaltcarp]

@flightsimulatorace You can take Saw Stop and stick it you no where. Do the research moron. Just what the woodworker doesn't need is government safety intervention. Learn how to operate your tools correctly and you won't need a saw stop.

[tutubote626]

What RIDGID model# is this?

[AsktheBuilder]

@tutubote626 Beats me. I no longer have the saw. I upgraded to a Bosch jobsite saw.

[abzde]

@AsktheBuilder Why did you upgrade to the Bosch? What was wrong with this saw?

[AsktheBuilder]

@abzde Oh, the Bosch saw, for me at least, was beefier had a better fence, and I loved the way it folded up. The Ridgid saw was great. My Bosch saw is fantastic. I should do a video about it!

[robotmotor]

hello did i can change the blade and cut a sheet metal or aluminum with it ?

[MrPirateSir1]

how mutch do you neeed to spend to get a table saw that will last you 10 years or more

[Nabokov50]

I've owned the same Ridgid table saw for 5 years and still enjoy rolling it out. The soft start is particularily good for a stacked head dado blade. Easier on the motor. 

[kevin58006]

Hey Tim im just getting into woodworking and i am looking for a table saw and my budget is $200-250 can you help me out?

[AsktheBuilder]

@kevin58006 Go to Craigslist. Look for a used Bosch worksite saw or some other great model that's being sold for a song.

[rodrigonewton]

Fantastic !

[littletacobandit]

I see you saw Mr.AsktheBuilderMan, you the best.

[echtconservative]

It's been a while since you posted and last commented on this video. Is there a particular homeowner table saw you'd recommend now? Thanks!

[AsktheBuilder]

@echtconservative I love my Bosch job table saw.

[GEORGEZNEMETH]

This saw is great for a home owner who takes on odd jobs around the house, BUT I've used this saw with great results to build my entertainment system in my family room. As the saying goes, "It is a poor guitarist who blames his instrument!" I love the ask the builder segments! I want a tee-shirt ASAP!

[AsktheBuilder]

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[megakodeman]

It's unfortunate that you gave your saw away. I've created a series of videos that show how to expand the capacity of this saw and add precision fences to help you enjoy this great saw. Search you tube for Ultimate Cross Cut Table. My designs can be used on any table saw but I really like this Rigid saw and I've used a lot of saws.

[rwvgbet]

holdemstacy said, "If buying a tabnle saw, spend the money. Delta unisaw."

Yes, I'd go with the Delta too. Of course it's a 500 lb monster that costs over $3000, so it's bound to outperform a $500 portable that weighs 90 lbs. Except for lugging it around to jobsites.

[LogicNYC]

Can I cut a circle with that saw?

[Konakola]

any saw that works is a good saw.

[ripped5050]

I have this saw,along with a few Deltas,for ez of transporting for jobs that I cant leave tools,I love it,I think considering what you pay for the saw,and the quality you get from it,its well worth the money,not the best out there,but a good saw for what this video is about.

[holdemstacy]

I'll tell ya what. The Ridgid shop I had really was nice. However, if I had one complaint. It would be the table saw. All the features were fine except 2. The motor wasn't quite strong enough when cutting hard woods. And the fence system just isn't up to my standards. Even when adjusted square, it would move when locked down. Now let me give ridgid due cudos. I also owned their other shop tools. They are a great bang for the buck. If buying a tabnle saw, spend the money. Delta unisaw.

[scrubjay93]

I'm starting to understand why men love tools so much. I want a table saw!

[seumas2]

At 1.03 is a copy of the OJJ technology, macduff first to invent

[seumas2]

The OJJ has a stationary fixed fence to a sliding support platform which transverses the blade, left and right for a distance of 49 1/2ins. with all automatic safety devices placed up-front and overhead, supported from a bracket on a rod attached to the rock solid stationary fence.

[seumas2]

The older table saw technology in use today can be made much safety to operate and compete with Sawstop ( to date Sawstop cannot retro-fit older table saws) with a retro-fit by macduff of the Original Jimmy Jig,

[edwina22]

Carbon brush motors are not as good as induction, Although i have always thought rigid tools are very good. Ilike the saw and the table is good.

[felipe31283]

It's perfect!

[alk4line]

lol bosh saw is so much better..

[AsktheBuilder]

I agree. When this video was made, the Bosch site saw was on the drawing boards. I have since given away the saw in this video and use the Bosch. The Bosch saw is indeed sweet. I love it.

[jaja191919]

have been using bosch and makita brands..and i find them both really great..imo..if every i buy power tools..i really just pick from those two..but anyways..can i ask if there are other brands i should look out for cuz bosch and makita are really EXPENSIVE

[jvanderman]

wow you convinced me

[FighterAceee]

I need some help... I had a 4 meter long piece of wood that had to be cut into several pieces that are long 70 cm. when I cut the wood I noticed its off for a few millimeters and now I got a piece of wood sticking out on one side... I was wondering if you have any tips for correcting that so in the future I dont waste my dremel sanding drums. thanks

[missionron]

Whats the difference between a X5 unisaw, and a standard unisaw....besides X5 biend conciderable more expensive? anybody have an idea?

[xxkrydxx]

ridgid is ok, but if you use it everyday for precision cuts, like myself, it quickly becomes apparent that it is poorly made...my opinion

[AsktheBuilder]

It's not a Powermatic. It's a jobsite saw, not a cabinet-making tool.

[xxkrydxx]

so that makes it ok for it to be poorly made? and why could this saw not rip a peice of cabinet material just as well as another? That matters with what blade you use...but when the fence lines up an eighth out from front to back and the extension arm droops, i would say that it is poorly made. No matter if you are ripping plywood or cherry, those elements must be correct...

[AsktheBuilder]

Commander, why are you busting my chops? I'm agreeing with you! If you don't like its quality, vote with your dollars.

[lunger2006]

like any tool that you purchase you must first check it's trueness and make any fine adjustments. Just because you pulled it out of the box and didn't make the fine adjustments needed does not justify calling this saw poorly made. If you would have taken the 2 secs to read the manual it would have told you this.

[rkoolio]

i can't believe he said the miter gauge was the "rip guide."

[AsktheBuilder]

If he did, it was an old Jedi Mind Trick.

[rkoolio]

Those Jedi Mind Tricks get me every time.

[adisharr]

Nice looking saw - the Craftsman I have is lacking in all of these features but I'm sure this cost quite a bit more than $ 120.00 ;)

[oldcreppy]

I love RIDGID!

[cohav]

I don't see how you can run a board or a piece of plywood through the saw. The guard will get in the way. It looks like the maximum cut length is from the from of the blade to the front of the guard.

[AsktheBuilder]

Not at all. The guard support arm is less than the thickness of the blade. The cut material passes on either side just as it does with the blade. Go look at one at a store.

[cohav]

If that's the case....and it does appear so after pausing and looking very carefully, then that's great.

I will need something quite a bit sturdier for my upcoming project (a 30 acre farm from scratch on Palawan) but that looks ideal for the part-time carpenter in all of us.

I can't go to a store and look though....I'm working in South Korea...lol.

[xxkrydxx]

just take the safety guard off...3 screws

[pcgeek86]

Wow, that looks like a really nice saw. It's a heck of a lot nicer than the piece of crap Craftsman that I bought. It probably costs more though .....

[tjcarita]

I had a craftsman cast Iron belt drive table saw years ago and sold it when we moved. Wish I still had it. I now have this saw. It's ok for light work only. You can't put a full dado set on it. The fence is not bad but the motor could use a little more power. For the occasional woodworker it should work ok. If your a real craftsman get a Cast Iron table saw. I prefer a saw without a direct drive motor. Belt drive is much smoother cutting. I do like the fold away system for space saving.

[jvmalum]

this saw has some good features, but is not built to last as w/ most cheaper equipment it is designed to fail. There are parts associated with the raising/lowering crank that are plastic to steel teeth which we all know will and for some of us already did strip, leaving that feature completely useless. having said that, for me the saw has been a complete waste of money. And as the previous poster said wont rip 4x material.

[bimmermann18]

I stupidly passed up the opportunity to get an older craftsmen saw that my boss was selling to me for cheap. It was all cast iron and he re-did all the bearings and whatnot. He had also fixed it to being within a tenth of a thousandth on each cut (he was a machinist before).

[wayupnorth80]

i run a contracting company in maine i bought one of these and burned it up in 2 months its good for finish but dont try to rip anything like 4by4s or anything big you will kill it

[RisingSunOutdoors]

I have a Rigid table saw just like this. It is a great saw. I like the fact it is very portable, stores nice and the attachement are stored on the unit.

I've had mine for a couple years now and I use it a lot more than the average home owner. It still going strong.

[OSWorkshops]

We use to have a black and decker 100 dollars table saw now we have a delta biesemeyer my point is that this table saw is perfect for starting in woodworking or for a homeowner if we had know about this table saw when we started on woodworking it would had make us our life more simple but that are the errors on life. One safety comment when using a table saw you must remove your jewerly ; rings , watches etc..They could fall into a moving blade.

[tiburon0676]

Thats not a bad saw for light duty use. For someone who's only going to use a table saw once in a great while for small projects...That's a nice saw.

[deafjoe13]

I agreed with the AsktheBuilder. You can't compare Rigid to Bosch table saw. Bosch is more flimsy and not as sturdy as the Rigid table saw. Buying the brand is not always the way to go, depending on what you use it for on the job. Rigid power tools are catching on with other competitive brands. If you want to pay a higher price, then go buy the brand names for its name!

[AsktheBuilder]

I believe you have that backwards. I said earlier in the comments that I felt the Bosch saw was made better than the Ridgid.

[deafjoe13]

I have tested both Bosch and Rigid. I felt that Rigid is far better than Bosch. Bosch has better safety, but the fence is not built very well as the Rigid fence for accuracy. The sideout tray, in my opinion, is better with the Rigid. I find it more sturdy. I guess everyone has their own opinion.

[AsktheBuilder]

Correct. You should understand that I'm not saying the Ridgid is a *bad* saw. I'm saying that the Bosch seems to have better engineering. I see you say you tested both, but do you own both saws? Have you used both for hours and hours in real conditions? If you've only tested the Bosch saw at a show or at a demo site, you may have a different opinion.

[deafjoe13]

I think you are right. I don't use mine for hours. Bosch saw probably will last a lot longer than any other saw. I have Rigid saw table (protable) and am very happy with it. I ues it as a homeowner. For everyday and long hours of usage, it may change my opinion later on. I can't argue with that.

[baptistfaith]

Go with a known name brand. Where would you

go if one of the box stores went out of business to get parts,or even blades. Buy

the Hiatachi, or Rockwell. The roll out casters are on a base, they can be found on any table saw, shaper, planer,even work tables.The other thought I had about the Ridgid table saw, go to any wood workers shop

that does woodworking for a living, and see

whay kind of tools he has, it won't be Ridgid.

Look for Powermatic, Rockwell, Or Delta.

[AsktheBuilder]

Exactly. That's the point I made in the comment before yours. Use price as a guideline for quality. The Powermatic is, what, six to eight times more expensive than the Ridgid?

[baptistfaith]

Where have you been, Jet bought Powermatic,

but they offer the same fence and the same

adjustments as their T66, and the pricing

is about the same as the Ridgid, but you

can get parts, belts, nuts, anything at

a dozen different places in town. Where

can you get parts for Ridgid?No where,

they will order them for you, but you are

not making a living doing wood work, you

are selling.

[AsktheBuilder]

Commander, I'm not selling anything. This video just shows people a portable table saw. There are no claims that it's for precision woodwork cuts. You might want to settle down or use your channel to make your own table-saw videos. You seem to know many things about them, so show us instead of talking about it......

[baptistfaith]

So teach, I have no problem with that. The

only problem, don't push a brand.There are 4

or saws as good or better in the same price

range. Go to a Bosch or a portercable outlet

every town has one.Give people a choice, every tool company makes some items better than others. Sanders, buy porter cable, jig

saws buy Bosch, drills buy milwalkee. miter

saw buy Hiatachi. I have been at this 30 years

if you want it to last, forget about rated

horse power, look at amperage, 15 amps and

up.

[AsktheBuilder]

Please demonstrate to us how to make a video about this topic where you have 3 or 4 different brands on the set. I was not hawking that one brand. Once again, if you think you have a better message, then *show* us. Tape you own video(s). Making a string of comments isn't really helpful at all. Take that time and energy and use it on your channel.

[redtail5]

so how dose ridgid compare to hitatachi as far as durability gose, i'm new to saws and have never even heaerd of ridgid

[AsktheBuilder]

I have yet to test the Hitachi. Price can often be a great barometer of quality *if* the products you're comparing are made in the same country. I believe both are made in China or China and Japan. The higher-priced tool often has better parts and engineering. Not always, but often.

[redtail5]

i really don't want to go way over 300 bucks on one, because its just for occasional use, but when i do need one, man i need it

[gaduches]

We are thinking of buying the ridgid ts2400ls table saw. Do you make dado cuts with it? How does it work? Can it use 6" and 8" stacked? Thanks

[AsktheBuilder]

I am pretty sure you can put dado blades on this saw. Call their 800# or visit their website and contact them.

[crazypdj]

Let me put your hand through it.

[drummerdude6485]

Wow, table saws today are way different from the table saws back in the 1950's! I guess everything changes from 58 years ago.

[blankthree]

His ridgid is the "older" version that was made by emerson, when home depot introduced it. The new saws have orange bases and are made by one world technologies, who biought the rights to use the ridigd name.

[AsktheBuilder]

You are 100% correct.

[kmbop34]

how are the new saws by the way?

[AsktheBuilder]

Fantastic.

[par5endos562]

So, that's the "rip guide" huh? Too funny...

[HalfCockedMD]

I just bought one of these, in part based on this video, so tell Ridgid / Home Depot they owe you a commission. ;-)

I wish I could have waited for it to go on sale, or found the newer TS2410 model, but I needed one, like, yesterday...

[AsktheBuilder]

I wish....... I am now testing a similar saw made by Bosch. So far it seems better than the Ridgid one, but in all fairness, the Bosch saw came out about 4 years after the Ridgid one, so Bosch has had lots of time to design a better mousetrap.

[magn8ic]

I am looking for feedback on the Bosch 4100 tablesaw. You mentioned that you would be doing a video. I am comparing the Rigid and the Bosch 4100.

[AsktheBuilder]

The testing begins soon. I just got a new Flip camera and am going to do an experiment with it seeing if I can do the video review myself without my videographer. Stand by! It could be done in a few days!

[amigo1080]

I too am in the market, but my local costco has the 4000-9 for $376. That is cheaper than the Rigid 2400! I never used the rigid before but I gotta say, the fence on the 4000-9 is SWEET> Very stable and secure. It doesn't seem that you can make real fine adjustments real easy but I'd rather have to tap on the fence a bit to get it just right if it means that it is real tight and doesn't drift once it's set. The on board storage of this saw looks handy but what about the blade guard?

[AsktheBuilder]

On the model I tested, it flopped around when you store the unit. Not too good.

[SyberKhanX]

Bosch makes some excellent saws...

[AsktheBuilder]

I am about to find out. Ten days ago I received one to test. It is equipped with the digital fence readout. This new video should be done in a week.

[LRonHubbardLives]

Have you uploaded said video yet? Can't find it.

[AsktheBuilder]

Not yet. But soon! Subscribe to my channel and set the email notification. Once I load it, you will get an email.

[mao68wood]

I like " no corny music". Nice saw. Ryobi table saw close to the same.

[nickpod28]

in no absolute way dude ryobi is complete garbage..ridgid is the absolute best you can buy

[AsktheBuilder]

nickpod28 - Since I taped this video, newer models and brands have carved out a place in this space. You should see the Bosch portable table saw. It makes my Ridgid one look a tad weak. Seriously.....

[seumas2]

The Ridgid fence looks mighty like a copy-cat of the Original Jimmy's innovative stationary fence system, of course the the Jimmy jig can cut to 4ft on centre it's fence will never deviate from parallel