Some time ago Ridgid/Home Depot announced the debut of the R4511 granite topped TS. I have been reading all the reviews and haunting the Ridgid forum while waiting for the local BORG to put one on the floor. A couple weeks ago one appeared and I was able to [STRIKE]drool[/STRIKE]
look at it. :tool: Unfortunately my wallet condition precluded further action :eusa_naug. A few days ago HD started their instant rebate sale and as farmerbw (Brian) pointed out in another thread http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f77/hd-25-300-off-power-tools-22791/ by combining purchases a $150 savings on the saw was possible. I went back to the store, purchased the saw and a box of pneumatic nails which made me eligible for the larger rebate which equated to a savings of about 25% :gar-Bi As luck would have it Lowe's was having a 12 month no payment/no interest sale on their credit card which a managerial type at HD agreed to match. That meant I am able to spread my wallet pain over a year which made the purchase doable. With a shipping weight of 477 lbs. the judicious use of a ramp and helpful neighbor :help: got it out of my truck.
Despite some not too specific directions the saw went together fairly easily. It came packaged in a pretty nifty square metal tubing roll cage which will be living a second life when I convert it to a rolling shop table.:wink_smil If you look closely at this picture you can see sawdust evident where I ran test cuts on every size/species of wood I had in the shop which it did without a whimper. :icon_thum The massive top does a great job of dampening vibration. I am quite pleased and now this pretty orange saw lends some color to my shop which is 99% populated with boring grey Craftsman machines. :rotflm: IMHO this saw may become the next "best unkept secret bargain" similar to the famous HF lathe. :wsmile:
look at it. :tool: Unfortunately my wallet condition precluded further action :eusa_naug. A few days ago HD started their instant rebate sale and as farmerbw (Brian) pointed out in another thread http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f77/hd-25-300-off-power-tools-22791/ by combining purchases a $150 savings on the saw was possible. I went back to the store, purchased the saw and a box of pneumatic nails which made me eligible for the larger rebate which equated to a savings of about 25% :gar-Bi As luck would have it Lowe's was having a 12 month no payment/no interest sale on their credit card which a managerial type at HD agreed to match. That meant I am able to spread my wallet pain over a year which made the purchase doable. With a shipping weight of 477 lbs. the judicious use of a ramp and helpful neighbor :help: got it out of my truck.
Despite some not too specific directions the saw went together fairly easily. It came packaged in a pretty nifty square metal tubing roll cage which will be living a second life when I convert it to a rolling shop table.:wink_smil If you look closely at this picture you can see sawdust evident where I ran test cuts on every size/species of wood I had in the shop which it did without a whimper. :icon_thum The massive top does a great job of dampening vibration. I am quite pleased and now this pretty orange saw lends some color to my shop which is 99% populated with boring grey Craftsman machines. :rotflm: IMHO this saw may become the next "best unkept secret bargain" similar to the famous HF lathe. :wsmile:
