I've had mine for little over a year now and yes, the fence can be very persnickety. I've adjusted to it so it hasn't been a huge issue for me. Other than that, I love it, especially for the price, as you said. I spent a little extra on a good gauge to help keep things aligned. Always a good idea for any table saw, but maybe more so with this one. Keeps me happy with the saw.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Ya definitely. You gotta fight with the saw a little bit sometimes to get it right, but it gets the job done
@jdrakulich7893 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who watched this that saw Michael's UFC career? He was a great fighter. Thanks for the insight. Have a great day.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks man! I appreciate the support of my fighting career and now my woodworking/KZbin
@theentrepreneurialspirit12044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Been thinking of getting this saw but now you gave me something to think about with the Delta saw.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@randallwoodward55424 жыл бұрын
Good video, I've owned the same saw for several years and have been looking to finally replace it due to all the reasons you've mentioned.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the confirmation!
@RahulSingh-qr4ey2 жыл бұрын
I have been using it for 7 years DIY projects. It’s works great.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
I agree! It is a good saw.
@tyclosesloans4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with this video. Just moved across the country and had the good pleasure of putting this thing back together again. The fence is just terrible for all the reasons you said, and the two point fence makes it hard to have a good out feed table if you use a cross cut sled. And yes, the wings are terrible too. I will be selling this in the future.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain! I will be looking to upgrade to sawstop soon
@comodororelampago56564 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the work. With your information I am making my choices better, prosperity to you. These are the votes of a Brazilian who accompanies American professionals.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@David-ew9rg4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing hour thoughts about this saw. I am currently looking at this saw and the delta and your review truly helped with that decision.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@DuceFace4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. It was exactly what I was looking for
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@824rmrock2 жыл бұрын
All the issues you mentioned are easily adjustable. I check mine about every two months and usually holds square and parallel.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
That's correct. The saw really works great. You are correct. There are no deal breaker issues with it. Just some annoyances.
@christarmey63983 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I actually have this saw and definitely agree with your opinion, the fence is not good. I only started watching these videos after I already had this saw unfortunately. I am a DIY so its fine for me but I probably would not buy it again. I only went down this rabbit hole now to find a better blade, which you did mention so thank you!
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
No problem. Thanks for the time to watch my video!
@gusgusnft82314 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update. It appears that the fence is probably the main issue for this saw. I’m in between this saw and the delta. The Delta appears to have a better fence.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
yes sir. Seems like people have been saying the delta has a bad motor tho
@MrDiJ19804 жыл бұрын
I have the same saw. First thing I did was wire it for 220 volt, second thing I did was through the fence out and replaced with different one. It wasn’t for the saw but I only had to drill 1 or 2 hole to make it work. The only other problem I had was the switch burnt out on it. It was $30 to charge it out to a better one.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Ya. this saw seems to work well for people with a few minor uogrades
@nofacemtb94814 жыл бұрын
I love your intro. Got me cracking up!
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
thanks man! I need to include it in more videos lol
@kaden72982 жыл бұрын
I was having problems with the torque on cutting. I thought it was the motor at 1st so I upgraded it to 220. But the problem is not the motor. It’s the fence off throwing the wood off and cause pressure on blade. I keep on having to adjust the fence it get to the point of annoying that I have to constantly double check my tape front and back. I have all same issues.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that! I have learned a little trick to stop the problems with the double point fence. Pull back towards you before pressing the fence handle down, and it will really help with the angle consistency.
@nelsonpeterson67184 жыл бұрын
I believe on the Delta Table Saw #36-725, the T-Fence has a steel back rail that the fence clamps onto as well as the clamp on the front.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Hmm.. usually the beisemeyer fence style just rests onto the back fence and referrences its square off of the front. but if that one is different then thats news to me!
@charlesbeasley93173 жыл бұрын
The display delta i just looked at appeared to have a standard style t-square fence that only referenced in the front rail. The backside support rail is there to support and align the extension wings.
@charlesbeasley93173 жыл бұрын
However, the i think the delta motor is only 110v. It's not capable of wiring for 220v.
@rollthers31572 жыл бұрын
Rosie is the best part of this video!!
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@mannyforvid3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review brother! After 20 yrs, I'm finally ready to upgrade to a better tablesaw, the fence on the one I have right now, sucks so bad, the eyeball method is more accurate. I was seriously considering the Rigid, but after the stuff you pointed out, I just might go with the Delta, just for the fence.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
By the way, many people have mentioned in this video that both Rigid and Delta have come out with newer versions of their saws. and many people say they both fixed many of their issues.
@CriticalThinker19672 жыл бұрын
Can't hear a word your saying and can't risk turning you up because I'll wake the whole house up when an ad comes up
@RealWolfmanDan2 жыл бұрын
I just got one of these I'm looking forward to setting it up. says it's "new and improved" so I don't know what the changes are, I'd be interested to compare them. I enjoyed your video it was useful information but it was really really hard to hear you
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And ya, my audio was rough on this one. Sorry about that!
@G0dyo2 жыл бұрын
I just picked this saw up on clearance for $375. For the price I believe it will be a good saw. I’m not a cabinet maker or anything. Jus the occasional rip cut on various projects.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
Nice! It will be a great choice for you!
@iasimov59604 жыл бұрын
I bought a Delta nine months ago such as the one in the photograph. Now I'm looking for another table saw. The Delta's motor gave it up. Trying to find Delta customer support/service has been disappointing. If you prefer the Delta over the Rigid, I guess I'll pass on the Rigid. Thanks for the informative video.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Ya you are the second person who told me the delta motor has failed. sorry to hear about that
@talderson14 жыл бұрын
I totally would have thought a two-point (rail) system would have been better. I don't know much about saws so it's not like I'm doubting you. You can make table sleds really accurate if you're looking to do fine joinery. Thanks for the review. I was just looking at the newest version of this saw.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Ya. By first glance it would seem like a 2 point fence is best until you actually try it lol. thanks for watching and commenting!
@scottryker48884 жыл бұрын
Jesus, the OG carpenter, hahaha, love it! Great video brother.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man lol. I'm not looking to make money off of KZbin. Just looking to share some of the stuff I consider hard to find info as a woodworker for fun lol. Thanks for watching
@nowherebrain4 жыл бұрын
Great review...no bullshit, just talking about your experience with the saw...unfortunately I don't live in america anymore(germany ex military) so to buy one would just cost too much for anyone who might be willing to ship it...
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
makes total sense. Thanks for watching!
@davidlane97243 жыл бұрын
Iv had this saw for about a year and I also had the older Delta. They are both great saws. The only reason I sold the Delta is because I went overseas. If I had to do it over again i would buy a cabinet saw. I think the Rigid is a great saw so far don’t hesitate to buy one.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Yes they work well.
@zebalewski14 жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate this
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@rsandhu023 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@ryanbailey1124 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I'm comparing this one vs the Delta as well, but I noticed Delta has a T2 version out with a 15 amp motor...no release date though.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
hmm. interesting. i wonder if its out now
@joenguyen85163 жыл бұрын
@@MaydaysCustomWoodworks available at lowes
@Curious_Skeptic4 жыл бұрын
Biggest hang up on buying a $700 saw from Home depot, is that for $300 more you could have a true professional saw from Grizzle and/or Shop Fox! Glad your's is still going though...
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Very true!
@edwinmcnew43893 жыл бұрын
Great review!
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@leonardorojas17814 жыл бұрын
Hi friend. Looks like this saw has the same typical flaws of all saws in this price range. But I would have liked to see more about the fence. How is it bad that the fence has 2 securing points? I think it's ideal that the fence be locked from behind and front. Maybe you meant that the locking mechanism doesn't work?
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
No sir. if it used the front and back to lock into place then that means it can be skewed slightly by the friction of the back lock. If you see a beisemeyer style fence thats on all the top of the line saws, it is only a single point fence. that two point fence is literally an inferior design... at least the way Rigid has done it.
@leonardorojas17814 жыл бұрын
I'll be checking out this saw personally in the store when we are allowed to travel again after this coronavirus pandemic... I like its size, table and weight. But, if I'll be having to fix this typical flaws... maybe I would be fine just buying one like the Makita MLT100 which has essentially all the flaws but can be fixed, for half the price. What do you think? :)
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Makita makes great tools. The Makita MLT100 should function just fine, but its a compact saw. you might have a difficult time ripping big sheets of plywood or other super heavy stuff. other than that, it should work great!
@Wood_Slice4 жыл бұрын
Imhave same saw and the aluminum fence is NOt straight length wise as well as height wise and not even consistent uneveness.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
ya. thats definitely an issue
@alandickson16294 жыл бұрын
They just came out with a new model # 4520. It apparently is new and improved. I would sell the fence and buy a high quality one.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Oh! thanks for the info. Ya replacing the fence is definitely something i may do.
@theadventuresofvm87113 жыл бұрын
I love the intro😀
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Ya, Rachel made it for me lol. We gotta make another intro
@CP-fz4sr4 жыл бұрын
I have the same exact table saw. Very nice video. I really really like your wall wood storage. What are those white supports you have that holds the wood on the wall? Been looking to store my wood planks on the wall for a while and been looking for a simple solution.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
They are actually the cheapest shelf supports you can buy from Home Depot or amazon. it wouldnt seem like they are strong enough, but combined they are more than enough
@enzprintco.86253 жыл бұрын
I saw someone had called “orange...” something. Saw them on Etsy. Apparently they go on the front and back of this fence and make it work fine. Small pieces of orange plastic. Might be worth people that have this saw to check out
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@leonardorojas17814 жыл бұрын
Finally, please share the link to buy that push helper from 7:07 Or, could you make a template to replicate it? That'd be great :) Thank you, and cheers from Peru 🇵🇪!
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Maybe in the future i'll be able to do that. This specific push stick i got from the local hardware store. its American Vermont brand
@ze_german29213 жыл бұрын
I plan on building my own Kitchen Cabinets from 3/4" ply. I found a great deal of this saw. You reccon this is accurate enough? I was going to invest in a Delta Saw but hear complains that the cast table top is not level and dips which is not good for dado cuts. The Delta also has a very short arbor like a european saws were Dado blades are illegal.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
oh wow! well then i might have to reconsider my recommendation for the delta. The only real problem with this saw is the fence. if you replace the fence system it will work like a champ. but yes sir. i've been building cabinets with this saw for years now and it does the job well enough.
@MaximusPham4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, but could you link the Delta model you would've went with.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
I honestly dont know a model number for one. and they have newer models out for both the rigid and the delta since i made this video
@thecrazyrepairman62864 жыл бұрын
I'm considering buying one of these and maybe throwing on an after market rail and fence, you can also get zero clearance inserts from Lee Valley.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks4 жыл бұрын
Not a bad call! The fence and rails are probably the biggest thing wrong. I'd say that would do well for an upgrade
@thecrazyrepairman62864 жыл бұрын
@@MaydaysCustomWoodworks I have also found after market cast iron wings for this saw and it's Lee Craft who makes the zero clearance inserts.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks4 жыл бұрын
@@thecrazyrepairman6286 you got a great setup going there, man. With those upgrades that pretty much addresses my main complaints. If I'm gonna have my table saw for years to come I think I'd have to make those same upgrades. Great choices!
@Ashdad994 жыл бұрын
You didn't mention the dip in the cast iron in the middle near the throat plate. Or maybe you got lucky and got one of the flat ones. The grizzly hybrid is a bit more and it would cost a bunch in shipping but is a much better saw.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
The throat plate itself is flimsy and i have to strengthen it sometimes. Havnt noticed the table being too uneven tho
@enzprintco.86253 жыл бұрын
I have heard about this dip mentioned more then once. That and the fence scare me. This jet pos needs to go. Looks like I’m putting a sawstop on the cc. 😫😩🤪
@kdc300z4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I notice your saw doesn't have an electric brake... ? Mine stops fairly quickly.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
aww what the heck lol. I have lost so much time waiting for my saw blade to stop lol
@kdc300z3 жыл бұрын
@@MaydaysCustomWoodworks wasnt trying to be a smartass, just pointing out that we have the same Saw
@ryderscustomcreations36654 жыл бұрын
Do you know how to adjust the fence? The four bolts that starch the fence and the one in the back to tighten the rear clamp I got, but the 2 white plastic things that take the play out of the front slider can’t actually be adjusted. (There is a metal ridge that they register to that prevent it) ugh!!! I get different results every time I move it!
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Ya man. a lot of people have problems with the fence. it's not very well designed
@dragon66leo4 жыл бұрын
Hi i have bought that same table saw 2nd hand n i dont have the manual to it, where can i get that one. Also there is a piece of the saw that was handed to me which is the not connected it is the adjustment level that is between the extension table wing, i dont know how to put, n the extension wing keeps moving to the side. Please help
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Sorry Luis. I'm out of my element on this one. best of luck
@melissalara24 жыл бұрын
Good review, I'm about to upgrade table saws, and was debating between this one and the delta 36-725. Now delta has an upgraded model the 36-725-T2. So I might go with that one. You mentioned you would've got the delta, did you ever upgrade?
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
No sir, i havent upgraded yet. Eventually i will upgrade to the sawstop, but i'm just waiting till the right time. The sawstop wont exactly save m a bunch of time making me money, but it will save me a slight amount of time and be much safer.
@melissalara23 жыл бұрын
@@MaydaysCustomWoodworks Well... I ended up going with the Dewalt 7491RS. I work out of a 1 car garage shop. So I needed a saw as mobile as possible. I will eventually get a sawstop. I'm saving up for it. The Dewalt handles a dado stack and has a 32.5 inch rip capacity. It's worked great so far.
@jackprick97973 жыл бұрын
I believe this saw is made by Rikon for HomeDepot.
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
oh wow. interesting
@cliffgroce14924 жыл бұрын
Well I bought the delta...it burned out in about 3 months with light use
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Ya man. Multiple people have commented complaints about it. Maybe I was wrong about the recommendation! lol
@dekurvajo4 жыл бұрын
I heard that this ridgid saw actually an adopted steel city saw design. Is it true?
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks4 жыл бұрын
That's a good question . I actually don't know about that. I haven't seen much of Steel City tools
@kaneda7katsuragi4 жыл бұрын
Audio drops off completely after intro...
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
sorry about that!
@jimfeaster48374 жыл бұрын
You did good video I just had hard time Hearing it...make more videos
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. ya i have a few people saying they were having trouble hearing
@rich60814 жыл бұрын
DITTO everything you said !
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the feedback!
@rich60813 жыл бұрын
@@MaydaysCustomWoodworks I had one hell of a time making the blade parallel with the miter slots and the table is not flat
@highjix4 жыл бұрын
how do you have so many views and absolutely no comments?
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
because im a moron and i had no idea i had the comments turned off haha
@5minutewoodworker1434 жыл бұрын
Nice review! Check mine out please.
@dc102dc1022 жыл бұрын
I had mine for 2 mouths then I had to take it back it was trach
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
What was so bad about it?
@jimfeaster48374 жыл бұрын
Your voice is not loud Enough to far from microphone
@MaydaysCustomWoodworks4 жыл бұрын
Lol sorry man. I'm just recording these on my phone for fun. I don't even have a mic.