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Re: Tools: Ridgid Contractor Saw
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/20/2010, 1:48 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Ridgid Contractor Saw (Pat MacDonald)

: The granite Top Table saw was actually made for Ridged by Steel
: City Tools. I believe they still make the saw for the US market.
: I think Home Depot was getting out of it due to the cost of the
: shipping for the table saw, at least that is what I remember
: reading. That and some of their stores were stacking them too
: high so it was putting too much weight on the saw itself and
: breaking the legs and tops.

: I picked up one of the granite top saws a couple months ago, it is
: heavy but it is oh so nice. No more having to worry about rust
: on the top or it warping on me in the cold/heat cycle in the
: winter. I got it for a great price and took the time to make
: sure that the fence and blade was lined up properly, that was
: the hardest part of the whole build I think.

Well you have to line up the fence and blade on a professional saw too, goes with buying a new one. Much better than the "tools" that don't have adjustments.

Bill H.

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Tools: Highest praises for Ridgid Contractor Saw *PIC*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/18/2010, 8:37 am
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Jay Babina -- 8/18/2010, 2:49 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 8/20/2010, 11:55 am
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rNuffer -- 8/18/2010, 12:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2010, 12:14 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 8/18/2010, 2:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2010, 12:17 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2010, 9:30 am
Re: Tools: Ridgid Contractor Saw
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/18/2010, 10:34 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/19/2010, 7:36 am
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Pat MacDonald -- 8/19/2010, 10:47 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/20/2010, 10:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 12:26 pm
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Jeepinpete -- 8/20/2010, 1:55 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/20/2010, 9:18 pm
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Jeepinpete -- 8/21/2010, 9:06 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/24/2010, 9:05 am
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Jeepinpete -- 8/24/2010, 9:45 am
Re: Tools: Ridgid Contractor Saw
Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 1:48 am
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Pat MacDonald -- 8/20/2010, 10:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 12:22 pm
Re: Tools: Highest praises for Ridgid Contractor S
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/18/2010, 9:35 am
Re: Tools: Highest praises for Ridgid Contractor S
Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2010, 12:11 am
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george jung -- 8/18/2010, 10:16 pm