I bought the same saw about a year ago. There are features I like. The saw basically performs well but there are some big issues. I hate the miter slot and the fact that there's only one available. With the slot on the right side, you cannot use feather boards. If you mount the fence on the left side, the fence only has a 1/4" face to work with. The miter gauge is an absolute joke. It doesn't take long to wear to a point where it will no longer hold its setting. Unfortunately, nobody makes a decent miter gauge that fits that slot. I agree that the fence tends to stay pretty square but is only useful when mounted on the right side of the blade. The L-Shaped fence was a terrible idea. If I knew then, what I know now, I would not have purchased it. The Skil TS6307-00 --10" jobsite saw is a much better saw, rack & pinion fence, two miter slots, and a standard slot that can accommodate a number of precision miter gauges.....all for close to the same cost as the Ryobi. I agree with you that Ryobi has made some excellent tools for woodworking. I have a lot of Ryobi green in my shop. Unfortunately, they really missed the mark on this saw. One item about the Etsy miter bars that I like.... they have an adjustment feature that allows you to take the slop out. Kudos to the company that created them. At least they put some thought into that design.
In time im sure ill agree with you, i think im still basking in the improvements over my craftsman😂 yesterday i cut the miter slot tabs off so i could make a panel sled, so far so good👍🏻
I ended up buying this saw. I was pretty torn. I like the Skil table saw with integrated legs. I hate the fact that the Ryobi only one groove and it can't be used for a sled. Some things would have been so easy to make right...still, it was $150 and I need a table saw. Thanks for the review!
I refuse to rip you for doing what was best for you lol, but I’ve got an old cast iron craftsman from the 80s. They’re absolutely worth it if you can spend the time on them, but there’s still issues as you pointed out. The bevel adjustment is the worst lol. The fence is actually a pretty easy fix.
@@Griffinwoodworks it’s funny you mentioned this! You obviously have more experience than I do. I’ve used the Ryobi for several months now and you just can’t make it stable. It’s easier to adjust and a little bit more user-friendly out of the box, but I am actually now considering replacing it with a cast iron saw of some sort.I might go with the rigid contractor saw. Can you elaborate on how to fix the fence???
@@seantellnotail so the 2 bolts on top of the fence near the handle are the key. Line the fence up with the miter slot and tighten it, but don’t lock it where you can’t adjust the rear of the fence. Loosen those 2 bolts, make it parallel with the miter slot, and lock the bolts back down. It should be dead nuts after that.
Does the Ryobi even have a rack and pinion fence? Idk....Ryobi for a tool that is really the heart of most peoples shop is hard to skimp on...imo. I mean, of course you can build pretty much anything from a product line.,..it really is about quality of life...the little things that cause frustration or lack thereof. I for sure think the saw, even ryobi can have a place....but I just couldnt use it as a day in and out type of saw. To possibly make you feel better lol....Not all but most of your complaints are just as prevalent on the pricier benchtop table saws. The Miter gauge on them all suck....the one you show is basically the exact same one that comes with the pricier Milwaukee tablesaw....the dust collection is MEH. It aluminum fence and top....just like the Ryobi. Only so much you can do with a tablesaw till you start to breach the 1k mark pricewise. You did get it at a great price though. Thanks for the vid, It was cool to see the 70's craftsman saw though.
I agree, I think you should spend as much as you can on tools so they work/last. But I think the Ryobi can be made to work and it seams like they really tried to make a usable tool. And yeah I wanted to go with the Dewalt but I just couldn't spend $600+ when I know I can get a nice cast iron top saw second hand for that money. I just don't have the space for it. It's a catch-22 lol Maybe in future I can test the ryobi against a higher end job site saw and see how it compares. Thanks for your comment!
The wrong or maybe not wrong about Ryobi& Craftsman. 1- They were ment to be second class/ home owners in spite they were designed by experienced thoughtful companies 2- A lot of their cordless tools need bigger batteries to be used professionally, and if you upgrade to bigger batteries, they become not cheap anymore.
I have the 119$ version from few years ago, it is ok now im a little more skilled I need to upgrade. Minus the extension this seems like the same thing
Yeah I think it has a few improved features over that model but its not a giant leap forward. I plan to do a short follow up video to this. As i have used it ive drawn some conclusions. I need to upgrade as well
big props for the runner/miter bar tip. Ordered me some!!
Great! me too I'm going to try them out!
@@seantellnotail Any verdict on how you like the runners?
@@Nailey13they work well however i found the best thing is to cut the tabs off with an angle grinder and use regular miter bars.
I think the lack of riving knife alone was a reason to upgrade. That's the single most important safety feature on a table saw imo.
I agree! It has already saved my bacon a couple times
I bought the same saw about a year ago. There are features I like. The saw basically performs well but there are some big issues. I hate the miter slot and the fact that there's only one available. With the slot on the right side, you cannot use feather boards. If you mount the fence on the left side, the fence only has a 1/4" face to work with. The miter gauge is an absolute joke. It doesn't take long to wear to a point where it will no longer hold its setting. Unfortunately, nobody makes a decent miter gauge that fits that slot. I agree that the fence tends to stay pretty square but is only useful when mounted on the right side of the blade. The L-Shaped fence was a terrible idea. If I knew then, what I know now, I would not have purchased it. The Skil TS6307-00 --10" jobsite saw is a much better saw, rack & pinion fence, two miter slots, and a standard slot that can accommodate a number of precision miter gauges.....all for close to the same cost as the Ryobi. I agree with you that Ryobi has made some excellent tools for woodworking. I have a lot of Ryobi green in my shop. Unfortunately, they really missed the mark on this saw.
One item about the Etsy miter bars that I like.... they have an adjustment feature that allows you to take the slop out. Kudos to the company that created them. At least they put some thought into that design.
In time im sure ill agree with you, i think im still basking in the improvements over my craftsman😂 yesterday i cut the miter slot tabs off so i could make a panel sled, so far so good👍🏻
awesome ,thank you!
Yeah new youtuber to follow! Woo hoo!
I ended up buying this saw. I was pretty torn. I like the Skil table saw with integrated legs. I hate the fact that the Ryobi only one groove and it can't be used for a sled. Some things would have been so easy to make right...still, it was $150 and I need a table saw. Thanks for the review!
I refuse to rip you for doing what was best for you lol, but I’ve got an old cast iron craftsman from the 80s. They’re absolutely worth it if you can spend the time on them, but there’s still issues as you pointed out. The bevel adjustment is the worst lol. The fence is actually a pretty easy fix.
@@Griffinwoodworks it’s funny you mentioned this! You obviously have more experience than I do. I’ve used the Ryobi for several months now and you just can’t make it stable. It’s easier to adjust and a little bit more user-friendly out of the box, but I am actually now considering replacing it with a cast iron saw of some sort.I might go with the rigid contractor saw. Can you elaborate on how to fix the fence???
@@seantellnotail so the 2 bolts on top of the fence near the handle are the key. Line the fence up with the miter slot and tighten it, but don’t lock it where you can’t adjust the rear of the fence. Loosen those 2 bolts, make it parallel with the miter slot, and lock the bolts back down. It should be dead nuts after that.
I m trying to find out if this Ryobi has an exhaust Port, I don't know the model number. It came from Home Depot.
It does have one, and it hooks up to a standard rigid shopvac hose. However, as with most tablesaws, the dust collection is pretty poor.
Cute dog!
Does the Ryobi even have a rack and pinion fence?
Idk....Ryobi for a tool that is really the heart of most peoples shop is hard to skimp on...imo.
I mean, of course you can build pretty much anything from a product line.,..it really is about quality of life...the little things that cause frustration or lack thereof.
I for sure think the saw, even ryobi can have a place....but I just couldnt use it as a day in and out type of saw.
To possibly make you feel better lol....Not all but most of your complaints are just as prevalent on the pricier benchtop table saws.
The Miter gauge on them all suck....the one you show is basically the exact same one that comes with the pricier Milwaukee tablesaw....the dust collection is MEH.
It aluminum fence and top....just like the Ryobi.
Only so much you can do with a tablesaw till you start to breach the 1k mark pricewise.
You did get it at a great price though.
Thanks for the vid, It was cool to see the 70's craftsman saw though.
I agree, I think you should spend as much as you can on tools so they work/last. But I think the Ryobi can be made to work and it seams like they really tried to make a usable tool. And yeah I wanted to go with the Dewalt but I just couldn't spend $600+ when I know I can get a nice cast iron top saw second hand for that money. I just don't have the space for it. It's a catch-22 lol Maybe in future I can test the ryobi against a higher end job site saw and see how it compares. Thanks for your comment!
The wrong or maybe not wrong about Ryobi& Craftsman. 1- They were ment to be second class/ home owners in spite they were designed by experienced thoughtful companies 2- A lot of their cordless tools need bigger batteries to be used professionally, and if you upgrade to bigger batteries, they become not cheap anymore.
Who's the puppy?
The brown one is shop assistant number 1 and the black one is shop assistant number 2!
The BT 3000 was the best saw they ever made. I don't know why they stopped making it,do you know?
I have the 119$ version from few years ago, it is ok now im a little more skilled I need to upgrade.
Minus the extension this seems like the same thing
Yeah I think it has a few improved features over that model but its not a giant leap forward. I plan to do a short follow up video to this. As i have used it ive drawn some conclusions. I need to upgrade as well
Perfect for millennials with 5 second attention spans😂
I am one i can say that 😂