Ridgid Table Saw?

Why would anybody want a moniker of "Nobody" and an address of "null"? I
realize that retaining anonymity is of great importance these days but if
one is to participate in the group, wouldn't it be a decent thing to have a
name which actually means something, and an address which at least sounds
like it might be real?

With all the spam being sent to the group, I would imagine that a good
portion of these "anonymous" addresses are already killfiled.

Michael



"Nobody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any experiences good or bad with the Ridgid table saw?
>
> Here are the specs:
>
> Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled Motor (TEFC)
>
> 13A @ 120V or 6.5A @ 240V (1560W, which -should- work out to 2 H.P., but
> it's rated at 1-1/2 H.P. Must be losses due to friction...)
>
> 3-3/8" depth @ 90 degrees
> 2-1/4" depth @ 45 degrees
>
> Left Tilt
> 36" rip capacity to the right of the blade
> 12" rip capacity to the left of the blade
>
> 3450 RPM (without load)
>
> 287 pounds
>
> Includes a mobile base/lift
>
> Here's a link to it:
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/TS3650-Table-Saw/
>
> It feels like a fairly solid machine, and the fence and miter gauge seem
> accurate (or at least seem like they can be made accurate).
>
> I'll be using it for general woodworking, including (someday) kitchen
> cabinets and furniture (mainly Arts & Crafts/Mission) for our home.

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 03:28:26 GMT, Nobody <[email protected]> wrote:

>Any experiences good or bad with the Ridgid table saw?
>
>Here are the specs:
>
>Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled Motor (TEFC)
>
>13A @ 120V or 6.5A @ 240V (1560W, which -should- work out to 2 H.P., but
>it's rated at 1-1/2 H.P. Must be losses due to friction...)
>
>3-3/8" depth @ 90 degrees
>2-1/4" depth @ 45 degrees
>
>Left Tilt
>36" rip capacity to the right of the blade
>12" rip capacity to the left of the blade
>
>3450 RPM (without load)
>
>287 pounds
>
>Includes a mobile base/lift
>
>Here's a link to it:
>http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/TS3650-Table-Saw/
>
>It feels like a fairly solid machine, and the fence and miter gauge seem
>accurate (or at least seem like they can be made accurate).
>
>I'll be using it for general woodworking, including (someday) kitchen
>cabinets and furniture (mainly Arts & Crafts/Mission) for our home.

I have a slightly earlier incarnation of this saw, and like it very
much. Some small upgrades include T-slots for the miter gauge, etc.
The greatest flaw IMHO is the fence. It doesn't totally s__k, but it
isn't as good as the Beis clones on other saws.

As happy as I am, I paid $299 for mine on closeout. I think the new
prices are about $600, which seems high. I think if I was paying that
much, I'd spend a little more for a Grizzly cabinet saw.

tt

"Nobody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any experiences good or bad with the Ridgid table saw?
>
> Here are the specs:
>
> Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled Motor (TEFC)
>
> 13A @ 120V or 6.5A @ 240V (1560W, which -should- work out to 2 H.P., but
> it's rated at 1-1/2 H.P. Must be losses due to friction...)
>
> 3-3/8" depth @ 90 degrees
> 2-1/4" depth @ 45 degrees
>
> Left Tilt
> 36" rip capacity to the right of the blade
> 12" rip capacity to the left of the blade
>
> 3450 RPM (without load)
>
> 287 pounds
>
> Includes a mobile base/lift
>
> Here's a link to it:
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/TS3650-Table-Saw/
>
> It feels like a fairly solid machine, and the fence and miter gauge seem
> accurate (or at least seem like they can be made accurate).
>
> I'll be using it for general woodworking, including (someday) kitchen
> cabinets and furniture (mainly Arts & Crafts/Mission) for our home.

I just purchased this saw about a month ago, and I like it very much,
although I immediately added an Incra miter guage. I read an online review
that said the table extensions are thin and prone to cracking at the mating
surfaces, but I don't see any difference from other contractor saws. A guy
in the shop next to me just bought the equivilant Craftsman saw, and I like
the Ridgid much better...the Craftsman has one stamped table extension (vs.
Ridgid's nicely finished cast iron), and the Craftsman has an awkward angle
on the dust-collection fitting. My only complaint is that the base could be
a little sturdier.

Jerry

In article <[email protected]>, Nobody
<[email protected]> wrote:

Yeah! I have one of them. What do you want to know about it?
I might even be honest if I knew who I was talking to.

Dick


> Any experiences good or bad with the Ridgid table saw?
>
> Here are the specs:
>
> Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled Motor (TEFC)
>
> 13A @ 120V or 6.5A @ 240V (1560W, which -should- work out to 2 H.P., but
> it's rated at 1-1/2 H.P. Must be losses due to friction...)
>
> 3-3/8" depth @ 90 degrees
> 2-1/4" depth @ 45 degrees
>
> Left Tilt
> 36" rip capacity to the right of the blade
> 12" rip capacity to the left of the blade
>
> 3450 RPM (without load)
>
> 287 pounds
>
> Includes a mobile base/lift
>
> Here's a link to it:
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/TS3650-Table-Saw/
>
> It feels like a fairly solid machine, and the fence and miter gauge seem
> accurate (or at least seem like they can be made accurate).
>
> I'll be using it for general woodworking, including (someday) kitchen
> cabinets and furniture (mainly Arts & Crafts/Mission) for our home.

The reason is simple: SPAM bots pick up your email from these messages and
start flooding your inbox. I managed to keep my email inbox free of spam for
four years until about 6 months ago when I accidentally let the address
appear in one message - SLAM! Now the box is filled with adds for Viagra and
messages from former Nigerian goverment officials.

Bill _/)_


"Herman Family" <[email protected]/without_any_s/> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Why would anybody want a moniker of "Nobody" and an address of "null"? I
> realize that retaining anonymity is of great importance these days but if
> one is to participate in the group, wouldn't it be a decent thing to have
a
> name which actually means something, and an address which at least sounds
> like it might be real?
>
> With all the spam being sent to the group, I would imagine that a good
> portion of these "anonymous" addresses are already killfiled.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> "Nobody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Any experiences good or bad with the Ridgid table saw?
> >
> > Here are the specs:
> >
> > Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled Motor (TEFC)
> >
> > 13A @ 120V or 6.5A @ 240V (1560W, which -should- work out to 2 H.P., but
> > it's rated at 1-1/2 H.P. Must be losses due to friction...)
> >
> > 3-3/8" depth @ 90 degrees
> > 2-1/4" depth @ 45 degrees
> >
> > Left Tilt
> > 36" rip capacity to the right of the blade
> > 12" rip capacity to the left of the blade
> >
> > 3450 RPM (without load)
> >
> > 287 pounds
> >
> > Includes a mobile base/lift
> >
> > Here's a link to it:
> > http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/TS3650-Table-Saw/
> >
> > It feels like a fairly solid machine, and the fence and miter gauge seem
> > accurate (or at least seem like they can be made accurate).
> >
> > I'll be using it for general woodworking, including (someday) kitchen
> > cabinets and furniture (mainly Arts & Crafts/Mission) for our home.
>
>