So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks) and
after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for about
$450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it was
not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it had
extra power outlets on it.
know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in the
store....lol
Deborah
Deborah Kelly wrote:
> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot =
> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)=
and=20
> after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for abo=
ut=20
> $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
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it. That is the one with the sliding miter table. It can be quite=20
precise -- it is better for "smaller" pieces in my opinion. If your=20
objective is to cut 4'X8' sheets of plywood most saws will need out feed =
and in feed and side tables added.
Check out http://bt3central.com/
The opinions there are biased -- but those people actually use the saw.
If you wonder what I mean about the modifications, have a look at my web =
site. Just look for the Ryobi table saw.
http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/infobusiness/shop/shop.html
All the shop furniture was built with the Ryobi BT3000SX.
> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw i=
t was=20
> not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it ha=
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> extra power outlets on it.
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> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged bran=
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> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in =
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> store....lol
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> Deborah=20
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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw
Deborah,
Go ahead and buy the ridgid. It's a perfectly good saw for your average
home woodworker and above, and will do what most people likely need. On
the other hand, if you've got the money for the sears, the fence is
pretty good. But once you get into the "for just a couple hundred
more..." game, it never stops. So don't worry, get the 3650, and if
he's still doing woodworking 3 years from now, let him get a cabinet
saw. By then, you'll be so deep into this stuff you'll know exactly
what to get. Just make sure you're getting the 3650, and not the
portable ridgid you pick up and roll around... ;)
Thanks,
Bill
I also liked the warranty and bought a TC about a year ago and am real happy
with it...................also bought the planer, miter saw and hammer drill
Dave
"Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)
> and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for
> about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
>
> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it
> was not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it
> had extra power outlets on it.
>
> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in the
> store....lol
>
> Deborah
>
NO, I am the silly one.........TC should have been TS (table
saw)............can't even blame it on the spell checker!!!!!!
Dave
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "David Farmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I also liked the warranty and bought a TC about a year ago and am real
>>happy with it...................also bought the planer, miter saw and
>>hammer drill
>>
> I will feel silly when you tell me, but what is a TC? Tenon cutter?
> Thermal Coupling? Tesla Coil? Torque Converter?
>
Deborah Kelly wrote:
> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks) and
> after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for about
> $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
>
> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it was
> not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it had
> extra power outlets on it.
>
> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in the
> store....lol
>
> Deborah
>
>
I've also been looking at the Ridgid TS3650 Table Saw. I have many
reviews, all seem to say it is a good saw for the price. It also weighs
about 300 lbs, and take 8 hrs or something to put together. But it
comes with a mobile base that seems to be handy, esp. for me because my
shop is small and all tools need to be put it a specific location to cut
long stock. (in line with the hallway going into the back of the basement.)
I am seriously thinking of buying this saw.
I have the Ridged 13 inch planer that I haven't had problems with, I
have the their 12 sliding miter box, which I think was a much better buy
than the Dewalt 12 inch slider. I also have their palm sander and 6
inch orbital sander. Haven't had a problem with any of them.
For some serious reviews try:
http://benchmark.20m.com/reviews/RidgidTS3650/RidgidTS3650Review.html
http://products.consumerguide.com/reviews/product.epub?productId=27136
-Astria
Deborah Kelly wrote:
>
> "Kyle Boatright" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> >
> > Rigid makes fine tools. Not top of the line, but noticably better than
> > Ryobi and probably a step up from equivalent Craftsman models.
> >
> > KB
> I was thinking that may be the case but I can't actully tell Just how good
> they are verses how good they look till I try them out...lol hence the
> question :)
Problem is that the Ridgid name was sold to a Chiwanese outfit to put on
a line of power tools. The quality which most people associate w/
Ridgid comes from the US company which makes a line of hand tools which
are of prime quality. There has been little stability in the
development of the power tools and while it appears they have some
decent tools, it is still, imo, a crapshoot as to whether they'll be
around for any subsequent warranty service or whether they'll stand by
such promises.
I'd make the selection on what can be told of the tool itself as opposed
to the hope of the longterm warranty.
Usual disclaimer prevails, of course...imo, ymmv, $0.02, etc., etc., ...
:)
Well the warranty would just be an added bonus, we definantly would not buy
something just because of the warranty, and extended warrantys yeah
right...lol :)
Thanks
Deborah
"Duane Bozarth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Problem is that the Ridgid name was sold to a Chiwanese outfit to put on
> a line of power tools. The quality which most people associate w/
> Ridgid comes from the US company which makes a line of hand tools which
> are of prime quality. There has been little stability in the
> development of the power tools and while it appears they have some
> decent tools, it is still, imo, a crapshoot as to whether they'll be
> around for any subsequent warranty service or whether they'll stand by
> such promises.
>
> I'd make the selection on what can be told of the tool itself as opposed
> to the hope of the longterm warranty.
>
> Usual disclaimer prevails, of course...imo, ymmv, $0.02, etc., etc., ...
> :)
"Rob Mills" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:ypzff.8209$tT1.1553@trnddc01...
>
>>>> Lifetime Warranty on their power tools.<<<
>
> Don't really know but I thought Ridged quit doing that several years ago.
> RM~
2 or 3 years ago if you bought a Ridged tool between Sep1 and Dec 31 you got
the life time warranty. That was when they changed the tool color and
changed suppliers. After that they went back to the normal 1 year warranty
IIRC.
Recently however they have gone back to the Life time warranty on
everything.
The sliding miter was the deciding feature for my buying the BT3000 in
May 1992. Our son bought the motor upgrade as a gift. I let the gear
for height adjusting get dirty and stripped it and now TRY to remember
to clean it from time to time. Changing the two belts is no fun at
all! I got the PS Panel Cutting jig for ply panels, slick.
On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:08:45 -0600, "Deborah Kelly"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>acctully we went in to look at the Ryobi BT3000 and we thought the sliding
>miter table was really cool.
>The thing with the table saw is I like the bigger table and I'm not going to
>be starting out on smaller things (after I build my bench I have two rooms
>to fill with bookshealves then we will see about furniture for the rest of
>the house...lol)
>Man you have some nice stuff the site just finished loading....
>Thank you I was wondering how the BT3 would hold up
>
>Deborah
>
>"WillR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>Deborah Kelly wrote:
>> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
>> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)
>> and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for
>> about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
>
>I think that you mean Ryobi Table saw (BT3100) -- I have one and I like
>it. That is the one with the sliding miter table. It can be quite
>precise -- it is better for "smaller" pieces in my opinion. If your
>objective is to cut 4'X8' sheets of plywood most saws will need out feed
>and in feed and side tables added.
>
>Check out http://bt3central.com/
>
>The opinions there are biased -- but those people actually use the saw.
>
>If you wonder what I mean about the modifications, have a look at my web
>site. Just look for the Ryobi table saw.
>
>http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/infobusiness/shop/shop.html
>
>All the shop furniture was built with the Ryobi BT3000SX.
>
>
>> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it
>> was not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it
>> had extra power outlets on it.
>>
>> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
>> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in the
>> store....lol
>>
>> Deborah
>>
Deborah Kelly wrote:
> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling
> sucks) and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a
> Ridged for about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the
> rarobi.
Buy em books, they eat the covers.
A decent contractors's saw it isn't.
Piece of consumer grade junk, it is.
When you going to learn?
Lew
Well you know I'm from the country so biger is better :), and am a fan of
tim the tool man taylor... more power...rotflmao
And a hand saw in experanced hands has the posibility of producing better
work then a moron with any table saw LMAO
<EG>
Deborah
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> lol The 3650 is the one we looked at and it was
>> nice looking, the portable one I wasn't even thinking about looks too
>> much
>> like a baby tool, you know the ones you look at and wonder what they are
>> going to be when they grow up...lol
>
> The Ridgid TS2400LS is a very capable tool. It is neither a General 650
> nor is it trying to be one.
> In experienced hands ROTFL, the 'baby' tool <G> will produce *LOLOL*
> better work <^5's> than a moron <VBG> on a 3650, lol.
"Rob Mills" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:nkGff.33328$0l5.9964@dukeread06...
>
> "Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:ypzff.8209$tT1.1553@trnddc01...
>
>>>> Lifetime Warranty on their power tools.<<<
>
> Don't really know but I thought Ridged quit doing that several years ago.
> RM~
Well that was another thing that attracted me to rigid was the claim of a
lifetime waranty on all their tools... I have not yet made it to the website
to read about it but it would be nice if it was true.
lol....Well if we get any upgrades we have to buy them ourselves our son
only has the pennies we let him carry around in his pocket so he isn't going
to be buying anything for years ;)
But i'm going to try to keep inmind to clean the gears every so often no
matter which one I buy...lol
Deborah
"nospambob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The sliding miter was the deciding feature for my buying the BT3000 in
> May 1992. Our son bought the motor upgrade as a gift. I let the gear
> for height adjusting get dirty and stripped it and now TRY to remember
> to clean it from time to time. Changing the two belts is no fun at
> all! I got the PS Panel Cutting jig for ply panels, slick.
>
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:08:45 -0600, "Deborah Kelly"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>acctully we went in to look at the Ryobi BT3000 and we thought the sliding
>>miter table was really cool.
>>The thing with the table saw is I like the bigger table and I'm not going
>>to
>>be starting out on smaller things (after I build my bench I have two rooms
>>to fill with bookshealves then we will see about furniture for the rest of
>>the house...lol)
>>Man you have some nice stuff the site just finished loading....
>>Thank you I was wondering how the BT3 would hold up
>>
>>Deborah
>>
>>"WillR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>Deborah Kelly wrote:
>>> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
>>> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)
>>> and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for
>>> about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
>>
>>I think that you mean Ryobi Table saw (BT3100) -- I have one and I like
>>it. That is the one with the sliding miter table. It can be quite
>>precise -- it is better for "smaller" pieces in my opinion. If your
>>objective is to cut 4'X8' sheets of plywood most saws will need out feed
>>and in feed and side tables added.
>>
>>Check out http://bt3central.com/
>>
>>The opinions there are biased -- but those people actually use the saw.
>>
>>If you wonder what I mean about the modifications, have a look at my web
>>site. Just look for the Ryobi table saw.
>>
>>http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/infobusiness/shop/shop.html
>>
>>All the shop furniture was built with the Ryobi BT3000SX.
>>
>>
>>> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it
>>> was not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it
>>> had extra power outlets on it.
>>>
>>> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged
>>> brand?
>>> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in
>>> the
>>> store....lol
>>>
>>> Deborah
>>>
Well I'm probably going to get the ridged...but first I'm going to make
everyone in the news group cring and look at the one for sale in sams
club....lmao
All I'm waiting for now is for the holadays to get over so I have money to
buy the darn saw....lol (two little kids I love buying stuff for eats up
money this time of year,also thanksgiving a 3 year olds b-day then
christmas....lol)
I'm looking at first putting my workshop in the garage and moving it to the
barn after I rewire it. The barn has three lights fifteen feet over head and
three power outlets in the worst possible places....lol
thanks for your imput...
:) Deborah
"Astriapo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Deborah Kelly wrote:
>> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
>> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)
>> and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for
>> about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
>>
>> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it
>> was not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it
>> had extra power outlets on it.
>>
>> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
>> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in
>> the store....lol
>>
>> Deborah
>
> I've also been looking at the Ridgid TS3650 Table Saw. I have many
> reviews, all seem to say it is a good saw for the price. It also weighs
> about 300 lbs, and take 8 hrs or something to put together. But it comes
> with a mobile base that seems to be handy, esp. for me because my shop is
> small and all tools need to be put it a specific location to cut long
> stock. (in line with the hallway going into the back of the basement.)
>
> I am seriously thinking of buying this saw.
>
> I have the Ridged 13 inch planer that I haven't had problems with, I have
> the their 12 sliding miter box, which I think was a much better buy than
> the Dewalt 12 inch slider. I also have their palm sander and 6 inch
> orbital sander. Haven't had a problem with any of them.
>
> For some serious reviews try:
>
> http://benchmark.20m.com/reviews/RidgidTS3650/RidgidTS3650Review.html
>
> http://products.consumerguide.com/reviews/product.epub?productId=27136
>
>
> -Astria
nospambob <[email protected]> wrote:
> The sliding miter was the deciding feature for my buying the BT3000 in
> May 1992. Our son bought the motor upgrade as a gift. I let the gear
> for height adjusting get dirty and stripped it and now TRY to remember
> to clean it from time to time. Changing the two belts is no fun at
> all!
I just had to change the shims on mine. I feel your Pain! Three pair of
hands would have been nice to have.
"Kyle Boatright" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Rigid makes fine tools. Not top of the line, but noticably better than
> Ryobi and probably a step up from equivalent Craftsman models.
>
> KB
I was thinking that may be the case but I can't actully tell Just how good
they are verses how good they look till I try them out...lol hence the
question :)
Thanks
Deborah
U was wondering the same thing....but getting a Tesla coil might be cool
too......lol
Deborah
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "David Farmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I also liked the warranty and bought a TC about a year ago and am real
>>happy with it...................also bought the planer, miter saw and
>>hammer drill
>>
> I will feel silly when you tell me, but what is a TC? Tenon cutter?
> Thermal Coupling? Tesla Coil? Torque Converter?
>
"Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)
> and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for
> about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
>
> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it
> was not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it
> had extra power outlets on it.
>
> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in the
> store....lol
>
> Deborah
Rigid makes fine tools. Not top of the line, but noticably better than Ryobi
and probably a step up from equivalent Craftsman models.
KB
First off it is the little ones that eat my books lmao
as for learning, me probably never, you know what they say about my
generation <EG>
:)
Deborah
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Buy em books, they eat the covers.
>
> A decent contractors's saw it isn't.
>
> Piece of consumer grade junk, it is.
>
> When you going to learn?
>
> Lew
Thanks I will defiantly do that then when we buy it :)
Deborah
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> Well that was another thing that attracted me to rigid was the claim of a
>> lifetime waranty on all their tools... I have not yet made it to the
>> website to read about it but it would be nice if it was true.
>>
>
> Right now it is true but they have been known to switch back to a shorter
> warranty. IIRC they have switched 4 times in the last 3 years. This also
> includes the rechargeable batteries which is virtually unheard of.
>
> As a Ridged rep told me, if you get the life time warranty make a photo
> copy of the receipt because the regular heat sensitive receipt that they
> use will fade. You need the receipt to prove when you purchased and the
> time period indicates whether you have a life time or the regular shorter
> warranty.
>
"Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Well that was another thing that attracted me to rigid was the claim of a
> lifetime waranty on all their tools... I have not yet made it to the
> website to read about it but it would be nice if it was true.
>
Right now it is true but they have been known to switch back to a shorter
warranty. IIRC they have switched 4 times in the last 3 years. This also
includes the rechargeable batteries which is virtually unheard of.
As a Ridged rep told me, if you get the life time warranty make a photo copy
of the receipt because the regular heat sensitive receipt that they use will
fade. You need the receipt to prove when you purchased and the time period
indicates whether you have a life time or the regular shorter warranty.
Him? who said anything about him its going to be my tablesaw....(lol see how
well he can brain wash me...lmao)
It might of just been crappy setup but the fence on the sears one had one
heck of a wobble to it...lol The 3650 is the one we looked at and it was
nice looking, the portable one I wasn't even thinking about looks too much
like a baby tool, you know the ones you look at and wonder what they are
going to be when they grow up...lol
Thanks Bill
Deborah
"wlantry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Deborah,
>
> Go ahead and buy the ridgid. It's a perfectly good saw for your average
> home woodworker and above, and will do what most people likely need. On
> the other hand, if you've got the money for the sears, the fence is
> pretty good. But once you get into the "for just a couple hundred
> more..." game, it never stops. So don't worry, get the 3650, and if
> he's still doing woodworking 3 years from now, let him get a cabinet
> saw. By then, you'll be so deep into this stuff you'll know exactly
> what to get. Just make sure you're getting the 3650, and not the
> portable ridgid you pick up and roll around... ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
acctully we went in to look at the Ryobi BT3000 and we thought the sliding
miter table was really cool.
The thing with the table saw is I like the bigger table and I'm not going to
be starting out on smaller things (after I build my bench I have two rooms
to fill with bookshealves then we will see about furniture for the rest of
the house...lol)
Man you have some nice stuff the site just finished loading....
Thank you I was wondering how the BT3 would hold up
Deborah
"WillR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Deborah Kelly wrote:
> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)
> and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for
> about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
I think that you mean Ryobi Table saw (BT3100) -- I have one and I like
it. That is the one with the sliding miter table. It can be quite
precise -- it is better for "smaller" pieces in my opinion. If your
objective is to cut 4'X8' sheets of plywood most saws will need out feed
and in feed and side tables added.
Check out http://bt3central.com/
The opinions there are biased -- but those people actually use the saw.
If you wonder what I mean about the modifications, have a look at my web
site. Just look for the Ryobi table saw.
http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/infobusiness/shop/shop.html
All the shop furniture was built with the Ryobi BT3000SX.
> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it
> was not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it
> had extra power outlets on it.
>
> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in the
> store....lol
>
> Deborah
>
--
Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those
who have not got it. George Bernard Shaw
In article <[email protected]>,
"Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote:
> lol The 3650 is the one we looked at and it was
> nice looking, the portable one I wasn't even thinking about looks too much
> like a baby tool, you know the ones you look at and wonder what they are
> going to be when they grow up...lol
The Ridgid TS2400LS is a very capable tool. It is neither a General 650
nor is it trying to be one.
In experienced hands ROTFL, the 'baby' tool <G> will produce *LOLOL*
better work <^5's> than a moron <VBG> on a 3650, lol.
On 19/11/2005 1:14 AM, Lobby Dosser wrote:
> Don't own any but, if HD are to be believed, Ridgid are now offering a
> Lifetime Warranty on their power tools. Supposedly they will replace
> brushes, batteries, grease, oil, tires, wipers, ....
There are some subtle differences between "Lifetime Warranty" and
"Limited Lifetime Service Agreement". Read the fine print.
http://www.ridgid.com/Manuals/RidgidLSA.pdf
Thats good to know....I'm also looking at their drill press....lol
Deborah
"David Farmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I also liked the warranty and bought a TC about a year ago and am real
>happy with it...................also bought the planer, miter saw and
>hammer drill
>
> Dave
>
>
> "Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> So I took my sometimes resadent tool expert/Husband down to Home Depot
>> yesterday to look at the rarobi Table saw (ok I know my spelling sucks)
>> and after looking at the $299 rarobi table saw we looked a a Ridged for
>> about $450 and it was definantly $150-200 cooler then the rarobi.
>>
>> Then we went down to Sears and looked at the $629 craftsmen table saw it
>> was not even $50 cooler then the ridged, base was more heavy duty and it
>> had extra power outlets on it.
>>
>> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged brand?
>> they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them out in
>> the store....lol
>>
>> Deborah
>>
>
>
"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> Lifetime Warranty on their power tools.<<<
Don't really know but I thought Ridged quit doing that several years ago.
RM~
"David Farmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I also liked the warranty and bought a TC about a year ago and am real
>happy with it...................also bought the planer, miter saw and
>hammer drill
>
I will feel silly when you tell me, but what is a TC? Tenon cutter? Thermal
Coupling? Tesla Coil? Torque Converter?
"Deborah Kelly" <[email protected]> wrote:
> know my question is does anyone have any thoughts about the ridged
> brand? they seam to be a decent quality but you can't really test them
> out in the store....lol
>
Don't own any but, if HD are to be believed, Ridgid are now offering a
Lifetime Warranty on their power tools. Supposedly they will replace
brushes, batteries, grease, oil, tires, wipers, ....