I am looking to buy either a Craftsman 10" sliding bevel saw or a Ryobi 10". Any opinions?
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Go with the Craftsman if you can afford it. Craftsman is always a better option.
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You can check the specs on Makita's site to verify the differences. I wouldn't rely on seller descriptions. The 610 has the LED light and blade brake. Definitely worth the extra cost if/when you work in low light inside or in the evening (bound to happen) so you can actually SEE your cut well, and the blade brake is nice for added safety. I like this saw for sure.
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I installed on a 20 yr old Craftsman 10 inch contractor saw and It works great. Had to extend my table (cabinet) to make it work well.
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Craftsman has a dado insert for your saw. I can not speak if other brands will interchange. You will like this product.
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I like the angle finder, but it isn't worth 160 if you don't do a lot of that kind of work. I happen to love the saw and don't think it is cheaply made or overpriced. You get what you pay for. I like doing quality work and I get that with this saw.
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I am sorry I do not know what an arbor is. All I know is this saw is very easy to handle and has not failed me in any of my projects. I love all my Ryobi products ;)
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My saw is a 10 inch Makita 2708 about 18 years old, just a good old reliable saw. The new fence is as good as the original. Been working fine. Hope this helps
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I have not used the Rockwell but really wanted one until I researched it a bit. As you probably know the Dremel will cut up to a max of 3/4" where the Rockwell cuts to over 1 " so that is one reason why I wanted one but after reading some reviews I left with the impression that the Rockwell is awkward to hold and that while you are having to press down quite a bit in the awkward state. Just didn't sound so neat after reading that and how possibly dangerous it is due to the fact that it is so awkward to handle. Anyway I recommend you read some of the reviews on it and look at the poor rating one's. I Always read them first because just reading the good reviews don't always tell the whole story. Good luck oh and one last thing I'll mention. Why spend the amount of money on a small blade that won't last nearly as long as a circular saw blade when basicly you are doing the same type of cutting anyway. Anyway those are my reasons for not getting one but I sure wanted one. :-)
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I would think that this saw would be a good choice because it is a pull saw and being very thin can make a very clean cut. Hope this helps.
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The 12" may not be a dual compound bevel saw. As the other poster said the 10" is better because of less blade deflection, except for rough framing stuff where it doesn't matter. The 12" is also too heavy/ cumbersome to transport with other tools all the time..
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Matt, sorry I can't speak to your Delta comparison request. I own a 10" Craftsman contractors saw. The old kind with lots of heavy steel, not plastic. This fence fit my saw very easily. I've been using it for a couple of years now and love it. It was easy to install, easy to align and is still very accurate after this use. I think on the initial install I had to drill a couple of holes in my table for proper attachment because i had an extra steel table extension but that was not diilfficult. So, overall I think this is a high quality product for a reasonable price compared to its competition. Hope this helps, feel free to ask more questions if needed. Scott
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I have both. The Sven is better made, but more of a pain in the rear to assemble and then dis-assemble. Also, the Sven depends on a wing nut to assemble which is VERY easily lost. I bought a few xtra nuts and tied them to the saw to be safe. Really though, they are both good saws.
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II am very happy with the 10" saw that I have. It cuts a 4x4 and many 4 x 6 finished lumber. It takes less room than the 12" saw and I mounted it in my work bench
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NO! Ryobi table saws have that stupid sliding table setup, and no miter slots at all. Your first purchase should be a better table saw. I'd recommend the Ridgid R4512. Get that first, and then the Incra Miter will be gold.
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This saw has a really good blade. The kerf is great,I have used mine all year without a hangup or blade bind. The blade is thicker and higher quality than the one I looked at at Lowe's. I think it will serve your purpose very well. Hope this helped.
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My saw is a Ryobi BT2500 and the Rousseau 2600 didn't fit. Maybe because it's an Australian model. However with some drilling, some extra hardware and a fair bit of head scratching, I was able to get it attached. It works well, is solid and doesn't slip. So I guess it was worth it.
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Definitely aluminum, with the right blade. Steel I haven't tried and can't speak to. I'd look up 10" blades that cut steel and if they're compatible with the saw (a hook angle of 5 degrees or less, a 3/8" arbor, an adequate rpm, which I'd have to check...) it should do fine. It's more about the blade and speed than the other components of the saw. FWIW, I love this saw, several years into owning it.