Ridgid R4512 Table Saw Review
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
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My Ridgid R4512 Cast Iron Table Saw is the central tool in my small basement woodshop and has been for almost 7 years. In this video, I discuss what I like about it, what I don’t like about it, and my experience using this table saw.
The R4512 model can still be purchased through Amazon. But its successor, the R4560, is definitely a worthy option to look at if you’re in the market for a contractor table saw, also known as a hybrid table saw. The Delta contractor saw may be an even better option. Here are the links to both.
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Great value. Bought mine new for $349 about 10 years ago.
Smooth running, good cast deck , poor fence, poor fence rails but they still work but not to what I would consider a professional level. I’ve been considering a new fence and rails. That would elevate this saw to a whole different level.
I totally agree! I can’t wait to pull the trigger on a new fence system.
Brett: Thanks very much for this video most helpful. I have a Ridgid TS4512 and am in the process of making a outfeed table. I have decided to go with Colin Knecht's design. Two comments: his table saw is a General, not the Ridgid; thus, he did not cover how to adjust the design of the outfeed table for the Ridgid to account for its extended fence of the end of the saw's back side. You obviously figure that out and I wish that you had covered that design feature a bit more in your video. I think that I figured it out but suggest that you might even do a new video showing details of your modifications in Colin's design that are required because of the length of Ridgid's fence. Thanks again.
Great suggestion! I may do that video as I’m preparing to replace it with my own version of the Outfeed/Assembly Table/Workbench/Dust Collector. But it going to be awhile I’m afraid.
I fixed mine with a coiled spring pin. Super sturdy, durable, and not expensive. Built to handle the torque the finish nail is not. (This is about the blade raising wheel).
Great tip! Thank you!
Hey Brett! Good review. I've also owned this saw for a number of years, and to be honest, I'm still surprised how good it's been for me given that it cost barely over $500 when I bought it. I have found two things to be helpful that you also noted. The first is to periodically take the riving knife assembly out and clean it. It only takes a hex wrench and a few minutes and then I have months of trouble free use of that lever. I also found that the fence could lock out of square. It's because the fence locks front and back and the back part can grab before the fence squares itself up. So now I always push the fence against the rail before locking it down. That squares it up nicely every time. Hope those things help a little, and thanks for the video!
Thanks for that! I do push my fence against the rail when positioning and mine still locks out of square a lot of the time 🥲
I’ll try to spend a little time cleaning the riving knife lever works.
Thanks for the content Brett. I have an old Jet JWTS contractor saw and a ShopSmith. I mostly buy used equipment but am hoping to by a new table saw this year. If possible, I will most likely get another contractor saw and if I can swing it, I will try for the Saw Stop.
If you can, that's probably the best choice. Save your pennies!
I have the saw, and haven't had the blade adjustment issue.
I have the TS3650, it does have cast iron wings, a little under powerd, the fence has its issues, once i learned the fence it's no longer issue...from what ive seen of the newer Ridgids its not as good as mine...fact i will upgrade and it wont be Ridgid thats Forsure, they have to fix the fence issue and the cheesy wings they offer now...
Live and learn, I guess. It suits my needs for now.
@@BrettsWoodshop oh Forsure I dint mean anything other then they need to fix the fence lol, suites my needs as well man..just hate having to worry about that fence, mine does the same, wants to kick left on the far side of the table, other then that a touch more power and I'd keep it forever lol... apologize if I come off wrong man, thanks for upload.
I've had mine since 2015 and its still going strong...I think this was the best saw they ever put their logo on. Tounge in cheek saying that because apart from some cosmetic differences its the same saw as at least three others in different paint.
Your front-to-back on the cast iron is supposed to be 27in, dead on! That is something of a standard which is why if you wanted, you could buy the cast iron wings Rockler sells that are intended for the saw stop saws...or for that matter the cast iron and granite wings off older Ridgid and Craftsman saws that pop up on CL and FB marketplace from time to time.
Rewiring it to 240v still draws the same amps, it just splits the load into two legs
This was indeed the last Ridgid saw that could be rewired for 240v...the R4520 and the R4560 are 120 only.
You can rotate the wheel assembly so that the pedal is in the front of the saw. I did that with mine because I thought the way the manual says to do it was a less-than-optimal placement.
I did install the Delta T3 on mine cause the OEM fence is just terrible...maybe even unsafe since it wouldn't reliably pull square. Definitely worth the swap. OR...depending on how handy and DIY-inclined you are, check out Jer Schmidt's video. I am in the planning phases of a major modification of my R4512 and this is the fence that is going on it.
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Might look for an R4512/20 group on Facebook. There is a fella on there that sells some parts that are supposed to solve that OEM fence issue. I'd also, look for Harold's Tabs. Those make truing the saw so much easier. Not something you mentioned you had done but definitely something I think should be. IMO, having used three different versions from different makers, the TS alignment tool that Rockler sells is tops!
Wow, thanks for the great feedback and advice!
@@BrettsWoodshop I think sharing is caring and I try to not be too obnoxious about it like too many out here do. Hope it didn't come across that way :)
Not at all. Very informative. You know your tool.@@jzahirniak
I have the shear pin issue going on right now.
Frustrating isn’t it? Definitely a weak point in the system.
Hi, I'm acutally looking at a listing on marketplace for this same saw to replace my Craftsman job site saw. They're asking $400. It's less clean looking than yours, but seems to be in good shape otherwise. If you don't mind, I'd like to ask a few questions.
I am also working out of a small space so trying to find something with better dust collection, Is the dust collection reasonably good?
It looks like you've had to replace parts on yours, have you found that it is an easy saw to maintain? Are replacement parts easy to get, reasonably priced?
Dust collection isn’t great. It would be better if I had something hooked up over the blade guard, but I don’t have that.
Parts are available from Ridgid and other non-OEM. I have only replaced the blade raising wheel and the “sheer pin” that I mentioned. To be honest, I can’t remember the pricing.
Mine could use some lubricating “under the hood” but that would involve removing my outfeed table. Something I’m not too excited to do.
it sounds like an old boat rigging
haha, yep
Ridge table saw with granite top
Does the trunnion attach to the top or the cabinet?
It’s attached to the cast iron top.
Only table saws you can find in stores anymore are the junky folding saws.
It’s sad to see the quality level going down instead of up.