R4510 with PICS!

Thanks for an excellent write up on this saw. I have the previous model and have loved it since the day I brought it home. I find it to be a very accurate tool in every way and the portability/storability is 2nd to none. The new features they have added are GREAT and I may have to consider a trade up at some point :) You sure got a nice deal on it as well.

Thanks for taking the time to offer your initial findings and I hope you will follow up with additional information after you get your replacement.

Thank you very much for posting this 4510. I am just a hobbyist struggling over a decision as whether to get the Ridgid granite top saw (stopped making cast iron?) or something like this. I’m space limited, so I need the mobility but I want less vibration, noise, and better accuracy. I keep reading reviews and keep getting confused.

My old inexpensive Delta 10 inch “motorized” saw has arbor wobble, vibrates, NOISE, no dust port but light weight and easiest bench tool I have to move around. So what to do?

If you replace it with later edition, let us know how it works out for you… the defects you noted gone, etc. I had not seen this version in the local HD. Didn’t know about HF coupons at HD… I need to check that out too.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Interesting..

I had one of the earlier models and upgraded to a cabinet saw. I often wish I still had it for doing work for friends and family. It is a nice little saw.

It does look like the new stand is not as substantial as the stands on the original models.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

I’m pretty sure the Ridgid and the Bosch are the same saws, just different colors. If the Ridgid just came out with this new design, I would expect the Bosch clone to also. Does anyone know if these are indeed the same saws? I have the Bosch and I love it.

-- Tony, Ohio

I believe they are….I looked closely @ the bosch and looked they same as the 4510….

-- christoper Blanchard, Michigan

Checked again oday… my local HD did not have the Ridgid 4510 (4516?) They had the older model still. They won’t get the newer 4516 until the warehouse is empty of the older models… but no sale price either on older. And, the Ridgid planer was $100 more than the Dewalt equivalent. I didn’t understand that. They can’t get a cast iron table saw, but they have the newer granite top saw… go figure.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

”Unfortunately, the table I received must have been a “Monday” saw.”

How can you give it 5 stars if you’re having issues with it and ”hope” that the replacement new one will be better ?
5 stars means it is an excellent product with zero flaws and zero issues , right out of the box ….to me anyway.

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Thanks for the review

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Congrats on your new saw, and thanks for the reveiw!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

wow I didn’t know HD took competitors coupons… I’ve been looking at the Ridgid Oscillating Belt/Drum Sander for a while. 20% off would take it down to $160. I get those coupons quite often as well.

-- San Diego, CA US Navy

Another change, that can save you at least $50, based on your pics it now comes with a 40 tooth blade. The older versions come with 28 tooth that needs to be replaced.

Can you post a quick pick of the router insert? I have the non-you version and want to add one. Man. If I would have waited 6 months…

-- I specialize in expensive mistakes.

Lots of changes in the past 8 years. LOL I have the original TS2400 and hope it never wears out, too much orange on those new ones.

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

Wow. Didn’t really expect so many comments—this is a really friendly board!

The Ridgid rep called today to let me know he has another saw in stock, so I’ll be swapping them this week. I’ll let y’all know if the next one is more in keeping with the QC I’ve enjoyed in the past with Ridgid stuff.

JPKnapp – good call, hadn’t noticed that one. I haven’t even tried out the blade that came with it yet.

As for the router table, this really is a quick and dirty design – I just had to have something, so I threw it together with stuff I had laying around. It’s just uncoated MDF right now – not even a laminate top or a coat of poly.

I didn’t have my camera handy, but I’ve drawn up the details in Sketchup. You can take the measurements off your own table and will likely need to monkey around a litttle to find what works for you as shims/locks, depending on the alignment of your table and rails. I used one L bracket in each corner on the back of the table and stacked two on each side on the front (the pivot-y ones) and got everything perfectly level. Your results will almost certainly vary, but you can see the basic concept.With a little more thought and a visit to the Reid Tool Supply website, I could probably rig up an adjustable leveler of some sort, but I built this in about an hour and it works just fine.

Hope you can see this image – you’ll probably have to right click and save it or open it in a new window to see and read everything.

Interpim – I got another coupon in email this week so I used one again today to buy a sander (hey, $15 is $15!) The manager okayed it, but said that in the future, they would only accept actual printed (or “cardboard”, as the checker put it) coupons from HF, not computer-printed ones. I think it depends on who’s working that day. No biggie—I seem to recall seeing 20% off coupons on the mailers, as well.

They said that they WOULD, however, always take the computer printed Lowes 10% off “moving” coupon that’s sent via email.

Good luck!

i havent used the rigid saw but have used the bosch and it is a dream to use on a jobsite and has soft start and a very good fence and worth every penny

-- blaine von hagen

When we were in business, we were looking at these as job saws. thanks for the write up.

-- Thos. Angle

I swapped out my saw this week – no problems, I didn’t even have to wait or do any paperwork – they just took the old saw gave me a new one. This saw is MUCH BETTER. Don’t know if I was unlucky last time or lucky this time, but I’m guessing that I just got a bad unit the first time out. I’ve owned a lot of Ridgid stuff over the years and have always been impressed with their quality and value.

Alignment was pretty darned close right out of the box – the fence needed to be tightened and squared just a little bit and I had to make a slight adjustment to the fence rails, but that’s about it. The table top is flat, the motor quiet and happy, and the arbor is well-balanced – I don’t have a tool to check actual runout, but it looks good and cuts beautifully.

The first saw must’ve had something really weird with the arbor, because in addition to being quieter and better-balanced, I have more arbor to work with on this saw. Weird. Likewise, the seriously-out-of-whack table/rails on the first saw—this saw feels much “tighter”—I actually had to shave a bit off my router insert because it wouldn’t fit in this table!

One thing that did bug me, though, is that this saw’s top, like the last one, had handprints on it, right out of the box. A little thing, but it’s something Ridgid should work on to improve the initial out-of-box experience.

Anyway, I’m happy. A very nice saw that’s easy to relocate, transport and store—and with the right coupons, etc, it’s a really excellent value.

LostinLA, I to own the same saw (R4510) and it is a fantastic saw but , I can not find the Dado Throat Plate for it,according to the RIDGID Owners Manual it is part #AC31DP1. I contacted the RIDGID customer service and they can not find the part number or even the model of saw but, they did give me the number of their distributor who in turn never heard of that model and then said they have ordered some dado throat plates but did not have a ETA on them. I would make my own dado throat plat but, I am new to this and do not know how how to make one. LostinLA did you make yours or did you purchased yours,if you did the later,can you tell me where you purchased it at and if you made your own dado throat plate then can you tell me how to do it or show the blueprint on how to make it. I have also heard that some are running a 8 inch stacked dado set without any problems and that RIDGID said that you can if you want to,what do you think ? If you like ,you can email me at: russianbluerussian1@yahoo.com and any members who might have any suggestions that may help me you too can email me. Thanks All ,RONAVISH

-- RONAVISH,LaCrosseWiscosin,russianbluerussian1@yahoo.com

I walked in to a Direct Tools store and they had a Ridgid RS 4516 reconditioned on sale. It does not have the stand. I ended up buying it for $206.00—one year warranty not lifetime on reconditioned. It is what I needed… light and easy to move about. After reading reviews it should meet my needs. I haven’t even opened the box yet. I’ll post more later. I am anxious to get some saw dust made with it.

Did you know that Direct Tools does not have a web site. It is not the same company as ToolsDirect.com

They only have walk in stores and they will put your name on a list if a tool you want comes in… I use the store Hagerstown, MD. They have a store in Philly area… that’s about all I know about them.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

I have the 4516 model… versus the 4510. No stand. Different fence. The 4510 fence seems to look better. Mine wasn’t square, but a minor adjustment by the book seem to fix it. Haven’t used it enough to see if it stays square. You can order the dado throat plate from Garder 900-848-8946, Ridgid part number 089037006914 for the 4516 model. Don’t know if that fits a 4510. The book says the dado blade may have a maximum width of 1/2 inch. Now, if that is correct isn’t most dado’s typically 3/4 inch? Also it says the blade washer may be used provided the arbor shaft extends slightly beyond the arbor nut I guess I’ll just buy a 6 inch dado blade and give it a go.

This saw fits my needs… I don’t like the way the throat plate is made… it will be a challenge to make a zero clearance plate. In use with the Onieda dust deputy and shop vac, it did pretty good at controlling dust.

It came with a 36 tooth blade. I’ll change that out for a better cut.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...