Any experience or comment on this tool

[Jsf721]

So I need to buy a saw like this and I have been looking for a good used dewalt or hitachi. Found some good used ones in the 350-450 range but I happened a cross this at HD for 199. Plus I have about 30 bucks on a credit there.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-15-Amp-12-in-Sliding-Miter-Saw-with-Laser-TSS120L/205673791


I'd love to know if anyone has this or know why it's a good bad choice and why.

I'm not a pro but I am enjoying learning how to diy projects. I can rent a hitachi for about 50 bucks a day. Figure I'll use this more than 4'days in my life so why not own it.

Also need a table saw

This is to install gearwall and build a rolling desk/ cart for work.

 

[bmxdad]

My daughter has that exact one, older model maybe, but same size. I'd thought it would be to small for the remodeling and framing we were doing at her place, but worked real good. Kinda loud, but still working.

 

[36truck]

I would go in the store and try them out. I know you can't start one up but you can try the slide and movements. I did that and liked the Hatchi sliding 12" meter saw. I like it alot.

 

[Jsf721]

I was there tonight. All zip ties up for safety.

I would go in the store and try them out. I know you can't start one up but you can try the slide and movements. I did that and liked the Hatchi sliding 12" meter saw. I like it alot.

 

[Jsf721]

Thanks.

My daughter has that exact one, older model maybe, but same size. I'd thought it would be to small for the remodeling and framing we were doing at her place, but worked real good. Kinda loud, but still working.

 

[Parabellum]

Stay away from anything with Ryobi on it, Buy a real saw like a DeWalt 12"

Did you know that Ridgid, Ryobi and Milwaukee power tools are made by the same company?

 

[Fixed]

Stay away from anything with Ryobi on it, Buy a real saw like a DeWalt 12"

Did you know that Ridgid, Ryobi and Milwaukee power tools are made by the same company?

Cheap Stanley wrenches at Wal-Mart and the expensive Proto wrench sets used by professional aircraft mechanics are also made by the same company

 

[Parabellum]

Cheap Stanley wrenches at Wal-Mart and the expensive Proto wrench sets used by professional aircraft mechanics are also made by the same company

Two different things. Ryobi is a junk brand.
Cheap *** saws are more dangerous.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Some ryobi is good, others junk. Check the price of consumables before buying a 12" saw. I use a 10" and it does everything I need. 10" blades are cheaper.

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[jakemac]

The lumber yard I used to work at had a Porter Cable in the molding room until the yard monkeys broke the arm support (I pulled it out of the dumpster and $100 in parts later it's still being used in my shop). It was replaced with an Hitachi.

 

[Parabellum]

I have brought good stuff all my life and its always been buy it once and rarely again. Still have the same power tools from 1997 or so. The only tools I had to replace were the drills. 12 Volt Makita (I gave it away), 18 volt Makita (still have it but I am not sure if the motor is worn or the batteries. I have a 20 volt Dewalt now, it works great. Still have the Pre-Ryobi buyout Milwaukee 4 1/2 Super Magnum grinder from 2004 and still works great. Dewalt sabre saw that I brought with my first paycheck still runs, if it was a Ryobi, it would be in the garbage a long time ago. Still have my DW705, got it when I was 18ish, now 33. Like I said if it was a Ryobi, it would have been in the garbage a long time ago.

I'm sure I could have brought 10 drills, 10 saws, 10 grinders from Ryobi in 20 years. That's money wasted.

 

[Roberts210]

In my experience Ryobi tools are the loudest portable tools. While that might not be a problem if you are relatively young, using loud tools for years causes tinnitus which is a persistent ringing or buzzing sound that you cannot turn off, even when you go to bed. I've had it for 20 years now, and am very thankful mine is not severe. When it's severe people become unable to sleep. And I wore ear plugs and ear protectors since the 1980's. Before that I was young, tough, and didn't think I needed ear protection.

 

[gdocktor3]

I have a refurbished 10" Ryobi sliding compound miter saw that they sent me after an older saw's blade guard met the blade and blew apart. I love it. It's the blue one with laser, but doesn't spin 360. I have been very happy with it. It works just the same as my cousins Dewalt. I used the Ryobi everyday for 2 years when I did carpentry with him. Just don't expect the dust collection bags to work all that well. For the money they can't be beat.

I also have a small portable Ryobi table saw I bought used. Not sure how much the prior owner used it, but I also used it quite a bit when I did carpentry and it never let me down.

As for Ryobi stuff being loud, I disagree, but I haven't used every saw in the world either. It's good practice to use eye and ear protection any time you use stuff like that anyways. Especially eye protection. I learned that when the first Ryobi's blade guard hit the blade at full rpm and blew apart. A large piece hit the outside corner of my eye. It cut and bruised me, but thankfully missed my actual eye by about a 1/2". Never again will I not use protection. The extra step of putting them on is well worth it.

 

[BikerDad]

Just don't expect the dust collection bags to work all that well.

Not work well compared to other SCMSs, or not work well in an absolute sense? Because NONE of them work very well.

 

[gdocktor3]

Not work well compared to other SCMSs, or not work well in an absolute sense? Because NONE of them work very well.

As in every saw ever. Only time I've had one work was on a hand planar. Which is also a Ryobi...

Weird, I never realized how much Ryobi I do actually own. Table saw, 10" scms, 12" miter saw, jig saw, speed saw rotary cutter, spot light, and a drill & sawzall I never even used. Actually, Ryobi has served me better than I give them credit for... I just forgot because I haven't used them in a while.

 

[JKady]

Stay away from anything with Ryobi on it, Buy a real saw like a DeWalt 12"

Did you know that Ridgid, Ryobi and Milwaukee power tools are made by the same company?

Same company also makes Dewalt, more importantly, what's your point?

 

[Jsf721]

Well I purchased the saw and the table saw along with the stands for both.

Looking forward to using it over the next 2 weekends. I got it on the Black Friday sale carry over at HD. Saved 100 on each tool.

If I dont like anything about it I can return for any reason up to 90 days.

 

[gdocktor3]

I got it on the Black Friday sale carry over at HD. Saved 100 on each tool.

What do you mean? Can you explain this?

 

[Ghost11]

I have a dewalt 12" scms which is awesome. And a ryobi chopsaw. The ryobi ive had forever and made thousands of cuts. Im not a ryobi fan, but the saw just wont die.

 

[PJNJ]

Same company also makes Dewalt, more importantly, what's your point?

Wrong. TTI makes Ryobi, etc.. Black & Decker owns the DeWalt brand.

 

[Parabellum]

Wrong. TTI makes Ryobi, etc.. Black & Decker owns the DeWalt brand.

When it comes to Milwaukee, you are just paying for the name, sadly....

 

[PJNJ]

When it comes to Milwaukee, you are just paying for the name, sadly....

Actually I have used the Milwaukee M12 line for awhile now and they have performed very well. I have the drill, hackzall, 1/4 impact and screwdriver, radio and lantern. I also have Ryobi 18v tools and they have worked well including the 1/4 impact - I have the blue model, beat the heck out of it for a few years and it still works. The only problem I had with Ryobi was the trigger went bad on the drill after a couple of years. I have 12 inch and 10 inch DeWalt miter saws and a Rigid 12 inch sliding miter saw. They all work well though I am going to sell the DeWalts this spring to make room.

But I do have to say that two of my favorite power tools remain my USA 3/8 Magnum and 1/2 Magnum corded drills. The 3/8 is smooth, powerful and the best drill I have ever used.

 

[Parabellum]

Actually I have used the Milwaukee M12 line for awhile now and they have performed very well. I have the drill, hackzall, 1/4 impact and screwdriver, radio and lantern. I also have Ryobi 18v tools and they have worked well including the 1/4 impact - I have the blue model, beat the heck out of it for a few years and it still works. The only problem I had with Ryobi was the trigger went bad on the drill after a couple of years. I have 12 inch and 10 inch DeWalt miter saws and a Rigid 12 inch sliding miter saw. They all work well though I am going to sell the DeWalts this spring to make room.

But I do have to say that two of my favorite power tools remain my USA 3/8 Magnum and 1/2 Magnum corded drills. The 3/8 is smooth, powerful and the best drill I have ever used.

I love my 2004 vintage Super Magnum 4.5" grinder and I have a 2005ish hammer drill too. Plus a drywall screwgun. And a older sawzall.

 

[Jsf721]

If you look on the Home Depot website you will see the 10" table saw with stand is reduced to 129 and the 12" sliding miter saw is 199 (regularly 299). I really Wanted to see if I could get by with the table saw for my project and asked how long the 199 price on the miter saw was good for. He said the Black Friday Cary over ends Saturday. It's on the website priced at 199 but not in the sales circular.
This info came from the guy at the pro desk at HD as he was helping me select blades.

See bottom of this link

http://m.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy/SpecialBuyOfTheDay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053

What do you mean? Can you explain this?

 

[BikerDad]

Same company also makes Dewalt, more importantly, what's your point?

No, not the same company. The "same company" that makes DeWalt also makes Porter-Cable and Black & Decker. And Mac. TTI, the owner of the Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee brands, as well as the maker of most/all of the Rigid portable power tools at Home Depot, is a different company. Rigid wet/dry vacs are made by Emerson, and Rigid plumbing tools are made...

wait for it....


wait for it..

Rigid.

 

[CNGsaves]

No, not the same company. The "same company" that makes DeWalt also makes Porter-Cable and Black & Decker. And Mac. TTI, the owner of the Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee brands, as well as the maker of most/all of the Rigid portable power tools at Home Depot, is a different company. Rigid wet/dry vacs are made by Emerson, and Rigid plumbing tools are made...

wait for it....

wait for it..

Rigid.

^ ^ ^ ^ No such company as Rigid . . . . . it's . . . . Ridgid !!! . .

 

[quietsailor]

Two different things. Ryobi is a junk brand.
Cheap *** saws are more dangerous.

I wouldn't agree as I've the totally opposite experience
I'm using a 12" sliding compund saw from Ryobi for 7-8 yrs now. Not at a professional level but say heavy end DIY'er. The main jobs I can remember carrying out with this saw are 2 attic conversions and a minor remodel on my mom's house plus full second fixing timberwork in a friends house.

It's not full professional but it's gotten through a lot of work for us, mainly because of two things;

• Using good quality blades and having the correct blade for the application
• Keeping it clean and correcting any sloppiness as soon as it appears

I've a friend that fits kitchens and he seems to destroy his saws a lot faster - usually they're dumped in the van and everything thrown in on them.

moral of the story - mid range tools will last a long time when they're not abused and good quality blades are used