A guy around my neighborhood is selling a Ridgid MS1290 12" sliding
compound miter saw and the Ridgid AC9940 table. This is not the
MS1290LZ saw with the laser alignment system - in fact this saw looks
like it won't take any sort of laser alignment system on the arbor. He
originally wanted $650 firm for both.

The saw was manufactured at the end of July 2003, but not purchased
until before Christmas 2004. His dad bought it for him as a present -
hoping he would do lots of work around his house. Dad bought himself
the exact same set-up, and kept the receipt then I guess lost it.

He wants to sell the saw and stand, because he isn't using it, but I
have a few questions to ask about it.

First off, I know that the Ridgid saw is made in Taiwan, and that the
DeWalts are made in America. How does it compare to the DeWalt DW708
saw with the same features? Both saws have a 3 year manufacturers
warranty, and there is a DeWalt factory repair shop in my town - the
nearest Ridgid shop is three hours away. Does anyone know about the
quality of Ridgid factory repair work on these saws?

From reading up on these saws, I had sort of hoped to find a 10"
sliding compound miter saw because the 10" blades are cheaper and they
seem to have more different types available than the 12" blades (for
instance - the hitachi-made blades for cutting Hardiplank products are
made only in 7.25 and 10" sizes) and I will have a lot of siding to cut
over the next couple of months.

I understand that the warranty applies from the date of purchase, if you
have the receipt. I know that warranties can sometimes be applied from
the date of manufacture with no receipt, and since this Ridgid saw was
made in July 2003, it still would have a warranty on it until July of
2006. But I wonder if there would be a hassle trying to get it repaired
under warranty?

Ridgid stopped making the non-laser saw about a year ago, and has
concentrated on the laser saws since then. I haven't been able to find
any non-laser MS1290 saws on E-Bay or anywhere else. But I have been
able to find a MS1290LZ saw for $355 (no warranty) on E-Bay, and a
factory reconditioned MS1290LZ saw for $435 with a one-year warranty
from another re-seller (no bidding - set price).

This guy claimed his dad spent about $800 plus tax on the saw when he
bought it. Today the same saw goes for $768. He first offered the saw
for $650 firm for both saw and stand, but said he would take $600 and
deliver it to me. Then he called me at 10 PM last night and said he
would take $550. I worry about spending that much money for a saw with
what might amount to no warranty I can take advantage of, when I can go
out and buy the DeWalt saw for $550 with the $50 rebate from DeWalt, and
I can get a cheaper saw table than the $150 Ridgid model. That and the
fact that the DeWalt repair shop is right in my town and the fact that
it is made in America also weighs on my mind.

I would rather buy American and have a warranty than buy something made
in Taiwan and risk having it die on me while I am in the middle of a
construction project. Then again, I was planning to offer him $500 and
use the rest of the money to buy other quality American-made saw blades
and tools for the job, so you can see where I am conflicted.

Any actual experience with the Ridgid saws on the job, durability and
warranty work? I really don't need any rants on it not making a
difference where the saw was made - I just want to hear from some people
on some actual experiences they have had with this saw.

"USENET READER" wrote in message
ink.net...
First off, I know that the Ridgid saw is made in Taiwan, and that the
DeWalts are made in America.

I wouldn't be so sure....






How does it compare to the DeWalt DW708
saw with the same features? Both saws have a 3 year manufacturers
warranty, and there is a DeWalt factory repair shop in my town - the
nearest Ridgid shop is three hours away. Does anyone know about the
quality of Ridgid factory repair work on these saws?

All repair work sucks. These are considered to be throw-away units.



From reading up on these saws, I had sort of hoped to find a 10" sliding
compound miter saw because the 10" blades are cheaper and they seem to
have more different types available than the 12" blades (for instance -
the hitachi-made blades for cutting Hardiplank products are made only in
7.25 and 10" sizes) and I will have a lot of siding to cut over the next
couple of months.

I understand that the warranty applies from the date of purchase, if you
have the receipt. I know that warranties can sometimes be applied from
the date of manufacture with no receipt, and since this Ridgid saw was
made in July 2003, it still would have a warranty on it until July of
2006. But I wonder if there would be a hassle trying to get it repaired
under warranty?


Call the manufacturer and ask them. We can't read the warranty from here.



Ridgid stopped making the non-laser saw about a year ago, and has
concentrated on the laser saws since then. I haven't been able to find
any non-laser MS1290 saws on E-Bay or anywhere else. But I have been able
to find a MS1290LZ saw for $355 (no warranty) on E-Bay, and a factory
reconditioned MS1290LZ saw for $435 with a one-year warranty from another
re-seller (no bidding - set price).

This guy claimed his dad spent about $800 plus tax on the saw when he
bought it. Today the same saw goes for $768. He first offered the saw
for $650 firm for both saw and stand, but said he would take $600 and
deliver it to me. Then he called me at 10 PM last night and said he would
take $550. I worry about spending that much money for a saw with what
might amount to no warranty I can take advantage of, when I can go out and
buy the DeWalt saw for $550 with the $50 rebate from DeWalt, and I can get
a cheaper saw table than the $150 Ridgid model. That and the fact that
the DeWalt repair shop is right in my town and the fact that it is made in
America also weighs on my mind.

I would rather buy American and have a warranty than buy something made in
Taiwan and risk having it die on me while I am in the middle of a
construction project. Then again, I was planning to offer him $500 and
use the rest of the money to buy other quality American-made saw blades
and tools for the job, so you can see where I am conflicted.

Any actual experience with the Ridgid saws on the job, durability and
warranty work?



All saws are shit and they all break. None are made well like they might
have been 20 years ago.


I really don't need any rants on it not making a
difference where the saw was made - I just want to hear from some people
on some actual experiences they have had with this saw.

Oscar_Lives wrote:
"USENET READER" wrote in message
ink.net...

First off, I know that the Ridgid saw is made in Taiwan, and that the
DeWalts are made in America.


I wouldn't be so sure....

Have you bought one? Lok on the ****ing box - the DW780 is made in
America of parts made elsewhere.


How does it compare to the DeWalt DW708

saw with the same features? Both saws have a 3 year manufacturers
warranty, and there is a DeWalt factory repair shop in my town - the
nearest Ridgid shop is three hours away. Does anyone know about the
quality of Ridgid factory repair work on these saws?


All repair work sucks. These are considered to be throw-away units.

Do you have experience with DeWalt or Ridgid factory repairs? If not,
shut the **** up! I am tired of you idiots who troll the groups and
just post crap because you like to read yourself in print.

From reading up on these saws, I had sort of hoped to find a 10" sliding
compound miter saw because the 10" blades are cheaper and they seem to
have more different types available than the 12" blades (for instance -
the hitachi-made blades for cutting Hardiplank products are made only in
7.25 and 10" sizes) and I will have a lot of siding to cut over the next
couple of months.

I understand that the warranty applies from the date of purchase, if you
have the receipt. I know that warranties can sometimes be applied from
the date of manufacture with no receipt, and since this Ridgid saw was
made in July 2003, it still would have a warranty on it until July of
2006. But I wonder if there would be a hassle trying to get it repaired
under warranty?



Call the manufacturer and ask them. We can't read the warranty from here.

Asshole - I was asking if anyone who read the newsgroups has experience
with Ridgid or DeWalt warranty work on those two saws - obviously you do
not.


Ridgid stopped making the non-laser saw about a year ago, and has
concentrated on the laser saws since then. I haven't been able to find
any non-laser MS1290 saws on E-Bay or anywhere else. But I have been able
to find a MS1290LZ saw for $355 (no warranty) on E-Bay, and a factory
reconditioned MS1290LZ saw for $435 with a one-year warranty from another
re-seller (no bidding - set price).

This guy claimed his dad spent about $800 plus tax on the saw when he
bought it. Today the same saw goes for $768. He first offered the saw
for $650 firm for both saw and stand, but said he would take $600 and
deliver it to me. Then he called me at 10 PM last night and said he would
take $550. I worry about spending that much money for a saw with what
might amount to no warranty I can take advantage of, when I can go out and
buy the DeWalt saw for $550 with the $50 rebate from DeWalt, and I can get
a cheaper saw table than the $150 Ridgid model. That and the fact that
the DeWalt repair shop is right in my town and the fact that it is made in
America also weighs on my mind.

I would rather buy American and have a warranty than buy something made in
Taiwan and risk having it die on me while I am in the middle of a
construction project. Then again, I was planning to offer him $500 and
use the rest of the money to buy other quality American-made saw blades
and tools for the job, so you can see where I am conflicted.

Any actual experience with the Ridgid saws on the job, durability and
warranty work?

All saws are shit and they all break. None are made well like they might
have been 20 years ago.

What saws do you own dinggleberry? Any of those saws mentioned? When
did you buy your last saw?


I really don't need any rants on it not making a

difference where the saw was made - I just want to hear from some people
on some actual experiences they have had with this saw.

Again - you posted when you don't have any experience with these tools.