Subject: Re: Ryobi radial arm saw any good???

From: pdn@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_GATEWAY_FILE (Paul Nuber)
Date: 27 Mar 1997 22:13:52 GMT

Scott Lewandowski ([email-masked]) wrote:

:  I am looking into getting a radial arm saw, does anyone have any
: comments about the ryobi?  or any suggestions on any other models
: around the $ 300.00 range?.

    I have a Ryobi radial arm saw.  The motor is very noisey.  The 90
degree marks aren't quite at 90 degrees, more like 89 degrees.  The pins
that are supposed to help lock at 90 degrees also lock at 89 degrees.  I
mostly use it for framing, and it works well for that.

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Paul Nuber
[email-masked]
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Fort Collins, CO

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 10:35:41 -0800

I have one and offer my opinions.
Its noise far exceeds OSHA regulations. 
The arm does not remain perpendicular to the major axis of the table. It 
neeeds to be braced to a wall! So forget about "arm mitre" cuts.
The saw FLIES across lumber, so hold on or else.
Sears models (spit) are better.
This was my worst tool purchase.
I cannot sell it.
Because of this DESIGN, I will never patronize the brand.

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From: [email-masked] (Boneified)
Date: 28 Mar 1997 16:52:02 GMT

Hi,

I've been using the Ryobi ras for some time - all ras's I'm told tend to
need adjustment more frequently than say a table saw, (lotta moving parts
I guess) and it's true for Ryobi.

Motor is noisey (like all Ryobi the other tools I own) so you need ear
prot.

If you're interested, I'll sell you mine (just yesterday bought a new
mitre box & Delta tablesaw) for $100 (includes maple fence and carbide
blade). I'll throw in a 6" steel stacked dado head set for $25 if you like
- let me know.

Thanks,
Jerry O'Sullivan

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From: [email-masked] (Hodcarry)
Date: 29 Mar 1997 13:41:33 GMT

I have a small (I frankly don't know if they have a large model) Ryobi and
am pretty pleased with it.  I have given it more use in the last two years
 than most hobbists would in a lifetime It has sort of an automatic cable
attached to the saw motor that controls pretty  well the rate of cutting. 
 The problems I have had, frankly have been my fault, and would have been
avoided with better work practices.
Having said that you do get pretty much what you pay and if cost were no
object I would have gotten amuch better saw.
  There is a good quality table saw in the shop and it is used for those
cuts where it is best suited.

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From: "Kurt Blank" <[email-masked]>
Date: 31 Mar 1997 18:25:52 GMT

I bought one the first year the 8 1/4" came out.  I thought it a good idea,
since I had an 8 1/4" table saw.  As it turned out, I learned that it's
probably not best practice to use my Table Saw blades on the radial. 
Anyway, I've had it a long time and have been very pleased with the results
achieved.  

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