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I'm honing in on my search for a new table saw. Looks like I'm down to the
Ridgid contractor's saw ($549 at the borg) vs. the Craftsman contractor's
saw (on sale this week at $629). The Ridgid includes a mobile base
(important to me); the Sears has a 3/4 cabinet and a 4" dust collection
port. Both are 1 1/2 hp with identical table top sizes. Each has what
appears to be a sturdy fence. The Sears saw has a miter gauge extension.

Any thoughts from owners of either of these saws?

TIA

Cap'n 321

You can check out all of your concerns at the Ridgid owners forums he
http://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/index.php

The arbor issue has been fixed. The wobble issue id variable, meaning that
I didn't see one with my saw until I was moving it a great deal and suddenly
it was there. I got the bind out of the legs as they stablized when
lowering from the Herc-u-Lift (fantastic). I have found the shop-vac port
on the bottom of the blade shoud to be highly effective. I can't criticize
the Sears saw since I have no knowledge but I would buy the 3650 again in a
heartbeat.