negatives on a craftsman though are readily apparent... the mitre
slot is an odd size. it's just slightly too small. which is crazy
annoying. the fence? another joke. at least if you have an older
one. the XR2424 is supposed to be good. to get mine to stay
straight, i press against the bottom rail slide, and then lock it.
usually, it's straight, as long as no shavings or wood bits get under
the rail slide. upgrading is an issue. why pay for a $300+
fence/rails when it costs more than the saw? while true that you can
take the fence with you to your next saw, it's still an issue.

i agree.... the fence i got was the rigid model... BUT.... since i got it from
Home Depot (more flammable material)...and after a number of times of missing
items... the manager of the store just gave me a new one and put thru the
papers that i had returned the old one....lo and behold.....3 weeks later, i
get a refund check of $165 for the *returned fence*......
and yes !!!!!!! the smaller miter channel is a bite in the ass.....EVERYTHING
has to be milled down to size..... or you can write rigid and ask for a new
miter bar and the will probably send you gratitis.....or have a nephew in law
who has great access to a metal shop (he is a mechanical engineer who works for
a fabrication shop), and ask him to have your bar stock milled down to
size......

sorry.... 2 gloats for the cost of one......