On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 22:11:09 -0500, "gw" wrote:

Talk to me about the laser and the dust bag, what's not right with them?
Grandpa John

On my Ridgid - the laser replaces the arbor washer under the nut. The laser
line is 1/8" or to the left of the actual cut line, rendering it useless.
There is no way to adjust it. The dust bag is suspended above the dust port,
so what little dust is thrown into it falls out the moment the blade stops
producing wind. It is held in a bent wire frame, and it's pushed so close to
the frame of the saw that the opening of the bag is practically closed off.
I have it hooked to my DC anyway - not a factor.

I have the *ducking* craftsman with the laser and dust bag... no idea
who makes this one for them..
The dust bag works well on this saw.. actually better than replacing
it with a shop vac..
needs emptying a couple of times a week when I have a project or two
going..

The laser is ok for a general guide.. I use it as a rough base on long
pieces and then eyeball them with the blade down on the wood..
I was spoiled by my neighbor's CMS that we used when we built my
deck.. he's a drywall contractor and has a bunch of very quiet
"hospital work" certified 12" CMS with lasers that are not only
adjustable, but mounted in the handle of the saw and can be switched
from left to right... what a tool!!
Then I got my 10" CMS and was not thrilled with the laser..
of course, there was a $1,500 price difference between the 2 saws..
lol