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You may have noticed some different Ridgid table saws at your local Home Depot. As part of the NEXT series that also includes miter saws, a belt sander, and a planer, we were curious to see what the flagship Ridgid R4550 portable jobsite table saw has to offer.
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Overall, there’s a lot to like about the design, starting with the rack-and-pinion fence system. If you haven’t used that style before, it eliminates some of the squaring issues that come with clamping styles and it makes adjustments faster.
The table has a generous size with 32 1/2 inches of rip capacity to the right and 22 inches to the left.
In terms of performance, the 15-amp motor turns a 10-inch blade up to 5000 RPM and it can handle an 8-inch dado stack up to 11/16-inch.
From there, the saw has all the safety features that have become the industry standard (there’s no flesh detection option, though). Plus, it comes with a gravity-rise stand.
What’s great is that Ridgid isn’t getting away from its high-value pricing structure. The table saw with a stand runs $499 at The Home Depot. Our local store doesn’t have them in stock, but if you order online, they’ll ship it to the store for pickup or to your home/business for free.
Ridgid covers the saw with a 5-year warranty.
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