New Ridgid Hybrid Saw - R4511

[Knottscott]

Ridgid has unveiled a new hybrid saw called the R4511. It features a granite top, enclosed base, large handwheels, steel t-square fence, and the Herculift. No reports on motor or trunnion details, and no indications about a riving knife. Rumor has it that it will retail at $600, making it an outstanding price if it turns out to be a solid design.

It appears to have some common ground with the Steel City/Orion hybrids...the granite top is one clue, the cabinet that resembles the Craftsman 22114 is another, and the motor cover is yet a third strong clue. If that suspicion turns out to be true, I wonder if it's got cabinet mounted trunnions like the other SC/Orion hybrids?

[cgallery]

That seems like quite a bit of saw for $600.

[Len]

Wonder how the granite top will hold up to metal tenoning jigs, etc., being slid across it over the years?

Len

[dbhost]

Pass on the Granite topped saw... Sounds like a neat idea, but I have horrible visions of busting one of them...

From the pic, that looks like a splitter and not a true riving knife...

Gonna have to pass on that...

[cdub101]

I'd be surprised if it is actually $600. But it will probably be dollar for dollar a top value with all the others at 700+. But if it is they will sell a lot of units.

[messmaker]

Looks like a regular splitter. I love those handwheels and the mobile base. I can't tell much about the fence but it looks like a t-square of some type. Lot to like.

[Knottscott]

Originally Posted by dbhost

Pass on the Granite topped saw... Sounds like a neat idea, but I have horrible visions of busting one of them...

From the pic, that looks like a splitter and not a true riving knife...

Gonna have to pass on that...

1-3/4" thick...havent' heard any field issues from the Steel City saws that have them....yet.

[Hoover]

Weren't the new table saws being introduced required to have riving knives? The splitter(?) on the Ridgid looks different than the one on the Craftsman.

[dbhost]

If it's got a riving knife, it might just be worth looking at. I am still concerned about that Granite top though...

[Jerry Henderson]

Check it out it is not available yet, but listed. Home Depot that is.