I’m going to order an 8 ft EZGuide, and I plan to dedicate a saw to it. My current saw is a left-blade PC so I have to get a new one anyway. Question is … would it be folly to buy an inexpensive Ryobi for the EZ Guide? Or should I spring for a name brand, probably another PC.
“When asked if you can do something, tell’em “Why certainly I can”, then get busy and find a way to do it.” T. Roosevelt
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From what I understand, you may want to look at an 8.25" saw so that you can cut 2x material if you ever need to. Think doors also.
http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1656-8-1-Circular-Saw/dp/B00004SUP6/sr=1-22/qid=1160489432/ref=sr_1_22/102-1114940-6181753?ie=UTF8&s=hi
Eddie...
I bought the Ryobi as an experiment with my first EZSmart, and although I don't use it anymore it was a remarkably good saw for the price.
HTH
PaulB
i trhink I saw that comment in the other thread, and i wanted to get other advice. I might even check out harbor freight. But then, the difference in price is only 40-50 dollars, so why not buy a good saw that I know will last a long time.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I grow up with a father who loved the cheap saws when he bought them, and hated them when he had to use them. My first power tool was a top of the line saw and I have never looked back. From what I have read I would look for a good 8 1/4" so you can use it to cut thicker materials when you need to.
That's like a new tux with tennis shoes.
Be good to yourself. You deserve it.
I gave a friend a hand and because I did not trust the ability of 80% of the people doing work on his house (all friends and family) I left all my stuff at home. He was too cheap to buy a good circ like bosch, pc, dewalt, milwaukee, etc. and bought the $50 ryobi. That thing is the biggest POS in the world. Spend twice that and get a decent brand name saw. The ryobi won't last and if the blade has runnout and screws up some nice cherry finish plywood, how much money did you save.
I would also just get the best system, the festool system and you'll have the best, cleanest cutting saw and the track system in one.
There's an eBay seller that has a lot of Hitachi factory refurb stuff, also CPO Bosch has Bosch CS20. I bought the Hitachi 7-1/4" with brake and am very happy with it.
Dino can set you up with a Bosch CS20, refurb, for $99 or so. Ask nicely and he might even install the base for you.
It's an excellent saw, IMHO. I'm glad I bought mine (from Amazon for $99 with full factory warranty). I especially like the "direct connect" feature which gives me a 25 foot cord with no problem of snagging the plug on a long cut.
BruceT
" Friends don't let Friends buy Ryobi!"
But if you drive a Kia its OK!
I think one with a brake and decent dust extraction would make it all a nicer peice of kit.