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1. 
   Sphere | Dec 18, 2007 01:23am | #1

   I vote for the rigid.

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2. 
   9ENGEL | Dec 18, 2007 01:47am | #2

   I'll second the rigid for your purposes. It has much higher rip capacity. 

   The 745 is great if your moving it from job to job all the time, and the fence adjustment is nice.

3. 
   andyfew322 | Dec 18, 2007 02:01am | #3

   tripple for the rigid

4. 
   jayzog | Dec 18, 2007 02:03am | #4

   I have both.  I like the Dewalt better , my guys like the ridgid better.

   I think the fence is better on the dewalt and find it easier to pick up and move especially in tight quarters. The ridged comes with a nice stand but it makes it that much heavier and a bear to wrassle thru tight doorways.

   Both are very good saws for portables and it is hard to beat the ridged when you consider how they have been dicounting them recently.

   So my vote is "pic em"

   Edit to add- I have the dw 744 which is comarable to the ridged, the 745 is the new smaller one that has smaller capacities and  i have no experience with.

   
   

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   Edited 12/17/2007 6:08 pm ET by jayzog

5. 
   JeffBuck | Dec 18, 2007 02:07am | #5

   why just the small DW and the full size Ridgid ...

    

   can't the full size DW get no love?

   I'd find the bigger DW recond'd for her to buy me

   Jeff

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6. 
   bubbajames | Dec 18, 2007 02:40am | #6

   Ridgid.

7. 
   davidhawks | Dec 18, 2007 03:14am | #7

   Just bought the rigid myself.  Love it!!!

   The fence is awesome.  Super smooth.

   A bit of a bear to move around, but I don't have anything close to daily usage.

   With sis footing the bill, you can't lose. 

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