Thread: Roybi table saw

Originally Posted by Aussie newbie

Hi everyone im starting back into my wood working never had a table always just used a skill saw. So was wondering about the Roybi table saw it is in my price range just any thoughts on it .and if anyone knows if it takes daddo blades .no one seems to know in my local bunnings store. Thanks aussie newbie

Well it depends on your expectations. I still have my Ryobi table saw (used it again just last night), and providing you work within its constraints, it does an ok job. Don't expect accuracy, or smooth operation: to get a straight rip, I have to measure the fence from the front & back of the blade & clamp it in position, its usually 5-10mm out. Also check the blade arbour size, mine is only 16mm, so when you buy a decent blade (which you will need), you'll need spacers / adapters.
I'll keep mine until I can afford a Saw Stop - https://www.carbatec.com.au/machiner...-t-glide-fence
But like I said, you just need to work within its limits. Never tried Daddo blades in it, so can't comment on that. Can't see it being a problem providing you can match the arbour size & spend time setting the fence accurately.
Good luck


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Originally Posted by Aussie newbie

Hi everyone im starting back into my wood working never had a table always just used a skill saw. So was wondering about the Roybi table saw it is in my price range just any thoughts on it .and if anyone knows if it takes daddo blades .no one seems to know in my local bunnings store. Thanks aussie newbie

Originally Posted by PoppyD

Well it depends on your expectations. I still have my Ryobi table saw (used it again just last night), and providing you work within its constraints, it does an ok job. Don't expect accuracy, or smooth operation: to get a straight rip, I have to measure the fence from the front & back of the blade & clamp it in position, its usually 5-10mm out. Also check the blade arbour size, mine is only 16mm, so when you buy a decent blade (which you will need), you'll need spacers / adapters.
I'll keep mine until I can afford a Saw Stop - https://www.carbatec.com.au/machiner...-t-glide-fence
But like I said, you just need to work within its limits. Never tried Daddo blades in it, so can't comment on that. Can't see it being a problem providing you can match the arbour size & spend time setting the fence accurately.
Good luck


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Thanks for the advice. I was guessing it might not be to accurate. Like the old saying you get what you pay for , and it seems like a good starting point

I had one until the bushfire of 12-2-17. For the price it was just about OK. I fitted a "soft start" box (a kit from Jaycar electronics) to tame the sudden startup vibrations and spent some time fine-tuning the fence. The sliding table was just OK, not that I used it much. I ripped-down a lot of reclaimed bamboo flooring to use as wall cladding and it did that quite well. The boards were consistent in width which was all that I wanted. Bamboo is nasty stuff, hard on blades and seemed to need plenty of power to cut, especially when ripping. It amazed me to see just how little was left after the fire.
My next table saw will probably be a Makita, their rip fence is better and they have soft-start as standard.
Having said all that, there are worse saws around.......

Thanks for the advise.the soft start from jaycar is that a kit to build or straight of the shelf pre made

The soft-start was a kit developed by "Silicon Chip" magazine in Australia. Pretty simple to make, just basic soldering and component placement, nothing complicated and it made a world of difference to the saw. I also fitted locking caster wheels to the legs so I could move the saw around. It was a good, basic saw, not the best saw but good value for money like most of the Ryobi tools.

Originally Posted by Aussie newbie

So was wondering about the Roybi table saw it is in my price range just any thoughts on it. and if anyone knows if it takes daddo blades. no one seems to know in my local bunnings store.

if it's the 10" Model RTS1526RG / RTS1825RG sold by Bunnings, the manual says "No dado cuts are allowed or possible with this powertool"
a copy of the Manual is here https://2ecffd01e1ab3e9383f0-07db7b9...2b3a722685.pdf

BTW, the US/Canadian manual for the local variant says
"WARNING:DO NOT install dado blades on this machine. The arborshaft has insufficient threads to mount a dado blade.Mounting a dado blade could result in the risk of seriouspersonal injury."

I don't know which saw I had but there was bugger-all thread on the shaft, just enough to leave 2 threads exposed after the blade was installed so, no, no dodo blades. If you want to make a groove/trench in timber, use a router, that's what they were designed for and they do it quite well if you use a guide bar or fence attachment. A medium priced router probably costs a bit more than a similar quality dodo blade set anyway.

Originally Posted by Old Hilly

My next table saw will probably be a Makita, their rip fence is better and they have soft-start as standard.

Be careful of what model Makita saw you get!! I use one ( MLT100 ) at the local Day Centre where I help out, it was great for the first couple of years or so, the fence has a tendency to slip when ripping timber through it. Ended up having to clamp a block of wood at the opposite end, to the table top against the fence to keep it in position. I was thinking of getting one also, till that happened, I can't see anyway of adjusting it to make it tighter. It appears that the lock block wears away, causing slippage.
Kryn

Thanks for that warning KBs. It's unusual for a Makita tool to have wear problems that cannot be adjusted out but I am used to the Makita tools I bought years ago. Times change, I guess.

I have a 10"/25cm Ryobi table saw. Paid $100 new. In that day and time, all I could afford.
Enough torque to jump an inch when I switch it on.
Enough torque to cause the fence to unlock and jump when I switch it on.
Key thing is to rest one hand on the fence and switch with the other.
I can't figure out what to adjust to correct that.

The accuracy is much better than I expected. Sort of set it and forget it to cut 50 birch spoon blanks.
I put an 80 TC blade on it to rip up a lot of birch and it has served its purpose well.

Hindsight? It's not much of a saw but I have no justification to buy anything better.

Thanks for the advice .it does seem a better option to go with a router than with the daddy blade in the ryobi

Thanks for the information and your help