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6th April 2009, 08:27 PM #1New Member
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Ryobi and Big B
hey guys
Two queries:
1 - A few weeks ago got a small job that needed some shelves and cabinet doors to be made up, so I thought I'd buy myself a table saw. Went down to BigB who only had a limited variety. Had no choice so I purchased a Ryobi, (yes I know, not a big fan either), table saw. Big B has two types available so I purchased the smaller one. Haven't been too impressed as it is very limited in what sizes it can take. Since then, you could say, regreted my purchase. Therefore I was wondering if anybody out there can suggest where I could buy a decent table saw that can take a decent size board, or decent tools at a decent price. I'm not a professional but I like to do a profeesional job. Apparently Triton used to be good but I missed out...
2 - not long ago I went back to Big B and noticed something strange. After reading a post from a member about BigB and Ryobi "getting cosy", I noticed that a few of the Ryobi products have gone up in price, approx $50.00 in fact. My table saw went up by @ $50 and a compound saw a mate bought went up by about the same. I didn't bother looking at others because I was you could say "annoyed". I don't know, is it just me or is BigB pushing other people's buttons. I would be interested in knowing the reasoning behind it all other than greed.
Please enlighten...........
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6th April 2009, 08:31 PM #2
why not look for 2nd hand triton? cheap cheap.....
oh and some ozito stuff has gone up in price too since 1 yr ago to now...I'd rather build it than buy it......
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6th April 2009, 08:40 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Hello,
Check out my post on table saws.
Hope it will help.
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6th April 2009, 08:52 PM #4New Member
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It's amazing what BigB does.
RocknRolla - just to show how new I am, how do I check out your post. Am very interested to see.
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6th April 2009, 09:21 PM #5
new growth
click on his/her name and click see other posts by this memberI'd rather build it than buy it......
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6th April 2009, 09:45 PM #6Intermediate Member
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7th April 2009, 06:06 PM #7New Member
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thank you kindly. If only I had read them earlier. Oh well. I've got the ryobi as shown in some of the photos, not too bad, could be better designed. A few simple improvements and it could be pretty good, but then again, Ryobi...it says it all. By the way, what kind/brand vacuum would you fit onto the ryobi for dust extraction out the back????
thanks again
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7th April 2009, 09:10 PM #8Intermediate Member
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when you buy a tool, you need to think about how often you will be using it
and how accurate you need your work to be.
I have alot of cheap tools like a GMC, Ozito, Ryobi etc. and they
are great because i only use them occasionally and for a short time.
About a dust collector, I have a panel saw and use a 2hp dust collector.
I bought it cheap but works great and i've had it on for hours at a time.
If you will be using it for more than one machine, it has enough power
and you can have it further away from the tools.
Others that have bought 1hp dust collectors regret it and wish they bought
the 2hp model, just read the posts.
Hare and forbes had their 2hp model on sale for 315,
you can ask them if they will sell again for that price.
Carbatec has one too.
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8th April 2009, 09:29 PM #9
Yep, my hands up!!
I bought a 1hp dusty thinking it would be enough. Only using one tool at a time i told myself, it'll be ok.
Dont even think twice about it, get a 2hp dusty even if the salesman says the smaller one will do the job.
Now i want to get a 2hp and will have wasted money on the 1hp jobbie. Live and learn.
Steven.
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8th April 2009, 11:33 PM #10
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8th April 2009, 11:37 PM #11
Got a mate who bought a 1hp, not enough suck so he just stuck another on the system and his two suckers work very nicely.
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10th April 2009, 02:24 AM #13
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