HELP -New Table Saw

[lebomike]

I have looked at the Grizzley G0478 Hybrid and now I am looking at the Ridgid with the granite top. Any comments on these two saws appreciated. Good bad or indifferent.
Thanks
Mike

[Knottscott]

Both have their fans, but the G0478 has a more proven track record. The R4511 has undergone an arbor recall, and many question the fence. The Grizzly fence is pretty nice, but of course the saw is quite a bit more money. I'd definitely be more comfortable going with the Griz, but I'd be uncomfortable shelling out $944 for a hybrid, when I could get a G1023SL for $1075 to my door.

If you don't have 220v, then the Griz is a good choice, but I'd also investigate the G0661, Craftsman 22124, and the Jet Proshop.

G0478

G1023SL

[Mrk67mark]

I have the G0478 and I love it. I would highly recommend it. I'm just a hobbyist, but I have yet to bog it down. I've run 6/4 oak and walnut through it and it cuts all without a problem. I do not have 220 in my garage, which is one of the reasons I went with the Grizzly. Dust collection is good, the fence is outstanding. Miter gauge is like most stock miter gauges, just OK. The blade guard is a piece of junk. I don't use it, but do use a splitter in my homemade ZCTP's. The blade changing wrench bent the first time I tried to remove the blade, so it ended up in the trash. Overall, I am extremely happy with my saw.
Mark

[Charlie]

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[lebomike]

Was on the road yesterday , so checked some of the saws recomended today and am leaning toward the Grizzly G0661. The one advantage I have is the Grizzly plant is only one hour from me, so no freight and am able to go look at all the models. I am going to head up that way Monday and check them out.
The one thing I think about is the weight of these saws, they have a forklift to put the saw on my truck. However when I get back home got to get it off the truck and in the shop/garage. Will have to check with neighbor to see if he will help take it off.
Thanks for the input, will let you know what I purchase.

[crokett]

If you have to take it off yourself, you could use cribbing. I moved a several hundred lb woodstove myself down a 2' drop twice this way. I used 2x4s stacked as cribbing. I would pick up one side of the saw and put cribbing in until it was as high as I needed it then push it onto the patio. When I was ready to refinish it and install it I stacked up the cribbing, pushed it on, then started taking pieces out until it was lowered.