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Hitachi table saw C10rj $299 + taxes at Lowes
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Reviews don't seem that good.
Since I bought it last week using a 10% off coupon, anyone know if I can do a price match?
Since I bought it last week using a 10% off coupon, anyone know if I can do a price match?
Honestly, if you consider what you're getting for that amount of money, it's a steal. This was a saw that was initially designed for the $499 range to compete with other job site table saws. Maybe I was lucky that I didn't have any major issues with it. There are some minor issues. Fence isn't great. Table isn't entirely flat (but I guarantee no other table will be in this segment either). Blade heel alignment isn't listed anywhere in the user manual, and it's a real pain in the ass to get to.
But if you take the time to square everything up properly, I guarantee you'll be just as happy with it as any saw you could spend $500-600 on. And if something is wrong with it when you buy it, take it back.
Also, blade heel alignment is done by loosening two 10mm nuts under the throat plate closest to the side of the saw you stand on when using it. You'll have to go underneath the saw to loosen them, and you'll need a socket extension to reach them.
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I briefly had the Ridgid that goes on sale for $200. My mom likes to make stuff and was eye balling it, so I gave it to her. That one feels like weighs much less, so you dont even need a stand, just pick up and go. I like the extra surface area of the hitachi. Its like a hybrid saw on wheels. The Kobalt might be the best deal when it reaches $200, since its light, wider cuts, and has a mobile stand.
Honestly, if you consider what you're getting for that amount of money, it's a steal.
I briefly had the Ridgid that goes on sale for $200. My mom likes to make stuff and was eye balling it, so I gave it to her. That one feels like weighs much less, so you dont even need a stand, just pick up and go. I like the extra surface area of the hitachi. Its like a hybrid saw on wheels. The Kobalt might be the best deal when it reaches $200, since its light, wider cuts, and has a mobile stand.
These direct drive saws are all different margins of crappy none of them are real saws. Had them all bosch, dewalt, big delta contractors, only the induction drive saws like contractors and up are where you notice a huge difference and so much smoother and quieter but right...space but dang they're nice to use, anyways
Decide based on:
rip capacity
table size
weight if you truly need mobile.
fence, rack and pinions set fast, but have irritating traits and not really good for jigs.
T fence is sturdier when pushing larger sized of ply. Also better for jigs, and get less play during the cut. but unless it's a higher end one it's tap tap tap tap to adjust.
Things like bosch, it's ok that saw irritated me, the fence rail needed to stay cleaned and waxed and tap tap tap, it would be better if it had a longer arm to slide the fence. When i had my bigger delta i had a long handle welded to the t fence so it moved quicker and easier to minor adjust. I made faster cuts with rack and pinion.
These saw suck for table space, and first thing you'll probably do is build a cross cut sled...thus the largest table the better and even then you'll be coming up short. (diy track saw table can make up for that cross cut capacity loss).
The hitachi soft start, blade brake, rip capacity, top size, it's best specs on paper for direct drives. If i was hauling it around to jobsites though i'd probably pick a dewalt though, it seems just a bit better fit finish and the dewalt and bosch mobile stands are for sure better build, but i don't think too many want to move these larger jobsite saws...they're pretty heavy. I just ripped mine off the stand and built into a cabinet (downsizing to save space)
On the hitachi, fence is as accurate as dewalt i had (745x) actually less play in the r&p. It suffers from some of the same things as dewalt, 3 piece fences, you need to adjust a bit as the center extrusion can get a little lippage and catch an edge if you go sliding. The rotating fence isn't really 100% true on mine at perfect 45 but it's a jobsite saw, i'm cutting ply not exotic wood..have other tools for that, i'm sure it can be adjusted but there's no need with 3/4...just haven't done it.
If you don't need mobility and have the space for a wing, seriously man any used contractor saw is going to be 100x more enjoyable to use than any of these. But ... i do get by with the hitachi after giving up my large saws, i like it more than the dewalt and bosch even i think though all these are kinda the same to me tough to notice too much of a difference. But it was on a quick sell out deal at bigsky for 180 shipped when i got it, no brainer.
It has one of the largest rip capacities which was the big selling point for me. I put a circular saw blade in it to give a thinner kerf, make it slightly quieter, and a bit more power through the cut. Was able to make zero clearance inserts easy enough. Takes my dado stack just fine. The dust collection is not perfect but quite good, hooks up to my standard shopvac. The miter slots could be better but that's what you get in this range. The base is sturdy but a bit big. I'm about to replace it with a custom table saw workstation.
Haven't had any issues with it. If you're a DIYer I think it's a great deal especially if you're looking to store it out of the way when not in use.