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Mark, keep your eye open on CL. I've seen Ridgid TS's come up quite a bit. Not because they aren't good and people just want to get rid of them, but because of the times. I just got rid of mine when I upgraded to a UNI.
Also, don't be stuck on the model number (like 4511 or whatever). I think that the number refers to the number of inches the table extends to each direction of the blade. I used to have a TS2424. It extended 24" left and 24" right of the blade. Not POSSITIVE that is how they do it, but it seems to add up.
Yes, it is a good saw, and you ought to be very happy with it. Good luck.
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My understanding on the discontinuation is that the supplier of the granite table tops has gone out of business and there have been issues with those tops cracking and people lifting the miter gauge up and it cracking there as well. They,ll probabaly come out with a steel top later this yr but for now I would not buy if it has a tendency to have that top crack, Where you gonna get another if their discontinued?
