Thank you
Mr. Chips, I think your statement sounds pretty good. I have seen some of the new Ryobi Miter saws and they are of lesser quality than the one noted. I can see alot more money being made on the newer ones than the ones in question. It almost seems that for some reason, HD didnt want to carry this model. Maybe Ill give it a shot.
To the others who dislike Ryobi, I can underdstand your feeling, I actually kind of felt the same way, more for name recognition than for actual experience. I am a DIY'er who likes to take on different projects before I hire someone to do it. I wont be using it professionally at all, and a co-worker of mine who uses it for the same reason but alot more frequently is happy with it for what its for. I am a believer in buying the best you can buy when you buy something, but in the same breath I tend to overbuy as well. Looking for a happy medium to not leave me disappointed or looking at myself a year down the line like "why did I buy this?" either because its junk, or because its too high end and not being used. Both would be a waste of money.
I was very much into the Hitach from Lowes. At $149 it seemed like the build quality was pretty nice. But I heard that the customer service was non-existent. So I sent both Ryobi and Hitachi Customer Service a "test" email with a question about their products. Ryobi took a day to answer, albeit with a response with a forward to the standard product info, not really giving me a subjective opinion. Hitachi hasn't replied and its been about 5 days or so, not the customer service I am gonna do business with.
I do appreciate everyones info here, thanks alot, keep on keepin on. Happy New Year
