Ridgid R4222 12-Inch Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter SawSerious Hobbyist

The R4222 is a 12-inch dual-bevel slider with an industry-leading 70-degree miter range and an LED shadow line, and owners call it a tank for framing and thick stock. Ridgid's lifetime service agreement adds value. It's very heavy, dust collection is average, and the miter-stop hardware has some reported weak points, so it leans construction over fine furniture.

• Owners call it a tank that eats 4x4s, 2x8s, and engineered headers with the stock blade
• The 70-degree miter both directions, with a large set of positive stops and a bypass, leads the class
• Owners like the LED shadow-line cutline for showing the cut and lighting the work
• It arrives close to square, with one owner dialing it within half a degree, and the lifetime service agreement is a draw

• The miter-stop spring can be defective so the saw slides past the detents, and the miter lock can loosen under heavy use and need a re-tighten
• It's fine for framing but tight furniture miters can frustrate, with some blade wobble reported and trouble reaching a fine cut on melamine
• It's very heavy at 64 pounds, hard to load, and one owner said the weight bent the stand's wheels
• Dust collection is mediocre at around 65 percent even with a shop vac

It takes 12-inch blades, and owners strongly recommend replacing the stock blade for fine work. It fits Ridgid's stands or universal stands, the 1-1/2-inch port runs to a shop vac, and a model-specific aftermarket dust chute is available. The LED is built in, so there's no laser to add.