Evolution customer service is ACE! I found the frame also a tight fit. I used washing-up liquid to get those plastic end pieces on and the two-part metal frame. The mitre gauge was off, and Evolution sent to me a replacement.

I watched this video and liked your no-nonsense honest review. I subscribed immediately and look forward to seeing you use it. I’m going to watch your other videos as well. You provide excellent information which is what diy people need. Great job! Thanks.

Tip! no need for a stop block... Why use the additional fence, at 24:00 with regards to repeatable cuts. With the Rage 5S, you can use the additional fence as a stop block. For safety, fitting the shallow fence, so that the front of it is 3cm's before the blade (it works just like your piece of wood; however, due to it being more secure, it is less likely to get dragged/pulled into the saw). The shallow fence will extend beyond the measuring gauge but not pass the blade.

Thank you so much. A great, commonsense, easy to understand, assembly video...unlike the instruction book!

Having just bought and built one of these, I know his pain, but I'm also laughing so much because I encountered all the same problems.

thank you now i know how to fit the riving knife could not see how to fit it. This video helped me tremendously

I have the Evolution saw and am very pleased with it having used it for a number of projects. Regarding the fence, I find this extremely quick to reposition over large distances and because it clamps at the far end in addition to the near end, it shows no sign of deflection or misalignment when exposed to side forces. The reasons I chose it over any other are 1. It’s ability to cut metal as well as wood. I use a blade designed for wood when cutting such materials as this gives a much cleaner cut that the blade for metal. 2. It’s portability. Being on wheels and so easy to unfold and fold up after use were key factors for me as I bought it initially for a job on a remote site so it was easy to transport it in my car and set up on site. Since then, I’ve found it equally quick and convenient for storing in my garage which is my workshop, and bringing it back into use. A saw on a frame would be far less convenient for me.

Excellent tips on the calibration! Thanks!

Thank you so much for not only saving my sanity but also probably my marriage and bank account. Would not of been able to do it without your video.

Easily the best assembly video out there.

Thanks for this , video very simply and slowly explained, you saved me a total mental breakdown…I was struggling putting this together. Subbed👍💪

Hi Mike thank you for taking the time to make this video, I built my Rage yesterday it was a breeze following your video whilst building up a got success 😊 what I would like to say is the right panel doesn’t come loose, the blade is already attached, the front measure can’t be bumped, the fence locks absolutely solid and square straight out of the box, there is a couple of slightly misaligned holes for the bolts but only 2 and could marry them up with arm strength. So I’m guessing they may have taken note of your review and spent the time to correct it all. Once I’ve used it for a while I will let you know what I think. Thanks again Big Mike.

Great find and information on this man!

Great video Love the channel. Thank you.

A nice, clear video.

Another great video Mr.Mike

@3:30 CLASSIC

Great useful video ❤

Great video, I had the same problem assembling, holes not lining up, tube egg shape, spacers not fitting ,bolts not going through for wheels,but got there in the end.

Your review is on point. The fence is a major setback for this saw. If we're rack and pinion like the Skil, it would be a great table saw. I've ripped out my fence and attempted to create something better. It's still a work in progress.

Thanks to you my setup was a doddle!!! The booklet is ridiculous. Haven't tried it yet but hoping it's accurate for the projects I bought it for. All the molded plastic is giving me tingly feelings that I should've just forked out more on a dewalt. Hope to be proven wrong.....

very good video on the calibration ...but what do you think of dust extraction ?????????

i saw some one mount the 2 handles that bolt under the saw the other way around so that the act as a handle for the fence when not in use

My daily driver table saw is a 725T2, but I want to get a smaller one for dedicated 1/2" dado use so I can stop switching blades. Something that folds up would be nice. I was thinking the DeWalt until I saw this video... now I'm thinking the DeWalt. :) That thing looks like a great option for job site rough cuts and the like for construction, or for pinewood derby stuff, but I just don't see that fence being even remotely accurate after a handful of cuts, and I get that throat plate works about as well as a trampoline for keeping the material flat and straight between the blade and fence. I'll follow your adventures with this thing with interest.

Interesting find! I've never heard of them before. Not gonna lie, the amount of plastic and overall "cheapness" that came across as you were sliding things around on it have me hesitant. Impressive response from customer service though. Them calling you back is pretty much unheard of. Looking forward to your review after some play time!

exxcellenntte.

Awesome video man, looks pretty cool. I'd say so far without seeing it perform, the build quality is considerably sub-par in relation to the Skil for the same price, the fence worries me on that saw. The Skil rack and pinion is rock solid. The dust collection looks really cool let's see how it works. Interesting saw I have to say, letter rip let's see how she cuts!

I had a similar problem with assembly with holes not lining up. My work around was to undo all of the bolts until loose but just biting the threads. That gave me enough wiggle room to seat all the bolts. I wish I had seen your video (and Evolution’s assembly video) before I started to put it together. I just used the instruction book which was appallingly written and illustrated. The biggest issue I have with this saw is that it doesn’t have an emergency safety power off. Fortunately I found an etsy seller who 3D prints them for £12 plus shipping. Shame on Revolution for not adding that to the tablesaw, probably the most dangerous tool in a shop. I feel much safer knowing I can now just use my knee in my he general direction of the power switch to shut it down.

Look up Thomaz, Casual DIY. He has used one of these for years and done some custom stuff. I bought mine based on his reviews. Really detailed video. Thanks

Can you review a WEN thickness planer? You do great reviews! Thank you!

Hello great video, question, can you use a DADO blade on this machine???? Thanks for you video.

20:17 Go to Evolution tools for Zero clearance for your 5S table saw.

25:00 - Ick, reminds me of that trash fence on Ryobi's table saw.

i have one of these saws and mine has a bolt under left hand front. It tighten the problem you have with the sliding textention

how do you know it's straight without a square?

I wonder if the reason that they suggest using the fence extension all the time (20:10) is that the fence isn't that well made, and the extension is straighter! I had to dismantle my fence and file the aluminium profile down to fit the end locking piece: it is fine now. You need to make sure that you snug the front of the fence to the rail before tightening it down to make sure it is parallel to the slots. How well-fitting was your sliding mitre carriage? I found that there was a lot of play in mine, so I don't really use it. A shame, because it is a nice feature. Despite these whinges, I love my Rage-5S and use it a lot!

I'm curious about what this saw can do. So far, it seems all the cutting ability is in the actual blade and not the saw. I wonder, is it possible to just purchase the saw blade by itself and use it in another table saw ? In either case , I'm looking forward to your video! Thanks for your time!

Try paper shims in the riving knife

I’m sure others have said, their’s nothing wrong with the original frame, ou commuted the ultimate sin of locking right the nuts and bolts on the other side, keep all the fasteners hand tight until you have everything assembled, then you tighten everything off. Leaving ghee fasteners hand tight allows you some wiggle to room to let you move the brackets and to allow the bolts to fit properly.

Hey man where ya been? Been waiting for your next video

I like your videos and the good reviews you do for the different tools but can you increase the audio quality of the videos please it is very low volume and sometimes makes it difficult to understand

I am curious, did you let them know you run this channel?

Hey whatsup man, I had a thought. I been talking to you about that Skil table saw the last month or so, got an idea. What about like a budget table saw battle? I thought about the Hercules table saw from harbor freight, it has a rack and pinion fence, powerful motor, and a slightly higher rip capacity than the Skil, although it's $50 more (who cares, just sayin). I've never used the Hercules but there's a lot of folks who say it's as good or nearly as good as the DeWalt. What do you think, budget battle for the crown of best budget table saw? The evolution, Skil and Hercules?

This one seems to have some great features for the price, but the reviews on it are really rough. The lack of available blades with a 1" arbor is what really turned me off on it. If I can't get a fine cut Diablo blade for it, I don't want it. Looking at all the portable work site saws over the past few months, I have a raggedly old Taskforce table saw that I think I will just stick with until I have room for the Delta Contractor's saw. I just don't think any of the others will represent a big enough upgrade. I have to use a framing square to get the fence straight, but it's not the end of the world.

Is there any good reason why this saw is $340 USD, £300, but is $800 CAD? Seems strange there is such a price difference...

Fix the other frame maybe use it for another tool

Put the old stand in the box and send it back. Shim the back side of the riser knife. That looks like the same locking mechanism on the fence as the Rigid table saw ... it has NOT "evolved".

OK. So the customer service is an A++. And it looks to be a pretty good saw for $300-$350. HOWEVER, the Skil TS6307-00 is also a pretty good saw for that price range...and it requires no assembly or calls to customer service to get damaged parts replaced. Just based on how involved the assembly is I would skip the Evolution and go with the Skil.

too boring ,,,

I’m sure others have said, their’s nothing wrong with the original frame, ou commuted the ultimate sin of locking right the nuts and bolts on the other side, keep all the fasteners hand tight until you have everything assembled, then you tighten everything off. Leaving ghee fasteners hand tight allows you some wiggle to room to let you move the brackets and to allow the bolts to fit properly.