Hitachi has quietly rolled out a new portable table saw, C10RJ. The new Hitachi table saw looks to have strong features and a convenient roller stand design.
This is not Hitachi’s first portable table saw, but it looks quite a bit better than previous models. Looking at its features and price, I’d say Hitachi is positioning the new C10RJ table saw to compete with popular pro brands, such as Bosch, Dewalt, and Ridgid.
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Features include a 35″ rip capacity, a soft start motor with electric brake, and rear outfeed support.
- 15A motor
- 4,500 RPM
- 10″ blade
- 35″ rip capacity (right)
- 22″ x 28-3/4″ table surface
- 3-1/8″ cut capacity at 90°, 2-1/4″ at 45°
- Soft start
- Electric brake
- On-board accessory storage
- Rear outfeed support
It comes with a folding roller stand, adjustable rip fence, blade guard, riving knife, anti-kickback pawls, and although it’s not easily visible, I spy a push stick tucked into the right side of the saw.
The outfeed support is a nice addition, but I’ve learned to make do with an external outfeed support stand. I’ve got a roller stand on my shopping list for my next big project. Still, attached outfeed support is hard to replace with external solutions, most notable on uneven ground where it can be difficult to align everything properly.
This new Hitachi jobsite table saw looks well designed and competitive. If I was shopping around for a new table saw, the C10RJ would probably make it to my shortlist. But, I’d want to see some user reviews first, as things like fence adjustability and cutting performance are hard to gauge from on-paper specs and product images. Oh – that’s my job, isn’t it? I’ll make some calls.
Price: $480 $349
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First Thoughts
I’m really liking this new momentum by Hitachi.
Someone mentioned wanting to see greater marketing push by Hitachi. Here’s a cheesy banner image I found on an Amazon Hitachi brand page:
That Hitachi Triple Anvil impact driver is a VERY impressive tool, by the way.
Rrich1 says
Looks a lot like the DeWalt. Fence system looks to be very similar as well as the stand. I wonder if it will take a dado stack.
Rrich1 says
Really glad to see Hitachi actually put effort into their tool line instead of just putting out products to just put them out.
Dan says
Yes, it will take a dado stack up to 13/16″. Lowe’s near Brickyard-Chicago has it in stock so it looks like it’s just launching and Lowe’s will be stocking.
Mr. Jackson says
so where can you buy the dado plate for the saw table? I have been looking for weeks now and no one carries it in my area.
Michael says
Me too
Michael says
Called Hitachi power tools web sight.
The part number is 371663 and you should be able to order it from any hitachi dealer. They are on back order until mid August.
Przemek(Poland) says
My first impression was the same: “Looks like Dewalt”
Cr8on says
I’m really liking Hitachi’s stuff and always liked their miter saws. A little hiccup in the brand’s path though, good or bad it’s uncertain, but, Hitachi just sold their power tool line to KKR equity firm.
William says
Pretty cool. Would love to see some of that’s Stop Technology in it though.
Andrew says
This is almost an identical cookie cutter copy of the Dewalt DWE7491RS. The Dewalt is a great saw, but I’ll take a pass on this Hitachi
Chuck Martins says
curious why you would prefer to pay $180 more for a yellow saw that may be, as you state: “almost an identical cookie cutter copy of the Dewalt DWE7491RS”.? I’ve had a Hitachi compound sliding miter saw for 25 years and it works as well as it did when new (except for the rails suffering from surface rust due to neglect over the years). I’ve found hitachi tools to be pretty high quality. I guess i will find out since i just bought one.
DHCrocks says
35″ rip capacity? wow that’s huge, much larger then other portable table saws. gives this saw a big advantage over competitors.
Nathan says
All the bits that attracted me to the Dewalt 7491 when I bought it.
Looks like a bit bigger table and longer rail – like the new Dewalt on roller stand. Surprised they can do the gear drive table fense thing – figured SBD would patent or trademark that.
I suspect it’s made fairly well. Would have been a contender for me had that existed when I bought mine. Although I’d like a non rollaround stand. I love my Dewalt X stand – takes up less space.
Matt says
Read an article today on how Hitachi power tools were bought out by an investment company.
Stuart says
They were, about 6 weeks ago or so.
I missed it initially and then struggled to settle my thoughts on the matter.
fred says
I missed it entirely – didn’t make the news too much in Sanibel.
But as I noted Hitachi Koki – the part of the company that included power tools – accounted for only 10% of the parent company’s revenues. Maybe they decided it was a distraction – so sold it to KKK at a good price – to get cash to buoy up their mainstream businesses.
Anyway – maybe KKK can apply some of their NY City savvy to revitalizing the Hitachi power tool segment making their offerings more appealing to the general tool buying public (e.g. at Lowes) and your ToolGuyd cognoscenti.
PJ says
WHY?
Jimmie says
I wonder how square the fence is at 35″ and how much deflection it has when extended that far.
Roger says
It’s kinda designed like the love child of Bosch and DeWalt…. Makes sense it’s also green…….. Just sayin…
kipp says
In my opinion roller stands are extremely dangerous because they add direction to what ever crosses them. A better choice is a flat, slick surface. I have used a stand that works this way, much safer.
JMG says
You are correct. If a roller is not perfectly aligned with the saw blade, it will shift the material out of line and can cause the blade to bind in the material, giving rise to possible kick backs or other issues. A waxed laminate platform slightly lower than the saw table itself would be a much better choice. Another choice would be a row of ball bearings, but those can seize over time due to dust intrusion or lack of lubrication. CNC saws have been sold with optional air tables using ball stop valves in a pressurized platform to float the material down the outfeed side without restriction. Roller stands will shift off line with the slightest bump and are a poor choice if safety is real concern. I have two sitting in my garage that were purchased for supports for my miter saw setup, but they have not seen use in over five years, as even as trim supports they can be annoying when shifting material from side to side.
fred says
Building a flat infeed and outfeed table around your cabinet saw was very typical of shop construction when I outfitted mine 40+ years ago. Roller supports can indeed add a skew – but if you use an infeed/outfeed with multiple rollers in a line – one’s skew tends to cancel the others out. Home Depot sets up their RAS cutting stations this way – but we had our monster Dewalt RAS just fitted into a wooden bench long enough to support big timbers. Of course with a RAS you are likely doing only crosscutting. Some folks do like the Rockler 64194 clamp-on roller stands – when used in pairs
For portability there is a flat stand I think made by Emerson – with the Ridgid brand – that uses a flat pivoting surface:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Flip-Top-Portable-Work-Support-AC9934/100618242
There are also the Rockwell RK9033 and RK9034 Jaw Stands and Triton’s MSA200
Stuart says
Good point.
Right now I use a Rockwell stand, but it has a bigger footprint than I’d like.
I set it so that it’s slightly lower than table plane. But aligning it is very time consuming due to floor that’s slightly inclined in 2 directions.
I’ve had that Ridgid on my radar for a while. I just might order one sooner than the roller stand I had been looking at.
Maybe I’ll build an adjustable stand from 8020 and HDPE.
Ideally, I’ll build a table around a portable table saw, but I keep testing different ones. My heart is set on eventually buying a SawStop cabinet saw.
fred says
The Sawstop gets good reviews and would be on my short list too if I were starting over. But if you can spend what it costs – you might take a look at the Hammer K3. I don’t regret having bought my Unisaw with a sliding table – and the Hammer would give you that built in – or you could add one to the Sawstop for just under $1000
Nathan says
I forget the name of the company but I keep looking at the portable table setup that you can put the Dewalt (or others) table saw into and adjust level flush such as to make it cabinet saw like. Rousseau comes to mind but I don’t recall if that is it.
Stuart says
Yep, Rousseau makes table saw support stands – here’s one for larger sized saws.
fred says
The small size of jobsite saws could benefit just as much from added support all around. For many cuts the lack of space in front of the blade is just a big an issue as the need for additional side or outfeed support.
Brett says
As someone about to upgrade my table saw and finally buy some infeed/outfeed support, this is really good information. I had my eye on roller stands too.
Alick says
You remember Hitachi bought Metabo … Is that the cast alloy top off the Metabo TS254 wheeled table saw ?
Tim says
Nice looking saw. I’m in the market for a portable table saw. If Milwaukee doesn’t come out with a cordless soon this may get my money.
Blythe M says
Is is a rack and pinion fence or just sliding?
Dan says
Rack and pinion
ktash says
Ha, ha, love the corny Amazon ad. Just in time for St Patrick’s Day. Green.
Cjwinl says
Just ordered one, im really impressed with hitachi s latest offerings. I ve been using their new barrelgrip jigsaw ,cordless brad nailer and triple hammer impact driver and they are all great. Perfect timing, as I was in the market to replace my well used dw745.
Travis Collins says
These are on the floor at my local Lowe’s now priced at $479. Looks good to me.
George P. says
Does anybody knows from where can I get a zero clearance insert for this table saw?
Thank you.
PJ says
Hitachi does not offer one. You will have to make one on your own. There are a lot of you-tube videos on how to.
JOE FARKAS says
would like to buy the model C10RJ table saw but can not find a dado throat plate.