Try the nickle test. Stand a nickle on edge on your Ryobi and turn the saw on like you were going to cut something. Set up the Dewalt do the same test. The nickle should be still standing with the Dewalt on. I have had my Dewalt going on 3 years or so and I love it. Only real complaint I have with it is for a midrange saw there should be some dust collection built into the design, my el cheapo saw did/
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