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 I was visiting my family back in Buffalo a few weeks back and made some garage shelves for my sister using my dad's Ridgid R3200 Circular saw. My dad has been a general contractor for about 50 years and I was curious to check out why he chose the Ridgid R3200 over the other brands of circular saws. This was my first chance to test it out.
First thing I liked about the Ridgid R3200 was the carrying case. It came in a heavy-duty molded plastic case - not just a canvas bag with a zipper that breaks. The Ridgid circular saw felt comfortable when I picked it up. It wasn't too heavy and felt well-balanced when I picked it up by the handle with one hand. This made it easy to carry around the garage. I also liked the Soft-Grip handle which absorbed some of the vibration when I was cutting.
 The Ridgid 3200 has a magnesium upper and lower blade guard which makes it lightweight and durable. The miter and bevel adjustments are made with sturdy levers, not knobs, which have a tendency to vibrate loose or break. The Rigid circular saw also has a positive bevel stop at 45 degrees and a quick release at 51.5 degrees for quicker adjustments while you're working.
Another thing that I liked about the Ridgid Circular Saw was that the dust chute was adjustable so I could aim it away from where I was using it. The saw also has externally replaceable brushes for minimum downtime when your saw needs servicing. Blades changes are easy and it has on-board storage for the hex wrench so you're less inclined to lose it. Oh and I almost forgot, the R3200 comes with an easy-to-install rip Fence.
All in all, I liked the Ridgid R3200 circular saw. It seemed durable, was comfortable and easy to use, accurate and had a durable carrying case to tote it around it.
The Ridgid R3200 is available at Toolking.com.
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