Quality Yes

Value Yes

Design Yes

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“I had dabbled with other table saws prior to my bumping into the Evolution brand back in 2018 when I first purchased the Rage5-s followed by the company’s R210SMS+ mitre saw and both these products had changed my whole outlook to DIY and what could be accomplished with added accuracy. Then along came this little beauty, the Evolution R255TBL+ which, although giving me that same cutting capacity I had enjoyed with the Rage5-s, has made the overall design more compact making this table saw extremely portable. Even without the collapsible stand this is a relatively easy carry using just the integrated handle grip and although my saw will be a permanent feature on a stand in my workshop, the option is there for me. Although I found ways around the shortfalls of the Rage5 fence, the addition of the rack and pinion fence system, in my opinion, aligns the R255TBL with, if not surpasses, any table saw out there in the sub £400 price bracket. Lockable on both sides of the table, once set up properly, and mine was straight from the box, you are now ensured of repeatedly accurate rip cuts that can be dialled in from the tape without the necessity to measure from blade tooth to fence, although, on saying that, I still do through habit. Although the saw was pretty much good to go out of the box regarding set-up, having DIY-OCD, It was a given that I would start tweaking anything on the saw that was meant to be tweaked until I had it spot-on. It would seem Evolution have come up real good in this regard as their completely new design now means that we are no longer at the mercy of final settings at the factory, and whether it’s the rip fence parallelism or its accuracy in conjunction with the measuring tape or the blade itself being parallel to the mitre tracks, all can be easily adjusted by fractions of an inch as my images will show. To make it clear, regarding the last paragraph, wood moves and does so readily, and so this level of set-up may be overkill for some but it does demonstrate what is possible with the R255TBL+ saw. So much has been incorporated into the R255TBL’s design that wasn’t possible before in an Evolution table saw. The riving knife for example can now be easily removed and replaced with basically the flick of a small lever and any error with aligning the knife to the saw blade, can be rectified by loosening a couple of Allen nuts and manually lining the knife up. The old plastic throat plate design has been replaced with a far more robust steel one which, by adjustment of four grub screws can be made absolutely flush with the table top with no deflection, allowing a far more accurate setting when you’re checking the blade for a 90 degree cut. I have to say that the one thing that has been incorporated into the new design that was long overdue was the implementation of standard mitre tracks at 19mm x 9.50mm. This means you are now free to indulge in an aftermarket tool like a precision mitre gauge, which in my case, has added a whole new dimension to this saw and turned it into an extremely accurate beast, although to be fair to the saw, it already was one in many respects. Although it seems I’ve done nothing else but extol the virtues of Evolutions R255TBL+ table saw like a demented fanboy, there are a couple of things which I would like to have included in the box. That would have been an extra riving knife that had its maximum height while in place, that was level with the top of the blade, thus allowing for rebating and any non-through cuts which are common on a table saw. Last of my gripes would be the lack of a zero clearance insert plate, which, according to Evolution’s own official video, compered by D.K, that the first batch of these saws would include the usual orange plate but that the zero clearance ones would be sent on to the customer. The second and subsequent batches would contain both in the box. I’m still waiting. Come on Evolution, you’ve got a great saw here, make it even better.”

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Posted 3 months ago

Dear Jeff,Thank you so much for taking the time to give our Evolution R255TBL+ Next Generation Jobsite Table Saw a 5-star rating! We truly appreciate your support and are thrilled to hear that our products have had such a positive impact on your DIY projects. It's fantastic to hear that the R255TBL+ has exceeded your expectations, with its compact design and portability. We're glad to know that you find the rack and pinion fence system to be a significant improvement, providing precise and repeatable rip cuts. We're also delighted that you appreciate the adjustable features of the saw, allowing you to fine-tune it to your preferences. We're grateful for your feedback regarding additional items that you would like to see included in the box, such as an extra riving knife and a zero clearance insert plate. We take customer suggestions seriously and will definitely take them into consideration for future improvements. If you feel like your missing something please contact us at Customer.service@evolutionpowertools.com thank you. Once again, thank you for choosing Evolution. We're thrilled to have you as a satisfied customer and look forward to serving you in the future. Best regards, Marcus Elliott

Posted 3 months ago

Quality Yes

Value Yes

Design Yes

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“Very pleased with saw for DIY furniture making, with fine tooth blade. Great communications from company for dispatch, arrived on time of delivery. Very easy to setup and happy with settings out the box. Would recommend!”

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Posted 3 months ago

Dear David,Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star rating of our Evolution R255TBL+ Next Generation Jobsite Table Saw. We greatly appreciate your support and are thrilled to hear that you are very pleased with your purchase. We are delighted that you are enjoying using the saw for DIY furniture making, especially with the fine tooth blade. It's great to know that our company provided excellent communication regarding the dispatch and that the saw arrived on time as expected. Once again, thank you for your kind words and for choosing our Evolution R255TBL+. We're here to assist you whenever you need us. Best regards, Marcus Elliott

Posted 3 months ago

Quality Yes

Value Yes

Design Yes

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“I've waited a while to get this new saw and I am not disappointed. The rack and pinion fence combined with the built in crosscut sled makes this saw a real winner and practical tool for me. Great value for money. I high recomend this saw as well as Evolution Power Tools.”

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Posted 3 months ago

Hello David, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star rating of our Evolution R255TBL+ Next Generation Jobsite Table Saw! We are thrilled to hear that you are satisfied with your purchase and that the rack and pinion fence, along with the built-in crosscut sled, have proven to be practical and useful features for you. Thank you once again for your support and choosing Evolution Power Tools. Best regards, Marcus Elliott

Posted 3 months ago

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Design Yes

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“Great little table saw”

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Posted 6 months ago

Value Yes

Design Yes

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“I’ve always been a bit of a tool snob and overlooked brands like Evolution, most of my van is filled with Makita tools for example. Decided to take a chance on this table saw after shopping around online and reading all the descriptions of various table saws. Judging by the price I thought “it’s got a lot of good features but it’ll probably feel a bit cheap and have a bunch of niggling little bits that you have to learn to work around but I’ll give it a go.” Boy was I WRONG!!! I’ve been incredibly impressed with the quality, everything has worked perfectly straight out of the box, haven’t even had to adjust the fence to get it parallel to the blade. Feels like it’s been really well thought out and designed by people that use these regularly and know what they need. Even down to tiny details like little adjustment screws under the blade plate so you can make sure it’s perfectly level with the table! Overall very impressed and have already been recommending it to my friends and family who do similar work. I use mine daily for fitting oak engineered flooring and it cuts through it like butter.”

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Posted 6 months ago

Hi there! We appreciate you reaching out and letting us know how we are doing.

Posted 6 months ago

Hi there! We appreciate you reaching out and letting us know how we are doing. We are always striving to do better. Please reach out if you have any issues

Posted 6 months ago

Justin Beaver

Verified Reviewer

“It's a rally good saw with some premium features. It has a couple of flaws that I've informed Evolution of but they genuinely seem completely disinterested. The machine is far better than their customer services”

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Posted 6 months ago

Quality Yes

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“Excellent product. Definite improvements over the previous model. Seems like Evolution really do listen to their customers.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Philip Saunders

Verified Reviewer

“Really pleased with my purchase of the R255TBL+. As stated, much better accuracy, and the set from the factory was spot on. The only slight adjustment I needed to make was on the 45% cutting angle. One thing you might to look at is the height spec on your website. It shows 330mm, in my case it is 340mm heigh. I know this because prior to delivery I made an insert table/bench for the saw and set it at 330mm, as stated on your website in order to accommodate the saw once delivered. I had to adjust it to 340mm to make it level with table/bench surface which in my case wasn’t too much of an issue. To sum up, a much improved table saw compared to the Rage 5-S. Pound for pound I think it is extremely good value, well done your development team. One happy customer.”

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Posted 7 months ago

Evolution R255TBL+ Next Generation Jobsite Table Saw Reviews