Sent photos to seller about flex on rip fence with a note that the small presser I use to guide the wood for a successful cut is not possible with an open end rip fence with the result in uneven with of the timber and possible kick back. You folks right back saying there should be no flex at all once locked in place. I talked to CS and they tell me that the only locked in rip fence is the higher priced saw that locks in place from front to the back of the table. We talked about clamping a wood block on the open side of the fence to keep it from any movement. You sent a email telling me that the fence should NEVER flex and that I might have to return the saw. Two difference answer to this problem. What should I do? He said if I only cut wood I should get a carbide blade but the blades I can see that Evolution offers has a different size arbor hole. ???? Please help. I also mentioned one of the features I liked a bout your saw is that it has a safty shut off whitch he agreed but said Evolution has do away with that witch we were both baffled by it. Jack Buonanducci