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My little miter saw is a Delta, and while it does get clogged with dust, that's to be expected, especially if it sees a lot of action. My radial arm saw doesn't get as much use, and doesn't get clogged up, but the mechanisms for it are on the "guarded" side of the cut table. Read my guide blocks a lot of the dust/chips that could get in the works to jam it up. Miter saws will always have that problem, regardless of brand, since the work is done right on top of the mechanisms, and there is no real way to prevent it, since the blade has to pass through the table to get through the work.
None of my review of Ryobi is based on any post purchase contact with the company. I have actually used some of their tools, and feel safe commenting on them. However, as I stated before, if I'm going to buy a wormdrive, it will be a Skil, same basic quality, and less weight. While I was doing this stuff professionally, that was a major consideration, since I don't really want to spend an 8-10 hour day hefting a 60 or so pound saw up to the cut table, even if I did take the time to put a hanger on the saw horses.
I've never heard a quiet table saw, either...In fact, the reason yours may be so loud is the actual torque it provides to the blade. Believe me when I say, you'd rather have the loud, high torque saw than a quieter, lower power version that won't readily cut through whatever you put on the table to cut. I've used both varieties in the field, and while it's more labor effective to buy the lower powered, lighter weight saw for use on the actual site, if you are doing all of your work in a smallish shop, you want the larger, more powerful saw. Especially if you don't have to move it around all the time. Durability also becomes an issue. We replaced the smaller saws about every 6 months. Granted, we would use those saws probably every day, and for several hours a day too. Cutting everything from construction grade cedar to concrete siding.
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