Miter Saws

[dink]

Yep thats right...lets discuss miter saws.....I am personally looking at the Porter Cable 10''

Or the Hitachi 10''
http://www.hitachipowertools.com/store_item.php?iID=189&arrPath=1,11,53,p189,


Of course I wont be seriously looking till We get a house


SO what are some other recommendations that you guys have BESIDES DEWALT

I will possibly look into Milwaukee too

 

[Remi]

BOSCH

From the many saws that I have used on job sites, Bosch is the best. They last longer, have better features, and are easier to use.
The new dual bevel saws with upfront controls seem slightly less durable than the simpler models but are easier to use. We use these saws under the harshest conditions compared to home/shop use. We use them outdoors year round, get put away into lockboxes and have tools put on top of them daily. And still last years.

For home use I bought the 5412L model.

 

[Rickster]

Make sure it has " lazer " sights.

 

[Cebby]

Get a 12" instead of a 10"

 

[dink]

Eh lazer site....doesnt impress me....I will save that difference for other tools

 

[Cebby]

Eh lazer site....doesnt impress me....I will save that difference for other tools

Agreed. Go old school!

 

[dink]

Agreed. Go old school!

I agree...Lazer vision....if it was that revelutionary they would discontinue the standard style and have strictly lazers and thats it

 

[Concrete Video]

I just bought a $100 mitre saw at Lowes. It's a Delta. Honestly, I thought it would be ****, but I'm impressed with it. Used it all day today cutting baseboards for the house, and I'm going to be using it the rest of the week. It's relatively quiet, very smooth, and precise. If it would get used 200 days a year, then I might bump up to that Hitachi (very nice from what I could tell), but mine'll get 30-50 tops (this year) then limited use after I'm done remodeling. $100 well spent.

 

[79rallysport]

I agree...Lazer vision....if it was that revelutionary they would discontinue the standard style and have strictly lazers and thats it

Thats not true. They still make the standard style because of cost reasons. Not everybody can afford a miter saw with lazer sights. This way there is a standard style with a standard cost, and fancy lazer sights with a fancy higher cost.

 

[Rickster]

I use my Craftsman often. I wish I had the "lazer' sights. It would have made every one of my jobs easier.

 

[evildky]

I have an old delta, if it ever dies which doesn't look too likely I'd love to have one of the sliding ones that allow for much wider stock

 

[Wolverine]

Dink:

Here is some great info from one of our previous threads on Miter saws. Looks like Makita might be one of the best.......



http://garagejunkies.net/showthread.php?t=599&highlight=miter

 

[dink]

Thanks for the info man...I really appreciate it alot

 

[motorheadjohn]

Definitely get a 12", not a 10" saw.

My Dewalt only bevels to one side...not good for some cuts. Double bevel is better.

Get a slider if you can afford it. I have had to cut several 10" boards that required flipping it to cut with the non-slider miter, what a PITA. Sliders rule...should have bought one.

 

[dink]

Yea ready up more 12 inches in the way to go....but I am going toward Hitachi and your right Sliding is better....minus the laser site

 

[Wolverine]

Definately 12 inches!

Not a fan of the sliding ones myself. I know I'm alone on this. I just believe that they have more 'moving components' to loosen/knock out of alignment. I want really acurate cuts from a Miter saw. The prolonged acuracy is more important to me than occasionally cutting a 2x10!

and........................ when cutting that 2x10, how precise does that cut have to be??????? I'll draw a line and cut it with my circular saw! If I can't cut straight for 10 inches, then it's time to retire from tools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wolverine]

I like this one A LOT!


http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=10425

 

[MXtras]

I have had the above saw for three years and I really am impressed. EDIT - OOPS - not the same saw....I will look for the one I am talking about...(sorry)

No can find it. It's basically like the one posted above except it is direct drive and a bit older.....wow - they changed a lot of things.

I use it to cut aluminum mainly but also have thrown an abrasive blade on it to cut 2x2x.125 square steel tubing. I think it has cut a 2x4 once or twice, too.

Go for 12".

Go for DIRECT drive, not belt.

Get the laser if it's available. Those that say it's not worth it don't cut much, obviously. It is a huge timesaver and is extremely helpful when doing compound miters. For straight cuts you don't really need much help but if you are mitering it is a very nice feature to have.

For home use this saw may be a bit much. It is a good saw but a bit on the pricy side for occaisional use.

Scott

 

[motorheadjohn]

Definately 12 inches!

Not a fan of the sliding ones myself. I know I'm alone on this. I just believe that they have more 'moving components' to loosen/knock out of alignment. I want really acurate cuts from a Miter saw. The prolonged acuracy is more important to me than occasionally cutting a 2x10!

and........................ when cutting that 2x10, how precise does that cut have to be??????? I'll draw a line and cut it with my circular saw! If I can't cut straight for 10 inches, then it's time to retire from tools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Long story short...they needed to be precise, and they weren't a straight 90 verticle cut either. I cut them with my circular saw, like you suggest, and it didn't work out as well as I wanted. But keep in mind it may not just be a 2x10. Try cutting a 2x8 at a 45 degree angle across the 8" width and you'll run out of blade even with a 12" saw. A slider avoids those problems, but I can see the argument about more play in the unit, and more wear and tear items creating greater inaccuracy over time. Good discussion

 

[TSRich]

I had purchased the $100 Delta from Home Depot and it kept scalloping bevel cuts. I took it back and bought the 10" Dewalt... night and day difference. I've been through a couple blades now and it just goes through everything like butter and is extremely accurate.

 

[GearHead_1]

I've built the biggest part of my new home with a Ridgid 12" Sliding Compound mitre from framing to finish. It has a laser and I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[vettescout]

Got a 10" sliding compound hitachi, couldn't say enough about it ,all good, one of my buddies, a contracter, says it's better than his Bosch, I'm a big bosch fan myself, jig saw, hammer drill, circular saw, all great stuff, but you'd have go a long way to beat this hitachi... NO LASER, eye wash