Miter saws!

[bannanabread04]

Well my tool shop miter saw finally gave up on me and I was wondering what miter saws you use and recommend but it also needs to be a sliding miter. I don't use it enough to be spending $600 on one but I don't want the cheapest one ether. Any help would be great! I was thinking around $200-$300 would be in my budget it dosent need to be super fancy just accurate. Thanks in advance!

 

[ishiboo]

Used Bosch 5312? Been pretty happy with mine. Would like to upgrade to the DB Glide at some point.

 

[gungatim]

had my Makita 10" SCMS for almost 10 yrs. was expensive (at the time) but well worth it. beats the heck out of a RAS any day...

for day to day work (like deck boards and stuff) a cheapo yard sale delta 10" chop mitre saw fits the bill. aluminum base is lighter to move than my old craftsman cast iron chop saw...

 

[tarbellb]

No less then 10 post in the last month about this very topic.

Search> "miter saw"> Title only > General Tool Discussion = relevant results.


Figure out what you need vs want. Get some model #s, then come back and ask specifics.

 

[-Hey_Now-]

I had this dilemma come up in April. I was checking every flyer possible for the best deals, my price range for a new unit was $500-650. I also wanted a stand if possible.

After much debating and realizing that I'm no professional woodworker, I started searching a site similar to Craigslist. I located a Dewalt saw and stand for $250 and bought a couple of various blades. I'm happy.

If I had to make living with my tools, I'd go with Milwaukee.