School me on Mitre Saws
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I made the initial misktake of buying a cheap plastic mitre box for a small amount of baseboards and other trim I was doing. I sawed through the plastic box by accident and it messed up several of my cuts. Figured if my grandfather did trim using a manual box in his day, I could do the same. Maybe it was because I bought a cheap plastic one.
Anyways, after throwing the mitre box into the trash can, I went to HD and their Dewalt 12 inch sliding compound mitre saw was on sale 20% off and it came with the stand for free.
I have nothing but good things to say about the saw!
I should have done that earlier!
Anyways, after throwing the mitre box into the trash can, I went to HD and their Dewalt 12 inch sliding compound mitre saw was on sale 20% off and it came with the stand for free.
I have nothing but good things to say about the saw!
I should have done that earlier!
saturdaymechanic
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No disrespect, but when I was putting in wood floors, I asked my father if he had a mitre saw. He says sure and I go pick it up.
It was a metal box with an old hand saw. I took it, said thanks Dad and picked up a new cman on sale. It worked like a charm.
The old boxes are definitely old school. Whatever you dig.
It was a metal box with an old hand saw. I took it, said thanks Dad and picked up a new cman on sale. It worked like a charm.
The old boxes are definitely old school. Whatever you dig.
mobetta
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hers one for both metal and wood- under $300
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030M2TCC/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030M2TCC/?tag=atomicindus08-20
demographic
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They still offer the "flip/combination saws" here in Europe:
http://dewalt.co.uk/powertools/productdetails/catno/DW743N/
http://dewalt.co.uk/powertools/productdetails/catno/D27105/
i think they´re from Italy .
I don´t know much about Elu - it was before my time...
No offence but I've used a couple of those, Elu and the De-Walt one (no difference other than the colour of the plastic as far as I noticed) and they are a very poor compromise for both a ripsaw and a mitre saw.
They don't really have the power to rip well enough (plus the machine doesn't have a big enough top) and the mitre saw is about as awkward as its possible to get.
About as much use as a chocolate fire guard and I wouldn't have one given.