I want to replace my old porter cable standard compound miter saw with a sliding compound. Any suggestions for a good upper-middle tier? I don’t want crap but I’m not a professional either.
I just scored this Makita 10" dual bevel sliding miter saw a couple of weeks ago from Home Depot for $399, with batteries. Never could find it priced that low on their web site or any other site for that matter. Can't even tell it's battery powered, it cuts and cuts. I've since bought one of their sub compact impacts and a 36V skill saw. I'm sold on the brand and their batteries.
Everything's short of Festool money. From a review comparing Festool Kapex with Bosch Glide:
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And while the Kapex is a great saw too, it’s not “more than twice the price” great. The Bosch is about $600 and the Kapex is about $1500. As I see it there are two groups who probably should consider the Kapex:
Those who do on-site installs where portability, accuracy, and dust collection are critical. Those who are obsessed with good dust collection. Outside of that, buying the Kapex becomes a matter of “because you can” and not “because you need to.”
I am pretty fanatical about dust collection, Festool's superb dust collection with the track saw and sanders makes it possible for me to enjoy woodworking without allergic problems.
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It is a bit pricey but if you already use DeWalt battery tools their new 12" 120 max runs on (2) 60 volt batteries and also comes with a plug in power pack.
Seriously thinking about putting a voodoo curse on my rigid saw so that I can buy the DeWalt.
This is a buy once, cry once moment. Trust me. This will last you forever (assuming you take care of it) and will do everything you could ever ask of it.
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I’ve got a 12” Dewalt and their folding stand. Pretty neat to have a pro-grade saw that can be wheeled over to the side of a cabinet and stored in the corner of the garage.
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I love my Hitachi 12-in 15-Amp Dual Bevel Laser Compound Miter Saw; it's different from many other sliding miter saws in the sense that when it does slide back, it does not increase its footprint in the rear, so you do not need to leave extra space in the back for the rail to slide on, great for reducing use of counter space!
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Interesting to see so many who opted 12 inch. From what I read most people end up not really needing the added capability the 12” brings at a significantly higher cost.
Originally posted by asonie: Interesting to see so many who opted 12 inch. From what I read most people end up not really needing the added capability the 12” brings at a significantly higher cost.
I'm kind of stuck on expanding my Milwaukee 18v FUEL collection, so my options are 7.25" or 10". I'm thinking I'll eventually regret the 7.25" if I go for cheap and light now.
They're both kick ass battery-powered saws, though. Portability is insanely useful at the farm.
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Originally posted by asonie: Interesting to see so many who opted 12 inch. From what I read most people end up not really needing the added capability the 12” brings at a significantly higher cost.
Too many occurrences of me wanting to cut through thicker material in one pass and can't with a 10". Even if it was one time 6 years ago
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