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Craftsman - 21206 12-in. Sliding Compound-Miter Saw

The Craftsman is relatively quiet and powerful, and it has a large, easily readable miter scale

$500.00 (As of 5/1/2008)

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Editor's Review: Testing 12-in. Sliding Compound-Miter Saws

by Kit Camp review date: March 5, 2008

The Craftsman saw shares some features with the Bosch. It is relatively quiet and powerful, and it has a large, easily readable miter scale. It also has the same type of adjustable D-shaped handle as the Bosch, but it pivots to three positions rather than four (no vertical position). The quality of the stock blade is good, and the side-to-side play in the head is about average. The guard cannot be thumbed out of the way while your hand is on the trigger, and I found the sliding action to be a bit jerky. Still, in the end, this is a perfectly capable saw. The Craftsman doesn’t do anything exceptionally well, however, and it is priced in line with the others, giving it no real advantage.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Manufacturer	Craftsman
Manufacturer's Web Site	www.craftsman.com
Manufacturer's Phone Number	800-697-3277
Weight	65.5 lb.
Dimensions	N/A
Max Width of Cut (90/45 degrees)	N/A
Max Depth of Cut	5-1/2 in.
Max Miter/Bevel	47 degrees left; 60 degrees right / 45 degrees left and right
Double Bevel	Yes
Laser	Yes
Amps	15
Volts	N/A
Blade Size	12 in.
Blade Type	Carbide-tipped
Nosie Rating	102 bd.

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