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I owned a 12″ DeWalt for a few years and loved it-until my truck was broken into in the middle of the day in a HomeDepot parking lot (Watch it you guys) and it was stolen.
I replaced it with a 10″ Delta for less money and WOW! I can’t believe I hauled that heavy thing around for so long! The delta is accurate, light, and quiet-which makes a difference after a long day. I highly recommend a Delta 10″
Unless you are framing or building decks, a 10″ is more than adequate and much more portable. If it HAS to be a 12 incher, Go with Dewalt.
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I`m looking to buy a 12" sliding compound miter saw, witch is the best and is a laser worth the cost?
*Psst...I'm over here.
*Check here(breaktime) under tools or archives this discussion has come up before My favorite right now is the bosh sliding compound miter. 2 years old and does everything form trim to cutting rafters. As far as the Laser how do you plan to use it. I saw you posted this in woodworking "Knots". I use ours for foundations, grade and siding and could never do with out it again. For interior we have not yet used anyhting fancier then a laser pointer on a torpedo. simce we do so much remodeling and sometimes we have unlevel or out of square buildings to begin with ( not that I built of cource !) we will site a wall with our laser, make a few reference marks and go from there. The small torpedos run about 90 our big one we bought reconditioned for 800. Agin I think I recently read a post on the robo lasers
*I've used a hitachi 8-1/2" slide compound for the last 10 years and wouldn't use anything else.Once used a friend's DeWalt 12" slide compound, and I wouldn't give you ten cents for it. Along with that 12" blade comes an awful big tendency toward blade wobble. It will also catch any small pieces left over near the blade and throw them far more often than the smaller blade will. You also have to figure in added weight and expense in keeping a sharp blade on your saw.One reason to get a 12" miter saw is if you are consistently cutting large crown moulding upright, and that is why you buy a slide compound; so you can cut it on the flat. The only other reason I'd buy a 12 incher is if I were cutting 4 x lumber regularly. (my saw is limited to 3-1/4" depth of cut at 90 deg.I think you'll find, too, that the difference in crosscut capacity between a 12 inch saw and my 8-1/2 incher is negligible.That's all I got to say 'bout that.Have funSyd Hawkins
*This months JLC has a nice review. I believe they favored the Makita as top and Dewalt as no. 2 but it would pay to read the article and see how they tested and what they measured.
*I'll help you choose your DeWalt.
*Hey Mad Dog, I bought a 12" DeWalt cms a few years ago to replace my worn out 10" Makita and was not happy with the quality of the cut especially when trying to trim a 1/16" or so off the end of something. It would start out fine and then sort of wander towards the end of the board resulting in a joint that was tight on the back side and open on the face side. I thought it might be the blade so I spent around a hundred bucks on a new fine toothed blade with the same results. Fortunatly Home Depot had a thirty day no question money back policy so I took it back. I'm wondering now if I just got a lemon or something, I've heard little but praise for the DeWalt saws since then. I'm thinkin of giving them another try since I'm in the market for new miter saw again. (fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me} Chuck
*I owned a 12" DeWalt for a few years and loved it-until my truck was broken into in the middle of the day in a HomeDepot parking lot (Watch it you guys) and it was stolen. I replaced it with a 10" Delta for less money and WOW! I can't believe I hauled that heavy thing around for so long! The delta is accurate, light, and quiet-which makes a difference after a long day. I highly recommend a Delta 10"Unless you are framing or building decks, a 10" is more than adequate and much more portable. If it HAS to be a 12 incher, Go with Dewalt.
*Sounds to me as if your slider rail bearings needed adjustment, which is easily done. I bought a DeWalt last year and find it very serviceable. My only bitch is that setting the blade angle requires looking up and over at a very low resolution scale. The turntable has a much more accurate scale. However, my saw cuts straight and tracks well (*after* I adjusted the slider rail bearings), and can shave half a kerf across a 4x6 without any variation. I add that I am not a pro, but do a lot of renovation and repair for myself. The saw worked full time every day last summer.
*Rob,That's right. The DeWalt slider is heavy. But like you said, if you're cutting framing lumber and need the capacity, then get the big slider. If it's mostly trim work, etc, then a 10" will save a sore back and some cash. You just have to decide what you want the most. I have a 10" delta that has really taken a lot of punishment for about 12 years, but it has lost a lot in terms of fine adjustment, so for jobsite use I heavily favor the DeWalt--and a lot of good words spoken on the Makita dual sliders too, though I've no experience with it.I still use a sawbuck for a lot of my work! Just can't cut a compound miter with 2x stock.MD+
*I can't say enough bad things about "yellow" tools....Don't get me started!!!near the "Makita blue" stream,aj
*I second AJ's recommendation. The Makita 10" Slider rules.View Image
*No one out there like the Milwaukee? I don't have a "slider", just a regular, old fashion chop saw; which is a Milwaukee. Its a great miter saw. My one buddy bought the compound slider version 3 years ago and loves it. According to FHB article (as earlier mentioned) Milwaukee was also rated as #2. C'mon Milwaukee users, lets hear from you!!!Davo
*How does the handle position come into play with your decision. I favor the "D" style rather than the pistol grip. Any suggestions?Martin