Miter Saw
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Miter Saw
OK, my gift from relative Crapsman original price $99 10" miter saw does not cut straight.
So:
Craftsman upgraded unit? Upgraded with slide feature? Or Rigid at Home Despot? DeWalt? Ryobi?
Any input appreciated. I'm thinking 10", but a few of the 12s have a decent price too.
So:
Craftsman upgraded unit? Upgraded with slide feature? Or Rigid at Home Despot? DeWalt? Ryobi?
Any input appreciated. I'm thinking 10", but a few of the 12s have a decent price too.
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I have been looking at saws and other woodworking equipment. I think it is like everything else you get what you pay for. I got lucky I bought a small 7.5" Old Craftsman Radial Arm Saw on Ebay and it works great. I can cut up to a 2x10 on it and it has a built in mitre table. If you want just a straight mitre saw you can get a Dewalt for around $200-$250 If you want the sliding model they run around $500 but you dont need a radial arm saw with one of them. Now I am not an expert on this subject, I have just gotten a lot of advice on it recently.
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From: Williamsburg, VA
Originally Posted by jake00
I've got a 10in dewalt and am pretty happy with it
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I just bought a Makita blade for my 7.5 inch radial arm saw. I am pleased with the way it cuts. I dont know about how long it will last. There is not a lot of choices for 7.5 blades anymore. Freud doesnt have one that I have found.
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From: Hallandale Beach
Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod
OK, my gift from relative Crapsman original price $99 10" miter saw does not cut straight.
So:
Craftsman upgraded unit? Upgraded with slide feature? Or Rigid at Home Despot? DeWalt? Ryobi?
Any input appreciated. I'm thinking 10", but a few of the 12s have a decent price too.
So:
Craftsman upgraded unit? Upgraded with slide feature? Or Rigid at Home Despot? DeWalt? Ryobi?
Any input appreciated. I'm thinking 10", but a few of the 12s have a decent price too.
Have to tried adjusting the fence? They can get out of whack and have to be realigned once and a while. Assuming its adjustable like my Craftsman sliding miter saw's fence. Mine was out of alignment right out of the box.
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Actually, it is an 8 1/4 incher. I could not see any adjustments, but will look again.
On the other hand, my new 10" DeWalt is spot-on out of the box. I could have gotten a Craftsman with more bells and whistles for the same money ($216 with tax, license, dealer prep, cutting and wrapping) but all the Craftsman saws would wiggle and come out of true with just hand pressure one way or the other on the saw handle. I figured if it wiggles when new, it will come out of true on its own after some use. Plus, the laser deal: something else to fool with...
Now if only I were any good at carpentry...
On the other hand, my new 10" DeWalt is spot-on out of the box. I could have gotten a Craftsman with more bells and whistles for the same money ($216 with tax, license, dealer prep, cutting and wrapping) but all the Craftsman saws would wiggle and come out of true with just hand pressure one way or the other on the saw handle. I figured if it wiggles when new, it will come out of true on its own after some use. Plus, the laser deal: something else to fool with...
Now if only I were any good at carpentry...
