 OT - What brand Miter Saw, Ryobi, Delta, Bosch |
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| SteveL |
 Dec 30 2004, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None 
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I'm picking up a new 12" power miter saw this weekend. There are 3 that are pretty close in price: Delta, Ryobi, and Bosch (about $20 more). What do people recommend? Any experiences with any of them?
TIA Steve |
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| spare time toys |
Dec 30 2004, 08:28 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have a Mikita one of the best things I ever got for working on the house (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| jd74914 |
Dec 30 2004, 09:29 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Get a DeWalt. I've had mine for 4 years and I just built a huge garage with it, its bulletproof.
I had a mikita miter before the DeWalt. I stopped using it because a small piece of wood got caught in the guard and the guard flew off about 25 feet into the air (I was on a roof). Scared me so bad, the I put it back on and it happened again. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) But, that was 5 years ago, so the design flaw has been fixed I'm sure (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) On topic, I've never used anything of those brands (actually I have a delta table saw that works great and its 20+ years old) but from what I've heard Delta is the best. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Pick one and if its not that great regard it as a learning experience (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Good luck. Jim |
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| J P Stein |
Dec 30 2004, 01:40 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Compound Hitachi works for me.
The blade is the key for fine work. A 12 inch, 80ish tooth carbide is the best I've found.....not cheep. |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Dec 30 2004, 02:13 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
My 12" DeWalt compound is the best power tool I have purchased in the last 5 years. Don't know how I built anything before I got it. To think I tried to tell myself I didn't really need it.
Sorry no help on the other brands, Dewalt has always worked great for me. Sean |
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| Bleyseng |
Dec 30 2004, 02:24 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry, I HATE DeWalt tools as they fall apart so fast. Why do you need a 12" saw???
I prefer the smaller saws and especially the 8" Hitachi compound slide saw. Blade speed is important too for clean cuts. Those giant 12" saws are hard to use IMHO and keep in alignment.... Geoff |
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| tdgray |
Dec 30 2004, 02:29 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Unless you cut alot of crown molding. I have a 12" (at least thats what I told her (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ) but the only reason I purchased it was that I was restoring a 135 year old house with ass-loads of crown molding. |
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| Stephane |
Dec 30 2004, 04:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 13-February 04 From: New Brunswick, Canada Member No.: 1,653 |
I had good luck with Delta's. I hope your getting one that does compound cuts.
Stephane |
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| rezron |
Dec 31 2004, 07:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-December 02 From: Mason City, Iowa Member No.: 10 |
I have a bosch, a makita, and a dewalt. I like my dewalt
the best. Just my 2 cents. rezron |
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| jimtab |
Dec 31 2004, 07:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
Hitachi is the best, they invented the things. After that it's Makita, then DeWalt(Black and Decker...don't forget), and then Ryobi. I buy and sell hardware for a living all are ok but buy the best you can afford, going cheap on tools just doesn't work out...my.02.
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