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 Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 9:28 pm Post subject: sliding compound miter saws |
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I am in the market for a new 12" sliding compound miter saw. I have
been using a DeWalt for about the last 10 years and am not really happy
with it. I want a good quality saw that is very precise and has a
laser. I also want the scales to be easy to read without parallax (I
have to stand on a chair and get behind my DeWalt to read one of the
scales). I have looked at the Bosch 5412L and it seems to be a good
machine. Has anyone out there had any experience with this saw? Any
other suggestions?
Thanks, Carol |
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: sliding compound miter saws |
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On Sun 15 May 2005 12:28:57p, cjscurria@aol.com wrote in
news:1116178137.688746.54830@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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I am in the market for a new 12" sliding compound miter saw. I have
been using a DeWalt for about the last 10 years and am not really happy
with it. I want a good quality saw that is very precise and has a
laser. I also want the scales to be easy to read without parallax (I
have to stand on a chair and get behind my DeWalt to read one of the
scales). I have looked at the Bosch 5412L and it seems to be a good
machine. Has anyone out there had any experience with this saw? Any
other suggestions?
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I have the discontinued Bosch 3915. I bought it because it was about 350
compared to over 600 for the current model.
If I had my druthers and a really fat wallet, I'd have the 5412, or maybe
the kind without the laser. I'm kinda ambivalent about the laser. I hear
good and bad things about laser guides in general.
But this 3915 is great, even if it's not a dual. I wish I had that turnable
handle like the 5412, this one is a little bit awkward to grip. But that's
the only thing I don't like. It's easy to use, adjusts well, and it's
accurate. Leaves a nice clean cut. It'd be nice to have the better handle
and dual capability, but those aren't critical for me. I'm fine with this
one. Since I built a rolling stand with wings, it's the most used tool in
my shop.
Can't believe the 5412 would be anything but better.
Dan |
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Charlie Self
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| Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Sliding compound miter saws |
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On Nov 4, 12:22 pm, mac davis <mac.splint...@bajadavis.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:09:41 -0000, redbelly <redbell...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Nov 3, 8:59 pm, "Max" <thesameol...@sbcxxglobal.net> wrote:
"redbelly" wrote
I've lusted after a scms for a couple of years now, but with limited
space at home just haven't brought myself to spending the money on
one ... yet.
Anyway, one consideration is the cost of 12" blades vs. 10" blades,
especially if you want to stock a variety of blades to use for
different tasks.
Mark
p.s. when/if I do get one, it'll likely be a 10" Bosch 4410L or the
Makita LS1013
It hadn't occurred to me to consider different blades. How many different
tasks could one do with a *miter* saw?
Max
I was thinking more of cutting different materials with it. If you're
just going to cut wood, and never plastic, aluminum, or steel, then
probably one blade would suit you.
Mark
I don't have a slider, so I pretty much use a "general purpose" blade on it..
Comparing a slider to a RAS, however, I'd want both a cross cut and plywood
blade, I think..
I use crosscut, rip, dado and plywood blades on the RAS, so would you use the
same on a CMS with a slider?
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No. You don't need a rip and can't use a dado. The arbor isn't long
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