You have to square them up when you first take them out of the box right?I also have a Delta but dislike it.. my particular saw is a bit far out of square as compared to the marking on the saw for angles.
It is hard to explain there are adjustable stops for 90 and 45 for blade tilt; however for cut angle no.. it is infinitely adjustable but with detents at the major angles used and those are off..You have to square them up when you first take them out of the box right?
Wow, sounds like a cool job.I built all of the custom clad in sash radius windows for pozzi that went into the olympic building in utah and still build custom windows in the winter.
here are the brands I would reccomend in order
rigid
milwaulkie
dewalt
bosch
makita
the object of the miter saw game is to be able to cut true angles, if not they are useles saws. if you test one before buying cut two opposing 45 angles and see if they make a 90 with a square. that will tell you if she is legit. (used)
What's nice about that one is that it runs on two rechargable AA batteries.I have one. Want to borrow it?
haha. my house was built before electric saws were invented (actually pretty cool to think it was built entirely with hand tools), so is similarly wonky. i like to refer to that as 'character'.My house is soooo out of square it really doesn't matter if the saw cuts crooked or not.
It's a green mining operation.What's nice about that one is that it runs on two rechargable AA batteries.
Almost exactly the same one I have but this one has the spiffy laser. Just make sure to measure the first cut so you can get your (+-) deviation. Like I said, it's worked great and the price is unbeatable.
It's probably because of the LAZER BEAM!Almost exactly the same one I have but this one has the spiffy laser. Just make sure to measure the first cut so you can get your (+-) deviation. Like I said, it's worked great and the price is unbeatable.
edit: dang price went up. I'll check my local store on my lunch break... they may have it cheaper.
Yeah I don't care about the laser but a lot of them just come with it now.I've had a Hitachi 10in. for a few years. Used it for homeowner type stuff- metal, wood, pvc and made quite a few picture/art frames with 45s. Still solid and running strong. I wish I went with the 12 in though. And don't pay the extra money for one with a laser. IMO its just something else to go wrong or get out of alignment.
Honestly I'm the same way but now I'm a homeowner with little money. I figure if it lasts me a year or 2 and makes ok cuts I'll be happy with it.I'm not a fan of cheap tools.
You can buy a quality tool for a little bit more money or you can buy a cheap tool and keep replacing it.
Personally, I wouldn't buy a mitre saw from Harbor Freight.
They sell them at my local tool warehouse.I have a 12 inch Porter Cable that has worked really well. My brother is the product manager at Festool which blows anything mentioned here out of the water but don't ask about the prices. Their new compound miter saw is pretty amazing: http://kapex.festoolusa.com/
I got ya.Honestly I'm the same way but now I'm a homeowner with little money. I figure if it lasts me a year or 2 and makes ok cuts I'll be happy with it.
I'm the same way when it comes to tools that pay the bills. But for home improvement stuff, or when the tool is going to get limited used, then I'm all for cheaper tools. I always opt for the lifetime warranty option if it's available too.I got ya.
I'm just picky about my tools, occupational habit I guess.
Is it a mitre saw or a Sliding Compound Mitre saw?bought the $99 Ryobi 10" at HD. cuts great, especially with a replacement blade on it. only complaints are 1) it's only 10" and 2) the bag "catcher" doesn't exactly catch. still, for $100 I really, really, can't complain.
We have a bunch of Festool stuff at work, the quality is just unmatched, as is the price. $1600 for a sliding compound miter from a local Festool supplier and we are seriously considering buying one. We actually have 5 miter saws at work. The laser cutting guide is a must IMHO.My brother is the product manager at Festool which blows anything mentioned here out of the water but don't ask about the prices. Their new compound miter saw is pretty amazing: http://kapex.festoolusa.com/
I got big hands. Both the Milwaukee and the Makita are made for folks with tiny little hands. The Dewalt fits the bill for us....I can't recommend the Rigid saw, we had one that was a piece of junk.
Dewalt is pretty good at making miter boxes, but in general, Milwaukee and Makita are the top of the line as far as big name tool makers go. Milwaukee is more heavy duty and usually more powerful, but Makita is only slightly less durable and powerful, but a whole helluva lot more ergonomic and easy to use.
Honestly I'm the same way but now I'm a homeowner with little money. I figure if it lasts me a year or 2 and makes ok cuts I'll be happy with it.
The online shipping aint bad either.
I feel the same way , and I have bought quite a few "Chicago electric's" from Harbor freight , and most of the time I have not been disappointed. now they have a store near me , this could be dangerous.