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   Rez_ | Jan 15, 2002 07:16pm | #1

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   b Another Homeowner. One day we will rule the world.

   Guess your thread didn't catch. I was in the market for one a while back and ended up buying the reg 12inch dewalt miter since alot guys told me the compounds were tempermental and would get knocked out of alignment fairly easy. I'm always hauling my tools in and out so I opted for the workhorse standard dewalt which I really value. Bolted it on a delta sidekick stand with roller extensions and wheels. Great stand. Handy as can be for moving the saw. Thats a stand worth investigating. Hope this helps.

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   CDD | Jan 16, 2002 06:42am | #2

   *I was wondering where this went off to. Thought I was going nuts. I hear you Rez about the alignment problems. I make sure to check for square every time I use my current saw. I forgot to mention I do alot of crown so I'm look'n for something with a a good fence.

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   Rez_ | Jan 16, 2002 07:03am | #3

   *oh, a trim man.I gotta learn to read. Finehomebuilding sept99 #125 has a sliding compound-miter saw survey. covers about twelve models. If you don't have the copy the winner was Makita LS1013 and Dewalt708 followed in 2nd place Milwaukee6496, the 10inch Hitachi C10FS, Bosch3915, and MakitaLS1211. No shows were Delta, Freud, Ryobi and Craftsman. Alot of data here and if your ready to lay out the green best go lookup a copy somewhere. At 4 to 6 smackers you don't want to make a mistake. Some bevel both right and left. Only Dewalt and MakitaLS1211 are 12" blades.

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   Rez_ | Jan 16, 2002 07:17am | #4

   *Hey CDD- move down about a dozen or so threads under Tools For Woodworking and there's a goodsize thread on compound sliders.

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   Luka_ | Jan 16, 2002 07:28am | #5

   *Which is why this thread didn't 'catch' in the first place. When made, it was literaly knocking elbows with two other threads on the same subject.

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   Rez_ | Jan 16, 2002 07:53am | #6

   *And then one wonders why. Scenerio 1: Comes home after 14 hour day with 4 kids and angry wife meeting him at door and its all he can do to catch 5 minutes of R&R browsing on Breaktime. Scenerio 2: Just had a question and didn't want to read.

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   Luka_ | Jan 16, 2002 12:34pm | #7

   *Rez,My post was a simple explanation. Same as yours.b : )

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   Rez_ | Jan 16, 2002 06:55pm | #8

   *b Another Homeowner. One day we will rule the world.Ya, must have been getting late for me. I hope. :)

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   CDD | Jan 18, 2002 06:15am | #9

   *Look'n for none-slidding saw. Haven't been on Who Wants to be a Millionaire lately to afford a slidder.

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   ken_hill | Jan 18, 2002 07:52am | #10

   *CDD- My recommendation for the best saw on a relative budget would be the Dewalt 705 12" (single bevel). For the going rate of $300 for this saw, you just can't beat it. Esp. for your crown, it has a tall fence and I think you can even get crown stops (jigs) for it (altho I've never seen anyone use them). To go with mine, I've got a Stablemate stand with the deluxe extensions that go out to about 4.5ft. on each side of the saw. Saw mounts/dismounts in about 30 seconds, folds up and you're cooking w/gas. Excellent stand for about $140. Oh, has wheels,too. Have fun with your toys!

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   Phill_Giles | Jan 18, 2002 08:53am | #11

   *706, newer version, double bevel

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   Benjamin_Smith | Jan 18, 2002 08:33pm | #12

   *I've got the Makita LS 1220 and I love it. Cost me $350 new, but had all the right features, accurate. Some earlier non-sliding CMS review had them ranked #1.

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   Steve_Schefer | Jan 18, 2002 11:21pm | #13

   *Bosch 3912 Buy one of these and the rest will seem inferior.http://www.boschtools.com/Tools+and+Accessories/Tools/prod_detail.htm?item_no=3912

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    CDD | Jan 21, 2002 06:44am | #14

    *guys, what is the greatest degree your saws go to?

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    ken_hill | Jan 21, 2002 07:00am | #15

    *CDD- Dewalt 705, miter 47deg. left & right, bevel is also 47deg. left I beleive(but you have to move the 45deg. bevel stop, pain in the ass). Any miter saw you're gonna want at least 47deg. left and right miter. - Ken

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    Stan_Foster | Jan 25, 2002 03:12pm | #16

    *My 708 DeWalt goes 48 degrees both ways for the bevel and 50 left miter, and 60 right miter.

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    ken_hill | Jan 25, 2002 11:07pm | #17

    *Stan- Yes, the 708 totally rocks, wish I would have had the extra $200-$250 when I bought the 705.

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    Jeff_J._Buck | Jan 26, 2002 07:28am | #18

    *newer price too.........705 is still the best bargain. Jeff

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    Mad_Dog | Jan 27, 2002 03:48am | #19

    *Same here. I'd used the 708 on a big job and it was SWEET. Bought the fixed compound. It's fine for regular stuff but the 708 blows it away for capacity, and increments, plus bevels both ways.

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    Tim_Mooney | Jan 29, 2002 05:55am | #20

    *Ive got the 705 and the 708 . 708 rocks .705 is as nice a saw for the money as there are out there . Remember I said the money. I would put the 708 up to any saw includeing the blue stream.

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    Matthew_Steadman | Jan 30, 2002 04:02am | #21

    *I agree about the 708. My helper has the 705 But, I like my 708 so well that I'll drag it out, even when his is already set up.

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    Crusty_ | Feb 03, 2002 11:20am | #22

    *I started a thread on this a couple months ago. Finally bought the Makita LS1220 for $300 with an extra 70 tooth blade. There was a universal "knock" on the original blade that came with it -- perhaps the model number on the box, LS1220X was for the "extra" blade? The extra blade and the "soft start" feature sold me on it. Like the blade brake -- stops on a dime almost.