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   andybuildz | Jan 16, 2006 08:51am | #1

   Go in the archives....theres fifty trillion gazillion posts about it

   The secret of Zen in two words is, "Not always so"!

   When we meet, we say, Namaste'..it means..I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides, I honor the place in you of love, of light, of truth, of peace. I honor the place within you where if you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us.

    

    

   
    

    

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   andybuildz | Jan 16, 2006 08:53am | #2

   or better yet type it in in the search box down below on the left hand side

   The secret of Zen in two words is, "Not always so"!

   When we meet, we say, Namaste'..it means..I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides, I honor the place in you of love, of light, of truth, of peace. I honor the place within you where if you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us.

    

    

   
    

    

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   gordsco | Jan 16, 2006 01:46pm | #3

   DeWalt. I have the non-slider double bevel and love it. 30 years in the business and its one of the best purchases I've made.

   Gord

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   paulc1 | Jan 16, 2006 02:00pm | #4

   I have the Dewalt SCMS works well been very happy with it. It mostly is for decking and trim work

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   FastEddie | Jan 16, 2006 05:55pm | #5

   What do you plan to use it for?  What's the largest board you would normally cut ... excluding the occassional oversize board?

   If you almost always cut 2x6 and smaller, a non-slider would work well.  It's usually smaller and less expensive than a slider.  Look at the Dewalt 705 ... it's been around a long time.

   If you cut a lot of 8-10-12" boards, you definately need a slider.

   Will you be doing much bevel cutting?  Like crown and other trim?  A double bevel can be very useful.  For occassional bevelling, a single bevel saw will work.

    

    

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   cp | Jan 16, 2006 06:34pm | #6

   Actually ed , I was looking to get the Bosch 5412L 12"Dual bevel slide miter with laser.
   I also have a lot of over sized heart pine with old nails and I did'nt want to use the bosch for that even thou it can cut the wide boards.
   Or should I just use and change out blade?
   Or should I get a used/ rebuilt something else............
   undeicded.
   cp

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   FastEddie | Jan 16, 2006 09:12pm | #7

   First thing you need to do is learn how to post a message.  I saw the other one you did, titled "Tool reviews".  Then this one where you ask a vague question about generic miter saw information.

   If you had noted in the title of wither one which saw you were looking at, or even noted that in the original post here, you would have received more direct answers.

   Pull the nails before cutting, the blade will last longer.

     

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   JDRHI | Jan 17, 2006 05:55pm | #11

   I'm looking to get a 12" chop saw.

   I was looking to get the Bosch 5412L 12"Dual bevel slide miter with laser.

   Wow....you went from a chop saw....a +/- $100 tool..... to a compound slider....a +/- $500 tool...in two posts.

   Thats some jump.

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

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   cp | Jan 17, 2006 06:47pm | #12

   Actually I was going to get both;
   but I found out you can lock the slide.
   I think i got a good deal at Amazon.
   459

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   cicero | Jan 17, 2006 09:14pm | #13

   Did you get a Dewalt?

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   rasconc | Jan 17, 2006 09:32pm | #14

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=68329.10

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   cp | Jan 17, 2006 11:23pm | #15

   I got that Bosch.
   I'm gonna put it on a permanent table.

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   Jer | Jan 17, 2006 01:11am | #8

   The Dewalt 12" double bevel nonslide is I think the best saw made.  I' havethe single bevel for the last 12 years or so.  I'm about to purchase the slider.  I've used them all and they're all pretty good.

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   cp | Jan 17, 2006 02:41am | #9

   I just bought the Bosch 5412L at Amazon for 459.00.
   Had 110.00 off and free shipping.

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   Jer | Jan 17, 2006 02:52pm | #10

   I looked at that.  Damned good deals on Amazon for miter saws right now.  $110 off on any saw over $500, and $60 off anything over $300 and it's free shipping!  This is off of their already discounted price.  Hurry, this only lasts till Sat the 21st.

   Hey...what am I doing being a carpenter?  Wm. Morris, here I come!