A question to all, the compound or slding compound miter saw?
My boss’s old ELU (B&D) is getting harder to keep aligned, the armature sticks etc. It’s getting tired, and he’s not sure which type of saw to buy. I own the 12″ Dewalt compound and I think it’s a great saw, but I’ve never used a sliding compound. I can see advantages, but do they add up to double the money?
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If this is a tool that gets much use for various projects, yes its worth the $. If you break it out to cut basic mouldings from time to time, no its not.
Id recomend the Makita for finish work, the Hitachi for framing. Both are great saws.
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Yes we use it everyday, for trim, (case,base &crown) board &batten siding, decks etc. We have a local tool store that supplies Dewalt and is also a repair centre, so that is what we tend to buy. I've used the Hitachi 81/4 " sliding and I didn't care for it that much. Makita is a very nice saw, but haven't used one much.