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1. 
   fdampier5 | Jan 23, 2003 07:38am | #1

   Get the slider,,

    Run with the big dog or stay on the porche.. go big or stay at home!

     I promise you that if you fail to get the slider within a month or less you will need it's ability. 

     Mines fine and trouble free

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   rez | Jan 23, 2003 08:10am | #2

   Mark13- Welcome to the place.

   I've a dewalt 12 miter and does pretty good. If I did it again I'd get the non-slide miter and spring for the extra bucks for the new dual compound deal. That's a real advantage for the money. But if your rolling in the bucks the slide would be a pretty versatile tool if you're stationary in a shop and not hauling it all around.

   Half of good living is staying out of bad situations.

   The other...proper application of risk.

    

    

3. 
   Jencar | Jan 23, 2003 08:37am | #3

   My dream saw, Makita 12" slider with two way bevel...someday

   With any type of saw...wear ear protection!

   Jen 8)

   Whatever works!
4. 
   PhillGiles | Jan 23, 2003 08:42am | #4

   I'd go for the 706: dual compound, better fence, more capacity than the 705

   .

   Phill Giles

   The Unionville Woodwright

   Unionville, Ontario

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   caldwellbob | Jan 23, 2003 08:50am | #5

   What type of work are you going to do with the saw? I had a 705 for several years, very dependable, good saw. I needed to cut through 4x8 material and wanted the double bevel, so I bought the 708 (slider) I never regretted the move, although the 708 cost more money. It more than paid for itself. I moved that 70 lb. sucker in and out of a trailer every day for a long time. Now it has a permanent home in the cab shop. I would recommend it to anyone. But for DIY stuff or framing where you never have to cut more than a 2x8, why pay the money and have to tote the extra weight? My 705 was a great saw. I felt I needed the slider capability, or I never would have switched. In the years I used the 705, I replaced the trigger switch twice. Not too shabby, I figured, considering the saw was used 5 or 6 days a week continuously.

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   Piccioni | Jan 23, 2003 04:58pm | #6

   I have the 12" dewalt and it is great for just about anything. The only drawback is that it weighs a ton, which is usually a good thing for such a tool, but it isn't very portable. So I bought a 10" Rigid, which is a pretty good saw but nothing like the dewalt.  Call it tool lust :-)

   Neither tool seems to be particularly noisey to me, but noise sensitivity seems to be a very person taste. If the noise bothers you, and probably even if it doesn't you might consider hearing protection.

   And you have learned a very valuable lesson: don't waste your money on Craftmam power tools. There ok if you don't use them, but if you actually use the tools you'll end up replacing it for a good one.

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   JohnSprung | Jan 23, 2003 11:41pm | #7

   Start by looking at what you're going to cut.  The 12" will of course cut bigger stuff, but the difference in blade price between 10 and 12 is large, and most places carry more of the smaller ones.  If a 10 will do what you want, go for it.  If you think you'll probably need the extra capacity in the next 5-10 years, go with  the 12.

   And check carefully that it really cuts the sizes you need.  I recently bought a 10" Makita that came just a hair short of being able to cut a 2x6.  It needed a little fence modification.

   -- J.S.

8. 
   jc21 | Jan 24, 2003 12:51am | #8

   Check out Tool Crib/Amazon's recon tools. New tool warranty/ free shipping- might save you some $. I went with Makita's LS1220 instead of the 705. Been pleased so far.

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   JeffBuck | Jan 24, 2003 02:41am | #9

   the 705 is still the most saw for the least money. Great bargain. Great workhorse.

   I love these posts......

   "Hey..I'm thinking about spending $300..."

   "Well yer wrong...spend $800......"

   JeffBuck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

    Fine Carpentery.....While U Waite