I'm getting my 1st miter saw. Are the 12" blade and sliding function of others worth the extra money? Or is this one enough for all my home projects?
838178
It's all about the width of material you wish to cut. Anything over 6" and the slider is great.
838179
I'm a first time home owner, so my projects aren't huge. I Debated for months about the slide but decided it was unnecessary. I've had mine for. Few months now and haven't needed it yet. I work with contractors doing roofing siding and windows. Only 1 uses a saw with a slide. If you're doing homeowner work only, I don't think you need it.
838180
Really depends on what you'll be doing with it. I looked at sliding saws too, and just couldn't come to terms with paying the money. If you're planning on just cutting 2x4s or 2x8's etc you'll be fine.
968124
Not at all. In fact, I use my Grippers on both, my portable table saw, as well as my miter table. These are a MUST if you value your fingers. They keep the blade from ever coming close to your fingers. I wish I had known about these before my accident (..nearly severed off 3 fingers). It takes a minute to adjust to the piece your working with. Adjustment is fast & easy. I bought 2 for cutting long strips of trim/stock. While they are a bit pricy, you really need 2 for long boards. Best investment you'll ever make. Just make sure you keep the pads and the stock your cutting clean of dust & dirt and these grippers won't slip off the wood, as some have said happened to them. Not at all. In fact, I use my Grippers on both, my portable table saw, as well as my miter table. These are a MUST if you value your fingers. They keep the blade from ever coming close to your fingers. I wish I had known about these before my accident (..nearly severed off 3 fingers). It takes a minute to adjust to the piece your working with. Adjustment is fast & easy. I bought 2 for cutting long strips of trim/stock. While they are a bit pricy, you really need 2 for long boards. Best investment you'll ever make. Just make sure you keep the pads and the stock your cutting clean of dust &... » Read More Not at all. In fact, I use my Grippers on both, my portable table saw, as well as my miter table. These are a MUST if you value your fingers. They keep the blade from ever coming close to your fingers. I wish I had known about these before my accident (..nearly severed off 3 fingers). It takes a minute to adjust to the piece your working with. Adjustment is fast & easy. I bought 2 for cutting long strips of trim/stock. While they are a bit pricy, you really need 2 for long boards. Best investment you'll ever make. Just make sure you keep the pads and the stock your cutting clean of dust & dirt and these grippers won't slip off the wood, as some have said happened to them. « Show Less
2198316
The 5007F is heavier than whats stated in the description. It's a great saw and I like it. Very powerful and cuts & rips with ease. If I had to buy again I personally would go with the magnesium base. 1. Description states that it comes with rip fence and it does not. 2. The weight is probably the same as magnesium model. 3. You get the case. Doesn't seem like a big feature but it is. I Don't believe you can go wrong with either saw. If weight is a factor I would look into the Dewalt lightweight models. Because this saw is not lightweight!
484577
Yes. I bought the DeWalt (DW745) table saw and was very unhappy with sloppy miter gauge that came with it. I'm retired and money is somewhat of an issue, so I researched extensively both the Saw and the miter gauge. I have found the INCRA V120 to be an excellent tool, well worth the price. Just read carefully the directions on setting up the gauge to get the best results. I found a very slight difference in the width of the miter gauge channels, so try it in both channels as you expand the INCRA disks for fit. As the other reviewer mentioned (balancing fit versus slide). Good luck!
2077481
I have used the Forrest Chopmaster exclusively in my 12" DeWalt compound sliding miter saw. I would use no other. I cannot attest to the deflection, but it is the best, smoothest blade I have ever used. It makes accurate cuts, very smooth with little chip out on the back side of the cut.
1132975
One needs a finer toothed blade for fine cuts. The wood pieces must be at least a little longer than the saw itself for safety reasons. Otherwise, the tool would work very well in my opinion. For fine cuts on thin boards, I prefer to use my sliding miter saw, however, in order not to damage the board at the edges of the cut.
1706506
A miter saw is probably the better bet if you're buying one or the other. A miter saw makes cuts that are more commonly needed by the average home owner.
1874618
That is somewhat of a wide open question. The saw seems well made. I've only had mine a few weeks and used it a few times. The cuts I've made were through 2 3/8 pipe and have been accurate and quite smooth. As I've used a Makita abrasive saw for years I would expect this one to hold up as well. I will continue to use the abrasive saw for less accurate straight cuts and reserve the new saw for miter cuts or where accuracy is paramount.
187888
The saw only has one speed... I've cut a bit of steel on it, but I primarily use mine for electrical conduit, unistrut, and all-thread. I'm pretty sure Milwaukee-s competition model is the same (fixed-speed), as many of my fellow electricians like to use them... Milwaukee's has a more natural grip, but DeWalt has a handy hook that you can hang from ladders and other ledges. Hope this helps you.
1966702
You could buy a $3000 cabinet saw and they all come with cheap miter gauges. Buy an aftermarket one where you can adjust the track to fit the groove. Even better make or buy a sled. Probably the only saw that comes with a decent one is Powermatic but again 4xs the price.
390306
I have used a contractor model table saw, but not the DeWalt portable, so I can't answer you directly. Under a saw load the contractor's TS will flex a bit resulting in an untrue cut. Still, the Incra miter gauge will remove a lot of slop in your current miter gauge and make your miter cuts truer. The Incra will also last a long time and you may find use for it in a cabinet model TS that by design yields truer cuts. I just don't think you can go wrong with this Incra miter gauge.
85924
The biggest difference is the way it glides, rails vs 3 sealed bearings. If you cut a lot, go with the this unit. It is a lot more, but you will immediately be glad you did. Effortless articulation, spot on miter adjustments, never any binding in the sealed bearings. This tool is by far my favorite tool in my shop. It handles everything I throw at it with ease. I put the laser on it and got the Dewalt stand. At close to a grand all in, it definitely wasn't cheap. Then again, what price do you put on happiness? Because I've never been happier using this saw. (BTW you have to buy the Bosch laser, the after market lasers are too wide). Good luck with your decision. The biggest difference is the way it glides, rails vs 3 sealed bearings. If you cut a lot, go with the this unit. It is a lot more, but you will immediately be glad you did. Effortless articulation, spot on miter adjustments, never any binding in the sealed bearings. This tool is by far my favorite tool in my shop. It handles everything I throw at it with ease. I put the laser on it and got the Dewalt stand. At close to a grand all in, it definitely wasn't cheap. Then again, what price do you put on happiness? Because I've never been happier using this saw. (BTW you have to buy the Bosch... » Read More The biggest difference is the way it glides, rails vs 3 sealed bearings. If you cut a lot, go with the this unit. It is a lot more, but you will immediately be glad you did. Effortless articulation, spot on miter adjustments, never any binding in the sealed bearings. This tool is by far my favorite tool in my shop. It handles everything I throw at it with ease. I put the laser on it and got the Dewalt stand. At close to a grand all in, it definitely wasn't cheap. Then again, what price do you put on happiness? Because I've never been happier using this saw. (BTW you have to buy the Bosch laser, the after market lasers are too wide). Good luck with your decision. « Show Less
1651325
I've tried all the readily available brands of blades and see no noticeable difference in their life. Avoiding forcing the blade with too much pressure helps avoid overheating the blades and of course, avoiding nails with wood cutting blades also helps. To get more speed, try a courser blade instead of excessive pressure and remember that this tool is intended to make cuts in places where access is an issue. Use it only where it's necessary and use a more conventional saw where you can. Finally, this Bosch tool is a higher end product that I've feel is worth the higher price for the additional durability and balance. Their may be better value vibratory saw out there, but the bargain priced power tools I've tried have turned out to be throw-aways after just a few jobs.
652532
Had the same question myself, since that is the model of Hitachi miter saw I am intending to buy. If you look at the Amazon user uploaded photos, the second one shows the laser on the Hitachi C10FCE2. The model number is on the side of the blade housing. Amazon also seems to think these two items are "regular bought together". Planning on purchasing both and seeing if it works out. I'll try to update my experience.*Update* Installed and it works perfectly. Didn't need to make any adjustments when I installed it.
1806370
well, unfortunately, i dunno the difference between the two. i own the 70711. it's been great except for the included blade, prolly should have gotten a new/better one at the start and leave the included one as spare. The only real complaint i have is the rotating table, and the 0 point on it is not equivalent between a rotation to the right and the rotation to the left. I had to learn where the 0 was when i turned it. This is a simple and efficient tool for cutting some items for small jobs. If you need "exacting" quality, i would look elsewhere. GREAT for the price. Would imagine a slightly "newer" model might be better? Sorry, cannot comment on the 70716.
1722403
I agree that the slide action is less than perfectly smooth but I think it's a great saw in most other aspects and don't see the slide action as a problem. I really don't know why DeWalt has this issue but it doesn't affect my use of the saw. The ability to cut WIDE material is a great trade off. If you're cutting 2x4, 2x6 or moldings, the slide isn't used anyway. Also, after using the saw for a while you probably won't notice the slide action.The shadow light is also less than "perfect" but once you get used to using that you can literally split a pencil line with the blade. I think it's a great tool. I agree that the slide action is less than perfectly smooth but I think it's a great saw in most other aspects and don't see the slide action as a problem. I really don't know why DeWalt has this issue but it doesn't affect my use of the saw. The ability to cut WIDE material is a great trade off. If you're cutting 2x4, 2x6 or moldings, the slide isn't used anyway. Also, after using the saw for a while you probably won't notice the slide action.The shadow light is also less than "perfect" but once you get used to using that you can literally split a pencil line with the... » Read More I agree that the slide action is less than perfectly smooth but I think it's a great saw in most other aspects and don't see the slide action as a problem. I really don't know why DeWalt has this issue but it doesn't affect my use of the saw. The ability to cut WIDE material is a great trade off. If you're cutting 2x4, 2x6 or moldings, the slide isn't used anyway. Also, after using the saw for a while you probably won't notice the slide action.The shadow light is also less than "perfect" but once you get used to using that you can literally split a pencil line with the blade. I think it's a great tool. « Show Less
832666
I use this saw every day, top of the line, seems to me when first started using the slide feature was a little tight when making cuts, but was not an issue for me. Its been several months and the saw slides really smooth, no play that I can tell, just took some use to break in. If you buy this get a better blade if doing any finish work 80 tooth is good, the stock blade I use for cutting framing and treated lumber.