What Power Miter Box Saw Would You Buy?

I don’t have any of them, but the Bosch looks nice.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Tom,

Happy Birthday – and your wife is quite generous.
I have the the DW 716 and a little disappointed it does not have the laser feature – I have done some crown molding with it and it does a real nice job in being VERY precise to scale. One other point it comes with a all purpose blade – if you are looking for finer finishing you will definitely have to upgrade the factory furnised blade. But I have no complaints with it.

Best of luck on your choice, hopefully you will get some additional feeback on the others.

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

Tom, the price difference between a non-sliding and a sliding mitter saw in nothing compared with the versatility and performance of the second one…I have a DW double compound and, if I would buy again, no doubts I’d go for a sliding machine

Tom,

I have to agree with Francisco’s comments. I have a Hitachi slider and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Just something to consider. Another point to consider it that the 12” blades are a little more expensive. I would agree with Bill’s comment that you need to replace the blade that comes with it.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

tom i have 3 hitachi 8 1/2 sliders and love them 1 of which ive had for at least 15 years and they work every day they are well known for accurite cuts . its a bit small but will do most anything i need .

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

id second the hitachi 81/2in slider. i don’t have one but all the reviews are good. don’t get it at Lowes though. they charge 425 for it there while on Amazon it is around 300

The only reason I did not know about buying a slider miter box saw was I thought they might have some movement. (Never owned or used a slider.) Ok we will open this up to any brand or model. Cost is not a factor.

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

I have an Hitachi 10” non slider that I am 100% happy with. Plenty of power, dead on cuts. I was on a budget so the slider was out when I got this one but if the slider is anything like this one it would be a very good saw.
Mine does have the laser and I find it very useful.

-- Frank Auge---Nichols NY----"My opinion is neither copyrighted nor trademarked, but it is price competitive."

I like the Dewalt.

-- making sawdust....

I’m on my second P-C 12” compound miter box. This one has the laser and darn if it ain’t a handy feature. Curious though, I got the second one at Lowe’s for twenty bucks less than Amazon. I haven’t used a slider so I can’t speak to those BUT I admit that I have lusted for the Bosch on occasion. The Hitachis have a strong following with the pros.

always,
J.C.

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

Tom,

If you are going to open this up and budget is no consideration then I would opt for the slider without hesitation. My first saw was an inexpensive Craftsman which only beveled to the left. But within a year or so I opted for the 10” Hitachi slider. I would probably let my tablesaw go before I would give up the slider. With a 10” version you can crosscut up to 12” wide boards. And with a quality blade in it you can produce glass smooth crosscuts in hardwood or plywood.

I don’t think that brand is an issue. At this level you are going to get a quality tool irrespective of the manufacturer.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Tom
I Would get the sliding compound. My first slider only had a single sliding arm ( I went cheap… mistake). Now I have a 12” Double compound slider with dual sliding arms and what a different it made with all my cuts.
I agree with Scott about the brand not being a issue.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and good luck with your choice of saw

-- Larry...IF A MAN SPEAKS IN THE FOREST AND THERE'S NO WOMAN TO HEAR HIM, IS HE STILL WRONG ?

I’ve been using a 12” DeWalt for about 4 years. It is still very accurate and the blades are available anywhere. I recommend it.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Tom,

I, like most of the others say, would get the compound slide miter. I have used my old sears slide compound saw for years and am lusting for a 12” Ridgid slide compound saw. I have used several chop and slide saws of different brands and for me the Ridgid is the most desirable. Life time gurantee too!

You have a very sweet wife, or is that a guilty wife?? Ha Ha!

Your friend—Charlie Mullins

-- God makes the wood beautiful--I simply rearrange it to make it more useful, hopefully.

Festool has finally launched its Sliding Mitter saw, a real beauty, but is a lot of money, I think….....($1300)http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=23%2E0561%2E286&dept_id=22925

Tom ive had the 10” makita for years i had a dewalt befor it for about 3 years and a makita has out lasted it by about 3 years so thiers my 2 cents once you go slider youll never look back except for i do keep a cheap 10’ miter saw around for takeing to do like framing and stuff the slider has basically become a permanet fixture in my shop do to the fact that it waighs a ton

-- I buy tools so i can make more money,so ican buy more tools so I can work more, to make more money, so I can buy more tool, so I can work more

I have the Bosch. If someone tried to take it away they had better be moving fast…

Other than calibrations- which are simple, it has loads of power, accuracy, and range of cut.

I didn’t like the DeWalt- too noisy & wouldn’t hold a setting.

My 25 year old Ryobi still cuts perfect 45’s though… just something to consider. That’s the one I take to high end trim jobs.

-- The only easy wood project is a fire

I have the Bosch 10” slider and I love it, highly recommend.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

I have worked for different contractors over the years, and used many of the brands, both sliding and not. If I were to buy a saw to replace my Delta 10” slider (don’t like it, no positive angle locks) it would be the Ridgid 12 sliding compound miter. I have used this saw and like it better than the DeWalt. I also liked the 8.5” Hitachi, just a good little work horse that was accurate ans smooth

-- www.greenheadsharpening.com

Francisco, for $1300, that saw better be able to walk, climb to it’s own shelf, and cook for me.

Tom, I have the 10” GMC slider with laser and it’s a nice little machine. No complaints on it. I recently got the 12” hitachi slider with the laser and digital. All I can say is wow. Clean cuts (with the stock blade!), plenty of power.

I think sliders are the best thing since sourdough bread.

-- Made lots of sawdust and pounded some nails. Haven't finished anything, though.