Question for Hitachi C12RSH miter saw owners...

Hey Bud, I have this saw and it has no plate on the rear, I did however buy the saw used. Cuts like a beast.

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+1 on nonserviam’s post … no plate, and mine also cuts like a beast. Bought it new last month.

Maybe Hitachi’s QC is a little sloppy … read a review from a guy who got one without the Side Cover (140) that has Hitachi’s name on it!

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I got a response from Hitachi Customer Service in less than one hour via email. Here’s the response from Melissa at Hitachi…

“Good morning Mr. C,

The C12LSH and the C12RSH are both covered in the same owners manual. Our C12LSH model comes with a digital display which has a module on the back of the saw that requires the back plate. The C12RSH does not have the digital display therefore the back plate is not included with this model.

Thank you,

Melissa Johnson
Customer Service
Hitachi Power Tools

...so we’re all good! :D

Going to use the saw this morning. Adding to our deck out back. I’m hoping to give my review on this thing in the next day or two.

I always wondered why the back of mine looked like it was missing something! Thanks for taking to the time to find out! Make sure you adjust the fence and stops to make sure everything is square before using it! I don’t think mine was off, but still good practice!

BTW, have any of you guys made a ZCI for it yet? I adjusted the inserts, but then tried to do something stupid with the saw and busted a chunk of the left plate. I was thinking about making an insert for it and am wishing they would have made it square instead of curved. Would make it much easier to replace!

I’ve used the heck out of mine (for a home owner) and I’m pretty pleased with it. Mine is missing that plate, too, so I’m glad you got the answer from Hitachi CS.

I do like that it has a brake on the blade when you turn it off – kinda wished my TS had one.

No plate on mine.

@mdawson2 I take a piece of luan with double stick tape to make a pseudo zci when I think it’s needed.

-- mrg

Glad to see the positive comments on this saw. I’m might be getting one soon! I’ll be doing my whole downstairs ~1300sf of 5” wide red oak flooring ~ how accurate are the cuts? Anyone had any issues with the saw going out of square?

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Dead on out of the box so far.

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I have one and love it. Was going to buy a Kapex but this saw is just as good and for a third of the price.

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Mine has been pretty accurate. Align the fences and stops before you use it and you should be good to go!

I ended up with the C12FDH. $171.75 from Bigskytools. Looks really nice. I’ll write a review when I get a chance.

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