J. M. Bird

I currently use a 10 to 15 year old 12" DeWalt Compound Miter saw and the blade brake is no longer working and it is slow returning to the up position. That being said, I am looking for a new Compound Miter Saw and was wondering if anyone had one that preformed exceptionally well?
Mike

Johnny Yuma

I love my Makita 1013 (sliding compound miter). I never use my DeWalt anymore. Feels like cheap junk after buying the Makita.

Really interested in the new 1016 too.

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john5mt

For a 12" i have found the bosch and the makita to be built very well

10" my hitachi slider is awesome...though a kapex would be real cool too.....or that new makita 10"

DBRhino

i have a dewalt dw718 compound double bevel sliding 12"
and i like it and couldnt pass up the deal!

firehawkmph

I picked up a Bosch 10" sliding compound yesterday at the Hartville Hardware tool sale. My hitachi is getting a little old, so I was looking for something to replace it. The Bosch has some features that my hitachi doesn't have. It seems like they made all the improvements that hitachi should have. Haven't taken it out of the box yet, wife had me putting up new blinds, Christmas lights, cleaning gutters, etc.
Mike Hawkins

Allthumbs27

Ive got the lil brother DW717 and love it also.

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haugerm

I mentioned this on another thread already, but at my local Home Depot they're running a special where if you buy either a Milwaukee or a Ridgid 12" sliding miter saw you get a free Ridgid portable miter saw stand. The stand looks pretty nice, though I've never actually used one. That being said, the sliding 12" saws seem to be quite a bit more expensive then the non-slide variety. Check it out.
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Johnny Yuma

I'm not a big fan of 12" sliders. I have not come across one without more deflection then I would find acceptable .

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WarnerConstInc.

The kapex is super sweet.
Lightwieght and great dust collection for cutting right where you are working. Take the tool to the work, saves a bunch of time.

peerawit

I still like dewalts .. am i nuts?

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DBRhino

I hope NOT....otherwise i am also NUTS

Cordless

We have a bunch of compound miter saws at work. A Bosch 5412, a DeWalt 718, I think it is, and an older Makita. The Mak doesn't lock positively for the angle setup, and to clamp it you have to turn in that screw. I don't like the soft start motor either. The DeWalt is our workhorse when we do framing, or cutting up heavy stock. It's accurate, and easy to set up. I really like the Bosch. It doesn't have the power the DeWalt has, but it is super smooth. The deflection seems to be very minimal, although I was looking at the same saw at the store, and it had a lot more deflection (left to right) than ours did. The Festool Kapex is a really cool looking system, but it doesn't have the smoothness of the Bosch. A little disappointing for a $1300 saw. I hope to buy one later in the winter, probably a Bosch.

johnv51

I have the Makita 1013 as well and it get's my recommendation.

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gregL

I have the Bosch 10 inch slider and think it is great. It's accuracy is dead on and I like the fact that all adjustments are done from the front of the saw. This is my first sliding miter saw and I love the 12" crosscut capacity. My previous miter saw was a Dewalt. It was a good saw but not a slider and it quit working after being underwater for 3 weeks during Hurricane Katrina. Prior to that I had a OLD Makita chop saw that was a real workhorse. It lasted many years but was heavy as hell since it was a model built prior to the lightweight aluminum models now buily by everyone.
Whatever you decide on, I would recommend a sliding miter saw for its greater crosscut capacity.

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JohnK007

I've had my Craftsman since Mosses left Egypt. If it ever dies I'll replace it with a Makita.

woodnthings

Me too! Great saw. But Greg, you didn't post a big enough photo to show that awesome duct collector shroud you built for the sliding saw. That's the neatest one I've ever seen. bill
Thatone will get you in the Dust Collector Hall of Fame!

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gregL

Thanks for the compliment woodnthings! Here are more pictures of the dust collection for the miter, It is big and bulky but it works GREAT! I was fortunate to have enough space to buils a big and bulky miter shroud. It hooks up to my dust collector and any dust not inhaled by the collector never gets past the shroud and I then just brush it near the inhaler and it is gone.
I have been refining a design for it so I can have storage on top for all the stuff that seems to accumulate there.

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LarryS

Hi Mike

You never stated your primary use. That being said a 10" CMS will do 90% percent of the work most people will ever do with excellent accuracy and low costs.

If your a extreme DIY or a contractor and are going to do large crown molding, a 12" sliding compound will be appreciated.

Brand??? they all have there pros and cons. My last saw a 12" sliding compound I had finally decided to buy the Milwaukee 12 " SCMS but when I got to Home Depot the Milwaukee floor model had two things broken. The 718 Dewalt had no broken parts and has a wider cutting capacity. Bought the Dewalt with the light instead of laser and am very happy. Deflection for precise cuts can be reduced by just slowing your blade progress through the material.

Have A Great Day!

Larry

asr

Hi Mike,
I would have to agree that the Bosch 4410 or 5412 and Dewalt DW718 are not bad choices! :)

Best,
ASR

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gailquilter2

I have a small Craftsman I got a zillion years ago, by small I mean it won't cut a 2x4. The blade is very important, 8 1/4" blade with 100 teeth. Cuts a finish like mirror. I'll never give it up. They have a larger saw at school and huge teeth, gives a rough finish. I'll use that for cutting 2x4's.