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My 1980's Delta compound miter saw needs to be replaced. It fell off the Workmate it was on and broke a casting piece. Since it's old and Delta brand, replacement parts are probably not around.
I am looking to buy a sliding miter saw.
Is it worth the extra money for a 12" versus a 10"?
I looked at a 12" Kobalt brand at Lowes for $299 which looked pretty good.
Lowes also had a $599 DeWalt which didn't look "double the price" better than the Kobalt. Plus I can't spend that much.
Finally, Harbor Freight has a black friday special 12" sliding compound double-bevel miter saw with laser for $128.
I checked the stiffness of the sliding mechanism on the Kobalt and Dewalt by sliding it fully forward and then pushing sideways to see how much it deflected. The Kobalt moved sideways about 1/8" if I pushed hard. The Dewalt may have been a little better.
I am going to check out the HF saw to run a similar "deflection at full extension" test. If it's similar to the other two saws, I don't see why it wouldn't be a decent saw to buy.
In the past I have bought HF stuff that was good and some that was not.
A coworker has the HF 10" sliding miter saw and says it cuts with good accuracy.
I need to buy the Sawstop contractor table saw soon:smile: and don't have much money left after that:sad:.
Any thoughts?
Steve
I am looking to buy a sliding miter saw.
Is it worth the extra money for a 12" versus a 10"?
I looked at a 12" Kobalt brand at Lowes for $299 which looked pretty good.
Lowes also had a $599 DeWalt which didn't look "double the price" better than the Kobalt. Plus I can't spend that much.
Finally, Harbor Freight has a black friday special 12" sliding compound double-bevel miter saw with laser for $128.
I checked the stiffness of the sliding mechanism on the Kobalt and Dewalt by sliding it fully forward and then pushing sideways to see how much it deflected. The Kobalt moved sideways about 1/8" if I pushed hard. The Dewalt may have been a little better.
I am going to check out the HF saw to run a similar "deflection at full extension" test. If it's similar to the other two saws, I don't see why it wouldn't be a decent saw to buy.
In the past I have bought HF stuff that was good and some that was not.
A coworker has the HF 10" sliding miter saw and says it cuts with good accuracy.
I need to buy the Sawstop contractor table saw soon:smile: and don't have much money left after that:sad:.
Any thoughts?
Steve