Compound Sliding
October 7th, 2006
what to look for when purchasing a 12″ sliding compound miter saw?
doing a comparitive analysis between different brands. want to know what factors are important to people when purchasing, besides cost.
Make sure that the saw has 2 rails for sliding, not just 1. The ability to bevel in both directions is a great feature. Look at how far in each direction the saw will swing for miters. Most have at least 50 degrees now. Lasers are a ridiculous option. Use the tip of the blade to line up your cut. Buy a good blade. The ones that come with the saw are good for framing, but horrible for finish work. Do not buy a thin kerf blade. At 12″, they will wander all over the place, ruining your piece.
My recommendations for brand: Hitachi (the best slider on the market), Makita, Milwaukee. Ridgid is not bad, but not great. DeWalt is junk. Don’t waste your money.
EDIT: The quality of DeWalt has deteriorated horribly over the last 10 years. Their saws, drills, etc. were excellent when they were Black & Decker Industrial. Once they decided to market themselves as DeWalt, they must have figured that name recognition was all that mattered. Other companies were improving quality, they didn’t. Their miter saws were never any good. They’re very flimsy, usually inaccurate, unless you work for a contractor that will let you spend 2 hours tweaking it, and just plain poor quality. If you don’t have to lug it around, try a head-to-head comparison between a DeWalt DW705 and a Porter-Cable 3802. You’ll be amazed.
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Dewalt DW708 12″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw DC4PAKA 18v 4pc DCK280C2 Wristwatch $0.97 |
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10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw – Harbor Freight Coupon – Expires 7/4/12 $0.98 |
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Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw- $82.99 w coupon! $0.99 |
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Harbor Freight 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw ~WITH COUPON $99.99~ + 20% coupon* $0.99 |
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Harbor Freight 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw W/COUPON $82.99 + 20% Coupon +More $0.99 |
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12″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW $199.99 $0.99 |
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10″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW W/ 15 AMP MOTOR $0.99 |
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12″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW $199.99 $0.99 |
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12″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW $199.99 $0.99 |
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12″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW $199.99 $0.99 |
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Wen 10” Sliding Compound Miter Saw $159.99 TADD $0.99 |
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Harbor Freight 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw ~WITH COUPON $99.99~ + 20% coupon* $0.99 |
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Harbor Freight 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw ~WITH COUPON $99.99~ + 20% coupon* $0.99 |
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RYOBI 13 AMP 10IN SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW TSS101L $0.99 |
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Harbor Freight 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw ~WITH COUPON $99.99~ + 20% coupon* $0.99 |
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RYOBI 13 AMP 10IN SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW TSS101L $0.99 |
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RYOBI 13 AMP 10IN SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW TSS100L $0.99 |
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RIDGID 12″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Adjustable Laser $1.00 |
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SAVE $67 OFF CHICAGO ELECTRIC’S 10″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW (HARBOR FREIGHT) $1.00 |
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12″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw Coupon! Harbor Freights! $1.45 |
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Harbor Freight COUPON 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw CHICAGO ELECTRIC $1.49 |
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HARBOR FREIGHT 8/11 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Mitre Saw Dad Father’s Day Gift $1.99 |
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CABLE GUARD SLIDE FOR COMPOUND BOW $1.99 |
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COUPON Harbor Freight 10″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW $82.99 LIMIT 4 EXP 8/1/12 $2.00 |
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$67 Coupon Harbor Freight CHICAGO ELECTRIC 10″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW $82.99 $2.00 |
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HARBOR FREIGHT 10″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW (1) COUPON $2.99 |
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Teflon Stepped Offset CABLE SLIDE For 3/8″ Compound Bow $3.29 |
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3/8″ Teflon Stepped Offset CABLE SLIDE Compound Bow NEW $3.29 |
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CHICAGO 10″ Compound Slide Miter Saw 41168 Owner Manual $4.19 |
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1996 Wood Magazine: Sliding Compound Mitersaws $4.50 |
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Sliding Table Saw Jig CUTS Compound Angles HowTo PLANS $4.99 |
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NOS TIMBERLINE ARCHERY PRODUCTS DELUXE TEFLON CABLE SLIDE GUARD 4 COMPOUND BOW $4.99 |
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Harbor Freight 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw W/COUPON $82.99 + 20% Coupon +More $5.00 |
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CHICAGO 12″ COMPOUND SLIDE MITER SAW MODEL #91852 OM $5.08 |
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10″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW W/ 15 AMP MOTOR $5.51 |
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New Muzzy Zero Effect 3/8″ Compound Bow Cable Guard Slide $5.99 |
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Delta AD – Swiss Army Saw? Sidekick 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw AD $5.99 |
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New Compound Bow Cable Guard Bracket & 3/8″ Slide $6.99 |
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Aerial View LARGE COMPOUND JIDDA Saudi Arabi 1959 Orig. Kodachrome SLIDE AR91 $7.00 |
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Aerial American Emb Compound JIDDA Saudi Arabia 1959 Orig Kodachrome SLIDE AR88 $7.00 |
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Teflon CABLE SLIDE ROLLERS 3/8″ Compound Bow ARCHERY $7.99 |
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GWS Pro Hunter Cable Slide – Compound Bow $8.82 |
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DeWalt Sliding Compound Miter Saw Instruction Manual English Spanish French $8.99 |
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South Bend Lathe Compound Cross Slide Threading Stop Machinist GunSmith Tools US $9.50 |
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NOS SAUNDERS ARCHERY KWIK SLIDE DELUXE COMPOUND BOW CABLE GUARD SLIDE 3/8″ $9.99 |
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10 Inch 40 Tooth Carbide Tipped Saw Blade for Woodworking Sliding Compound Miter $9.99 |
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Ames Bench Lathe No. A-2300 Compound Slide Parts List $10.00 |
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New Alpine Archery Mach 5 Compound Bow 3/8″ Teflon Cable Slide (Brown) $10.95 |
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HITACHI DUST BAG 322955 FOR SLIDE & COMPOUND SAW $11.60 |
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12″ SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW $199.99 $15.00 |
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DELTA Lathe Compound Slide Rest 46-961, 46-965 Operator’s & Parts Manual 0210 $15.00 |
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Slide PDQ, Concentrated Purging Compound $18.00 |
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Machinist Universal Ball Screw Shaft Z Axis Lathe Milling Machine Compound Tools $19.50 |
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Sims Compound Bow Cable Slide $19.99 |
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RIDGID MS1290LZA 12 INCH COMPOUND SLIDING MITER SAW $20.00 |
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HANDYMAN RYOBI 10IN SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW TSS101L $21.50 |
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Milwaukee 28-35-0115 Fence Right Sliding Compound $25.65 |
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MK2 Compound Rest Tool Post Slide Feed Screw-Collar-Dial Atlas 618 Lathe 101 6″ $29.95 |
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MAKITA SLIDE COMPOUND SAW BLADE. $29.99 |
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2 WAY 3″ DRILL PRESS X-Y COMPOUND VISE CROSS SLIDE MILL $30.05 |
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Sherline1272 – Compound Slide Riser Block $30.40 |
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GMC 10″ Slide Compound Miter Saw With Laser Model LSMS250AUS $31.00 |
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RYOBI 13 AMP 10IN SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW TSS101L $32.00 |
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Sherline 1272 – Compound Slide Riser Block $33.25 |
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1965 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron Bien Hoa Compound 35mm Slide Negative Photo $39.95 |
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2 WAY 4″ DRILL PRESS X-Y COMPOUND VISE CROSS SLIDE MILL $41.50 |
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Taig Top Slide (compound) 1200-T – Lathe Accessory – A2Z an Auth. Taig Dealer! $42.56 |
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10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw(TBCASIS) $43.99 |
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Amana A.G.E. Md10-606Tb Sliding Compound Miter 10″X60T $45.00 |
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Vintage Rockwell sliding compound mitre gauge table saw band saw sander $55.00 |
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WEN 70711 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw $56.00 |
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2 WAY 4″ DRILL PRESS X-Y COMPOUND VISE CROSS SLIDE MILL $56.95 |
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Sherline – 1272 – Compound Slide Riser Block $59.85 |
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SMC MXS16-50 Linear MXS Air Slide Table 50mm Stroke Slides Compound Pneumatic $59.99 |
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Amana Tool A.G.E. Series MD8-606TB Thin Kerf Sliding Compound Miter and Radial A $63.40 |
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Hitachi C12LSH 12″ Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw Monitor 324-426 $70.00 |
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MK2 Compound Rest Tool Post Slide M6-303 & Gib Atlas 618 Lathe-Craftsman 101 6″ $79.95 |
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Tool Shop 8 1/4 ” Compound Sliding Miter Saw Model 240-2090 Crosscut Chop $79.95 |
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Cross Compound Slide Table Milling Drilling Sliding $82.90 |
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Gmc 15 Amp 10′ Sliding Compound Miter Saw (lsms10ul) $85.00 |
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Gmc 15 Amp 10′ Sliding Compound Miter Saw (lsms10ul) $85.00 |
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SLIDE PDQ LIQUID PURGING COMPOUND #43432 $90.00 |
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DEWALT DW718 12 INCH 15 AMP COMPOUND SLIDING MITER SAW $94.09 |
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5-1/2 COMPOUND CROSS SLIDE MILL DRILL MILLING TABLE NEW $99.00 |
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40X-400X Biological Science Student Compound Microscope + Prepared Slide Set $99.98 |
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7″ X 7″ HEAVY DUTY PRECESION ROTARY COMPOUND CROSS SLIDE TABLE XY MILL 2-AXIS GR $99.99 |
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10″ Compound Sliding Miter Saw With Laser Guide tools $102.99 |
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10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw Chicago Electric Power Tools – item#98199 $109.88 |
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STUDENT’S MICROSCOPE HIGH POWER COMPOUND + SLIDE KIT $109.98 |
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STUDENT’S MICROSCOPE HIGH POWER COMPOUND + SLIDE KIT $109.98 |
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Craftsman 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw w/ Laser Trac 15 AMP 21237 $112.50 |
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SMC MXS20-125 Cylinder Air Slide Table 0.15-0.7 Mpa Slides Compound Pneumatic $112.99 |
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10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw $116.99 |
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Sherline 1280 – Compound Slide (Metric) $118.75 |
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Sherline – 1280 – Compound Slide $118.75 |
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Milling Table Cross slide, compound slide table new never used $125.00 |
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WEN 70711 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Used. Works Good! $125.00 |
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NEW 10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw w/ Blade and Extras $126.00 |
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COMPOUND SLIDE TABLE W.SWIVEL TABLE 7-7/8″X7-7/8″ $128.00 |
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10″ Sliding Compound Miter Saw – NIB Free Fedex Shipping $129.00 |
