( 52 reviews )
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Posted: 07-06-2009
This is the best saw on the market. It is more expensive than other chop saws, but you get what you pay for. The engineering that went into this saw is far superior than the competition. More durable, easier to read angles, consistent cuts, and many more things I love about this saw. Only real down side is the weight. It is much heavier than other chop saws, but that is because of the durable materials it is fabricated from.
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Posted: 06-19-2009
I was sitting on the fence purchasing a nice miter saw for a long time. Having a tablesaw and a miter gauge made it possible to cut angles and tough to justify this purchase. I had narrowed down my reserach to about 3 models (this one the hitachi and the makita) and I was lucky enough to pick up the last floor model at Costco. If you are coming from the same direction as I was, I would not hesitate to get one....even at "full price". Once you drop a nice blade in the saw the quality of the cuts and convenience cannot compare to a tablesaw setup. I ditched the laser attachment...it seems easier and more accurate for my needs to just sit the blade on the line while the unit is off. I also bought the extended rails for the support arms and I consider that a no brainer purchase if you pick up this unit and do not plan to have additional shop supports for your work.
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Posted: 05-29-2009
Bosch 4410L 15-Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw I bought this saw to help finish my basement to use to cut 2x4 framing, pressure treated 2x4, and 2x8 pressure treated lumber for window framing, and miter finish moldings. This saw is a champ at all three. The ease of use is a delight. Right out of the box it works wonderfully and sets up easily for non-pros like me. It is not too heavy to move around, which makes it much better to use then my large 10" delta contractor's saw. It cuts dados nicely for the window frames. I am very happy with it. The sliding feature is very, very smooth and effortless. Only negative- it is dusty and you need to keep it clean frequently- and the port doesnt hook up to most shop vacs easily because it is too large. You will need to buy or make (out of PVC plumbing fittings) an adapter to hook it to your shop vac if like me you do not have a dust collection system. Now, let's talk about Amazon's customer service. The first saw UPS misrouted and started playing games with me- frankly, I think someone at UPS had planned to claim it was lost and swipe it. Without waiting for the first one to be returned the very, very efficient and helpful customer service rep (American- not outsourced!) sent me out another by next day mail at no extra charge- FABULOUS SERVICE- which is why I bought it at Amazon. I don't care if they aren't the cheapest, the quality of their service and guarantee of satisfaction is WELL WORTH any extra. The customer service rep on this order should be rewarded and I hope she is. She was fantastic. Nelson Timken
