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11-05-2007, 09:55 PM | #1 |
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I bought my DeWalt 5 years ago. Now I like it, it does a bang up job, but that isn't a great endorsement seeing as I am not the expert on these things. But having my Dad say it was the smoothest saw he has used in his 45 years of building experience gave me comfort. I think I paid $140 for it at home depot. I have used it quite often, more than I thought I would when I purchased it.
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11-05-2007, 11:02 PM | #2 |
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Mike: are you cutting boards that you can bring to the saw? If so, I strongly recommend a miter saw over a circular saw. I have this model and have been very happy with it:
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW703-H...4307209&sr=8-1 I have done a fair amount of finish work with it and I figure it paid for itself in short order.
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11-05-2007, 11:51 PM | #3 |
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I like DeWalt and Bosch. I have a cordless DeWalt and used a corded Skil Saw for sometime. I had a dual bevel 12" compound miter saw by Bosch I just sold. Great saw if you go the miter route. It had laser tracking too. I just wish it had a slide.
I also have a cordless Craftsman combo kit that had a circular saw in it. It works for simple stuff like cutting a few 2x4's but I wouldn't trust it on much else. I'd probably stick with something corded if I were you. Again, Bosch and DeWalt are nice, though I like Milwaukee and Hitachi quite a bit too. Can't go wrong with any of those in my opinion.
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