I've been using a 10" compound miter saw for many a year now and it is always a pain to be in the middle of something and not be able to make an angled cut all the way through the material. After the trillionth time I decided to do something about it.
Where I live (Norfolk, VA) there is a Skil/Bosch factory store that has lots of good stuff. After comparing sliding miter saws, I decided the Bosch 10" was what I wanted. The features are good and to top it off, it's about 200 dollars less than comparable brands. I talked to the salesman for about 15 min after I bought it. The saw was 349.00 and it came with a blade. I have used this store in the past and have always got some free dodads here and there. Jig saw blades, a 12v battery, etc. I am not waht they would consider a heavy buyer at all. Not even a mid-range buyer. Probably 500-700 a year. Anyhow the guy disappears into the back and and returns with 4 brand new 10" 60 tooth blades. On the house!! I couldn't believe it. Anyone with the factory store by them should get there. A quality saw at 1/2 the price of other brands, and then they drop about 150.00 worth of blades in my lap. I'll be looking at the Bosch ROS soon you can bet your tail!!