Am looking for opinions on Craftsman 21224 12" miter saw. This is currently on closeout for $250 - 10% "Craftsman Club" discount. For $225 it seems like a good deal. My local Sears still has a small pile of them so it seems I could actually get one, even. Anybody got one (or comparable Craftsmans)? Impressions pro or con? Please, no general Craftsman-bashing...
The Laser Trac still strikes me as a gimmick but might be useful IF it actually aligns with the blade. I presume the included blade is less than great. Otherwise it seemed like a solid machine. I'd been looking at the DeWalt and Porter Cable versions, and liked them, but this is substantially less expensive.
Intended use includes picture framing, interior trim & molding, and occasional construction use. While it might get used for other things in the shop if I like it, my RAS works well for most crosscutting. I do this stuff for fun, not profit, so it will not see especially heavy use.
Also, I am still having the 12" vs. 10" debate - I'm concerned that all 12" saws inherently have more flex (in both blade and saw mechanism) and are thus less accurate, especially after following threads on the topic here. Also, being able to use the same blades as the (10") RAS would be nice. That said, having the extra cutting width of a 12", especially outside of the shop, is quite appealing, especially for this price.
Thanks...
-Brett