sliding compound mitre saw choice

David Robinson · 2010-11-16T17:05:36+00:00

I've realised that _not_ having of one of these is making my life 10xharder than it needs to be!Uses will be cutting 4x2, joists, floorboards, skirting, architraveetc and anything else that comes along and fits it. (Pity chipboardwon't!)I've been put off by the price of a decent mitre saw for ages (fromreading the FAQ I didn't think there was much point buying a poor onewhich can't cut accurately), but I've realised that the amount of timeI've spent fiddling around with a mitre block or making a mess ofthings with a cheap jigsaw means that one would have been a goodinvestment six months ago, and may still be worthwhile now (i.e. as Istart to second-fix the house).I've found these two, which seem to be the cheapest "good" makes...HITACHI C8FSE GCM800S(200-216mm)%20=Sliding%20Mitre%20Saws&product=3D121321Both start at about =A3220.Has anyone had any experience with either? Am I wasting my moneygetting something so "good"? I reckon the 312mm cut of the Hitachimight be useful occasionally above the 270mm cut of the Bosch, butmaybe not that often.I need a stand too. There seems to be some badly thought of junk outthere (Axminster seems to fall apart). The Bosch comes with a stand at=A3305. There are cheap stands on eBay. I'd be happy with a second handstand. (I'd be happy with a second hand mitre saw, but the good onesdon't seen to come up often, or be that cheap when they do!). To statethe obvious: I don't like spending money.It seems like the kind of thing that will get a lot of use for a fewweeks, then go away for a couple of years, then come out and getthrashed again for a month, then go away again. So I want it to lastand not rot away, to get my money's worth.Any thoughts / advice?Cheers,David.

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David Robinson 15 years ago

Or even =A3300 on its own...

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wasn't looking for a "table" kind of stand like the one you linked to - more like the others mentioned previously, e.g.

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was initially thinking the Hitachi + a cheapie stand, but now I'm not sure sure.

Cheers, David.

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nicknoxx 15 years ago

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> I wasn't looking for a "table" kind of stand like the one you linked

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> I was initially thinking the Hitachi + a cheapie stand, but now I'm > not sure sure.

Two of these is cheaper and more flexible.

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The Medway Handyman 15 years ago

So which make & model of SCMS do you have Denise? And what fence do you use?

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The Medway Handyman 15 years ago

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(200-216mm)%20Sliding%20Mitre%20Saws&product=121321>>>> Both start at about £220.

Good point that. Why do they fit 24 tpi blades on a machine that only cross cuts?

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The Medway Handyman 15 years ago

Have a look at the SCMS in Wickes. Pretty good value & OK for DIY use.

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David Robinson 15 years ago

That _seems_ to be the Draper one. Similar price too.

Cheers, David.

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