Tools & Materials
Chicago Electric - 90891 10-in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Sold through Harbor Freight Tools, this low-cost miter saw leaves a lot to be desired.
Aug 10, 2006
This tool’s many flaws led to extremely poor cutting results. Although performance improved dramatically with the Forrest blade, it still wasn’t good enough to justify buying a blade that costs more than the saw itself. The saw-head spring is too strong; struggling against its resistance made all operations jerky and imprecise. With left-handed use, the retracting blade guard struck the fingers.
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