Anyone with opinion or advice on a good, small compound sliding miter saw? Have started making small boxes. Don’t need to cut large stock. Need very accurate cuts for square boxes.
IIRC I saw a Makita saw at Lowes a few years ago with a 8″ blade which looked like what I wanted but didn’t have the money at the time.
Thanks in advance.
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Makita or Hitachi 8" would probably be your best bet, but myself -- I'd wonder if any sliding miter saw would provide the kind of accuracy you need. Not saying they wouldn't, but that's the first question I'd ask.
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I am partial to the Hitachi saw. If you need super accurate why not go with a sled for your table saw.
Sorry to hear about the "boatless" state. Having a boat under lots of snow waiting for the spring is also a fairly bad state to be in.
Edited 3/3/2005 8:14 am ET by Jay
I am with Jay on using the TS with a sled.
Any CMS/SCMS will have blade wander and it is extremely difficult to get a truly clean cut.
If you want to use a CMS/SCMS then I would also invest in a good bench plane and shooting board. Cut your stock slightly long on the CMS/SCMS and then use the plane to shoot the line._________________________________
Michael in San Jose
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There is one but the question is whether it's available in US.
The Elu CSMS -- also sold with a DeWalt badge [thanks to the parasitic B&D] is the most accurate of them all as the blade is belt driven so the arbor is supported by bearings at each end.
I have used one to cut the hardest of eucalypts for double chain patterned borders in parquet block floors, etc., where you can be cutting 23 separate pieces to fit in a space 6" square.
The blade size is 8½"
IanDG
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