Bosch 10 in. vs. 12 in. glide miter saw.
mwedekind
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I have been considering purchasing Bosch’s 12″ Glide miter saw. Even though it is a space saver design, it is bigger than a non-slider and I haven’t yet come up with the space. Now I see Bosch has come out with a 10″ version. It doesn’t seem a lot smaller, but maybe enough, anyone with experience with the two and can address that? Is the 10″ just as good of a saw? Less blade deflection on the 10″? Is the capacity of a 12″ worth it?
-Mark
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Depends
I've been trying to post a reply to you for about a week, but have been locked out of Knots for some reason.
Like everything else it depends on what you intend to use it for. If you ever plan on using it for construction / carpentry type work, e.g., wide mouldings or trim, decking, framing members, etc., the 12" is definitely the better choice. I have one of each, but my 10" is a much cheaper saw than the 12. I can't give you any info on what other tradeoffs there may be.
My 10" slider is a much
My 10" slider is a much cheaper single bevel saw -- Kobalt by Lowe's. My 12" is a DeWalt.
I bought the 10" as a "disposalble" saw to dedicate to Hardie siding products, but, of course, have used it for many other things since it's there. It gets handled pretty roughly, but as long as I keep it trued up, it cuts fine for what I have used it for.
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