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   gb93433 | Mar 14, 2006 08:21am | #1

   I have used Hitachi, Craftsman, Makita, Bosch, and DeWalt.

   The DeWalt is my least favorite becasue it is hard to in a small increment of degrees. It does not hold the vertical angle very well.

   My favorites are the Makita and Hitachi. All I own today are Makita.

   When I looked at some new ones recently most of them would not hold the vertical or horizontal angles very well when tugged on. A lot of them were flimsy when I pulled sideays on the handle.

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   sailor68 | Mar 14, 2006 07:30pm | #2

   Thanks for the info gb

   Cheers

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   user-65718 | Mar 17, 2006 02:38am | #3

   Three thumbs up for the Hitachi C10FSH. Very solid machine available with and without a laser.
   more info here:
   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007J8CH/qid=1142555710/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/103-3726975-4310248?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=hi&v=glance&n=228013

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   JMartinsky | Mar 19, 2006 02:09am | #4

   Hitachi or Makita, flip a coin. I own a Hitachi 8 1/2" and a 10". No complaints about either one. The DeWalt is OK, but not as refined. The Makita is SWEET. If I had to do it again, that would be my choice.

   John

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   csacoe | Mar 24, 2006 02:54am | #5

   I've been using the Rigid 1290LZ for two years or so. It's great. The only thing I don't like is it's weight. If you need it to be portable get the msuv to move it around.I noticed them on sale for 99.00 the other day at HD. When I purchased mine they were 199.00. I cringe every time I think about it. The 1290LZ is going for about five something. Well worth the money for what you get.

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   Spalted | Mar 27, 2006 07:37am | #6

   We use the makita 10" dual compound an it's a dream. My fench is ever so slightly bellied but other than that it is solid smooth and about as portable as they get- good balanced handle placement, and fits well on the horses! I've used the hitachi b4 and it was also just what we expected-easy as pie although i like the blue one better than the green!

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   sailor68 | Mar 27, 2006 10:40pm | #7

   Hi all   Thanks for all the info I went with the Hatachi and I love it Thanks again for all the input. You all are a great resource.

   Cheers