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   nazard | Mar 31, 2008 05:41am | #1

   Chayt1,

   Aside from a very few items (the "zip code tablesaw" and older RAS comes to mind), I can find no compelling reason to own any Craftsman tools.  Perhaps you can return the SCMS and move up to something else.

   Good luck!

   -nazard

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   Tinkerer3 | Mar 31, 2008 06:10am | #2

   Craftsman has not been enjoying very good publicity for a number years.  A neighbor was over here just yesterday with his boy scouts on a project.  I know that he has several Craftsman tools so I thought he had a good opinion of them.  After all the the boys left, he made the comment that "Craftsman tools are junk."  I was surprised to hear him say that but not surprised to hear it in general.  I sort of think that mostly applies to power tools, to to wrenches etc.  Others may correct me.  I have had several Craftsman tools but think I am down to a couple RASs (one, of which, I have had going on forty five years and a drill press.

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   forestgirl | Apr 01, 2008 01:21am | #5

   OK, who said what to make this seemingly innocuous thread go belly up?  Sheesh, weird.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   wolvpato | Mar 31, 2008 02:40pm | #3

   I just sold my "Crapsman" 12" miter saw.  The adjustment to square the blade to the fence was awful. It was off an1/8" and couldn't be adjusted.  Of course this ruined my cuts for my crown molding.  I purchased a Rigid 12", will let you know how I make out with this saw in the near future.

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   forestgirl | Mar 31, 2008 10:48pm | #4

   I would stick with a proven, site-tested saw when spending the amount of money it costs to get a slider.  Look around here or at Breaktime, you'll find plenty of people who've worked their sliders hard and know their strengths and weaeknesses.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)