Hey Gang,
I'm on to my next major tool purchase. Miter saw. I had originally planned on buying the DeWalt 10", but it seems most everybody I talk to tells me to get the 12. I don't know if its a typical 'more horsepower is better' type deal you get when you talk about cars or what not. Of course, once you step up to the 12 you can go single or dual bevel. And if you're looking at duel why not just get the 8.5" slider instead? And so it goes, on and on.
Expected uses for my saw:
Case out my non-cased windows
Build shed
Crown (I have 9' ceilings downstairs and 8' ceilings upstairs if that helps w/ the size crown I might expect to buy)
Finish my basement
Trim my basement after finishing
Build clubhouse for my girls
Pergola?
Might build a miter saw stand
Storage tables/shelves
A better workbench
Built-in closet organizer/storage
So, what would you guys opt for? Do you mostly cut crown on the fence or laying face down and using a digital angle finder? I have read that the Cut-N-Crown system is a collosal waste of money for what you actually get however the results are easily attainable/good. To use the system though you need a 12" saw. Some say a 12 wobbles too much and you should get the 10 and cut ont he fence if your crown isn't too big.
I'm so confused.
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Also, not to be blasphemous, but many reviewers give the Hitachi saws great grades, though I'm not sure why.
