Jeremy Greiner
10-01-2010, 2:55 PM
I've been researching miter saws and I think that will be my next tool purchase. I've gathered a bit of information from various websites and I wanted to verify it with everyone here at the creek to make sure my info is accurate.
Chop Saw, is a circular saw on a hing/axel which allows for quick square cuts.
Miter Saw, is a chop saw that swivels 45 degrees+ allowing for mitered cuts.
Compound Miter Saw, is a miter saw that allows the saw portion to tilt to make 2 miter cuts at the same time. Especially important for molding or trim.
Duel Bevel, is a feature of a compound miter saw where the blade tilts in 2 directions instead of just 1
Sliding Compound Miter Saw, sits on a rail system (or in the new bosch case a nifty axel gadget system) allowing to cut wider stock.
That is my understanding of the various miter saw incarnations, I have a few questions.
Blade Size, 10'' vs 12'' the larger blade allows for cutting thicker stock? are their any other benifits?
Sliding saws allow for cutting of much wider boards, but I have read a lot of complaints about keeping the sliding saws accurate and squared? Is this a major problem? Perhaps this is why Bosch moved away from the rails all together in their new model?
Duel Bevel, for board cutting it doesn't seem needed if you need a specific angle you can flip the board over. However for molding or objects that are not flat on all both sides I can see where the duel bevel would be important? Am I missing any other reasons?
I'm trying to get as much information as I can before I decide on the saw I wish to buy. I don't want to pay $800 for a saw when a $150 saw would do, but at the same token I don't want to buy a saw that doesn't do what I need forcing me to buy another or producing poor work.
I appreciate any help.
-jeremy
Chop Saw, is a circular saw on a hing/axel which allows for quick square cuts.
Miter Saw, is a chop saw that swivels 45 degrees+ allowing for mitered cuts.
Compound Miter Saw, is a miter saw that allows the saw portion to tilt to make 2 miter cuts at the same time. Especially important for molding or trim.
Duel Bevel, is a feature of a compound miter saw where the blade tilts in 2 directions instead of just 1
Sliding Compound Miter Saw, sits on a rail system (or in the new bosch case a nifty axel gadget system) allowing to cut wider stock.
That is my understanding of the various miter saw incarnations, I have a few questions.
Blade Size, 10'' vs 12'' the larger blade allows for cutting thicker stock? are their any other benifits?
Sliding saws allow for cutting of much wider boards, but I have read a lot of complaints about keeping the sliding saws accurate and squared? Is this a major problem? Perhaps this is why Bosch moved away from the rails all together in their new model?
Duel Bevel, for board cutting it doesn't seem needed if you need a specific angle you can flip the board over. However for molding or objects that are not flat on all both sides I can see where the duel bevel would be important? Am I missing any other reasons?
I'm trying to get as much information as I can before I decide on the saw I wish to buy. I don't want to pay $800 for a saw when a $150 saw would do, but at the same token I don't want to buy a saw that doesn't do what I need forcing me to buy another or producing poor work.
I appreciate any help.
-jeremy