10" compound miter saws

[Brian Keith]

Looking to purchase one and am curious to what other members are using? Spend around $200-$250. Thanks

[Bob Slater]

I am very happy with my Makita. It is very well designed and has held up well. . Cost more than $250 though.

[glenn bradley]

If you're talking just CMS, my DW703 was inexpensive and has proven to be a real little workhorse. Lowes has a Hitachi on sale right now. Several are under $200.

[Prashun Patel]

There's a decent Hitachi for that price. Lots of discounts on ebay and c's list.

[Ken Frohnert]

I bought a Dewalt 10" from HD about 10 years ago. I have used the heck out of it building sheds and a 2 car garage. My dad and I never owned one prior to this one but we use the thing all the time. In fact I just found a small old table about 24"x36" and set it up on that last weekend to I don't have to keep dragging it off the self and setting it up. I would recommend the Dewalt.

Eventually, I would like to go to a 12" SCMS for the increased width cuttng capability.

[Mike Heidrick]

Hitachi refurbs are fairly inexpensive but you do pay for shipping. $140-$160 buys you a new one from amazon, some with a laser if you like those. I use the 12" slider and it is great.

[Prashun Patel]

Eventually, I would like to go to a 12" SCMS for the increased width cuttng capability.

A 12" SCMS would certainly be a luxury, but for my money I'd rather invest in a good xcut guide for a csaw or a sled for a tsaw. For the extra few " of xcut capacity, the 12" slider just takes up too much space.

[Adam Cavaliere]

I have a ridgid with the built in laser. The saw itself is pretty nice. I replaced the blade with an 80 tooth.

I know you didn't ask too much about lazer option on these things, but I thought I would bring it up.

If I had to do it all over again, I think I'd actually look at a Skil. I just saw one on DIY that has a lazer that turns on when you get near the machine. You don't have to be running the blade to see the lazer on the wood. Along with that it is a dual lazer that pretty much goes on either side of the kerf. That means you really have an idea of what is going to be cut and what isn't.

[Bond Turner]

I love my Bosch, though it is a 12". I would recomend spending the extra dollars for an electric brake. It makes a great difference and is safer. I went through 2 12" Dewalts in 3 months. I don't know if I just got bad apples or if that company is not what it used to be. I have had the Bosch for well over a year and a half and used it for an addition, basement finish, wood flooring, deck addition and finsish work without a htch. I hook it up to my shopvac indoors and dust collection is exceptional, if that is a consideration for you. I would also recommend the Diablo blades. They are very accurate out of the box and stay that way.

Hope this helps.

[Jim O'Dell]

Check the Lowes in your area. I lucked into the Hitachi 10" compound sliding miter saw for 210.00 plus tax. It is now a non stock item for them, and different stores decide if they are going to blow them out or not. Jim.

[matt dumney]

ridgid 12"

nice tool

[Rich Engelhardt]

Hello,
DeWalt 703 and a Ryobi (basic no frills - $59.00 Black Friday sale item).
The Ryobi's been a pleasant surprise & a real work horse. I pressed it into use when my 10" Craftsman departed this Earth - right in the middle of a rehab.:rolleyes:

I looked at a bunch of different models prior to buying the DeWalt.
The 703 had a good reputation for solid dependability. It was also the one that had exactly what I wanted - no laser, single bevel, 10", non-slider.

I went 10" non-slider for the reasons Shawn pointed out - I consider both a "luxury" I can't afford.

I'm also a bit disenchanted with lasers. The Craftsman 10" had one. Despite being a piece of junk in the end, before it "self destructed" (I picked it up by the carry handle to move it & the handle separated from the motor housing), it was a very decent saw.
When I had to resort to the Ryobi, sans laser, to finish the job, I had to use stop blocks. I quickly found that the stop blocks simply did a better job of keeping things accurate than using the laser.

[Adam Cavaliere]

The Diablo blades are wonderful - highly recommend to get one!

[Larry Richardson]

I recently retired my ol' Craftsman due to some fence alignment problems.
Consumer Reports rated the Rigid 10" highly, along with some other reviews, so I bought that. On "sale" right now for about $160, so nice price point.

Almost went with a DeWalt, but the Rigid had all I needed and more. The 2.5 dust port actually works quite well, and the 4" fence will be nice for some Crown work soon.

It has a laser, but on the side of the blade. It is adjustable.
Larry