I'll just add to what you said about bad reviews on Miter Saws.
For a few years I wanted to upgrade to a new sliding compound miter saw. I liked the Ridigid 12" a lot . Loved the large table but reviews were horrible. Did not cut square, Ridgid refuses to own up to a defect in the design Etc........ All from pros who have used miter saws for 25 years and know what they are talking about etc...... Put the saw purchase on hold for 2 or 3 years to decide on another saw but could not get past liking the Ridgid.
Walking into Home Depot one night and has a sale on the saw I could not pass up. I thought HD is very good about returns so Ill take a chance.
I pushed that saw hard for a few nights in the work shop trying to see if it was any good. Anything not right and it was going back.
To make a long story short. That saw has turned out to be a perfect saw for me, It cuts square and cuts are glass smooth with the stock blade. My opinion people were just not letting the saw do the work and ramming the blade through the wood.
If you find a saw you like, give it a chance in your shop and don't be so quick to judge it by reviews.
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