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Compound mitre saw recs
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:32 pm
Started replacing the moulding in my house last weekend. After about 30 minutes with a hand saw and mitre box I decided that I'm buying an electric one.
Lowe's currently has the Metabo on sale for $119. Is this one decent? I'm not a woodworker so it won't see heavy use. I looked at the sliding saws and don't feel like storing something that big. Lowes link The reviews are good but I figured I'd ask. I don't want to need it again in 3 years to find it not working.
Doing shaker style moulding/casing with 1x4s, 1x3s, and 1x5s.
Thanks.
Lowe's currently has the Metabo on sale for $119. Is this one decent? I'm not a woodworker so it won't see heavy use. I looked at the sliding saws and don't feel like storing something that big. Lowes link The reviews are good but I figured I'd ask. I don't want to need it again in 3 years to find it not working.
Doing shaker style moulding/casing with 1x4s, 1x3s, and 1x5s.
Thanks.
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Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:37 pm to Loup
How many are you making?
What tools do you already have?
What tools do you already have?
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:51 pm to Loup
That miter saw will work fine for those size pieces of wood. The biggest issue many have is when going to do crown molding and needing a bigger saw to make the cuts on the larger trim.
I have a 10 inch for small work and two 12 inch saws for the larger moldings, but for a long time I was doing lots of trim work where I needed them.
I have a 10 inch for small work and two 12 inch saws for the larger moldings, but for a long time I was doing lots of trim work where I needed them.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 6:56 pm to armsdealer
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How many are you making?
1000 sf house so not much.
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What tools do you already have?
Standard stuff I reckon. Skilsaw, jigsaw, Sawzall. Drill/impact. Lot of mechanic stuff. Not much as far as finish carpentry.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:03 pm to gumbo2176
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That miter saw will work fine for those size pieces of wood. The biggest issue many have is when going to do crown molding and needing a bigger saw to make the cuts on the larger trim.
Thanks. I think I'll go with this one. There's no crown in my house. If I ever need something bigger I'll borrow it from my dad. Wanted to get my own since I plan on picking away at the moulding when I'm bored and feel bad about borrowing sh*t for a long time.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:33 pm to Loup
A double bevel 12" saw will be the most versatile, you'd be surprised at just how useful that extra capacity. Plus they just cut better, smoother since the motors are driving the blade through a belt usually. I have a 12" Dewalt double bevel, 10" Dewalt single bevel, and a Dewalt cordless 7-1/4" slider which is a great little saw for small jobs.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 8:58 pm to Loup
Rent one if you will never use it again after this project. Or maybe borrow one from a friend.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 9:37 pm to Loup
For $119, I would pull the trigger. Even just to do your one job it would be worth it. I have the 12” slider and have been happy with it.
I used a harbor freight 10” slider for years and it did the job, but would always be out of square and I had a hard time adjusting.
I used a harbor freight 10” slider for years and it did the job, but would always be out of square and I had a hard time adjusting.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 5:47 am to Loup
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Doing shaker style moulding/casing with 1x4s, 1x3s, and 1x5s.
i did my rental in that style, and ended up not taking my miter saw to the job. i trimmed the entire house using a speed square and circular saw.
i'm looking a replacing my old sliding miter saw with one where the rails are fixed and the saw slides on them. that allows the saw to rest against the wall. so far I have seen festool and makita versions. Makita makes more $$sense to me.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 6:24 am to piratedude
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i did my rental in that style, and ended up not taking my miter saw to the job. i trimmed the entire house using a speed square and circular saw.
I thought of doing that but I've seen how a lot of my other cuts with a circular saw and speed square have turned out. It's all going to be butt cuts except for on outside corners. I have a kreg guide but it'd be a pain to use. I don't mind spending a bit of money to have the job be significantly easier. Just didn't want to get an absolute POS of a mitre saw.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 6:53 am to Loup
Amazon Deal LINK
Seems to be good reviews on a saw that’s on sale. Personally miter saws are one of the tools I’m willing to invest more in, but I’m also occasionally building cabinets etc.
Seems to be good reviews on a saw that’s on sale. Personally miter saws are one of the tools I’m willing to invest more in, but I’m also occasionally building cabinets etc.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:06 am to Jaspermac
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Rent one if you will never use it again after this project. Or maybe borrow one from a friend.
I like having my own stuff, I'm not knocking this out in one weekend. Just picking away at it a little at a time. I borrowed my dad's earlier this year for some some outside trim and he said keep it as long as you need it. One week later I was driving it back to Lafayette because he needed it
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:14 am to Loup
the compound miter saw is one of the most versatile tools you can use…obviously it’s the tool of choice for trim work but if you have a decent one you will find that it can do at least half of what a skilsaw can do, but better
the primary advantage of any chop saw is a straight accurate cross cut, every time. Deck boards, rafters, fence boards whatever. Any time there’s a need for a clean cross cut
the primary advantage of any chop saw is a straight accurate cross cut, every time. Deck boards, rafters, fence boards whatever. Any time there’s a need for a clean cross cut
Posted on 10/8/24 at 10:08 am to TimeOutdoors
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Amazon Deal LINK
Seems to be good reviews on a saw that’s on sale. Personally miter saws are one of the tools I’m willing to invest more in, but I’m also occasionally building cabinets etc.
Thanks, same one I was looking at with Lowe's. I just ordered it. Got a Honey alert this morning that the price had dropped to $87.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 8:56 pm to Loup
By major price tiers
Festool Kapex KS120
Bosch GCM 12 "Glider"
Dewalt 716 If I had to bet I would say this saw has cut more trim for new homes than any other single MS but this will change as trim subs move more and more to batteries
I haven't had any personal experience with cheaper saws that I felt were precise enough for quality trim work, not saying they aren't out there though
The Delta Cruzer is a good trim saw but overpriced
There will be a point in time you want at least a 12" saw and possibly a 12" slider. The only issue I have with the sliders is they are heavy and cumbersome if you move them a lot.
I have a Kapex in the shop, a Milwaukee 6955 I use outside the shop if I need lots of capacity or precision cuts, I have a cheap 10" SB Ryobi that weighs nothing and is small so very easy to move, I use it when I am cutting 2x6 or smaller dimensional lumber and don't need high precision.
Festool Kapex KS120
Bosch GCM 12 "Glider"
Dewalt 716 If I had to bet I would say this saw has cut more trim for new homes than any other single MS but this will change as trim subs move more and more to batteries
I haven't had any personal experience with cheaper saws that I felt were precise enough for quality trim work, not saying they aren't out there though
The Delta Cruzer is a good trim saw but overpriced
There will be a point in time you want at least a 12" saw and possibly a 12" slider. The only issue I have with the sliders is they are heavy and cumbersome if you move them a lot.
I have a Kapex in the shop, a Milwaukee 6955 I use outside the shop if I need lots of capacity or precision cuts, I have a cheap 10" SB Ryobi that weighs nothing and is small so very easy to move, I use it when I am cutting 2x6 or smaller dimensional lumber and don't need high precision.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 9:51 pm to Obtuse1
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Dewalt 716 If I had to bet I would say this saw has cut more trim for new homes than any other single MS
Pretty much all we ran for trim carpentry, we'd setup two plus had a couple for backup. The saw the production pros run.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 6:33 am to Obtuse1
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There will be a point in time you want at least a 12" saw and possibly a 12" slider. The only issue I have with the sliders is they are heavy and cumbersome if you move them a lot.
This is why I went with a 10". I don't have very much storage space and when I use it I'll have to move it.
I do plan on building a new 20x20 shed in the next year or two so I'll be able to upgrade if needed. $87 to get the current job done without borrowing anything ain't too bad.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 6:49 am to Loup
I thought it was a great deal. One thing I will add is that a good blade makes a difference. I didn’t spend time reading reviews, but a quick search for “blade” in the reviews might be useful.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 6:51 am to TimeOutdoors
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I didn’t spend time reading reviews, but a quick search for “blade” in the reviews might be useful.
Picking a better one up from Lowe's this weekend. When looking through the reviews that was the #1 thing mentioned. Thanks
Posted on 10/9/24 at 1:50 pm to Loup
Harbor Freight is having a parking lot sale this week and they have 2 miter saws in the sale, both better than the one in the original post.
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