KD saw review

[kevin]

I recently had a problem with are miter saw no injury .But it was time for a new saw looked at reviews but all the reviews seem written by the manufacturer

Got pissed off gave an honest review of the Milwaukee miter saw

http://youtu.be/RBgiWqgh3ts check it out review

[gc3]

http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/HeavyDuty_MiterSaw_Choices.html

have a ctd for the production cutting and a couple 10" hitachis for the odd cuts

[Ajcoholic]

Kevin,
The best thing I did, was purchase an industrial Omga (same Italian manufacturer as my radial arm saw) mitre saw last year.

The saw is over $2000 new, but I found a used one in excellent shape for around $550 US. Paid $200 to freight it to me (its just over 100 lbs, and all cast iron and aluminum - not portable but great for in shop use).

The contractor saws are great for what they are - a portable, lighter weight saw that can cut a lot of construction lumber etc.

But once you try one of these completely play-free saws that are built like a tank, you can make perfect mitre cuts and it is just a dream to use.

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[Regnar]

Seems like a sled for a table saw might be a better choice for your situation. I have to agree with Ajcoholic that these saws are awesome for construction but maybe not for fine cabinetry.

Not as convenient but you could just tilt the saw left or right to make your cuts. I know on my saw I have positive stops for 45 and 0 degrees.


Just read the manual. Looks like you should be able to cut stock that is 6.55 tall and .40 thick at a 45 degree angle.

You also do have positive stops at common bevel angles.

[kevin]

I looked at the Festol i think there more hype

We never had a problem with the Dewalt in 12 years I wasn't looking for an improvement during that time

I have a radial arm use for dado's my wife bought it for me in 1990.Would like to upgrade

A production saw like a ctd is overkill for us

What i like about are set up you see in the video the saws are right beside the work bench no walking can be moved when I get crowed.That fan had about 50 miter cuts thin stock it took me a couple of days to make it the angle are 39 to 49

I was surprised at the other saws how horrible they where the Hitachi the vibration in the cuts loved the fence

Went out and bought a Dewalt today and brought the old one in for repair.Got a good price 399.00 keeping the old stand .The Dewalt can't be beat in that category.

One day I would love to upgrade all equipment when the building paid off .I like the Omega good idea used

Sliding on the table saw seen being done is fast but for thin stock the walking good idea
The video was a chance to vent I wonder how these saws where reviewed cutting baseboard the way we do is the easiest and most accurate no one noticed in 8,000 posts the stand i couldn't believe the saw is 5 years old not fixed .YouTube review are manufactures or hobbyists no real world situations

[scottp55]

Andrew, Does that DC setup for the Omga work well? What CFM do you you think you have at that inlet?

[Brian Harnett]

I have a 15" Hitachi I got in 1988 it still is perfectly accurate and gets a lot of use, does not do compound miters, but I have a 9" 1950s dewalt radial arm for that.

[Ajcoholic]

Andrew, Does that DC setup for the Omga work well? What CFM do you you think you have at that inlet?

No it doesn't. I need to remove some of the table behind the saw and have a flex hose coming off the saw itself. Something I will be doing in the future.

The saw is 8 or ten yes old and came from a production shop. Still tight as can be.

Omga makes larger saws but the price is pretty steep.

[kevin]

I just finished part 2 also I've enclosed pictures of a kitchen done 12 years ago done with guess what ? saw lasted 6 years
I made the doors
installed all flooring that's inlay
Made all molding
all rough cuts we did the whole room renovation

The dewalt cuts like nothing else which surprises me .12 years ago there wasn't a lot of choice .You'll see in the video its a feel not just ramming it thought
My quest is finished

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpxL_rdpoxg

[Ajcoholic]

I had a DeWalt 12" SCMS we bought back around 2000. It was a good saw. I bought a new one when I set up the new shop in 2011, but it was no where near as precise or would hold a setting as well.

As most power tools over the past several years (with exceptions) I feel DeWalt has cheapended their whole line. I have a whole bunch of routers, multiple sanders (ROS and belt), etc and compared to when Black & Decer made their industrial line - which was dropped when the DeWalt line was promoted as the "top" end, things have changed. And IMO not for the better.

I'd be interested after you use your new chop saw, if you like it as much as your older one...

[kevin]

Andrew on the Dewalt a lot of things suck and they haven't fixed in 12 years
The Dewalt does what its to suppose to cut square and true
Still using the old saw stand couldn't find anything better hard to believe

What I started to realize with the other saw the main reason the Hitachi And Milwaukee went back horrible cuts vibration .They seem to be not designed with a cabinet shop in mind the reviews are glowing so buyer beware people have to vote with there pocketbook so they smarten up and give a good product