I have the Rigid 12" CMS. I needed a CMS about 4 years ago and Home Depot was offering 'lifetime' warranty on the saw at the time. I replaced the stock blace with an 80 tooth Freud Diablo immediately.
It works fine for me - I haven't had a problem with it. It cuts a smooth 'glue ready' crosscut. Can I vehemently recommend it as the best - not really. I would guess most other CMS's would perform similarly.
The 12" has sufficiently cut all of my crosscuts - 10" would have been to small for some work. It's especially important in 45 degree mitre cuts of '6-by' or larger dimensional lumber.
A good sliding saw will overcome the length of cut issues - just make sure the sliding saw is of good quality and that the slide mechanism is smooth and has minimal play. Also, you need to be a little more careful with a slider from what I've read (some extra safety rules of thumb to follow).
It works fine for me - I haven't had a problem with it. It cuts a smooth 'glue ready' crosscut. Can I vehemently recommend it as the best - not really. I would guess most other CMS's would perform similarly.
The 12" has sufficiently cut all of my crosscuts - 10" would have been to small for some work. It's especially important in 45 degree mitre cuts of '6-by' or larger dimensional lumber.
A good sliding saw will overcome the length of cut issues - just make sure the sliding saw is of good quality and that the slide mechanism is smooth and has minimal play. Also, you need to be a little more careful with a slider from what I've read (some extra safety rules of thumb to follow).
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