chicago electric 12" sliding laser miter saw: $179

[gychang]

From Harbor Freight, price seems good, is the unit a reasonable quality for this weekend warrior?

thanks,

gychang

[sweensdv]

For woodworking projects where accuracy counts I'd pass on this SCMS. However, for carpentry type projects where close is good enough it probably would serve you well.

[Chadwick]

HF had this on one of their sidewalk sales last fall for about $89. Yeh, not bad for jobs where real accuracy is not important. Have read where some folks have been able to tune this pretty good, and with a good blade have gotten pretty favorable results.

Chadwick

[gychang]

HF had this on one of their sidewalk sales last fall for about $89. Yeh, not bad for jobs where real accuracy is not important. Have read where some folks have been able to tune this pretty good, and with a good blade have gotten pretty favorable results.

Chadwick

$89?, where was I??

gychang

[pirinst]

About three years ago I checked out the cheapo

HF sliders. They had a couple of brands for around $100-$200. They amp ratings at the time were very low. Seemed to me around 8 amps- most of the name brand saws were running 15 amps at the time. I was very suspicious thinking the saw, while looking pretty neat cost wise might not be
able to cut anything serious, or there'd have to be crap bearings or poor
motor connections.....

anyhow, I bought a non slider Delta clearance marked at Sears and have had no problems. Don't know anyone with a HF slider..

Last winter HD had a super cheap slider during Xmas shopping but I passed on that one as well. When I can afford a full price unit, then I'll consider it seriously.

[vanguard]

In think the really cheap one was a 10". The 12" looked like a better unit but it was $129 IIRC.

[messmaker]

Vanguard is right about the price. I have the 10" inch model. I got it for the extracapacity when building a deck. It did just fine for that. I don't think it has the accuracy you need for WW. It has plenty of power if you take your time. I think the 12" model has a larger motor.