Yes, a Makita about 18 years old now. I would take a12 inch as a gift but the only time I ever really needed the extra length was while cutting some vertical siding on an angle for my gable ends, I finished the cuts by hand. I have often cut wider pieces of plywood by flipping them over and lining the blade with the cut. Just the extra cost of a 12 inch model hardly seems worth while except maybe in a production shop. A fixed saw though is really quite limiting if you do any construction.
----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kennedy To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Yours is a slider isn't it? ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw Most 10 inch models will cut 12 inch width at 90 degrees, 8 inches at 45. 12 inch models don't generally give much more but do give a bit more depth. My old 10 inch will cut through a 4 by 12, I have never had such a piece of timber but I have cut through 3 2 by 10s in a single pass several times. Sliding saws do cost quite a bit more though. ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan & Terrie Robbins To: Blindhandyman Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw My understanding is there are a couple of different type power miter saws? I am borrowing my son-in-law's standard 10 inch one and love it. He tells me there is a type with a sliding arm as well to accomplish the ability to cut a wider board. Any idea how much wider? Al [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
