I have had both saws and I only have a 12 inch Deewalt miter saw now. I miss the radial arm saw very much. I sold it because I was moving from Houston to Newport, Kentucky, and I didn't want to haul it around.
The miter saw is much more accurate, since the radial arm saw has so many places to loose accuracy from the table up to the rolling motor mount. If close accuracy isn't a problem. The radial arm saw is very versatile. I especially like the fact that you can rip long boards on it. I also used as a drill press on occasion by placing a drill chuck on it. I also used it to mount Wire brush wheels and polishing wheels. As I said, I love both saws, for different reasons. Hope this helps. Regards, Tom From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:55 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw So, what are the advantages of a miter saw over a radial arm saw? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: > > >I gont my 10" sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It >is a Dellta Side kick. > >_____ > >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy >Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw > >A good bit heavier, and because of the rails to slide on, they do take up a >bit more room. > >I had a Dewalt I think it was a 705. A 12 inch stationary compound miter. >Had because one of my houses was broken into while being remodeled and I had >stuck the saw in a closet. Someone got a beauty. > >The stationary compound weighed about 45 pounds and I could carry it in one >hand. > >I now own a Dewalt 708, and it's massive compared to the 718 model that's >out now. The rails that mine slide on are about an inch and a half in >diameter, and just guessing but I'd bet it's double the weight of my first >saw. > >The 718 has a little wider cut than mine but I picked mine up as a payment >for some back rent. So I couldn't beat the price... they don't make it now, >and the 718 is the bells and whistles model. > >If you're thinking of getting one, check out several different brands and do >some checking online. I've seen a bunch of them from Ryobi to Festool. And >the prices go up steadily until you go to Festool and then the curve becomes >a wall... $1300 at last check. > >Also try to get a hold of a radial arm saw and see which one you like >better. The knock on the radial arm is that you can pull the blade over your >hand. You can do that with a slider too if you don't pay attention. > >They both seem to take up about as much bench top but in reality, a radial >arm is more versatile. You can raise the blade much like a table saw, just >in reverse order. you can put a stack of dado blades and cut very accurate >dados as wide as the arm can go. You can't do that with a slider. > >I know this will open the old discussion again about which is better. I'll >just say the best saw is the one you like most. Play with a few different >brands and you'll develop a favorite. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Alan & Terrie Robbins >To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com >Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:43 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw > >Bob, > >Are the sliding compound units considerably larger in size and heavier in >weight? > >Al >-----Original Message----- >From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >yahoogroups.com >[mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy >Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:30 PM >To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw > >A standard miter can cut the width of the blade or part of that width as >some goes beyond the fence. > >A sliding compound can get close to 16 inches in some cases. I have a 12 >inch model and I'm between 15 and 16 inches in cross cut width. >----- 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] > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2495 - Release Date: 11/10/09 >19:56:00 > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
