Miter Saw 10" Or 12", Slider Or Not?

Cajun Carpenter

If I wanted to purchase a miter saw dedicated mainly to crown moulding, would you guys go with a 10" or 12", Slider or Not?

Pros and cons appreciated . . . . My goal is to operate a biz similar to the one at the below listed WEBSITE . . . .can't list . . . The company is called...

JUSTMOULDING


I like the idea of specializing in one thing . . . I found this site when I was checking if this url name was taken already, guess it has . .

Also, does anyone think this is feasible to be this specialized?

orson

I would definitely go with a 12" saw, however, i'm not sure about the slide. I couldn't do without the slide on my mitre saw but I can't ever think of a time I needed the slide action on crown molding. I think the largest crown I have cut is 6" though.

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Double-A

How do you cut your crown, 'upside down' or 'on the flat'?

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RizzoMaryland

The company you have mentioned "Just Molding" is alive and well in my area (washington dc metro). I see their trucks on the road often. However, I don't know how successful you can be in something so specialized. A trim carpenter, or shall we say a molding carpenter, that doesn't do anything else seems to be a dead end.

Most guys and gals on here will tell you in order to survive these times you have diversify. Learning to adapt will carry you through tough times.

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woodman42

My next miter saw will definitly be a 12" slider. I have run into so many situations where I have really needed it.
Now, if I only did crown molding, I wouldn't bother with the slider and just go with a 12".
I hope your market is large enough and busy enough to only specialize in one thing.

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supercrew

go with the versital 12 inch slider...im guessing your probably gonna be cutting more than crown.

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McDuff

Guess it depends on if you intend to use it for other than trim. i.e. decks, framing etc. For just trim I like a 12" fixed as it is lighter for carrying into homes and I have had better luck with it not getting knocked out of wack. I like the Dewalt for the tall capacity and it still cuts 8" wide if I need.

wink

what ever you go with get a set of crown stops to go with it, i think it makes it easier to adjust miter cuts. after time cuting upside down and on the flat i prefer upside down. and more to your post, i think it would become a little boring without all the challenges that finish carpentry has to offer.the gc's might like you, you may be cheaper than guys that do cabinetry, and storage, and install doors. and make jambs,and all that a trim carpenter does, just my thougts thanks