Which Mitre Saw Do You Guys Prefer?

fr8train

Hey all,

I'm looking at getting a new mitre saw. I was looking at either the DW703 or the 713, from what I can tell, they are basically the same saw, even look identical. I know the 713 is the replacement for the 703.

Anyone know what the changes were, and do they warrant the few extra bucks? I've been seeing the 703 everywhere for about 30 bucks less.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

PS, I'm not dead set on either saw, just seems to be a good deal.

Mike

WilsonRMDL

I've used the dewalt 12" sliders and love them. not sure if thats what your talking about. The only dewalt miter saw i ever had a problem with was the 12" with the deep throat capacity. It just didnt seem to have as much power as the other dewalt models for some reason. You might want to look into makita or hitachi sliders, they're lighter and really smooth. I'm talking about the 10" models, not the 12" with all the gadgets on it that weighs 100 lbs.

Jengle

check out the Rigid 12" compound DUAL slider. I did a mess of Tommy Bahama stores in 2004 and we just fetched on up as soon as we hit town. The caddy is as good as any out there too. THe saw is powerful, fast to adjust, and I aint never seen a rigid tool in the shop unlike my what? Milwaulkee, Porter-Cable and Bosch tools.

MS1290LZ is the model number with the laser. I don't care much for the light show though.

JumboJack

I have the Rigid and realy like it....

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RobertCDF

I have the ridgid and would sell it to anyone. I hate it. It wont stay in square and now the bevel is jacked and I will have to take it apart just to get it to bevel. I didnt even use it very often. Now I have the makita 10" slider. MUCH better.

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JumboJack

Never had any trouble with it staying square.It is one of those tools that I just use and use and it does the job every thime.

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Twiggy

Definitely check out the Makita saws if you are in the market for a sliding mitre saw. I own a 10" Ridgid (non-slider) and wish I had never bought the thing.

At work we use a 10" Makita sliding compound mitre saw. It is a bomb-proof workhorse of a saw. We only have to adjust it once or twice a month when the bevel stop gets knocked out of alignment. We use this saw for everything from framing (yes, framing...try it you'll never go back) right down to trim.

We pair our saw with the Dewalt adjustable mitre saw stand. It can support like 300-400 pounds, and can cut lengths of up to 16-18' un-altered. With a little extra support for the workpiece, we've cut 24' TGI joists on that stand. I wouldn't use anything else.

jiffy

I'll second the fact that my Makita 10" sliding dual bevel miter saw is a cut above the rest.

ecooke21

I currently own three of them

1. Dewalt 708
2. Rigid pos
3. Dewalt 718

Hands down the dewalts are better.. much smaller foot print also (not a real big deal) the rigid "thumb wheel" sucks ass in the cold weather.. it sticks.. I will stick with my dewalts.. Also I have heard good things about the Bosch..

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dunn2500

dewalts get out of calibration too easy..........................hitachi is tougher but they have really small fences

TempestV

I like the old Dewalt slider. The new one with the deep throat doesn't seem as good of quality. Makitas are good quality, but I don't like the design as much as the Dewalts.

dougchips

I'll add a third to this one.

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Norrrrrrrrrrrrm

I have the bosch 10'' csm and it is wicked awesome. My father is a makita man and he likes mine better than his new new 10'' csm. Seriouslr, the bosch is a top notch saw. Do some research on it.

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mikey48

I bought the Hitachi C 10FSH 10 inch slider. Right out of the box it is the most accurate saw I have ever used. It is also light enough to lug around the worksite. The motor is belt driven and very smooth running. I love using it.

Bone Saw

I have a makita 10"dscms which is a damn near perfect saw, but I rarely use it, I also have the ridgid 12"dscms which is my workhorse, and I can't complain about it one bit, I like a saw that has a large massive base which this one has, and as far as keeping it true, 5 minutes with a square allen wrench and 10mil. box wrench, which applies to any saw

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amalowany

I Have owned many a compound and have to agree with the Dewalt users. Rigid is huge if your trying to carry it into a house or doorway, Bosch has too many gadgets, Makita bogs out on hard cuts, Hitachi is the jolly green giant and if your getting a Dewalt (or any mitre) get the sliding 12" or you'll be mad when others won't quite reach the end of the cut. That's all I have to say bout that.

Ahren

I just sold my Makita 10" sdcms a few months ago and got the Dewalt 12" sdcms. The Makita was a champion which kept going strong and accurate for 6 years. It just didn't have quite the "oomph" I wanted for mitering 2x PT which is something I do quite often. I like the bigger capacity of the Dewalt 12", and once I got rid of the cheesy blade that comes with it and threw on a Matsu****a, it cuts wet 2x8 PT on the bevel like a breeze. I haven't had to mess with any adjustments yet, only having it for a few months. But so far so good.

WNYcarpenter

More often than not, I'm cutting a scribe line. The saw's acurracy isn't as important to me. I like the dewalt for the solid tilt lock compared to my Makita....Setting the table angle for custom cuts is easier with the Makita and Hitachi...Dewalt's fence is taller...Bosch is cumbersome but nice if you are set up for a time. (Not much experience with the Bosche tools 'cause no one likes to lug them around!)

My thinking is an 8" Hitachi (lighter,cheaper)for finish work, complimented with a 12" Dewalt chop saw for framing.

Not everything has to be cut with a miter saw so a decent circular saw and a good blade goes a long way.

I'd buy anything if they offerred a 60*+ cut!

csbs_ar

This is a great saw.

In_Mexifornia

I've got the DW716. I like the sliders, but it's heavy and I use mine all the time and I just don't like lugging that slider around.

**The 713 is only a single bevel which means it only tilts one way. **

The newer saws accept the laser attachment that fits right on.