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06-29-2009, 08:36 AM
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wow. the milwaukee is a tanl but is a nice handling Saw. some guy recomended metabo. any thoughts?
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06-29-2009, 09:30 AM
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I picked up a Ridgid 12" double bevel. It's not the slider, but I only paid $250 for it, and I love it! What I'd like to get is an old crafstman radial arm saw for those bigger crosscuts. Kinda hard to haul it around from job to job tho'.
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06-29-2009, 09:34 AM
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06-29-2009, 03:51 PM
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The LS1013 by Makita is still a wonderful slider and at $400.00 street price, it's hard to beat.
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06-29-2009, 06:17 PM
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I have heard some good things about the Metabo.
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06-29-2009, 07:01 PM
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I like the Hitachi. I have the 10" with the laser. The laser is handy sometimes but it would be nicer if they had it on each side of the blade. Like Leo, I had the 8-1/2" at one time and loved it. The 10" has some blade deflection issues as well.
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06-29-2009, 07:01 PM
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Hey Mike, I don't know about the Metabo, but I did look at a lot of saws before narrowing it down to the Bosch or Milwaukee. I decided on the Milwaukee primarily because of it's power and cut capacity, I wanted one saw that would handle everything. I don't regret the purchase at all, just FYI, it's been a great all-around reliable and accurate saw.
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06-29-2009, 07:40 PM
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Get the Milwaukee! You can have it making money tomorrow...
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06-29-2009, 10:47 PM
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Thanks everyone for all the responses. It has helped tremendously...
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06-29-2009, 11:11 PM
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I've never even seen a Metabo let alone use one, I wouldnt mind hearing from someone who has one though I've used their grinders and drills are they are pretty solid.
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06-30-2009, 09:35 PM
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im holding out for a kapex too...but that makita ls1016 sure looks good @ half the cost! i wonder how the dust collection on that makita is!
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07-02-2009, 06:48 PM
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So I ended taking the plunge on the 12" Milwaukee Slider..... ( got to use it for a good solid day and I must say it is quite excellent. ( and to boot it is made in taiwan, if that helps ) The lites on the saw are great for dimly lit homes. I am quite suprised with the mico fine as well. It is tremendous....
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07-02-2009, 09:38 PM
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I'm glad you like it, don't forget to grind the little nub off on the right side of the fence to make it a slider too. 
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07-02-2009, 09:51 PM
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Cool, I'll bet you got a hell of a deal on it too, they're practically giving them away these days. I should've held out a little longer for mine.
Great saw though, all-in-all. Like some others here said, I really wish it had a laser guide and a digital bevel readout, plus the fine tuning knob doesn't work very well near 0/90 degrees, but all the sliders I looked at had pros and cons. For my needs, I think it was the best choice. That new Makita 10" looks pretty promising, though.
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07-02-2009, 10:44 PM
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I have the that 12" Hitachi SCMS...its great! Cant really give you any info on the digital miter just because I never use it same with the laser. I still do it old school just out of reflex - line up my pencil mark with my blade and cut away works every time so why change. There is only one flaw I have found with this saw in the last 2 years I have had it and that is - Its FREAKING HEAVY. I love using it but dread having to move it.
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07-03-2009, 07:02 AM
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What I find about the weight of the saw is that is is so nice of a package all closed together, virtually no different then my hitachi 10 and it seems smaller than my 10 bosch when in transport mode. I have had all the extra features like laser and so on and I find for what its worth, i hardly end up using it. A bevel readout in Lcd would be nice. The fit and finish of the saw is quite amazing. I am suprised. I hope I get some good years from this saw.
Thanks to all you who chimed in for this thread. Much appreciated for all the feedback.
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07-03-2009, 07:31 PM
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The "don't kill the parrot" job ate my hitachi 8".
Monday I'm buying the 10" hitachi. Looked at most of the others and think they are the best.
That 8" I had for about 20yrs? Got it when they first came out, and it has been through hell. From framing to finish oak crown moldings, it always performed fantastic.
Oh, and they still make the 8", just want the 10" for the added cutting ability, but would buy another 8" any day 
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07-03-2009, 07:46 PM
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My 8 1/2" Hitachi is going on 18 years. The brake is gone, the slides are scared and it still works. Best saw ever made.
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07-03-2009, 07:48 PM
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Agreed, great saw.
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07-09-2009, 09:01 AM
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I have heard some good things about the Makita LS1214FL
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