I gont my 10" sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick.
_____ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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]
