power tool question?

[wedi42]

saw in question
how bad can this saw be?
its only $100. the next cheapest 10" slide compound miter i found $374
is it worth it? or should i save up for a real saw.

 

[Ornery]

Man, I've gone my whole life without owning even a chop saw, let alone a compound slider. Not sure how I got by all this time, but I did. Used cope joints and borrowed from others I guess. If I do buy one, it will be Delta, DeWalt or Ridgid. Only way I'd buy a cheaper tool, is if I could easily return it. Never had any luck with low end power tools.

Tool Test: Sliding Compound Miter Saws

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: johngute
saw in question
how bad can this saw be?
its only $100. the next cheapest 10" slide compound miter i found $374
is it worth it? or should i save up for a real saw.

You should save up for a real saw. The cheapest sliding compound miter saw I found was a Dewalt 10" for $399. That one might work for some cuts but I wouldn't count on it to make repeated cuts consistantly at the same angle.