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The saw is however very heavy. This is an outstanding saw, very easy to set up and make very accurate cuts. This is the third miter saw I have had, and it is the best one by far.
And thanks Amazon, right on time, and good price on it. I looked at Hitachi, Makita, Milwaukee (thought they were very pricey although I own several Milwaukee tools) Dewalt, Delta, Ridgid. Yeah, right. Don't believe the DeWalt nor the "cabinet maker" hype. It cuts smoothly and accurately, and some on here have said it's loose and inaccurate. In addition, the thin sheet metal safety under the knob that you lift with your finger. So spare me the bologna that the Bosch is sub-standard.When you remodel and deal with diverse angles and minute adjustments, like real carpenters, then you'll know the truth.
So I went for a change. DeWalt is way over-rated. I know cabinet makers, and their angle of trade is 90 degress all day long. Not so. Thirdly, you can tell by looking at this saw, it is well made and highly engineered. And let's not forget that DeWalt was bought out by Black and Decker,(or their name was bought years ago by them) the apex of all power tools, right. There is no one in his or her right mind that, side by side, would choose the DeWalt over the Bosch. Uh-huh.
What a joke. Very nice saw. Yeah, a few others once in a while. Had one for years, great saw, but I passed. I sought out a lot of different miter saws, even listening to some on here rave about the DeWalt 12 inch double bevel miter saw, (I don't remember its model number, and don't care after seeing it in person). Take a look at it yourself.
Right out of the box, it was calibrated perfectly, not that it has to be, as they give you instructions on how to calibrate it, but this is indicative of quality. The only downside I've found is its size. The base is very difficult to turn,and I tried it at several stores, then the knob is so close to the base when you go to 45 degrees right or left, or any degree, that you have to watch smashing your fingers on that hard turning table. Unless you're a "tough guy" (which everyone behind a keboard is) and you're into smashing your fingers, and don't care, then get the yellow and black piece of crap. I suppose you cabinet makers who cut 90 degree angles over and over, more than any other angle, are the experts. If you want a quality saw, buy the Bosch. I have been a carpenter most of my life, and have had a wide range of tools. But once I get the T4B, then I can wheel it anywhere, so no biggie.
Secondly, the bevel is moved from the front, and is cake to set. Get the Bosch and thank me later. Not. Best one for the money. When you do this all day, ease matters. They're clueless. The handle on it is awkward, and the guard, just like my old one, lame.
Oh yeah, it was missing the hex wrench and multi tool, but had those anyhow. Anyhow, you've got to be kidding me about that DeWalt tool. I am not impressed that you are a cabinet maker. First, the Bosch is easy to set on any angle. Looks great and cheap. Unless they're a Pittsburgh Steelers fanatic.One more thing, I almost bought the Makita 12 inch single bevel.
I tried to hold the blade guard up while I finished one last cut, and the blade guard came down quickly, the blade caught it and shattered the whole deal. I was originally interested in a slider, but with all the moving around I do, the weight was an issue, so I narrowed my search to a dual bevel, 12" compound miter saw.
I have not regretted my decision and find it is everything I need and then some. I looked at them all, and read all the reviews and narrowed it the Bosch and the DeWalt, finally deciding on the Bosch.
I have had a Craftsman 12" miter saw for 14 years and it was fine for what I did with it, and I did most everything. So I went hunting for a new 12" miter saw.
Very smooth and nice machine. It was getting old, and a screw was missing off the blade guard.
I was happy to have all my fingers, but decided that it was just too dangerous to use any longer.
Out of the box, no adjustment.absolutly perfect accuracy.pays to buy the best, and BOSCH is it. Purchased saw to install all new oak trim in my home which has many, many compound miters.
I took the time to make the adjustments and now it is dead on and I know a little more about the saw. Amazons review about this saw is dead on. It was shipped the same day that I ordered and I got it in 3 days.
This is a quality miter saw that does what it is made for. If you are going to be doing finish work, I recomend you get a good quality 80tooth blade to replace the one comes with the saw. Now I get perfect picture frame every time.
After a lot or research, I purchased this saw from CPO through Amazon. I called Bosch and they took care of the regisration in about 2 minutes. But that is with every miter saw on the market.
Out of the box it was within.2 degrees in all settings. The only problem I had was registering the saw online.
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