"Toller" wrote in message ...
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| "Joseph Handy" wrote in message
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| I was wondering which is the preferred saw for crosscuts the radial arm or
| the the compound miter saw. What the advantages and disadvantages of each?
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| MS are quicker to adjust, and possibly more accurate.
| RAS have greater capacity (in depth, if not height). It is easier to flip a
| big panel over to finish a large cut on a RAS than on a MS. They are
| wonderful for dados. They are typically available used at much lower prices
| than MS. They "can" be used for ripping, though I wouldn't recommend it.
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| I just bought a RAS and got rid of my MS. Would have been nice to have
| both, but I don't have the room. It really depend (doesn't everything?) on
| what you want to use it for. If you will be cutting a lot of miters,
| especially compound miters, buy a miter saw. If you will be doing mainly 90
| degree cuts, some over 11", buy a RAS.
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If you have long miters, (11") buy a Sliding Compound Miter Saw. I have one and it went a long way in replacing my RAS. That and a good table saw completely replace a RAS with functionality to spare.
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