"Mike" wrote in message

newbie question, what are the pro's and con's of sliding compound miter
saw's over fixed compound miter saw's
Mike

The sliders are a bit more versatile as they can cut a wider board. They
are also more expensive.

I just bought a DeWalt DW705 12" saw. It can cut a 2 x 8. The 12" slider
can cut a 4 x 12.

The price difference was about $400 or so. Worth it? Depends on the work
you do. I lived without one for years but bought this to do some flooring
work this coming week. Since I have it, I also found other chores for it.
I cannot justify the extra $ for the slider, but did justify the extra $80
for the 12" over the 10" for the wider cut capability.
Ed

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