On Mar 28, 11:26 pm, Red Green wrote:
I've been looking to replace my cast iron 10" miter saw before I
seriously get hurt. Among other things the brake is shot, cord strain
relief going into motor housing is half broken (probably from using at
10 below zero), doesn't cut 45 degree bevel 90 degrees perpendicular.

I never had, used or know anyone that owns Hitachi equipment. Lowes has
reduced the price of a 12" DUAL bevel from 319 to 289. They are
currently having a 15% off power tools sale which brings this to like
$246 and I have a $10 off coupon. So 236 for a dual bevel 12" is pretty
damm good when compared to what I see.

Sure, I know I can get some POS from Harbor Freight. The only
question is how does the quality of Hitachi compare to say Ridgid,
DeWalt, Craftsman. I know Ridgid has lifetime warranty now. Hatachi
gives 5 yrs on miter saws.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...ductId=157783-...

Not a contractor but I use it a lot rebuilding foreclosed "HUD Wrecks".

First, every company seems to have some tools that they do well and
others that are duds. Generally, however, Hitachi is a company that
produces professional quality tools for the most part. Rigid and
Craftsman are definitely aimed at the homeowner market IMO. DeWalt
has some decent tools. That is speaking generally, however. Like I
said, each company has it's winners and losers.

I've had a Hitachi slide saw for over 10 years that has served me
well. Can't say about the model you are looking at. One thing I
don't like is all the bells and whistles they are adding which just
seem like gimmicks to me. Something tells me it would hold up just
fine.