On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:36:12 -0500, samson wrote:

My 12 inch Dewalt Miter saw is acting up. Sometimes,
the brake doesn't engage right away, and sometimes, it
doesn't start when I pull the trigger. (I have to move
the blade up and down a few times before it will engage.)
Is this a simple fix, or should I be worried?

Thanks,

S.

It needs servicing from an authorized Dewalt dealer. I suspect a bad
switch. You might want to troubleshoot yourself, look for an exploded
view diagram and keep careful track of parts.