mick wrote:
Hi folks, wondering if anyone has any experience with King mitre
saws? Looking to add a 10" slider to the shop, have a makita cms that
i love but can't justify the $ for the makita 10" slider, would love
one but...

Won't be a real heavy use tool, the local lumberyard has the King's on
sale for $289.00- just wondering if anyone has any personal reviews. I
had a King table saw for 15 years and it was a good saw (recently
replaced with a ridgid 3660) but haven't used any of their othe r
tools.

I assume you're in Canada? The King miter saw is from their "King
Canada" line, which is not in the same league as their "King Industrial"
stuff.

There's a reason why it's under $300 for a slider--you won't get the
same precision or tolerences as you would with the big dollar stuff.
Try wiggling the handle from side to side at both ends of the slide.
Chances are you'll have a fair bit of slop. Check the accuracy of the
stops, and whether the fence is 90 degrees to the base.

If it's acceptable to you, then go for it, but be aware that there are
corners being cut to reduce the price.

Chris