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PeterD

On 5/9/2011 11:20 AM, wrote:
On May 6, 10:47 am, wrote:
Will a 12 inch, non-reciprocating miter saw cut 6 x 6 beams in one
pass ??? I know it would be close, but I would like to hear from someone
who has done it. Again, can it cut in one pass, so as to get a perfectly
smooth cut ?

No. The saw's motor is approximately 6" in diameter, and limits the
depth of cut to about 4.5" on a typical 12" circular miter saw.

Unless you have a saw that has a belt driven motor that is high
mounted, or a angled motor (such as the Makita slide-miter saws). Only
the cheapest of the cheap use a straight attached motor.

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