On 2/6/2018 10:45 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 2/6/18 10:20 AM, Leon wrote:
-MIKE- wrote:
On 2/6/18 5:44 AM, Dr. Deb wrote:
On Monday, February 5, 2018 at 9:14:18 PM UTC-6, -MIKE- wrote:
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Double-Bevel-Sliding-Compound-Miter-Saw-With-Laser-Guide-System-61969.html


So this thing is $133 with the coupon.Â* Anybody have one?
I'm thinking about buying it just for kicks and to check out how it
does.
The dual bevel is really useful for crown molding.
I'm guessing it's a steaming POS, but who knows?
Maybe it's a diamond in the rough.


I have had one for several years.Â* Works well as a chop saw (the
sliding ability especially)Â* but I don't use the compound bevel
simply because I would rather do it on something I can control
better.


Control better?



Setting accurate bevel angles on these saws can be troublesome unless
cutting at 90 or 45.


Yeah, that's the kind of thing that make it very NOT worth it, IMO.
Seems like the perfect saw for a decking guy who can knock it around,
let it get wet, not lose sleep if it walks off the site.

No doubt a very useful tool for some applications.






Now for the price of 10 of these you can get one that very easily and
accurately cuts the in between bevels............Â*Â*Â* :-). Loving mine so
far.


Are you?Â* Does it set angle really quick and easy?Â* I mean, I think I
know the answer.


Yes, very easily, quickly, and accurately. LARGE bevel scale, about as
large as the miter scale.
Puts, setting a bevel on a TS, to S h a m e...