Hello, I'm fairly new to woodworking. I was wondering if anybody can let
me know if the
Delta Shopmaster SM100M is a good miter saw for a starter.
Thank you for any input

should be a fine basic miter saw. My only real advice would be, as with ANY
circular saw, the quality of the cut depends alot on the quality of the
blade. plan on spending the cost of the saw on a couple of good blades.

G


"JP" wrote in message
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Hello, I'm fairly new to woodworking. I was wondering if anybody can
let me know if the
Delta Shopmaster SM100M is a good miter saw for a starter.
Thank you for any input

Consumer Reports had an issue last month on miter saws. They rated this
thing dead last.


"JP" wrote in message
t...
Hello, I'm fairly new to woodworking. I was wondering if anybody can
let me know if the
Delta Shopmaster SM100M is a good miter saw for a starter.
Thank you for any input

I wouldn't base much on consumer reports alone, they are not nearly as
unbiased as the pretend to be. I could tell you stories...

G


"Buck Turgidson" wrote in message
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Consumer Reports had an issue last month on miter saws. They rated this
thing dead last.


"JP" wrote in message
t...
Hello, I'm fairly new to woodworking. I was wondering if anybody can
let me know if the
Delta Shopmaster SM100M is a good miter saw for a starter.
Thank you for any input

greg wrote:
I wouldn't base much on consumer reports alone, they are not nearly as
unbiased as the pretend to be. I could tell you stories...

So can I, the test track (formerly Connecticut Dragway, in Colchester)
is ~20 minutes from me. I practice engine failures using the track as
an emergency strip. G My BIL worked there for a while, and I believe
they've had representatives in the bicycle shop looking at our helmet
selection.

That said, they are one resource that can be considered with other
information.