8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

I'm considering buying Hitachi's 8.5" SCM saw... most who have one seem
to be happy with it. Literature seems to claim that a 1x12 lying flat
and cut at 0 degrees (or 90, depending on your point of view) can be
done without flipping the board over ... can anyone verify that?
One of the jobs I have in mind is a good bit of basic shelf building
using alot of 1x12's and smaller stuff.

I'll probably buy one anyway, but I'd like to know what to expect.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

"aadeanb" wrote in message
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I'm considering buying Hitachi's 8.5" SCM saw... most who have one seem
to be happy with it. Literature seems to claim that a 1x12 lying flat
and cut at 0 degrees (or 90, depending on your point of view) can be
done without flipping the board over ... can anyone verify that?
One of the jobs I have in mind is a good bit of basic shelf building
using alot of 1x12's and smaller stuff.

I'll probably buy one anyway, but I'd like to know what to expect.


Umm If it says that it will cut a 1x12 I strongly suspect that it will. I
wonder if it really has a 8.5" blade.

Basically, if it will not cut a 1x12, take it back.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

You're as much help as the worthless no value ass you are!



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"aadeanb" wrote in message
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I'm considering buying Hitachi's 8.5" SCM saw... most who have one seem
to be happy with it. Literature seems to claim that a 1x12 lying flat
and cut at 0 degrees (or 90, depending on your point of view) can be
done without flipping the board over ... can anyone verify that?
One of the jobs I have in mind is a good bit of basic shelf building
using alot of 1x12's and smaller stuff.

I'll probably buy one anyway, but I'd like to know what to expect.


Umm If it says that it will cut a 1x12 I strongly suspect that it will. I
wonder if it really has a 8.5" blade.

Basically, if it will not cut a 1x12, take it back.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

You're as much help as the worthless no value ass you are! Are you and Leon
retarded Siamese mongoloid twins separated at birth?


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"Leon" wrote in message news:89d3g.14109
Umm If it says that it will cut a 1x12 I strongly suspect that it will.
I
wonder if it really has a 8.5" blade.

Basically, if it will not cut a 1x12, take it back.

Hell, two minutes in a store with a tape measure will confirm what it will
cut. Considering what sliding miters cost, I'd sure be examining one in
person if I had any doubts at all.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

My BIL has a Hitachi SCMS with an 8.something blade. I assume it's the same
saw. If the spec says it will cut a 1x12, then I see no reason to believe
otherwise.

It is a very sweet tool.

-Steve


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I'm considering buying Hitachi's 8.5" SCM saw... most who have one seem
to be happy with it. Literature seems to claim that a 1x12 lying flat
and cut at 0 degrees (or 90, depending on your point of view) can be
done without flipping the board over ... can anyone verify that?
One of the jobs I have in mind is a good bit of basic shelf building
using alot of 1x12's and smaller stuff.

I'll probably buy one anyway, but I'd like to know what to expect.



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8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

I've had one for 10 years. yes it cuts a 1x12.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

Haven't found one in a store or I'd have done that.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

Super. Thanks. I just found it hard to believe when most of the 10"
ones out there only claim about the same max.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

aadeanb wrote:
Super. Thanks. I just found it hard to believe when most of the 10"
ones out there only claim about the same max.

Given that it's a slider, the width of cut can be totally independent of
blade size.

However, a 10" would be able to cut thicker material (about 3/4"
thicker, or half the difference in blade diameter).

Chris

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

"aadeanb" wrote in message
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Super. Thanks. I just found it hard to believe when most of the 10"
ones out there only claim about the same max.


Keep in mind that the one you are looking at is probably spec'ed out to what
is indicated on the box. With that however a 10 year old saw has probably
changed design some what and may or may not have the same spec.

8.5" Hitachi sliding miter saw: can it really cut a 1" by 12"?
 

Why? Is there some rule about how long the rail has to be on one of these?

"aadeanb" wrote in message
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Super. Thanks. I just found it hard to believe when most of the 10"
ones out there only claim about the same max.