Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
A friend just gave me a new Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Miter Saw. The reviews on
Amazon are not very good. It appears that this saw may have quite a few problems. As a novice woodworker wannabe, what should I be looking for to determine whether this saw is a defect or return? When I start cutting with it this weekend, I'll check to make sure the cuts are accurate. One report said the cuts across a 12" or larger board are not square. Not knowing how to set it up like a pro will be a disadvantage to early testing, but hopefully with enough practice, I can get an idea of whether this gracious gift is a loser. Do you have any helpful suggestions for testing it out or what to look for? |
Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
On 8/1/2013 6:01 AM, mcp6453 wrote:
A friend just gave me a new Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Miter Saw. The reviews on Amazon are not very good. It appears that this saw may have quite a few problems. As a novice woodworker wannabe, what should I be looking for to determine whether this saw is a defect or return? When I start cutting with it this weekend, I'll check to make sure the cuts are accurate. One report said the cuts across a 12" or larger board are not square. Not knowing how to set it up like a pro will be a disadvantage to early testing, but hopefully with enough practice, I can get an idea of whether this gracious gift is a loser. Do you have any helpful suggestions for testing it out or what to look for? Suggest that you DAGS on the model number of your saw plus "manual". This usually works. mahalo, jo4hn |
Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
On 8/1/2013 9:52 AM, jo4hn wrote:
On 8/1/2013 6:01 AM, mcp6453 wrote: A friend just gave me a new Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Miter Saw. The reviews on Amazon are not very good. It appears that this saw may have quite a few problems. As a novice woodworker wannabe, what should I be looking for to determine whether this saw is a defect or return? When I start cutting with it this weekend, I'll check to make sure the cuts are accurate. One report said the cuts across a 12" or larger board are not square. Not knowing how to set it up like a pro will be a disadvantage to early testing, but hopefully with enough practice, I can get an idea of whether this gracious gift is a loser. Do you have any helpful suggestions for testing it out or what to look for? Suggest that you DAGS on the model number of your saw plus "manual". This usually works. mahalo, jo4hn IAHAM Thanks. |
Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
On 8/1/2013 8:01 AM, mcp6453 wrote:
A friend just gave me a new Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Miter Saw. The reviews on Amazon are not very good. It appears that this saw may have quite a few problems. As a novice woodworker wannabe, what should I be looking for to determine whether this saw is a defect or return? When I start cutting with it this weekend, I'll check to make sure the cuts are accurate. One report said the cuts across a 12" or larger board are not square. Not knowing how to set it up like a pro will be a disadvantage to early testing, but hopefully with enough practice, I can get an idea of whether this gracious gift is a loser. Do you have any helpful suggestions for testing it out or what to look for? I would say don't look a gift horse in the mouth, especially since you have indicated that you are a novice woodworker wannabe. Chances are that your technique might be worse than the saw. Included instructions will surely detail how to square the saw if it is not already so. Learn on this one and determine what features you might like to have on your next saw. |
Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
On Thursday, August 1, 2013 6:01:32 AM UTC-7, mcp6453 wrote:
A friend just gave me a new Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Miter Saw. The reviews on I find Hitachi saws to be generally good although they sell a lot more now and you never know what happens once things ramp up and quality can go down. |
Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
On 8/1/13 11:28 AM, Leon wrote:
I would say don't look a gift horse in the mouth, especially since you Sometimes it's hard not to, especially if the horse is biting your hand at the time. :-) -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- http://mikedrums.com ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply |
Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
On 8/1/2013 9:01 AM, mcp6453 wrote:
A friend just gave me a new Hitachi C8FSE Sliding Miter Saw. The reviews on Amazon are not very good. It appears that this saw may have quite a few problems. As a novice woodworker wannabe, what should I be looking for to determine whether this saw is a defect or return? When I start cutting with it this weekend, I'll check to make sure the cuts are accurate. One report said the cuts across a 12" or larger board are not square. Not knowing how to set it up like a pro will be a disadvantage to early testing, but hopefully with enough practice, I can get an idea of whether this gracious gift is a loser. Do you have any helpful suggestions for testing it out or what to look for? Generally the fence is adjustable to compensate for out of square. Also be careful of opinions, I find so many berate a product when they clearly don't know what they are doing. -- Jeff |
Hitachi C8FSE Miter Saw
woodchucker wrote:
Generally the fence is adjustable to compensate for out of square. Also be careful of opinions, I find so many berate a product when they clearly don't know what they are doing. Strangely enough, getting accurate results out of an $89 throw-away Ryobi miter saw, that literally stows behind the seat of the truck, for quick and dirty crosscuts onsite: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-7-1...4#.Ufskjcu9KSM Biggest drawback is the absolute limit of a 2x6, and then you have to lift the board slightly at the end of the cut, but you can adjust in any angle and it holds it until reset. Even used it to trim in a door the other day. Plastic fantastic ... go figure. -- www.ewoodshop.com (Mobile) |
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