10" Compound Mitersaws Woodworking Tool Review

You'll find four styles of power mitersaws on the market today: Straight mitersaws have a motor/ blade head that rotates side-to-side to miter-cut stock laid flat or bevel-cut stock standing on edge; compound mitersaws also tilt one direction to miter and bevel simultaneously; dual-bevel mitersaws rotate and tilt both directions; and sliding compound mitersaws miter, bevel, and feature a sliding head that increases cutting capacity to about 12". For this review, we focused on 10" compound mitersaws because they strike the best balance between cost and capabilities for the home woodworker. Featured in the September 2002 issue.

This tool review includes the following products: Black & Decker BT1500, Craftsman 24315, Delta 36-225, DeWalt DW703, Hitachi C10FCB, Makita LS1040, Milwaukee 6494-6, ProTech 7208, Ridgid MS1060, Ryobi TS1350DX, Bosch 3924

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