[Shop-talk] Miter saw or compound miter saw

[Larry Spector]

Are you sure that a 10" blade will do the trick for you? If you ever
need to cut a 4x4 at anything more than about a 90 degree angle you'll
run out of cutting depth.

> And since I have lots of 10" blades I figure I really should get a 10" saw,
> especially if it's a compound, but then again I don't need lots of blades
> for a saw like this and a 12" cuts more stuff. Price at HF is maybe $10
> different, so that's not an issue. Weight and convenience might be. And
> 10" blades are just so common. How do I decide ??