[Shop-talk] Miter saw or compound miter saw

[Donald H Locker]

To my mind, the sliding miter saw is somewhat like a miniature radial arm saw.  Flex in the sliding mechanism will kill the accuracy in either.

Donald.
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----- Original Message -----

> From: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek at ameritech.net>
> Cc: "Shop-Talk List" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 5, 2010 4:04:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Miter saw or compound miter saw
> 
> OK - here's a little more of my ignorance exposed. Aside from cross-cutting
> wider boards, which isn't my main need, is there any other advantage to a
> sliding compound miter saw saw vs a chop-style compound miter saw ?  Isn't
> the maximum material cut thickness almost completely a function of the blade
> diameter, or do these saws vary significantly in that respect ?
> 
> Looks like the ways in a sliding saw are a major deflection potential, as
> compared to a relatively rigid simple pivot of the chop-type. 
> All the work I'll ever do with this saw is minor trim and flooring at my
> daughter's, which is my major concern right now.  Later, at home, I need to
> do window and door casings and some crown molding, but at home I have a
> table saw and a radial arm saw, so this would strictly be a small
> convenience, not a necessity.
>  
> Thanks for all the constructive and educational comments so far !
> 
> Karl