I would like to buy a miter saw for cutting crown and base moldings. A friend recommended buying a 12in saw as oppose to a 10in. Also he recommended it be a compound saw too. Any suggestions?
2007-09-20 02:15:08 · 10 answers · asked by jjval14 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It depends on how much you intend to use the saw. If you have a room that you want to do molding in then I would rent one as opposed to dropping that much cash in buying one. However if you intend on just cutting small molding you can get away with a 10 inch, but if you are buying it, you might as well spend the extra cash for a 12 inch cause sometime in the future you may need it for a bigger job like framing lumber. I have used Dewalt, Makita, and Ryobi all with success in the past. Its more of a pricing point for the consumer than anything. Also make sure you get a Trim blade when cutting molding so you dont chunk the wood.
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2007-09-20 02:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Cap'n Mad Jack Cheddar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with all the above (compound miter, larger blade) but would add one more thing to look for. Many miter saws these days will slide forward as well as going up and down. I would recommend getting one that does this if you're planning on using it for a long time on major projects.
I purchased one that doesn't do that and now I'm regretting it. I'll probably end up selling it used and getting one that slides forward. If you get one that does that, then you won't need the 12" blade since you'll be able to move the blade enough to cut large lumber.
2007-09-20 02:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by dlc3007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10" compound miter saw is the best bet. And a sliding model is an even better option. Dont go cheap. Buy the best saw you can afford. And get a decent blade as well. A mid priced 80 tooth cabide tipped blade is what I would recommend .Quality tools pay for themselves when all is said and done.
2007-09-22 05:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Denny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely want to buy a compound saw for cutting crown and base molding. I, personally, would spend the extra money and buy the 12 in. saw. You never know what lies in the future, and if you did buy the smaller size and you needed the bigger one, you would probably kick yourself for not spending the extra money. Just for kicks, you might want to check craigslist.com and see if somebody locally has one up for sale. If you do find one, make sure you have them turn it on and run it a couple times. You probably know that, but just wanted to protect you. Good Luck!
2007-09-20 02:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by inspector4homes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real issue is what do you want/need and what can you afford? Do you want the latest and greatest model with all the added accesories, or do you simply want a medium-priced model to do the basic tasks of a miter saw?
2007-09-20 03:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely a compound mitre saw would be the better of the two, but if your just planning on doing moldings a 10" would be fine and save some money.
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2007-09-20 09:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your friend. Definitely get a compound miter saw though
2007-09-20 02:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your freind was right on both points12 inch cuts wider pieces of material in one cut and some times you will have to. If you cut molding cuting the inclusive angle and the backcut in one chop is very handy.
2007-09-20 02:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would buy the 12" Bosch.
2007-09-20 11:28:41 · answer #9 · answered by Carpenter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that you might be just a DIY, no offense; most any BRAND will do, and yes get a compound.
2007-09-20 03:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋