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Hitachi Guy
10-30-2009, 11:16 AM
Hey guys, New to the forum. By my login, you can see i am a Hitachi fan, but i need a 12" slider, and have narrowed it down to the Hitachi, or Bosch..Sold a Makita ls1013fl, so thats not an option(didnt like it)
Kanxrus
10-30-2009, 05:10 PM
I personally own the Bosch 12" slider. I've owned it for about 3 years. I've been mostly happy with it. If I were going to buy another one, I'd probably get the Dewalt DW718. I like the front controls on the Bosch, the extensions built onto the table.
Hitachi Guy
10-30-2009, 07:43 PM
Thanks for the reply. Might look at the Dewalt..Pricey sucker though!
workerbob
10-30-2009, 09:36 PM
New Makita LS1016FL 10" is the way to go. The Makita has a lot of good reviews and has 12" cutting capacity for crown molding.
VLL
10-30-2009, 11:32 PM
Hitachi 12" SCMS Mine works great.
Alphacowboy
10-30-2009, 11:37 PM
What do you all think of the Milwaukee 12 SCMS? They dropped the price from 649.00 to 499.00 last week at HD!
Big G
10-31-2009, 12:23 PM
The Millwakee has won numerous 'best tool' awards this year.
Kanxrus
10-31-2009, 01:04 PM
Milwaukee probably paid for them! I've used it, and I was not impressed!
ToUtahNow
10-31-2009, 01:22 PM
I have a strong dislike for Hitachi based on their poor customer service rather than their tools. I own and use a Makita LS1013FL and have been very pleased.

Mark
peerawit
11-01-2009, 11:45 AM
1 vote for dewalt dw718. It works well.
Woussko
11-02-2009, 05:58 PM
Take a good look at the Bosch models 4212 and 5412 if you really think you need a 12" blade model. I think either should work well. The 4212 has more standard controls and should cost less than the fancy 5412.

Question: Why do you really want a 12" model? Do you need to saw thick wood? Is there a chance a 10" blade model with a good sliding track system could handle all of your needs? If you really need a big monster, you may want to find somewhere with a 14 or 16 inch radial arm saw and have them cut the big wood. Then for more normal work, think about a good 10" sliding compound miter saw. They cost less (the saw) , are more accurate (many of them anyway) and replacement blades are easier to come by and cost a good bit less.
Hitachi Guy
11-03-2009, 05:32 AM
Its going to be primarily a shop saw, i have a 10" non slider for jobsites. Figured if i'm going to spend the money, i may as well go big, but i have thought about the accuracy issue.