valis
Super Anarchist
And that would be me, sometimes...
So I've been considering getting a compound miter saw (?) for casual chopping up of pieces of wood. Up to this point I've used a handheld circular saw for cutting 1x12"s down to size (for work-holding fixtures) and building small stuff that needs square or miter cuts. I've done OK and haven't lost any fingers, but I would like to have my cuts be a bit truer, cleaner, and safer.
So is a compound miter saw a reasonable addition to my collection, and what might be a decent non-junk brand / model? I'm not doing fine cabinetry, but want something I won't have to fight.
And here's a quick rant. I hate Chinese screws! I've had them snap way too easy, and the head gets reamed out even when I am using the correct driver (not always, yesterday I used the tip of my pocket knife to get a screw out.) There's a reason they call that metal "Chinesium".
So I've been considering getting a compound miter saw (?) for casual chopping up of pieces of wood. Up to this point I've used a handheld circular saw for cutting 1x12"s down to size (for work-holding fixtures) and building small stuff that needs square or miter cuts. I've done OK and haven't lost any fingers, but I would like to have my cuts be a bit truer, cleaner, and safer.
So is a compound miter saw a reasonable addition to my collection, and what might be a decent non-junk brand / model? I'm not doing fine cabinetry, but want something I won't have to fight.
And here's a quick rant. I hate Chinese screws! I've had them snap way too easy, and the head gets reamed out even when I am using the correct driver (not always, yesterday I used the tip of my pocket knife to get a screw out.) There's a reason they call that metal "Chinesium".