Peter Halle said:
Well said Peter...I agree, this is a start to finish saw in terms of toughness. Not so sure I would go so far as to say I would want it flopping around in the back of a truck as opposed to a cheaper saw. But it cuts anything, and does it aplomb. Honestly, if your a framer only, maybe you don't spring for this saw..But if you did and set it up right and care for it, it will make you a better framer! I equate it to owning a nice pair of sunglasses, you just have to put them in a hard case and they will last a lifetime.
Honestly, I would love to hear more detail from anyone who feels differently as to why this saw can't do what any of the cheaper saws can do. I have yet to experience any reason this saw isn't able to wrangle even the toughest jobs. But I have only owned it for a short period so maybe I am missing something. Either way, I use it in as a DIYr, it will see a range of situations, from Decks to Finish work. I don't really need to worry about production, but I still feel this saw can handle anything you throw at it, and it makes the user accurate as heck.
I tried all the other saws...If you like recoil, buy the Bosch or Dewalt..If you like play in the head, and bumping sensations in the slide, buy the Makita, if you like crappy service and diffculty getting parts, get the Hitachi. And if you want a clunky saw, get the Milwaukee..For me personally that leaves just one saw, and I am smitten with it.
