SCMS

[colotimber]

While reading the review for the new Milwaukee SCMS in JLC it occurred to me, what reason would you replace a SCMS that has been doing the job for a number of years and is still doing a very nice job.  I have an old Dewalt 708 with a chopmaster blade and it still makes very nice cuts.  I had it rebuilt a couple of years ago, one of my guys left it in the rain and destroyed the bearings and the armature, total repair $250.00, a far cry from $700 to $1,400 for a new saw that makes, as far as I am concerned the same cut.  While I look at the new features of the new saws they are very appealing, if I put my saw on Craigs list may be $150 for a saw that still does a great job.  I bought the TS 55, domino and vacuum because there was nothing else on the market that did the same thing or as well as those items.  So the question is how do some of you come to the point of replacing your SCMS with whatever new saw and what did you do with your old functional saw?

Dan Judish

 

[cflansbaum]

I'm imagining everyone's situation/reason is different, but here's mine. (I use my SCMS only in my shop)

I had a Dewalt 708 (that's the 12" SCMS right?) with a 723 stand.  Cuts were ok, but I really only used it for rough cuts.  It was loud, messy and the stand took up alot of floorspace.  I sold the combo for $350 on craigslist within one day.

Thinking back on my use of it, I decided to go for a 10" saw and got the Makita 1013FL, it's much quieter, less messy and I just bought a Ryobi stand for $99 which is almost as nice as the Dewalt, but alot smaller.  I have a Rousseau Downdrafter on order.  I much prefer this new setup to my old one!

Carl

 

[daves1996]

I have the Dewalt 708 and I am very happy with it but it stays in my shop. It is too heavy and cubersome to bring it out in the field. I also have the Kapex and at only 47 pounds I can bring this one on the road and cut inside the customers home and not make a big mess.

Dave