One Tough Little Miter Saw
Posted on | April 2, 2009 |
When I first saw one of these Makita mini-sliding compound miter saws on a job site, it looked like a play school version of a grown-ups saw. It’s a tiny thing, and I couldn’t imagine wanting to use it in place of my 12-inch sliding compound miter saw. But, you know the old saying: Big things come in small packages.
This little saw has an 11 3/4-in. cross-cut capacity, and will cut a 2X8 at 45 degrees in a single bound. While 4X stock will choke this little guy, not much else can. It has 9 positive stops for mitering and the four-post slider is as accurate as all get out. Weighing in at just under 28 pounds, this bang on the mark, lightweight saw cuts like a heavyweight. And at the end of a long, hard, fast-paced day (especially for us experienced carps) I’m happier lifting this little mighty might into my truck than I am lugging my 12-in. saw.
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I’m a sawdust making, tool buying, work boot wearing kind of guy. When I’m not building something useful, usually for someone else, I’m writing about it for Fine Homebuilding or This Old House. I’ve spent most of my adult life honing my craft and now I want to share what I’ve learned. From tool reviews to how-to this blog will explore a bunch of interesting stuff. So strap on a tool belt or crack a cold one and let’s have some fun.
June 2nd, 2009 @ 9:57 am
That really is a nice little saw. Great for taking on smaller jobs.