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[email protected] (EChambe313)

18/11/2003 4:08 AM

Delta Chop Saw

I was looking at a couple of chop saws and saw a Delta Duel Bevel Compound
Miter Saw. Any one have any remarks about this saw. I have an old Royobi 10 "
that is about 15 years old that is in dire need of replacing. (used on job
site)Everyone loved to use this saw but its time has come. Need a quality saw,
price is not a issue.

thanks.


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[email protected] (Dick Durbin)

in reply to [email protected] (EChambe313) on 18/11/2003 4:08 AM

19/11/2003 8:29 AM

[email protected] (EChambe313) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I was looking at a couple of chop saws and saw a Delta Duel Bevel Compound
> Miter Saw. Any one have any remarks about this saw. I have an old Royobi 10 "
> that is about 15 years old that is in dire need of replacing. (used on job
> site)Everyone loved to use this saw but its time has come. Need a quality saw,
> price is not a issue.

If I had it to do over, I would buy a 12" compound miter saw. If you
do buy the Delta, Plan on buying a new blade. The one that came with
mine was a throw-away.

Dick Durbin
Tallahassee

ss

in reply to [email protected] (EChambe313) on 18/11/2003 4:08 AM

20/11/2003 12:23 AM

On 18 Nov 2003 04:08:41 GMT, [email protected] (EChambe313) wrote:

> I was looking at a couple of chop saws and saw a Delta Duel Bevel Compound
>Miter Saw. Any one have any remarks about this saw. I have an old Royobi 10 "
>that is about 15 years old that is in dire need of replacing. (used on job
>site)Everyone loved to use this saw but its time has come. Need a quality saw,
>price is not a issue.
>
>thanks.

lots o trim guys round here swear by the hitachi compound. ive used
them and they are a nice saw. makita also looks good but i havent had
a chance to use one so cant give an oppinion there. skeez

jJ

[email protected] (Jedd Haas)

in reply to [email protected] (EChambe313) on 18/11/2003 4:08 AM

20/11/2003 8:49 PM

In article <[email protected]>, peter
<[email protected]> wrote:

> On 18 Nov 2003 04:08:41 GMT, [email protected] (EChambe313) wrote:
>
> > I was looking at a couple of chop saws and saw a Delta Duel Bevel
Compound
> >Miter Saw. Any one have any remarks about this saw. I have an old Royobi 10 "
> >that is about 15 years old that is in dire need of replacing. (used on job
> >site)Everyone loved to use this saw but its time has come. Need a
quality saw,
> >price is not a issue.
>
> My experience matches other responders. I have had poor
> experience with delta and good experience with Hitachi. DeWalt is
> also supposed to be very good for miter saws.
>
> With Hitachi, look at where the saw you buy was made. They
> have been making them in Japan and Singapore. Lately they have been
> making tools in China. The Chinese ones don't seem to be as high
> quality.
>
> Were I to buy another and price was not an object, I would
> look closely with what Bosch has to offer because I have had good
> experience with their other tools.
>
> Peter

I have the Bosch 10" (model 3915) with the Forrest Chopmaster blade. It
spews dust everywhere but the little dust bag, but other than that I am
very happy with it. Great saw.

--
Jedd Haas - Artist
http://www.gallerytungsten.com
http://www.antijazz.com
http://www.epsno.com

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[email protected] (EChambe313)

in reply to [email protected] (Jedd Haas) on 20/11/2003 8:49 PM

21/11/2003 4:45 AM

Thanks for the replys guys,
Will also look into Bosch

ss

in reply to [email protected] (EChambe313) on 18/11/2003 4:08 AM

20/11/2003 12:20 AM

>
>Really? Damn, I want your budget.
>
>I've seen a 15" Hitachi for the price of a decent contractor saw.
>

and well worth it but they dont compound. got 2 of em and sorry they
aint fer sale. :-] skeez

pp

peter

in reply to [email protected] (EChambe313) on 18/11/2003 4:08 AM

21/11/2003 1:23 AM

On 18 Nov 2003 04:08:41 GMT, [email protected] (EChambe313) wrote:

> I was looking at a couple of chop saws and saw a Delta Duel Bevel Compound
>Miter Saw. Any one have any remarks about this saw. I have an old Royobi 10 "
>that is about 15 years old that is in dire need of replacing. (used on job
>site)Everyone loved to use this saw but its time has come. Need a quality saw,
>price is not a issue.

My experience matches other responders. I have had poor
experience with delta and good experience with Hitachi. DeWalt is
also supposed to be very good for miter saws.

With Hitachi, look at where the saw you buy was made. They
have been making them in Japan and Singapore. Lately they have been
making tools in China. The Chinese ones don't seem to be as high
quality.

Were I to buy another and price was not an object, I would
look closely with what Bosch has to offer because I have had good
experience with their other tools.

Peter

CK

Charles Krug

in reply to [email protected] (EChambe313) on 18/11/2003 4:08 AM

18/11/2003 2:40 PM

On 18 Nov 2003 04:08:41 GMT, EChambe313 <[email protected]> wrote:
> I was looking at a couple of chop saws and saw a Delta Duel Bevel Compound
> Miter Saw. Any one have any remarks about this saw. I have an old Royobi 10 "
> that is about 15 years old that is in dire need of replacing. (used on job
> site)Everyone loved to use this saw but its time has come. Need a quality saw,
> price is not a issue.

Really? Damn, I want your budget.

I've seen a 15" Hitachi for the price of a decent contractor saw.

Orrs Sawmill had a slip-and-fall lawyer's DREAM of a 20-something inch
exposed sawblade mounted on a swinging arm.


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[email protected] (EChambe313)

in reply to Charles Krug on 18/11/2003 2:40 PM

19/11/2003 4:14 AM

The swing arm might not be as portable as I would like it to be.....

I will check out the Hatachi

Thanks


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