Craftsman 10 in. Compound Miter Saw with Laser Trac
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Rating Summary | 96% of reviewers recommend (24 out of 25)

“Good Value”

Craftsman 10 in. Compound Miter Saw with Laser Trac — 

I've owned this saw for about two years and have completed several projects including a bar, coffee table, shelving units, and many other small projects. Good points: --The laser is overall good - once you adjust it correctly. I think craftsman did a good job of making the adjustments intuitive and adequately precise. The problem with the laser, I have found, is that it requires fine tuning at the onset of each new project or; it isn't "set the laser after unpacking the saw, and forget about it." Another small problem with the laser involves the on/off switch; it is possible to move the laser-unit back into the "storage" position while the laser is still on. Several times in the past, I have inadvertently left the switch on and thus drained the [expensive] batteries. --The adjustable handle is a great ergonomic feature that is a nice luxury when making large quantities of cuts. --The dual locking features of the table are excellent. The "Quick-Cam" lock works very well and is surprisingly precise. --The motor is powerful. The only times when the motor was noticeably bogged-down was when cutting dense lumber greater than 4 inches thick (which is not a surprise). That said, as long as one cuts the lumber at a reasonable pace, the motor does a great job. --The brake on the saw is a great feature. It makes the entire operation of cutting significantly safer when the blade stops 1-2 seconds after you let go of the trigger. Also, the safety button next to the trigger serves its purpose yet is not a nuisance to press along with the main trigger to start the saw. Less than ideal: --I personally found the table extensions to be impractical and messy. they include many small pieces that easily fall out and become lost. Adjustment of the extensions was also tedious and time consuming. Most importantly, in my opinion, they do not extend out far enough to be truly useful. On the other hand, I have yet to experience easy to use, accurate table extensions included with a miter saw of any type or brand. --The bevel adjustments are not easy to change. It seems that they were somewhat overlooked since the table adjustments are very well developed. The gauge for adjusting the bevel is too small (this is probably part of the cause of my gauge being inaccurate withing 2 degrees). It can be hard to hold the head of the saw at the desired angle while attempting to tighten the handle located behind the joint. --(While this last critique is fairly small, it is important for me since I like to keep my tools and shop clean and organized) The saw body has many small crevasses in which saw dust collects and is hard to clean. I have found that a vacuum is often not enough; a screwdriver is necessary to scrape out the dust. The worst spot for dust collection is in the joint where the base meets the saw head. My saw no longer readily springs back to the top when i release the handle. The only way to really clean this joint is to dismantle it. While the bevel adjustments are not accurate or easy, this is a great saw. You can bypass the inaccurate bevel by using a protractor against the table and blade and the quick help of a friend to tighten the locking handle (as I do). If you are looking for a laser guided 10in miter saw, you can't go wrong!

Craftsman 10 in. Compound Miter Saw with Laser Trac

is recommended by CoreD
Posted on May 04, 2007
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