Bosch Miter Saw Review – Who Is The Saw For
You could use a Bosch miter saw for work on framing houses, and other rough work. Look for models with a laser marker if are into the precision cabinet work. You will be able to set up the angles using the detents for doing repetitive cuts comfortably. The saw weighs 65 pounds so it is going to be possible to carry from job to job. Sturdy enough to survive the travelling in the truck and being moved on site. There are some locking pins to help keep it steady when you are carrying it. Or you can get the Bosch T4B Gravity-Rise Miter Saw Stand
What Can You Do With One Of These Saws?
You can use the Bosch compound miter saw for a variety of purposes, depending on what grade of blade you put in it. For instance you could put in a Furniture grade blade and use for cutting wood for furniture making. You can expect to cut picture frames by the dozen or boxes with one of these saws. Obviously for that sort of work you want the precision cutting to get the quality the job requires.
What Do You Get In The Box
With the Bosch sliding compound miter saw, you get a 12 inch 60T blade, tool free material clamp, a blade wrench for changing the blade. There is a 90 degree dust chute elbow and vacuum adapter with dust bag. It has an easy to read bevel with stainless steel miter scales.
Some Technical Details
There are adjustable miter detents, marked detents and roof pitch angles, set up the bevels adjustments easily at the front of the saw. On the handle you can use the trigger whether you are left handed or right handed. The motor in the GCM12SD model is rated at 15 amps with no load speeds of 3,800 rpm. There is a squarelock fence aligned 90 degrees to the table and this has a one touch lock or unlock feature so you can get some accurate fence alignment. There is a spindle lock so that you can change the blade quickly and easily.
What Should You Look Out For With Buying A Bosch Miter Saw
Make sure that you will have enough clearance with the height limit there are some models that only have a 4.5 inch limit. Does it run quietly and without too much vibration? Is there a laser included or available as an after market solution? Check that the hinged glide mechanism will be smooth enough in operation for the work you want it to do. Will you want to use Vacuum collection of the dust from cutting. Check that the fittings will match up for you. Check the quality of the table to make sure the stock is held right for precision cutting.
Accessories For The Saw
Laser is a good addition to help you make sure that the cut goes exactly where you want it. Bosch T4B Gravity-Rise Miter Saw Stand Bosch miter saw stand with extra stands to support the longer materials at either end. Dado insert to use with stack dado and rabbet cutters Crown moulding Stop supports
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