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Miter Saw from harbor freight ? James 03-28-2008
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Posted by Douglas Johnson on March 31, 2008, 12:46 pm

>Well, these are both good replies, from Darby and cm.
>
>I would use it to cut perhaps ten boards a year. I am not a carpenter, or
>much of a handyman. I have a circular saw that I use a few times a year,
>but I just find that I am not "handy" at using it to cut a perfectly
>straight line !! I am making some shelfs soon, and very simple items like
>that.

Get a Speed Square:

http://www.swansontoolco.com/products/speed_squares.html

-- Doug

Posted by Frank on March 28, 2008, 11:28 pm

> Anyone here ever used this sliding miter saw from harbour freight ?
>
>
> Any good ?
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90891
>
> Thanks
>
> James
>
>

Mine cost over $500 but I wouldn't mine having a HF as a backup or leaving
it on a jobsite. It was voted the worst compared to $700 sliding miter saws
but they were not comparing apples to apples relative to dollars that is.



Posted by Harry K on March 29, 2008, 11:28 am
>
>
> > Anyone here ever used this sliding miter saw from harbour freight ?
>
> > Any good ?
>
> >http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3D90891
>
> > Thanks
>
> > James
>
> Mine cost over $500 but I wouldn't mine having a HF as a backup or leaving=

> it on a jobsite. It was voted the worst compared to $700 sliding miter saw=
s
> but they were not comparing apples to apples relative to dollars that is.

Correct. For homeowner use, the cheap tools are just fine as long as
their accuracy is acceptable. There are people who insist on pro
quality tools even if they only use them once or twice a year. I
don't understand that viewpoint.

Harry K

Posted by Joe on March 29, 2008, 12:27 pm

>snip<

=A0There are people who insist on pro
> quality tools even if they only use them once or twice a year. =A0I
> don't understand that viewpoint.
>

Same viewpoint as people who show up at Home Depot in a $35K SUV,
maybe? >G<

Joe

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