[Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45

Tue Sep 10 13:38:14 PDT 2019

Yeah, I broke down and ordered the DWS780 with the stand.

Chuck

From: Woodworkers [mailto:woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org] On Behalf Of Sid Hymes via Woodworkers
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 11:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45

FWIW, I checked and my DW also bevels in both directions.

On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 7:11 PM Gary C Williams via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

I have a 10" Festool sliding compound saw that I bought from a friend second hand and it is really great. I replaced a 10:" Bosch sliding compound saw with the Festool. The Festool can bevel in both directions, whereas the Bosch only beveled in one direction. Even though they are expensive, I  love my Festool. 

Gary Williams

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From: Sid Hymes via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
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Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45

Chuck,

Yes, I have a 780 and it's one of the first sliding DeWalts. Specifically, it's a sliding compound crosscut 12" miter and it has a ton of board feet cuts on it. (Bad sentence, but you get my drift.) I previously had a 10" Makita "chop saw" (an "over the top model") which could only cut 3x6s w/o flipping the wood over to finish the cut. I would definitely recommend the sliding models: I frequently cut 2x10 and 2x12s on mine. (I've read good things about the newer Bosch models tho I've not used one personally.) 

I think you'll find the "depth capacity the same for any 12" saw; where the slider comes into play is allowing you to cut wider stock. The depth is limited by the distance from the table surface to the blade washer (or whatever blade guard is mounted) and allowing for the blade's depth below the table surface. Thus, a 12" blade will allow you to cut thru a 5" thick (+/-) board, assuming it has the power and the density of the wood, etc.

Due to space constraints, I just shipped my ol' Craftsman RAS to a buddy and miss it already! (My RAS was about 30 years old and it was my second Craftsman and third RAS.)

Hope this helps.

Sid

On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 12:01 PM Chuck Steger <chuck.steger at gmail.com> wrote:

Sid,

   Thanks. Yeah my PM66 will only crosscut 3” (seems like it should be more). I have my dad’s RAS (circa 1950 or 1960) and I use it for rough cuts (precise crosscuts on TS sled). I always said when the RAS dies, I’ll get a miter saw. Now 60-70 years later, darn thing is still running! I’ve been researching miter saws and the DeWalt DWS780 (12”) keeps popping up as top saw. Is yours the slider? I’m wondering if saws that come up over the top (vs sliders) have a greater depth capacity?

   I’m thinking I may have to buy a miter saw.

Chuck

From: Sid Hymes [mailto:rusara at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2019 10:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Miter Saw Capacity at 45

A 12" miter saw (I have a DeWalt) will handle 3" stock at a 45*, as will my 12" table saw. My 10" Delta T/S won't, so find yourself a 12" setup and you should be good to go.

On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 8:17 PM Chuck Steger via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

For those of you who own miter saws (I have a RAS), what is their 45 degree cutting capacity? My lamp project has my stock at 3” and my TS will barely cross cut it so I know it won’t bevel it. The specs on miter saws that I see say 45 degree capacity is a 2 x 12. Does that mean only 2” thick? Could yours cut a 3” bevel? 

My options for my lamp project are (1) use the TS to get most of it, and then hand saw the rest, (2) use the band saw, (3) hand saw it, or (4) use a miter saw. I don’t like the accuracy of 1-3 so was wondering about a miter saw. I don’t own one but maybe this is my excuse J

Chuck

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