Thread: any reccomendations for a mitre saw for the 19yr

Nice work garageman. I love the video and how you sped up sections of it during the process. I, too am looking for an upgrade. My Rockwell 305mm scms has served me well but I crave the accuracy of the better brands.

If you don't mind telling how much was the saw?

$499 at Bunnies . . . I got one a couple of weeks ago

Good vid, I too had fun getting the machine out of the box.

I've just got to remember that it does have a laser and to use the blessed thing, instead of the tablesaw or Bandsaw.

Very nice, liked the vid. Well done, good luck with your new toy.

Originally Posted by metester

Nice work garageman. I love the video and how you sped up sections of it during the process. I, too am looking for an upgrade. My Rockwell 305mm scms has served me well but I crave the accuracy of the better brands.

thanks everybody .yeah the saw is great i just ended up cutting a 45/ on some scrap just a test piece lined it up with the lazer and it was like i marked out a line and took me time and it was just a demo piece line straight up
my bett id makita cant go wrong but me and other pople learnt the hardway alway buying the cheaper item aka ma $90 ryobi mite saw specials cant even cut a decent 45 and the cut are so harsh its like a chesse greater lol

thanks for the comments everybody
cheers sam

Originally Posted by garageman

hi everybody so im looking to get into wood working ,well back into it iv tooke some tafe courses and at school but im looking to upgrade my el cheapo ryobi mitre saw to somthing a lil better iv seen at bunnings a makita ls1040 i think they retail for bout $340
and then there is the green series makita mitre saw retails for bout $250

can anybody reccomend a mitre saw for me , ohh btw im not realy looking to vut realy thick pieces just mainly 2#4s and small etc


1500W 255mm Makita M243 Compound Mitre Saw - Bunnings Warehouse

1650W 255mm Makita LS1040 Compound Mitre Saw - Bunnings Warehouse

get the new makita 10" sliding one they are only about $700

He has already bought the saw so this thread should be closed

Originally Posted by pellcorp

Don't buy makita green - this is same as Bosch green not that fantastic in my understanding. Buy the blue only! I have the non slider and I am very happy with it - the extra width of a scms would be an enormous bonus however I can't afford the enormous price tag of the makita scms. I have the ryobi scms and it sits out of the way unless I am rough cross cutting treated pine or some such !

The reviews for the 1017 seem mixed, so be careful - check other forum posts on the topic

The green Makita is a Maktec badged for Bunnings. I bought a Maktec CMS a while ago; some of the parts (including the blade) are Makita.

My only problem with the Maktec is it's a CMS, not a SCMS.

I've seen a couple of LS1013s go at auction recently for around $450+buyers premium (auctioneers commission)