opinions on drop saw

[jordancoe]

hey guys im looking to buy a (around about) 255mm compound mitre saw
any1 got any suggestions on wat 1 i should buy for about $400 or less

[Claw Hama]

I got a second hand makita 1214 for $500 on ebay great condition far better than paying $400 for something ordinary.

[jordancoe]

im only looking for a non slide saw cant aford a slide drop saw and makita have 1 for about$389 and was just wondering wot other brands u might suggest

[Claw Hama]

Most makita items are very good if they have one for that money
it would be far better than a GMC or Ozito or Ryobi etc

[jordancoe]

is makita as good as dewalt or hitachi

[Dean]

is makita as good as dewalt or hitachi

IMO, Makita is better than DeWalt in the mitre saw department... vs Hitachi... close one... depends on saw models. Hitachi do make some great mitre saws too.

[Bodgy]

Keep plugging along with Epay. I got a Hitachi for a few hundred$. 6months old, still original blade. It cuts 90 *, not 89.6 or 90.2.

If you can't find one, pay the extra $$. Its well worth it.

[jordancoe]

ok well its down to two saws now the makita ls1040 255mm compound mitre saw for $389 and the hitachi c10fce2 255mm compound mitre saw for $392 which 1 would be better its only for basic furniture making for at home and if any 1 has any other sugestions on any other saw please share thanx

[Dickiejim]

Just my two bobs worth

I've got a shed full of high quality tools and machinery and am a bit of a tool brand snob. A couple of years ago I needed a new drop saw and as I was a bit short of cash at the time I bought a GMC 250mm slide compound saw with the idea that I would replace it with a better one later. (approx$300)

I am rapped in it and don't intend to replace it any time soon. I use it for cutting framing timber and also doing fix outs etc. I threw out the crap blade that came with it and bought a good quality fine tooth blade, this made all the difference. I'm not a pro so its not used every day but it is used regularly, and I am very happy with it, ( you can buy three of these for the price of a similar Makita.) The slide compound will come in handy like you don't believe and will be much more useful than a straight drop saw.

[fubar]

regarding the gmc saw bunnings seems to be selling at halr price so a real bargain

[Wongo]

Get a Makita 10" Compound Miter Saw LS1040 from Bunnings for $365 and you'll be a very happy man.

[Bluegum]

Yep, what Wongo says. It will be the one of the best buys you will make.

[jordancoe]

thanx for your help but iv figured out i need a slide mitre saw and have been looking at two the gmc LSMS250A and the ryobi ems2305scl does any 1 no anything about these saws or if u have any info about another saw wethere it be a different gmc or ryobi model or any other saw for about $400
its first job will be to cut 250mmx19mm pine
thanx

[Blackout]

I know you now want a slide compound saw but I thought I'd throw in that I bought the Green Makita 254mm drop saw at Bunnings for $150 and I'm wrapped with its performance. If Makita make a green sliding mitre saw I would check it out.

Cheers,

[Dean]

thanx for your help but iv figured out i need a slide mitre saw and have been looking at two the gmc LSMS250A and the ryobi ems2305scl does any 1 no anything about these saws or if u have any info about another saw wethere it be a different gmc or ryobi model or any other saw for about $400
its first job will be to cut 250mmx19mm pine
thanx

I reviewed the older model GMC LSMS250 (not the 250A model) but they may share some similarities...
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/rev...andlsms250.htm

Hope it helps.