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Thread: GMC saws vs. Jepson saws
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24th October 2003, 11:29 AM #1New Member
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GMC saws vs. Jepson saws
Folks,
I'm after a budget sliding compound mitre saw to do some cornicing, architraves etc. for an old queenslander that we are doing up. I've been following some old threads in this forum, which gives GMC a good rap (mainly for the excellent service and the two year warranty). I am just about sold on getting the SNS 250LS model (ie. 2400W with laser sight $299 from Bunnies), but I have heard about the Jepson 9410 distributed by Trade Tools for $358. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any reviews on it apart from the fact that it's "trade quality". Does anyone have any comment on this.
Cheers, Craig
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24th October 2003, 03:15 PM #2
I'd go the GMC.
As far as I could tell, the Jepson is only a single slide bar saw.
As for trade quality, well I think trade tools just say that for almost every product they sell. As far as I know, Jepson are just rebranded chinese manufactured tools, similar to GMC.
The GMC at least has a double bar slider and a laser. Plus the 2 Yr warranty.How much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?
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24th October 2003, 11:41 PM #3Senior Member
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I would totally agree with Dean - I have just bought the GMC (the $299 version) So far quite satisfied with it.
I would not touch a single bar saw of any make. I have not found one that did not bind and/or jerk and/or shudder as it slid - that applies to all brands. Both the GMC saws with double bars slide perfectly - well not as good as the Makita - but not $700 worse either.
Being a bit flimsy if they do bind while sliding you will not get a straight cut.
Only cons on the GMC
The dust collection bag is even less effective than the VERY el-cheapo Chinese CMS that I had previously - the old one at least blew the bag up when it ran.
The fence has a very slight bow in it - but then it is only alloy.
The left hand side of the table is 0.6 mm low - enough to be a nuisance and will throw a cut off vertical. A 0.6 mm shim easily fixed that.
The laser is of doubtful use, can not get it to cast a line that is parallel to the blade. The answer is to rely on the inside end of the line.
It does not have a brake - but then having watched the armature sparking that occurs on others when they do brake I am not sure that it is such a good idea.
I still think it a good buy.
Cheers
It is BIG - takes up a lot of space!GeoffS
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10th February 2020, 01:36 PM #4New Members
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I wouldn't touch either of those saws unless 1 you have no pride in your finishing
2 you want to buy another saw in a years time
I own a japan made Hitachi c10fsb. In 12 years i have only had to reset fences once. Its mitres and 90deg cuts are extremely accurate. It has a small table, is portable and has double slide tubes. The indents are still very accurate with only a little play after 12 years. Painters are always wanting to follow me amd paint my work but there is more to finishing than a saw. You still have to give a sh_t
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10th February 2020, 06:15 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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That was his first post and he went to all the trouble to look for a thread that was posted 17 years ago, go figure.
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10th February 2020, 08:23 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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In fairness - the favoured Hitachi saw was purchased 5 years after the last 2003 post so it really wasn’t possible to reply in 2003. Also a good decade plus of work is needed to report on reliability so realistically this recent reply is very considered. Not too mention the OP will hopefully have put away a few dollars a week and saved up easily to buy $999 Hitachi...a mere 3 times the cost of the GMC. Of minor concern is that the Queenslander remains unrenovated all this time.
I grant you buying a GMC these days is very very difficult but we can’t be too careful when it comes to recommending brands around here.
Welcome aboard Wiked !You boys like Mexico ?
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10th February 2020, 10:22 PM #8Deceased
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In praise of the GMC sliding compound mitre saw.
For the record I have an GMC sliding compound mitre saw, bought many, many years ago from Bunnings when they only cost $ 199.00 and :
1 I do have pride in my finishing, they are much more accurate then you think with a little bit of regular adjustment and checking, I also do the same checking and adjustment on my large TS.
2 It has lasted at least 15 years and will outlive me and be passed on to my daughter.
Peter.
PS, a more factual and contrary view.