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  1. 2nd February 2011, 12:06 PM #31
    jamesG
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    Quote Originally Posted by colze View Post
    Hi guys,
    Needs some help on deciding what 12-inch SCMS to buy.
    Have looked at all the forums and am now even more confused...

    Basically im looking at the following models on sale at the moment:

    1. Metabo KGS 305 with Metabo stand (awesome stand- very robust) for $959.
    2. Milwaukee MS305DM with Milwaukee stand (pretty flimsy) for $1044.
    3. Bosch GSM 12SD for $849 or with Bosch stand for $949.

    All saws seem pretty good from what ive researched.
    The Metabo seems less popular as i could only find 4 posts on it but not sure if this means its not as good??
    Its definately a lot more simple then the others (not necessarily a bad thing) but the stand is awesome which makes it a good package for (assuming the saw is good...) for what i need.

    Will be used for building the new house (ie framing, decking, cedar lining, shelving etc). Im not a tradesman but like quality tools.

    Have never used Milwaukee so not sure.
    However the saw and the turn table and hold down clamp look nice and robust.
    Also like the ease of the lever bevel adjust.
    Not sure if the digital read out will be good or just gimic???
    However it doesnt have those extending bits on the side to support the timber?
    All the posts seems to be very favouable though. Stand is crap but better then nothing i suppose.
    Is there any issue with the bevel swivel joint be mounted on the end of the sliding rails?? the Bosch and Metabo and older Makita have the swivel for the bevel adjust mounted to the turn table then the rail is mounted on top of that.
    Just seems with the bevel adjust mount on the rails there could be room for flex/play/slop in the future??

    I have a heap of Bosch tools already so like Bosch.
    But the saw has a lot of levers etc hanging off it and the blade gaurd and hold down clamp seem flimsy... Don't know but it just doesnt seem as robust as the others but as its Bosch i expect it to be good and all the reviews seem to rate it pretty high (however the US seem to have a few 12-inch models so not sure which one the Aus version correlates too...).

    Any advise on which of these 3 to get would be much appreciated.

    ps looked at the makita LS1216 as well but its pushing $1100 and no stand so a bit out of my price range.
    yeah get the bosch, bosch are awsome
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  3. 1st December 2011, 07:15 PM #32
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    Hi Colze,
    Did you end up buying the Milwaukee?
    I'm thinking of buying one $1199 inc GST with a stand and a vacuum
    Slim
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  4. 1st December 2011, 07:21 PM #33
    colze
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    Hi mate.
    I ended up getting the Bosch 12 inch.
    Ended up getting it from Bunnings.
    After price matching and some vouchers i had it ended up being very cheap...
    I used it for the past yr building out house including cedar ceilings, large jarrah deck, jarrah slats for gates etc and its been great. hasnt missed a beat at all.
    Very impressed with it.
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  5. 2nd December 2011, 10:43 PM #34
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    This isn't relevant to this thread any more but I'll never buy another Metabo tool.
    I had a screw gun for about 4 years, it cost me over $500, and the clutch started slipping.
    I took it to my local mechanic and he rang me two days later to tell me that parts were unavailable.
    I found it hard to believe so I called Power Tool Specialists in Carlton who told me the same thing, the screw gun went in the bin and I'm finished with Metabo.
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  6. 2nd December 2011, 11:08 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by slim View Post
    Hi Colze,
    Did you end up buying the Milwaukee?
    I'm thinking of buying one $1199 inc GST with a stand and a vacuum
    Slim
    The Milwaukee sells very well when its on promo with bonus stand as they are a bulky saw. We are the national service centre for Milwaukee & as far as i remember we have only had one warranty repair.

    If its for site i would also recomend you look at the Dewalt, its belt drive & pretty light & portable. For the last 4 working with wood shows its our number one selling slide compound saw. We order over 3 saws per show & usually only come back with 1-5 if were lucky
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