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  1. 23rd December 2015, 10:05 PM #1
    V2rocketeer
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    Default Looking for advice 12" SCMS

    Hi all,

    I've been shopping for a SCMS now for a few months and I am narrowing down my choices. My upcoming projects include a fence , shed, picnic table, benches, chairs, new shelves for the wife's garden shed and some garden boxes for my wife's garden. I like the Bosh glider as my shop will be in the shed I have to build and it will be very very small at best. The Dewalt 780 seems to get pretty good reviews except for it's sliding mechanism. Then there is the Bosch slider. I haven't read much about this one but my local green shed has them to look at. The Milwaukee looks nice too. I have a number of 90x90 posts to cut so I'm looking for something that can cut them in one pass. Can any of you comment on the above saws. This is a hobby for me but I like to make nice things when I do. Thanks in advance guys.

    BOSCH GCM 12 GDL 2000W 305Mm

    DEWALT DWS780-XE 1675W 305MM
    BOSCH GCM 12 SD 1800W 305MM

    MILWAUKEE MS305DB 1800W 305MM


    Chris
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  3. 24th December 2015, 10:42 AM #2
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    We just looked at all these and others for our mens shed and by committee consensus we ended up with the big bench top Makita which Toolmart currently has on special.
    I was the one that actually went and looked at them in the flesh and they are all pretty similar, even the Dewalt sliding mechanism look OK to me.
    I think the committee decision ended up being based based more on familiarity with brand more than anything else.
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  4. 24th December 2015, 12:33 PM #3
    justonething
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    Why don't you give Charlie from Just tool a call, and see if you can get a closer look at each of the models you are considering. His number is (03) 9696 5722. If space is a consideration, I wouldn't go pass the Bosch Glider. Each of them will cut a depth of 110mm so you will have no problem with any of them for the little projects you have in mind.
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  5. 24th December 2015, 12:41 PM #4
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    I love my Bosch glider, it's only negative from my point of view is it's appalling dust collection, well below average even for a scms.
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  6. 24th December 2015, 11:08 PM #5
    V2rocketeer
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    Thanks everyone (and Merry Christmas) I'm sure these all would more than suffice my needs. I might give Charlie a call and look for advice as well. I'm in Sydney though so I could not attend the shop. I'll have to fix my location in the user panel.
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