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| Brand: Hitachi
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $1,015.00
Buy New: $424.75
You Save: $590.25 (58%)
New (12) from $424.75
Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 1797
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 44
Dimensions (in): 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.4
MPN: C10FSH
Model: C10FSH
UPC: 717709009486
EAN: 0717709009486
ASIN: B00007J8CH
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great saw, but... August 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with the positive reviews for this saw, in fact that is why I bought it. However now having used it for 4 years I have some issues.
First gripe: The LASER has burned out. $99.95 to replace... Yikes. Be sure you turn it off EVERY time.
Also it would be much handier if the laser was on both sides of the blade as you can only mark rights (or lefts depending on your preference).
Second: While this saw was perfectly accurate when I got it, after it had a harsh kick from a knot SOMETHING went out of whack. I have spent countless hours trying to realign it to the factory perfection and have never been able to. I even bought a new fence.
While I would certainly buy this saw again I would now use two saws, this one for fine work and a DeWalt for the framing and rough stuff.
 Bought it and returned it July 17, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Overall this was a pretty good saw but I just couldn't get use to the large, uncomfortable handle. I mean, who did they design this handle for, Andre the Giant? Might seem like a small issue, but when this is the thing you hold onto every time you make a cut, it's pretty significant. I do not have particularly small hands, and am surprised there isn't more mention of the oversized, uncomfortable handle in other reviews.
 The best $400 you'll spend on a tool... June 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Despite the occasional negative review from professionals (I'm an amateur pretending to be one) I have nothing but raves for this saw. My experience: I've trimmed out two homes, an office and assorted small furniture projects. I started out with a hand miter box, graduated to a $99 Sears miter saw, and then splurged on this saw several years ago for Christmas.
I was impressed by the fact that this saw cut square (I checked with a machinists square and with cut blocks) out of the box. The laser is VERY accurate, and a nice aid. I have never had such tight miter joints, or smooth cuts with a factory blade( it's very typical of woodworkers to trash the factory blade on saws immediately and replace with an aftermarket blade).
I have no regrets about this purchase at all. Watch for Lowes annual tool sale; I bought it from Amazon with a price match policy, with free shipping and no sales tax.
Amazon wacky pricing June 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I"d like to know where Amazon gets their "wacky" retail pricing from.They claim this saw is retailed at $1015?. You can buy this saw at any Lowes for $375..Anyway. this saw is the greatest thing since sliced bread.Cuts like a dream, accurate right out of the box.Do yourself a favor and buy this saw. Think twice where you buy it !!!!!!!!!
Best saw for the money June 19, 2008
I owned the Makita for many years and loved it for the large table and tilted motor. What I didn't like was the single cast fence which often warped and/or cracked and the detents which wore out so quickly. I decided to go for the Hitachi as they started the sliding compound miter saw revolution (if you want to call it that). The design hasn't changed much and while I think the laser is an unnecessary addition, this is a great saw that will see many years of use. By the way, having a right and left fence independent of one another allows you to make adjustments as things inevitably move out of alignment. This was the first compound miter saw I ever used and am glad to return to it.
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