crazyal
Super Member
The wife is looking to get me one for Christmas since it's been on my, will get one some day. It was going to be a new gas BBQ but since that's more of an us thing (since she eats the steak off of it too) so she asked me for an idea and this was one of the few things I came up with quickly. I'm not sure yet how much she wants to spend but I'm guessing around $400 on this present. I started looking again as my first choice (from the last time I looked) was the Milwaukee. Since they no longer make it I have to find something new. Once I get it, if it's a gift, I really can't replace it down the road with something different.
I would like something with a strong base/ clamp. I plan on changing angles often while working on projects so it would need to be able to adjust without too much work. I understand that it's not going to be like a compound miter saw where it takes a second or two but it would be nice if it was too fussy. Is a 14" vs 12" blade a big deal? Makita has a nice looking 12" saw but I don't want to find it just isn't quite big enough and wish I went with a 14" saw. I've heard a few people say the clamp on the DeWalt isn't as rugged as they would like. Even read about people making their own clamping system for it. Then there's the Evolution, is it a good brand or a Chinese special? What other brands fit into the price range? I'm not against going higher but the same thing happened with the grill, I quickly found myself looking at $2000 grills before settling on a Genesis for around $800.
Since they've been out for some time and are popular what do people have and what are the pro's and cons now that you've had some time using them?
I would like something with a strong base/ clamp. I plan on changing angles often while working on projects so it would need to be able to adjust without too much work. I understand that it's not going to be like a compound miter saw where it takes a second or two but it would be nice if it was too fussy. Is a 14" vs 12" blade a big deal? Makita has a nice looking 12" saw but I don't want to find it just isn't quite big enough and wish I went with a 14" saw. I've heard a few people say the clamp on the DeWalt isn't as rugged as they would like. Even read about people making their own clamping system for it. Then there's the Evolution, is it a good brand or a Chinese special? What other brands fit into the price range? I'm not against going higher but the same thing happened with the grill, I quickly found myself looking at $2000 grills before settling on a Genesis for around $800.
Since they've been out for some time and are popular what do people have and what are the pro's and cons now that you've had some time using them?
