Long time, no gloat

[Rob]

Now I have a gloat, This was waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday.

I ordered it from CPO Wednesday and it arrived yesterday, talk about fast shipping, and only $4.95 for shipping. Steve Coles turned me on to CPO, I was very impressed with their prices and speedy delivery.

All set up on my stand. It's wider then my DeWalt was, so moving it in and out of the shop as needed isn't going to work as well. I'll probably get around to building a permanent bench for it.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Nice score Rob. From what little I've read, Makita is supposed to be an excellent machine. :icon_thum

Bill

 

[Rob]

When I started looking at sliding miter saws, the Makita got the best reviews. Bearings on both rails instead of just one for more accuracy. Course it's not in Festools league, but they are out of my price range, and I'm not keen on not being able to buy blades from anyone but Festool.

 

[jhreed]

OK Rob, you made me jealous. Makita makes great tough tools. I bought them in my work for over 30 years. No complaints. And the sliding miter is so versatile.
James

 

[Trent Mason]

Nice score, Rob! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc :icon_thum

 

[Bill Clemmons]

When I started looking at sliding miter saws, the Makita got the best reviews. Bearings on both rails instead of just one for more accuracy. Course it's not in Festools league, but they are out of my price range, and I'm not keen on not being able to buy blades from anyone but Festool.

The accuracy was the thing I remember from the reviews I read. I've come to think of my 12" Dewalt as an okay construction tool, but not for fine woodworking. That's why I built the miter sled for my TS, modeled after bobbyg's.

Bill

PS: Rob, did you get an email from me about a workbench?

 

[LeftyTom]

[BANANA][GLOW=indigo]You Rock, Rob![/GLOW][/BANANA]

 

[Nate Davey]

Nice Rob. I have a bench already built if you just want to keep it here.:gar-Bi

 

[Rob]

Nate, you need to come help me build mine.

 

[Phil S]

Rob, Great saw It should serve you well

 

[gesiak]

Nice score Rob...... I got to see the latest slider from Bosch at a local WW club in my area. The president works for them and has brought in new products on occasion. Nice saw, pricey but moves effortlessly. Should be released to the public soon. Pricey but not quite in the Festool range.

 

[SteveColes]

Steve Coles turned me on to CPO, I was very impressed with their prices and speedy delivery.

Yeah they very good most of the time. Though once in a while I found much better prices elsewhere. No constancy about where. So I'll take a quick look first. Usually CPO will price match but not always

 

[Nate Davey]

Nate, you need to come help me build mine.

Let me know when.

 

[CaptnA]

Great score!
Not familiar with CPO, I'll have to look for them.
The Makita tools I've got and used are all quality tools. I always felt I got my money's worth if not more.

 

[Rob]

The only Makita tool I've owned that I was disappointed with was my 14v drill, drill works well, but like my 12v Dewalt better. The makita batteries didn't last more then a couple years, and it costs as much to replace them as it would to buy a new drill.

 

[froglips]

Spiffy Saw!!!

Jim

 

[sawduster]

Oh yeah , you most certainly [PIE]ROCK !! [/PIE]

 

[Bill Clemmons]

The only Makita tool I've owned that I was disappointed with was my 14v drill, drill works well, but like my 12v Dewalt better. The makita batteries didn't last more then a couple years, and it costs as much to replace them as it would to buy a new drill.

I have a Makita 1/4 sheet palm sander that I try to avoid as much as possible. In fact, I gave it to my Dad in the 1990's, then inherited it back after he passed away. It's more of a nuisance than a help. Of course, it's almost 20 years old now. They've probably made a few improvements since then. :gar-La;

Bill

 

[farmerbw]

Nice score bro! :icon_thum
I hope it fits your needs as well or better than the DeWalt you replaced. :tool:

Brian