I received a Craftsman 7 1/4" miter saw for xmas. My question is, before i open it should i return it and get the 10"? I will be using it for crown moulding and chair rail and some deck board replacement. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Chris
email me at ihatemyjobs@yahoo.com Thanks
COMMUNITY FORUM
- Forum >
- Tools & Workshop >
- Miter saw
Yes.
You'll want to cut the crown in position, so the 10" should provide the table to cut a decent size crown at it's spring angle.
For decks typically the decking is 2x6 so to cut those a 10" is best then if you need a scarf or miter you'll have the blade.
Even better is the sliding compound, but if you have a tight budget at least go for the 10".
In my humble opinion anyway.
Alter Eagle Construction & Design
http://www.altereagle.com/ | Construction & Design | http://decks-ca.com/ | Decks, California outdoor living | http://kingofcrown.com/ | Molding and finishing | http://installcrown.com/ | Crown tutorial
You'll want to cut the crown in position, so the 10" should provide the table to cut a decent size crown at it's spring angle.
For decks typically the decking is 2x6 so to cut those a 10" is best then if you need a scarf or miter you'll have the blade.
Even better is the sliding compound, but if you have a tight budget at least go for the 10".
In my humble opinion anyway.
Alter Eagle Construction & Design
http://www.altereagle.com/ | Construction & Design | http://decks-ca.com/ | Decks, California outdoor living | http://kingofcrown.com/ | Molding and finishing | http://installcrown.com/ | Crown tutorial
If you look around a bit you can find a compound sliding miter saw fairly cheap. I bought a 10 inch laser miter from Sears for about $275, Two weeks later I found a 10 inch slider in a discount lumber store on sale for $125. It has a laser also. The laser is not as sharp but it is better than not having one. I agree, the 10 inch blade is much more useful than a 7 1/4 inch blade.
