Depends on what you mean by "more accurate". I can see that cross cutting
angles will be more accurate than on my RAS because they have much larger
protractors and more fixed angle indents than my RAS. I don't see them more
accurate at controlling the depth of cut as in dados and similar types of
cuts. I also don't see them able to make the length of cut that my RAS is
capable of, but certainly more than my poor chop saw can do. Nor can they do
horizontal cuts for odd-ball joints, but who has much need for these.
In my opinion, both have their strengths and weaknesses. I have a RAS, a
chop saw but not a SCMS. If I was buying now, I probably would buy a good
SCMS, instead of a RAS, save some money, and live with its weaknesses (just
as I live with the RAS's weaknesses now).
"Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Would a good compound sliding miter saw be more accurate than my 10"
> Delta radial arm saw?
>
Didn't he invent collection agencies and bankrupty laws also? :)
dave
Glen wrote:
> "Eric Tonks" wrote
>
> <SNIP of a really good answer>
>
>>In my opinion, both have their strengths and weaknesses. I have a RAS, a
>>chop saw but not a SCMS. If I was buying now, I probably would buy a good
>>SCMS, instead of a RAS, save some money, and live with its weaknesses
>
> (just
>
>>as I live with the RAS's weaknesses now).
>>
>
> Aw, hell, buy both. That's why God invented credit cards!
>
> ;-)
> Glen
>
>
"Eric Tonks" wrote
<SNIP of a really good answer>
> In my opinion, both have their strengths and weaknesses. I have a RAS, a
> chop saw but not a SCMS. If I was buying now, I probably would buy a good
> SCMS, instead of a RAS, save some money, and live with its weaknesses
(just
> as I live with the RAS's weaknesses now).
>
Aw, hell, buy both. That's why God invented credit cards!
;-)
Glen
Yes, if the Delta's adjustments wander anything like my DW 720 RAS.
Cheers
Frank
"Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Would a good compound sliding miter saw be more accurate than my 10"
> Delta radial arm saw?
>
After looking at the SCMS's more closely yesterday, I think I will keep
my RAS. The SCMS's were almost as rigid, but not quite. Even if I made
a bench with a tabletop, the tabletop would not be as large in front
because the saw needs room to swing left and right. I also think that I
would miss the wider crosscut capability. With a little work, I should
be able to improve my RAS to be more accurate.
Thanks for the comments.
Bill
Eric Tonks wrote:
> Depends on what you mean by "more accurate". I can see that cross cutting
> angles will be more accurate than on my RAS because they have much larger
> protractors and more fixed angle indents than my RAS. I don't see them more
> accurate at controlling the depth of cut as in dados and similar types of
> cuts. I also don't see them able to make the length of cut that my RAS is
> capable of, but certainly more than my poor chop saw can do. Nor can they do
> horizontal cuts for odd-ball joints, but who has much need for these.
>
> In my opinion, both have their strengths and weaknesses. I have a RAS, a
> chop saw but not a SCMS. If I was buying now, I probably would buy a good
> SCMS, instead of a RAS, save some money, and live with its weaknesses (just
> as I live with the RAS's weaknesses now).
>
>
> "Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:EZYBb.504480$Tr4.1392285@attbi_s03...
>
>>Would a good compound sliding miter saw be more accurate than my 10"
>>Delta radial arm saw?
>>
>
>
>