I've been using a 10" compound miter saw for many a year now and it is
always a pain to be in the middle of something and not be able to make
an angled cut all the way through the material. After the trillionth
time I decided to do something about it.
Where I live (Norfolk, VA) there is a Skil/Bosch factory store that has
lots of good stuff. After comparing sliding miter saws, I decided the
Bosch 10" was what I wanted. The features are good and to top it off,
it's about 200 dollars less than comparable brands. I talked to the
salesman for about 15 min after I bought it. The saw was 349.00 and it
came with a blade. I have used this store in the past and have always
got some free dodads here and there. Jig saw blades, a 12v battery,
etc. I am not waht they would consider a heavy buyer at all. Not even
a mid-range buyer. Probably 500-700 a year. Anyhow the guy disappears
into the back and and returns with 4 brand new 10" 60 tooth blades. On
the house!! I couldn't believe it. Anyone with the factory store by
them should get there. A quality saw at 1/2 the price of other brands,
and then they drop about 150.00 worth of blades in my lap. I'll be
looking at the Bosch ROS soon you can bet your tail!!
>A quality saw at 1/2 the price of other brands,
> and then they drop about 150.00 worth of blades in my lap. I'll be
> looking at the Bosch ROS soon you can bet your tail!!
Nice gloat :)
I have the Bosch 3912 (non slider) but it is a great miter saw.
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[email protected] wrote:
> I've been using a 10" compound miter saw for many a year now and it is
> always a pain to be in the middle of something and not be able to make
> an angled cut all the way through the material. After the trillionth
> time I decided to do something about it.
>
> Where I live (Norfolk, VA) there is a Skil/Bosch factory store that has
> lots of good stuff. After comparing sliding miter saws, I decided the
> Bosch 10" was what I wanted. The features are good and to top it off,
> it's about 200 dollars less than comparable brands. I talked to the
> salesman for about 15 min after I bought it. The saw was 349.00 and it
> came with a blade. I have used this store in the past and have always
> got some free dodads here and there. Jig saw blades, a 12v battery,
> etc. I am not waht they would consider a heavy buyer at all. Not even
> a mid-range buyer. Probably 500-700 a year. Anyhow the guy disappears
> into the back and and returns with 4 brand new 10" 60 tooth blades. On
> the house!! I couldn't believe it. Anyone with the factory store by
> them should get there. A quality saw at 1/2 the price of other brands,
> and then they drop about 150.00 worth of blades in my lap. I'll be
> looking at the Bosch ROS soon you can bet your tail!!
>
Where in Norfolk is that? I'm going to be in Chesapeake in a couple of
weeks cutting some Maple logs to mill. I need a few more tools, and
this sounds like a good place to pick them up while I'm there.
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Odinn
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