If you are like me, buying a new Compound miter saw and Saw Stand set - up is something to get excited about. Shopping at the local home improvement warehouse stores raises more questions than it answers. Read this article and discover the 3 simple questions you need answers to that will make the buying decision fun and unbelievably easy.
1. What do I need?
Knowing what you are going to use the saw and stand for makes life much easier.
For making miter cuts on small wood moldings, like quarter round and 4 inch base boards a small power miter box will fill all your needs.
For projects that require compound angled cuts, like those used to install the large crown molding, your needs will be satisfied by a compound miter saw equipped with a 12 inch 80 tooth carbide blade.
For the larger jobs where cutting framing materials are required, like cuts made to roofing rafters made of 2 by 10s or 2 by 12s a heavy duty sliding compound miter saw with a 12 inch 60 tooth carbide blade will get the job done right.
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2. How will I be using this tool?
Using the saw and stand in a shop environment, A stationary set - up and a dust collection system makes the most sense. In addition to making clean - up easier, a built in table designed to support the pieces of material you will be cutting is a great must have feature. Working on the job site, in a word, portability and OK lets make it two words, durability separate the good from the not so good. You are going to need to move room to room and floor to floor so something heavy that will not fit through an average entry door is out of the realm of reason.
3. Do I want good quality or Will Cheep Work?
OK, cheep stuff has its place. For the one time project where you set the saw and stand up and leave it set up, cheep works. Although you should expect to give up quality materials, durability and live with the lack of functionality of the cumbersome levers and knobs, and need a hand full of tools each time you move the thing, all just to save a few bucks. Premium full featured saw stands are manufactured using top quality aluminum body and leg components. Equipped with slide out material supports, adjustable legs for uneven job sites, solid wheels attached for ease of one person moving the saw and stand around the work site and best of all tool free set - up and adjustments designed to last for years of heavy duty use.
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Hitachi C10FCH2 10-Inch Miter Saw with Laser Feature
- Laser Marker
- Large Pivoting Fence
- External Access Carbon Brush
- Large table for material support
- Weighs only 26.5-pounds
Hitachi C10FCH2 10-Inch Miter Saw with Laser Overview
The Hitachi C10FCH2 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker provides smooth, accurate miters and crosscuts in a variety of workpieces, including wood, plywood, decorative panels, soft fiberboard, hard board, and aluminum sashes. Its flexible miter angles and compound cutting capability provide versatility on the job. An ideal tool for trim carpenters, framers, and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability, the C10FCH2 features Hitachi's exclusive Laser Marker System for exact alignment and predictable blade location.
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 Positive miter stops let you select preset points at specific angles. View larger. |
 Adjust the bevel up to 45 degrees to the left for precision cuts. View larger. |
 Dust collector keeps saw's interior components dirt-free. |
Hitachi designed the C10FCH2 for versatile, easy use. The thumb-actuated positive miter stops allow for simple miter adjustments between zero and 52 degrees. This design allows you to easily change the angle of the cutting blade for creating miters in crown molding and other trim pieces. And with a bevel range of 45 degrees to the left, the Hitachi C10FCH2 provides gorgeous bevels on the first try.
The 10-1/2-inch TCT saw blade (included) makes easy work of delicate trim and other woodwork, and the large extended flip fence raises to four inches to allow for accurate cutting of large workpieces up to 2-5/16 inches high and 5-21/32 inches deep.
Laser Marker Technology for Perfect Cuts Everytime
Hitachi equipped the C10FCH2 with its exclusive Laser Marker System, which can be activated before the blade is in motion for exact alignment and predictable blade placement. Simply line up the laser with your mark on the workpiece, and the saw blade will make an exact cut along the laser guide. As long as your measurements are right, your cuts will be, too!
Chock-Full of User-Friendly Features
The C10FCH2 has plenty of features to help you make the perfect cut the first time. To start, a 15-amp motor generates a no-load speed of up to 5,000 RPM for making crosscuts and miters with ease, even on the toughest cutting jobs.
For ease of use, a comfortable horizontal handle with a vibration-reducing elastomer grip keeps you in control at all times, a large table provides a stable guide and sturdy support, and a built-in clamping system holds your workpiece in place.
The C10FCH2 also includes a dust collector that minimizes accumulation of dust and particles in your both your workspace and the saw's interior components, keeping your jobsite clean and prolonging the life of the tool. An added bonus, easily accessible carbon brushes will help your saw perform for the long term.
Weighing just 26.5 pounds, the C10FCH2 is the lightest tool in its class, making it the most portable 10-inch compound miter saw with laser marker on the market.
Durably built, this tool is backed with an industry-leading five-year warranty. It is compatible with the UU610 Miter Saw Stand from Hitachi.
About Hitachi: A Tradition of Innovation
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) provides professional-grade power tools for a variety of applications, including woodwork, metalwork, concrete, drilling, cutting, and fastening. Hitachi is a leader in power tool research and development and has achieved many firsts in the power tool industry, including creating the first-ever sliding compound miter saw to combine the capacity of a radial arm saw and the convenience of a miter saw. Today, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation and engineering with new features in addition to classic quality.
C10FCH2 Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker System, 10-inch TCT Saw Blade, extended fence, dust bag, vise assembly, box wrench, and hex bar wrench.
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