I'm with you on that, setting up a circ saw with a rip guide takes too much time and sometimes doesn't turn out. Having a sliding miter saw is the way to go, it makes those crosscuts so much easier and repetitive cuts can be done with ease. Unfortunately I don't have mine anymore but when I get some cash i'm definitely looking to either a Ryobi 10 in slide, Kobalt 10 in slide, or a Chicago Electric 12 in slide.