KnarlyCarl Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 26 minutes ago, CATERPILLAR said: ? What u mean bevel and tilting ? Yes couldn't think of the word for the life of me ??? haha it's cool, it tilts to create a bevel hows that LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcl Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I bought a 780 a while ago. It has a lot of great features, but the slides were abysmal and would get caught up when doing steep angle bevels. Thought there was something wrong with it, but checked two hd displays and they were both the same. If you are using it for framing and general carpentry work it's still a great saw, but not for high end carpentry. The kapex can't be beat as a trim saw, but it uses a 30mm arbor and the blades can get expensive, so I reserve for cabinets and high end trim jobs. It also really does not have the same capacity as most higher end 12s on the market, close, but not quite, and I want more capacity for framing. The 12in axial Bosch is my go too general purpose saw. Great for framing as well as trim, and I can throw a cheap blade on it for mdf, LSL's and prefinished floors if need be. My father in law is also a cabinet maker and has the 12in hitachi. I don't have too much time on it, but it's an incredible saw for the money, and it certainly seems capable of high end results. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 minute ago, dcl said: I bought a 780 a while ago. It has a lot of great features, but the slides were abysmal and would get caught up when doing steep angle bevels. Thought there was something wrong with it, but checked two hd displays and they were both the same. If you are using it for framing and general carpentry work it's still a great saw, but not for high end carpentry. The kapex can't be beat as a trim saw, but it uses a 30mm arbor and the blades can get expensive, so I reserve for cabinets and high end trim jobs. It also really does not have the same capacity as most higher end 12s on the market, close, but not quite, and I want more capacity for framing. The 12in axial Bosch is my go too general purpose saw. Great for framing as well as trim, and I can throw a cheap blade on it for mdf, LSL's and prefinished floors if need be. My father in law is also a cabinet maker and has the 12in hitachi. I don't have too much time on it, but it's an incredible saw for the money, and it certainly seems capable of high end results. Ive done a little research on some of the hitachi's and the 12" will only miter up to 45 but the 10" will go to 52.5" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I realize the Kapex is probably not an option but was trimming out my wall mounted tool cabinet and thinking how nice this was. Did not think it was a big deal when I got it but sure has came in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 23 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said: haha it's cool, it tilts to create a bevel hows that LOL Lol u hit it right on ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 On 2/26/2017 at 10:08 PM, KnarlyCarl said: haha it's cool, it tilts to create a bevel hows that LOL in layman's terms Miter is a horizontal angle Bevel is a vertical angle compound miter can do both at the same time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Dewalt 780 only has bearings on one of the two slides, right? Isn't that why it slides sort of funky? I thought I had read that, hopefully not spreading "fake news" ?. @ChrisK do you find the Kapex has more lateral rigidity with its rails set so far apart? Seems like a sturdy design but I have no more hands on experience with it than testing the head spring a couple time in store while admiring the wall of ETS and Rotex etc lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I have no problems with my 780, then again, I have man arms and opinions so what do I know... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Surprised you don't use those man arms to power a hand saw like "real men" do. No mitre box required of course; "real men" just freehand it. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 13 hours ago, Hugh Jass said: I have no problems with my 780, then again, I have man arms and opinions so what do I know... Well, you know, that's just like, your opinion,man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I have man arms too and it will be pretty tough to pry my Milwaukee 6955 12" miter saw out of them.......unless your replacing it with a new one.....but I want to see the new one first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 14 hours ago, Bremon said: Surprised you don't use those man arms to power a hand saw like "real men" do. No mitre box required of course; "real men" just freehand it. ? Chuck Norris doesn't need a saw. He tells the board what size it is. Jack Bauer doesn't need a saw. He uses torture interrogation on the board until it becomes the right size. In less than 24 hours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jronman said: Chuck Norris doesn't need a saw. He tells the board what size it is. Jack Bauer doesn't need a saw. He uses torture interrogation on the board until it becomes the right size. In less than 24 hours. Steven Seagal slaps it to the right size Jean-Claude Van Damme wonders why it's not the right size while he fights off 130 guys dodging bullets from their machine guns Robert De Niro just gets someone else to cut it the rain man just says how many ways it can be cut over and over Al Pachino knows it should be cut but doesn't always want to 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 33 minutes ago, Jronman said: Chuck Norris doesn't need a saw. He tells the board what size it is. Jack Bauer doesn't need a saw. He uses torture interrogation on the board until it becomes the right size. In less than 24 hours. Actually jack bauer waterboards...the board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, comp56 said: Steven Seagal slaps it to the right size Jean-Claude Van Damme wonders why it's not the right size while he fights off 130 guys dodging bullets from their machine guns Robert De Niro just gets someone else to cut it the rain man just says how many ways it can be cut over and over Al Pachino knows it should be cut but doesn't always want to The president forgets about the board and goes play golf. Macgyver gets a toothpick, some gum, and a battery to cut the board The Terminator destroys the board The most interesting man cuts the board while diving off a cliff to save some dolphins with a smile and a Dos Equis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 The president forgets about the board and goes play golf. Macgyver gets a toothpick, some gum, and a battery to cut the board The Terminator destroys the board The most interesting man cuts the board while diving off a cliff to save some dolphins with a smile and a Dos Equis.And the academy mis places the board card and selects a beam instead Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 7 hours ago, comp56 said: Steven Seagal slaps it to the right size Have you seen Steven Seagal lately ? He eats the board.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Have you seen Steven Seagal lately ? He eats the board....Yea but first he scares it with his judo chopI watched him and a former wrestler in a movie, Goldberg or whatever his name was? Never was a wrestler guy, anywho it was the chubby has been action star flick ha haSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpamatmat Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Jronman said: The president forgets about the board and goes play golf. Macgyver gets a toothpick, some gum, and a battery to cut the board The Terminator destroys the board The most interesting man cuts the board while diving off a cliff to save some dolphins with a smile and a Dos Equis. Some days I measure the board four times and cut once and still...#!%&!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkdec Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 i have two dewalts a 12 and a 10 inch, the 12 is probably 12 years old and still cuts great. i bought new and better blades though, festool is the only one where you wont have to buy a new blade right out of the box. i had a chance to try my friends festool but i walked away,, was afraid. you wont be sorry about the dewalts though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Here is a picture of my mitersaw its around 32ish years old production year around 1985 . very powerful cuts better then some saws I have used . That have been 15 amp and this ones only 12 . overall wouldn't trade her for anything . was my high schools and I bought it from them and restro it new paint grease 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, CATERPILLAR said: Here is a picture of my mitersaw its around 32ish years old production year around 1985 . very powerful cuts better then some saws I have used . That have been 15 amp and this ones only 12 . overall wouldn't trade her for anything . was my high schools and I bought it from them and restro it new paint grease just need to outfit the saw with a slider? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Jronman said: just need to outfit the saw with a slider? Lol nah I use a jigsaw or sawzall for wider or flip over the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty9118 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 for the money I think the hitachi cant be beat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 for the money I think the hitachi cant be beatThe Hitachi 12" slider is such a good saw especially for the price. I ended up selling mine for the Bosch glide saw. I wouldn't say I moved up but went sideways with it. I love my Bosch and I got it for a great price but the Hitachi is severely underrated. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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