Sliding compound miter saws

[Norm]

I just went back and measured mine Larry and it looks like it'll do those for you.

[Larry]

Thanks Norm!

The price of progress is going up me thinks.

[Raphael]

  I've used the same RAS for over 30 years now in just about every possible bladed configuration, I like a saw that can cut a non-reference face precisely.  Since purchasing a table saw I've not used the RAS for ripping unless I need more depth of cut than the TS can handle.  I'll use it with stacked dados when going across the grain (especially on long boards), but I'll never take it to a jobsite again since buying my 12" SCMS...
  I bought the DW SCMS (and the saw stand) because it was the only 12" model available at the time.  I have no complaints.

[Modat22]

I've used a RAS for a few years and have to tell you that it doesn't forgive any mishaps. My RAS has spit at me, hit me, looked at me bad and probably used some RAS curse words that I couldn't understand. Since buying a cabinet saw The RAS has become a very weird shaped table in my shop. Those compound miter saws looks really nice though..

[Larry]

I know it’s a disease...but I can’t resist.   www.sears.com sells pretty yellow, blue, and Craftsman SCMS...and through tomorrow it’s 30% off.  So...brown is on the way with a pretty blue saw.

Ya have to click on the “Special Offers Available” to see the 30% off thing.

[Norm]

That is one heck of a discount!

So what color did you decide on?

[Larry]

Bosch blue...couple of little things I liked over the Dewalt.  Dewalt has a bigger crosscut capacity so it was a tough decision.  Think either one would make me happy as both have happy users and seem to be quality saws.

[Norm]

I have a few Bosch tools and have been very happy with them.

Wish Sears had a big plunge router for sale, with that kind of discount I wouldn't be able to pass up adding one.

[GAV64]

I had a Sears RAS years ago, I liked it for cutting dados and thats about it. Ripped a piece of masonite one day, pawl didn't catch and took off half finger nail, it always had me on edge and it's the only saw that has bitten me to date. I now have a Dewalt 12" SCMS on a Ridgid folding stand and I love it, it folds up like a hand truck andn takes up very little floor space. I must say though I am also not a big fan of yellow tools but at the time it was the only 12 inch available. I have no experiance with green but red, blue,  orange, grey suit me just fine.