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1. 
   THintz | Nov 24, 2006 11:14pm | #1

   I've been using the 4410 for almsot four years now and love it. I've had other SCMS and was not nearly as happy with them as I am with the Bosch.

   I have a review of it at the link below with more on the features if that would help.

    

   http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/bosch4410rvu.html

   Tom Hintz

   Because there is always more to learn!

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   Pondfish | Nov 25, 2006 01:54am | #2

   I use the 12" Bosch slider (5412) for finish work and have no problems with accuracy.  The extra travel and chop size has come in handy many times.

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   nikkiwood | Nov 25, 2006 02:46am | #3

   I have a Makita 10", and it's a great saw.

   There are people around here who think that observations without direct experience are worthless. But I'll give mine anyway, since I've been reading these SCMS threads here and at BT for years.

   The 12" saws give just a little more cross cut capacity, but they are heavier to haul around, and there are at least some who say the 12" blade is prone to more deflection, and therefore is not quite as accurate (and there are as many others who would probably disagree with that statement).

   Don't forget the 12" blades are more expensive, and if you have a 10" saw, and you're in a pinch, you can use your 10" TS blade.

   The 12" saws earn their keep, however, if you are going to cut large crown moldings.

   Bosch seems to be favored by the construction crowd, mainly I think, because all the controls are conveniently accessible from the front of the saw.

   Bosch, Makita, and Hitachi dominate, and there are some who speak well of the Ridgid.

   I have two Makita 1013's -- one stays in the shop, and the other is for job site work. What I can say from experience is that the saw stays dead accurate for shop cutting; when hauled about and used for framing, the fence occasionally gets slightly whacked out, and will need adjusting (which takes about a minute). Also, the new saws come equipped with a really excellent blade -- the equal of a Forrest.

   The angle scale on the Makita is on the right side, and covered up by the board you are cutting. I used to think this was a dumb design, and when I bought a new saw I chose Hitachi, where the angle scale is more conventionally located at the front of the saw. I took it back (and got a second Makita), because every single time I had to change the angle, it was necessary to bend down and blow off the sawdust from the scale. Turns out Makita knew what they were doing .........

   Overall, there are a lot of satisfied customers for any of the four saws I listed, and I can't remember anybody ever complaining about any of them. So I think you could buy whichever one tickles your fancy.

   I would though, think hard about whether the extra weight and bulk of a 12" model is worth it to you.

   I would also consider getting a laser equipped saw; the Hitachi I mentioned had one, and it was dead accurate, and I found it to be a handy convenience.

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   John Wooden 1910-

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   Olebiker | Nov 25, 2006 11:55pm | #4

   I have had mine for two years now and it is the finest tool I have ever owned.  Put it on a Rigid miter saw stand and you will be one happy camper.

   Dick Durbin
   Tallahassee
   http://home.comcast.net/~olebiker/

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   toolpoor | Nov 26, 2006 04:48pm | #5

   I have used a 4410 for two years now and I really like the saw. It's accurate, and very easy to use with the controls all up front.  I've trimmed out several houses with it, built a 56 ft. long deck, built a staircase, doorsteps, and shop projects with the saw, so I've got to know it well. I have had no problems with it so far, and have only had to reset the fence alignment once. One thing to watch though, make sure the sliding fences are all the way out when cutting a 45 degree bevel, lest you shorten a fence and lessen the number of teeth on the blade, don't ask how I learned that. I think you will find that the saw will get used out of the shop more than you think, so get a good stand for it, it's easier to use, safer, and more accurate than having it setting on something cobbled up at the jobsite.