sliding compound miter saw

[tom sarno]

my 10 year old saw died yesterday

i've been looking for a replacement but it seems that everything is made in china (to me that means over priced junk)

every thing which iv'e purchased (rated as professional grade )

made in china wasn't woth the time it took me to throw it in the dumpster.

any one have any recommendations for a replacement ?

[John Schaben]

I'm afraid that if you eliminate China as a source country anymore, you have almost taken yourself out of the market. I have a Triton 10" slider that works very well for me. I don't recall just where it was made though. To hot to run out to the shop and look now. I know it's not US made. For that matter, the last verifiable US made thing I bought turned out to be a POS that cost me almost as much money to get acceptable as it cost originally.

[Steven Akers]

I would assume that Bosch is made in Germany but who knows.  The German company Metabo is now outsourcing it's jigsaws to China.  Let us know if you find one.

[steve kidd]

im considering the 12 inch ridgid slide miter for two main reasons. it has a depth stop so its possible to cut dados and it is warrantied for life. hope this helps

[Gary roofner]

You probably can't cut dados with a mitersaw you wold be cutting metal curf is only as wide as the blade? Probablly arbor is not much wider than the blade.

[Grant Laird Jr]

Harbor Freight Tools Store!

[tom sarno]

i own a bosch ros thought it was german... no made in malaysia

i own a milwakee 1 3/4 hp plunge router thought it was us...no made in china

i own a hi rise craftsman professional floor jack for suv's & small trucks surely thata american...no made in china

(ithink that's an oximoron "professional" tool made in china)

all my us made craftsman tools go on forever (i have hand & power tools from the 70's & 80's still working fine)

anything made in china lasted 11/2 to 3 yrs then self destructed

i just hope my bosch & milwakee break the trend

thank you for your responses

[DAVID CZUPRYN]

Hey, Tom,interesting question. Just looked at my Makita 12inch, sliding, compound miter, and it says, "assembled in usa " The saw's about 5 years old. Don't know if this helps. I'll do some research and get back to ya.

[Gene Chism]

Look at Festool.  The quality and workmanship is there.  Not cheap but I would say 1st class quality.

[Jim McGinley]

A negative thought concerning a sliding miter saw is the space that in needed behind the saw to make room for the sliding mechanism.

[Steven Akers]

Looks like the only USA made miter saw is the Festool.  $1300 - ouch.  It's really sad.

[Gary roofner]

One other question anyone have any good segestions for dust colection for mitersaw. Standard port on my mitersaw leaves alot to be desired.

[John Schaben]

I haven't seen effective dust collection on any miter saw. If anyone got it right it would probably be Festool. They concentrate on that with most of their tools.