Reddit reviews Hitachi C10FCE2 15-Amp 10-inch Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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Hitachi Power Tools has renamed to Metabo HPT. Same great tools, with only a new name.15 Amp motor, intense power for the toughest cutting jobs0 to 52 degree miter angle range, to the right and left for increased flexibility0 to 45 degree bevel range, to the left with adjustable bevel stops for precision cutsHorizontal handle with soft, vibration reducing Elastomer grip adds comfort and controlLarge extended flip fence, raises to 4 inch for cutting crown molding verticallyLarge table, provides better material supportThumb actuated positive stops, easy to use for quick miter adjustmentsCarbon brush access, allows user to replace brush as needed to greatly prolong the life of the toolDust collector attachment, to minimize airborne particlesOnly 26.3 pounds to facilitate maneuverability and portabilityIncludes: 10 inch 24T TCT Saw Blade (311128), Pivoting Flip Fence (326704), Dust Bag (322955), Vise Assembly (322952), 10 millimeter Box Wrench (940543), Material Support Extension (321549)
I bought a Hitachi compound miter saw from a local big box hardware store. It doesn't cost a lot more, and it's taken everything I've thrown at it with no issues at all... It's light but solid, and powerful enough to handle hardwood and 4x4s without bogging down.
I have the same saw. It's $120 from amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V5Z6RG
>I have the same saw. It's $120 from amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V5Z6RG
Ah, that's no where near the same saw! YOU have a chop saw, he has a "sliding compound miter saw"!
Big difference!
A good drill is key. It's silly to stick to one brand (many people have the bs brand loyalty fetish and I'm not sure why). You'll also want to get a variety of drill bits to go with drill. Go to garage sales and start hoarding nails, screws, etc at cheap prices.
My recommendations below are based on at least 5 hours of research and shopping around. There are some things I'd probably add to the list (like a hand saw and dremel) but this takes care of a lot of your big needs. I own everything on the list and am pleased with it all, especially in terms of a performance for value ratio.
The key is know what you want then shop around / wait for the best prices (track prices in spreadsheet). Use google shopping to compare prices and see who price matches plus has best ebates or Ibotta cash back % + consider buying gift cards at a discount on Raise or elsewhere to further maximize savings (or just go with whatever credit card gets best points on particular site). Add Google Chrome app "Honey" to have coupon codes auto applied (eliminates time searching for them).
Also, I'd strongly consider getting a credit card with a decent bonus that will essentially help you get these items for free (assuming you can achieve the bonus spend with money you're already paying on existing bills / monthly purchases - it's a no-brainer in this case) - Chase's Sapphire Preferred is a good place to start ($500 bonus for 4K spend in 3 months)
Consider waiting until Black Friday (and from Jan to end of feb) for the good deals.
Drill (get a decent to really good one - you'll use it often)
Circular Saw
Multi-tool
Miter saw
Respirator
Horse (the 'roided out version)
Sander (makes a huge difference): I've seen it in the low $40 range
Ya I love this guy and this stud finder. Made an amazing doggy door through my wall to the side of the house for a dog potty area, only took a couple days with the right tools.
I hear you, but there is only one way to get that experience. You don't need a workshop either...
You could do it well with:
It'll be more than a weekend project with those, but a great experience.
A table saw (~$200+) and/or miter saw ($100) aren't needed, but would speed that up significantly.
With what your going to do I would get a 10 inch miter...not sliding. unless you just want to spend the extra money.
(whooops....link removed.....didn't realize we could only link products from blue/orange/amz.)
alternate link....https://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-15-Amp-10-inch-Compound/dp/B000V5Z6RG
For the table saw...I would search craigslist and get a full size saw and add a set of wheels to it...like these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000223CL
I would search craigslist for the table saw.
There are only a few reasons to even get a miter saw.
Its easier to crosscut long pieces accurately.
You get quick access to a dedicated crosscut blade instead of swapping one into table saw.
Other than that, I tend to use the table saw. Even when I am crosscutting a lot of short material, I use a crosscut sled on my table saw. I only use my miter saw to rough cut and break down long boards.
If I was you I would buy that 100 buck miter and lump that other 200 in on my table saw money, wait and watch craigslist to get a better table saw with a solid top.
If you're getting a new one, I'd also consider this Hitachi 10" model for such occasional use (and assuming you don't want to cut huge things). I've used a friend's and I would definitely pick one up for $120 if I had more regular use for one
Here's a good miter saw replacement.
I highly recommend the Hitachi on amazon, it gets great reviews and its an amazing compound miter saw for the price.
http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-10-Inch-Compound-Miter/dp/B000V5Z6RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395172421&sr=8-1&keywords=Hitachi+miter+saw
> If this this is a POS like your saying then no reason to even hang on to it. Thanks for your input. I think I saw the tab
I figured mine would be great for small projects too. Problem is you need precision with the smaller stuff, which the table saw could not provide at all. I completely forgot to mention that I bought https://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-15-Amp-10-inch-Compound/dp/B000V5Z6RG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481037657&sr=8-3&keywords=miter+saw and I'm very happy with it. I wish the saw would raise a little higher but it's been working awesome for me.
If you plan on building more than a work bench I recommend getting a miter saw. You can get a decent one for cheap:
[This is what I got]
(http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-10-Inch-Compound-Miter/dp/B000V5Z6RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422581816&sr=8-1&keywords=mitre+saw)
My plan was to trade up if I ever outgrew it, but that hasn't happened yet.
Found a guy (well reviewed) in another city that basically does anything construction related. He said he can cut them for me but his minimum job price is $75. For the price, I am leaning towards just ordering this $99 10" Miter Saw and this $22 10" Non-Ferrous Saw Blade, taking it to the Maker Space and cutting it there.
Do those look like they will be good enough to get the job done? I am a bit concerned, I have one of my pieces measured out to being 1496mm of a 1500mm piece (increased all of the Z frame pieces by 100mm). Worried the blade cut may possibly be too thick for that to work.
Do NOT buy this. It comes with 5 drills/drivers/impacts. Here is what you need:
http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LCT314W-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-3-Piece/dp/B005C95E2I/ref=sr_1_11?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007466&sr=1-11&keywords=12v+drill+driver+combo+kit
http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-15-Amp-10-inch-Compound/dp/B000V5Z6RG/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007519&sr=1-2&keywords=compound+miter+saw
http://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC75TRS-7-5-Amp-Reciprocating/dp/B004V327PS/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007539&sr=1-9&keywords=sawzall
http://www.amazon.com/WEN-61720-4-Inch-2-Inch-18-Gauge/dp/B000EJW1ZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007628&sr=1-1&keywords=brad+nailer
http://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PCFP02003-3-5-Gallon-Pancake-Compressor/dp/B00BMUGQNC/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007761&sr=1-1&keywords=air+compressor
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-60-100-10-Piece-Standard-Screwdriver/dp/B0000950PN/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007815&sr=1-4&keywords=screwdriver+set
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-51-624-20-Ounce-Fiberglass-Hammer/dp/B000VSSG2K/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007879&sr=1-3&keywords=hammer+set
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW1177-20-Piece-Black-Oxide-Metal/dp/B001EYU5N8/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007985&sr=1-9&keywords=drill+bits
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW1177-20-Piece-Black-Oxide-Metal/dp/B001EYU5N8/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457007985&sr=1-9&keywords=drill+bits
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-33-425-Powerlock-25-Foot-Measuring/dp/B00002X2GQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1457008034&sr=1-1&keywords=tapemeasure
The Hitachi C10FCE2 is a perfectly good saw. Plenty of power, cuts accurately, has an accurate, solid fence. It checks off all the essential marks for a quality tool, but has absolutely no extra features.
While I'd prefer a sliding fence to a flip fence, and I really don't like the clamp position on it (it will get in the way of bevel cuts when attached on the left side), it is still a a very good tool.
Plus you can get a miter stand and still be within about $20 of the price of the Makita LS1040.
For $107 on Amazon its a hard saw to beat for the money.
https://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-15-Amp-10-inch-Compound/dp/B000V5Z6RG
I use my miter saw much more than my circular saw. I got this guy years ago and have had no regrets.
99 on amazon
This one will be good.
I’ve used this one for almost 2 years and haven’t had a single issue.
I built a stand out of one sheet of plywood and use that. Just YouTube stands and you can find some decent ones you can build out of 2x4’s for practically nothing.
I’ve built some awesome furniture with that saw and it looks like the first one is a remake which is cheaper.
Not sliding but very accurate. For trim and flooring this is the best for the price. but a sliding one is ideal, this cant handle a 2x8.
https://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-15-Amp-10-inch-Compound/dp/B000V5Z6RG
I would skip the Harbor Freight tools. If you want a miter saw, you can go with the Hitachi C10FCE2 for $130 new Amazon or $117 from Amazon Warehouse. Or you can get the C10FCH2 for $170 new or $140 Amazon Warehouse.
If you can wait a little bit, you can find the C10FCE2 on sale for $100. I bought mine for that price at Lowes in the middle of June. Amazon had it for the same price at the time.
Of the miter saws you have I would go with the Ryobi 10"; it is better quality than the Harbor Freight tools even if it is not the best quality.