This is my first miter saw ever. I started a woodworking course ("Weekend Woodworker" by Steve Ramsey) online, and needed to get a few tools to be properly equipped. It was recommended to get a relatively inexpensive, non-sliding miter saw, which would take up less space and be very portable. But in my case, I have the money to buy great tools, and didn't want to get something that I would outgrow quickly. One of the things that was interesting to me about a 10" sliding miter is that I could crosscut boards as wide as 12" and that is something I would like to be able to do, since I build guitar amplifier cabinets, which are often 10-12" deep. True, this can be done with circular saw or table saw, but I like the idea of being able to do on the miter saw because it's the safest and most well-controlled of the three for that particular use case.
I narrowed my choices down to either the Makita or this Bosch after doing a lot of reserach online. I believe both would be great choices. From watching multiple YouTube videos there were proponents for both, but I felt that there was a slightly more positive overall impression of the Bosch, and I like the design of the arm that controls the sliding -- zero clearance behind the unit was important to me.
Upon receiving it, the instructions were superb, and the setup was really easy. I very quickly got comfortable with using it, and its ergonomics are great. I have not made any sliding cuts yet, so I have the head locked in chop-saw configuration. I am happy with the purchase -- the larger size actually means it has a larger (wider) fence on it, which is quite nice because you can do pretty long cuts where you need to clamp a stop block without the need for an auxilliary fence. I cannot recall how far one could go, but I was doing 15" with stop block clamped to the built-in fence, and that was with the fence not even fully extended, and I still had space to go a few inches longer. So I would say it's a flexible and versatile design.
The dust collection (with shop vac connected) was actually much better than I expected it would be. I also tried the dust bag briefly, and it seemed not bad either but I would rather take advantage of a shop vac as much as possible.
All in all, I am excited, and I feel like I purchased a high quality piece of gear.
| Brand | BOSCH |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue |
| Blade Material | Metal |
| Surface Recommendation | Wood |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Included Components | (1) 10 In. 60-Tooth Carbide-Tipped Saw Blade Edit (1) Wrench Edit (1) Work Clamp Edit (1) Dust Bag Edit (1) Vacuum adapter/elbow |
| Product Dimensions | 32"L x 26.5"W x 20.5"H |
| Voltage | 110120 Volts |
| Item Weight | 64 Pounds |
| Speed | 4800 RPM |
| Blade Length | 10 Inches |
| Number of Teeth | 60 |
| Cutting Angle | 90 Degrees |
| Current Rating | 15 Amps |
| Manufacturer | Bosch |
| Part Number | CM10GD |
| Item Weight | 64 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | CM10GD |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 15 |
| Style | Miter Saw |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 1-year warranty |
