I have this saw and an Hitachi C12FDH. Both saws are awesome. Had the C12 first, but then realized I needed something to cut wider boards. Flipping the boards over on the C12 didn't do it for me. Bought this saw to make a platform for my shed with planks. This saw is hands down awesome. It slides like butter and the vertical handle, while a little awkward for pure chop saw cuts, makes the sliding motion even smoother. The included blade is not bad. But you will want a better blade for more precision cuts. That's a wash with other saws anyway since they all seem to come with not so great blades that you're better off replacing.
I was tempted to buy a cheaper saw, thinking that I might not use this often. I didn't feel comfortable with those, but that's not to say others wouldn't mind them. I do, however, know that this saw was definitely worth the money for me. I also used it to build a bookshelf (about 11 inch wide boards). Happy to say the bookshelf is even, sturdy, and perfectly level because of the precision of this instrument (and I mean instrument, not just tool). I've built other things with it, but I'm sure you get the picture. If you have the cash, buy it. You will NOT regret it.
By the way, I kept the C12 because the C10, being a 10 inch saw, has difficulty with 4 X 4 posts. If you need something for those posts, you may be able to use this saw if you raise it on the tabletop with a piece of wood. But I didn't try that so I can't deduct stars for that. I think that's a minor trade-off for this saw anyway. Still 5 stars. Get more detail about Hitachi C10FSH 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser.
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