Tool Box Buzz: After launching the Bosch 12-inch glide saw, professionals have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of a compact 10-inch version. Bosch has answered this call with the new CM10GD 10-inch Dual Bevel Glide™ Miter Saw. The second tool to feature the exclusive Axial-Glide™ System, the CM10GD offers unmatched smoothness and cutting control at all angles, as well as consistent precision throughout the life of the tool.
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This saw looks like it is currently the biggest, best, mac-daddy of miter saws on the market.
The miter saw is a saw that people don't put a lot of thought into. Normally people look at whether it can do compound cuts, articulate, and maybe the blade diameter. People often don't think enough about how easy it is for the end user. A good miter saw can save hundreds of LF of molding on a big job, and hours of labor time and frustration. This particular saw looks powerful and versatile, without sacrificing any ease of use.
I have to disagree with Frank for a second, it's not exactly the biggest saw or the baddest on the market, it actually has a big brother with the same design...the Bosch 12" Axial-Glide Miter Saw.
Regardless, I love this saw. Of the three miter saws in our shop this is by far my favorite. It's more ergonomic than the Festool (which I don't this is a dual action saw) and then there's the Makita compound miter saw we have, which well...they should stick to drills.
It's a great compact design and I'm glade they came out with the 10" version, it's a little less cumbersome for those working in smaller or home shops.
This is a great tool and I love our 12" version. The bevel and miter controls are far superior to the Makita and Festool that we own. The only thing that these saws are missing is the laser line. Having the laser if it is properly calibrated is a wonderful luxury. The only thing that I like about the Festool that we have in the shop is the dual lasers that account for the blade kerf. The Bosch that we own is still going strong in an academic theatrical environment which is a testament to the robust nature of the axial glide. I also had not figured out what the axial glide on our Bosch bought us until I read the article. The extra space from having no slides is great for small shops and in a shop with as limited of space as ours the lack of slides really cuts down on the number of times that I would have run into the slides on ours. Great saw and I think that Bosch only needs lasers in order to become my favorite chop saws. Good motors and good ergonomics unlike the Festool which I despise.
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