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"Awesome tool! " Submitted on November 26th, 2008
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Pros: Very sturdy and accurate. Makes 60 deg right cuts and 55 deg left cut capacity. Digital fine adjustments for miter cuts. Adequate dual lights.
Cons: Dust collection (as with all miter saws). Right fence does not slide. No vice clamp. Expensive.
Comments:
I have been using a Hitachi C10FS for many years now and have been very pleased with its performance. I have no complaint with my Hitachi but have had on occasion the need for a 12" capacity. I had previously looked at the Hitachi 12" slide miter at a big box store, but was unimpressed with the gadgets and the saw seemed to flex and wander. The quality was also lacking in the Dewalt, and I had pretty much decided on the Makita LS1214, and was prepared to purchase one when Milwaukee came out with their 6955-20. A big box store had them in stock so I was able to evaluate the fit, finish, stability and check out the flex, wander and general quality of the saw. I was very impressed. Although the saw was manufactured in Taiwan and not in the US, the quality seemed every bit the standards I have come to expect from Milwaukee on their previous domestically produced tools.
This saw is top notch! Smooth, very powerful, accurate and very well-built. I mounted this saw on a Ridgid miter stand and can setup and take down in seconds. Everything was well adjusted from the factory, only a minor adjustment of one of the bevel angle indicators needed to be corrected. The digital readout has proven useful, especially on those not so square, stain grade joints that must be perfect. The motors Constant Power Technology has a different feel when cutting, but performs flawlessly. I am glad they decided to forgo the laser gimmick in lieu of the dual lights which proved to be more valuable than I had anticipated. The depth paw stop has proved very handy a couple of times already, when having to switch back and forth from full to partial depths on a job.
I have some Milwaukee tools that are over 30 years old, only having to replace rotting electrical cords or brushes. I would not be surprised to find this tool falling into the same category.
Average Rating: 4.8
Features
5
Performance
5
Reliability
5
Value
4
Pros: Very sturdy and accurate. Makes 60 deg right cuts and 55 deg left cut capacity. Digital fine adjustments for miter cuts. Adequate dual lights.
Cons: Dust collection (as with all miter saws). Right fence does not slide. No vice clamp. Expensive.
Comments:
I have been using a Hitachi C10FS for many years now and have been very pleased with its performance. I have no complaint with my Hitachi but have had on occasion the need for a 12" capacity. I had previously looked at the Hitachi 12" slide miter at a big box store, but was unimpressed with the gadgets and the saw seemed to flex and wander. The quality was also lacking in the Dewalt, and I had pretty much decided on the Makita LS1214, and was prepared to purchase one when Milwaukee came out with their 6955-20. A big box store had them in stock so I was able to evaluate the fit, finish, stability and check out the flex, wander and general quality of the saw. I was very impressed. Although the saw was manufactured in Taiwan and not in the US, the quality seemed every bit the standards I have come to expect from Milwaukee on their previous domestically produced tools.
This saw is top notch! Smooth, very powerful, accurate and very well-built. I mounted this saw on a Ridgid miter stand and can setup and take down in seconds. Everything was well adjusted from the factory, only a minor adjustment of one of the bevel angle indicators needed to be corrected. The digital readout has proven useful, especially on those not so square, stain grade joints that must be perfect. The motors Constant Power Technology has a different feel when cutting, but performs flawlessly. I am glad they decided to forgo the laser gimmick in lieu of the dual lights which proved to be more valuable than I had anticipated. The depth paw stop has proved very handy a couple of times already, when having to switch back and forth from full to partial depths on a job.
I have some Milwaukee tools that are over 30 years old, only having to replace rotting electrical cords or brushes. I would not be surprised to find this tool falling into the same category.
