Black & Decker BT1000 10-Inch Miter Saw

List Price: $194.29

Features:

• Powerful 15 amp, 3 HP motor won't bog down
• Extra tall fence for cutting 4-1/2" crown nested
• Horizontal handle reduces fatigue
• Nine pre-indexed miter stops for common cuts
• 5,500 rpm, with electric blade brake

Accessories:
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Customer Reviews:

UNBELIEVABLE ! [Posted on 2002-08-01]
I NEVER SAW A BETTER MITER SAW FOR THE MONEY.
THIS IS SURELY THE BIGGEST BANG FOR THE BUCK..

[A LIFETIME CARPENTER]

A Great Start to a Basic Miter Table System [Posted on 2002-09-05]
If you are looking for a basic miter table system, then this is your saw. The powerful 3 hp, 15 amp motor will get you thru almost any type of wood. The tall fence will hold pieces up to 4 1/2 inches securely. The pre-indexing of the common angle cuts is nice. Overall, a nice basic saw.

Now what it is missing. A short table base requires to add or build table extentions or don't try to cut anything over 3 feet long by yourself. No intergrated stop block system. Compound cuts have to be done with two different setups, this is NOT a compound cut saw, or a sliding saw. The side handle is nice, though.

If you plan on doing any above basic cuts or any length over 3 feet, then you might want to look at the Black and Decker BT1500 with compound capablity and table extentions included.

Solid Performer [Posted on 2002-10-02]
I bought this saw for one job only but now I use it almost every day. Cuts straight out of the box...no adjustments needed. Sure, I'd like to have one of the sliding/bevel saws, but for 1/4 the price I can buy a lot of other tools with the money I am saving (including a nice circular saw that will do the bevel cuts). The Bosch 10" slider has been sitting in my Amazon shopping cart for a while now, but I just can't bring myself to take the plunge because the Black and Decker does the job. (I must confess that I don't do a lot of moldings).

Four stars only because I wish it had a few more features, but I would give it a full five stars for value.

Mine broke [Posted on 2002-11-19]
I have been renovating my house, and put this saw to a great deal of use. The angle selector handle feels beefy, but if you turn the saw over, the handle connects to a thin piece of cast metal.

This is appearently not strong enough. Mine broke the other day, after about 12 months of periodic use.

Overall the saw was accurate, comfortable and fast to use. Initially the unit appears to be fairly well put together. Once it broke, I took a moment to examine the undercarraige where the failure occured. Yep. Black and Decker alright.

Having owned a few other B & D products over the years I didn't expect too much. I was hoping this product would surpass those expectations. It didn't.

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