Hitachi C10FCD 10-Inch Dual Bevel Compound Miter saw

List Price: $537.99

Features:

• Saw bevels right and left 45 degrees
• 13 amp motor delivers no load speed of 3,800 rpm
• Soft start reduces recoil, for smoother, more accurate cuts
• Overload protection keeps the tool from overheating
• Switch lock ensures safe operation

Accessories:
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Customer Reviews:

A Great Saw...But [Posted on 2000-09-28]
Hitache makes great quality products. I particularly like the soft start electronic motor, with electronic brake. The only fault I have with the saw is that it comes with a crappy saw blade. I found that when I used this (quality ?} blade, my cuts in hardwood wandered. A great saw, but replace the blade when you get it.

Nearly Perfect [Posted on 2001-06-13]
As an avid wood worker I had problems with my 12" dewalt compound Mitre saw and gave it to my Grandfather and began searching for a new one. I'm the type of person that reads a ton of review and recommendations on a product before I purchase a new tool. This is what I chose. It is hands down the most quiet saw I found, which is important to a woodworker with his shop in the basement. The fact that if bevels left and right saves a lot of time. And after checking for square out of the box. I was as close to perftect as any chop saw I've used. 5 Stars Hitachi has made another great product!

So Far So Good [Posted on 2003-01-09]
I had been comparing Compund Miter Saws for awhile now and debated between the DeWalt 12" Dual Bevel and this Hitachi. I could not justify the additional $180 to go with the 12" DeWalt. What I like about this saw is the soft start feature. This is a must, especially for a light saw (only weighs 33 lbs.). I do not like the fence height at only 1.5", however for what I use it for, I don't think it will be a problem. I was willing to sacrifice this to get the soft start feature. On a side note, the extension wings and horizontal vise assemblies are NOT included and are an extra $25 each. I thought they were included since the technical data section and the picture displayed through this web site led me to believe this.

A waste. Not much of a paper weight either. [Posted on 2003-05-07]
Bought this when it came out from a source other than Amazon. This is one of most poorly put together saws it's been my displeasure to use, much less own.
To begin w/ the bevel locking lever and 90 deg. flip stop - when you use them you WILL lose knuckle flesh on these even after you've wrestled the lever around the dust bag. Everything is sloppy as far as the bevel fuction, part of the purpose for buying this saw ya know? Just a really bad set of design flaws. Also, 3 different times I've had a major failure in the table rotating mechanism. Hitachi uses 3 stainless steel "glides"(for lack of the actual part name) as the areas the table rotates against, tese are super thin guage and have tabs that seat them in the main body that the table rotates on. 3 times, about 2 wks apart one of hese pieces somehow unseated, got caught, jammed and crushed while in the rotating of the table and in order to free the tool up - of course in the field - it took an uncomfortable, and audibly unpleasant amount of force to dislodge the table from it's position. As a result, the aluminum surfaces on either side were so severly grooved that it would cost more to repair it than to buy another one. This thing I'm describing is easier to see than to describe but because it's the entire other primary fuction of a miter saw, it's just a little important.
Beyond that ... as long as you simply want to cut 90 deg, it's a beautiful unit. Very light, and the start up and accuracy is dead on. JUST DON'T MOVE ANYTHING!
Lastly, the repair service I just recently tried to have fix this thing said that Hitachi lists it as consumer grade. It shows and it's a shame they're marketing this piece of junk at the price it sells for.
Much as I hate to say it, I think the Delta's new dual bevel miter is a better more rugged tool.

miter saw  [Posted on 2008-02-13]
This is a no frills miter saw. The fences are almost uselessly small (low), and the adjustments a little mousy. It is a very light, dual bevel 10" saw. Perfect for a job site saw when you need something quick and light. I found mine to be fairly accurate out of the box, with just a few minor adjustments necessary for excellent performance. I specifically wanted a non-sliding saw (I already have one...no fun to move) that had a 10" blade (read my other miter saw reviews if you want t know why) with the dual bevel feature because it is awesome for crown molding. There are very few on the market, and this one seems to be the best. I bought mine on Ebay for $109.00. New. Well worth the money.

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