Home >> Saws >> Miter Saws
Home >> Saws
Home >> Construction Tools
Hitachi C10FCE 15 Amp 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw | List Price: $293.22
Discount Price: $139.00
 |
|
Brand: Hitachi
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 10-inch compound miter saw; thumb-actuated positive stops (0, 15, 22-1/2, 31.6, and 45 degrees right and left)
- 15 amp motor; spindle lock; 4-inch tall fence; soft start
- Stainless steel detent plate; carbide blade, soft grip
- Includes saw, blade, vise assembly, sub fence, 1 wrench
- 18.125 by 24.75 by 22.1 inches; 26-1/2 pounds; 5-year warranty
Hitachi C10FCE [Posted on 2006-04-08]
I purchased this saw at a local home center and being a trim carpenter, it looked like a nice light saw for small mouldings. After using it for a short time the base started to bind up, so I took it apart and cleaned it out . It had collected alot of saw dust and crud in a short time. I reassembled the saw and it work fine for a few more times. I just went to use this saw the other day and noticed the space/bearing had came out the bottom of the saw, now it has to much play to make a good accurate cut. I belive you get what you pay for and I got a $130.00 saw.
Great saw... i have been very happy with Hitachi [Posted on 2006-07-25]
I got the saw almost a year ago and have been very happy with my purchase. I have bought alot of other Hitachi tools and love them alot. This is a great jobsite saw.. light and quick. If i could buy it again i would.. except maybe i would buy the 12" saw for more capicity. But for the price this saw is great and is built rock solid. I love it!! PS> My opinion: dont was your money on the laser guide.. its just a gimick.
Good saw, but check the other reviews [Posted on 2006-12-28]
I got mine from #48, and used it to install baseboard in the basement and made a work bench. But with the little use I had, the bevel gauge started to peel off; and after reading some other reviews here and elsewhere, I got nervous and decided to return it while I still could. Noticed that the gauge on the floor model in the store was peeling as well; also on the Task Force model. Noticed that the $99 Shopmaster had a similar sticker, but it was attached with some sort of rivet. Dewalt had plastic etching.
Also, the dust did tend to pile up real fast. Bag attachment didn't do much--maybe if you have dust collection it won't be an issue at all. The laser seemed to be quite accurate, and in all honesty, I really liked the saw. Very easy set up and ready to go the day I got it, no problem. Included horizontal clamp, that the Dewalt makes you pay extra for, although if you have it on the right side, you need to make sure to leave clearance for the saw to move all the way down.. Also had the laser as I mentioned that is not on the Dewalt.
I guess I just wanted to avoid needing to replace the saw once the window for returns expired and am hoping the Dewalt will work as well, without some of the minor issues. Can I make it 3.5? Hard for me to give it a 4 since I did in fact, return it.
Some initial observations on the little things [Posted on 2007-01-03]
I haven't used this saw yet so I can't comment on that part, but I can offer what I have observed about it.
As mentioned in other reviews of this saw and it's cousin the C10FCH, the bevel scale is a sticker. When I pulled the saw out of the box, the sticker wasn't fully attached to the plastic dust guard(guide) behind it. I pressed it back on all the way, only to see it has started to come free again a week later. It does appear that checking the bevel scale sticker frequently is going to be required with this saw or some other way used to secure the bevel scale.
Maybe some glue or screws/rivets can be used to secure the sticker better.
I will say that the bevel scale is easy to read as it is silver with black markings. A friend of mine's DeWalt 705 miter saw which is a couple years old has the bevel scale molded into the plastic which eliminates stickers.
The red arrow indicator on the bevel scale at least does have some adjustment so if your bevel scale sticker did happen to fall off, you can rezero the pointer if you get the sticker back on fairly close to where it was before.
The miter scale in the front may be attached with glue or possibly a sticker, but it seems to be secured securely on my saw and it also has a rivet holding it at the zero indicator.
Another thing I have noticed is while there is no parts list included in the manual, you can visit the Hitachi power tools website and download a parts list as well as find a service center if needed. One thing about the warranty. The warranty card included with my saw indicates it only lasts for one year even though the box it came in and the Hitachi power tools website say that it should be 5 years. I called Hitachi, and customer service indicated that some of the saws didn't get the proper warranty card, but it does have a five year warranty. Don't just take my word for it though.
There is also some strange english(if that's what you want to call it) used on the sticker of the sub fence assembly that says: "In the case of left bevel cutting, remove the fence. Supposing it is not able to remove it, it Will contact the blade or some part of the tool, causing in serious injury to operator." Yes it is made in China. LOL
Anyway, I got a great deal on this saw. I haven't used the saw yet so it may work great and these little details may not matter much, but I thought I'd give my initial observations on it so far for what it's worth.
great deal when it was seventy bucks [Posted on 2007-01-24]
Saw was ready to use straight out of the box, all I had to do was attach the guard on the base, the clamp, and the dust bag. The saw cuts nice and straight, and it feels high quality. Not everything made in China is bad; the quality depends on the requirements we give them. The junk that comes from China is because we ask them to make it as cheap as possible.
The saw makes a nice clean cut, and it is powerful. I like that there is no trigger lock. I would buy again, although if I had to pay full price I would consider other brands as well, like Ridgid, Dewalt, etc.
Click here for more details and discount information...
|
){kind=link}