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Porter-Cable 3802 12-Inch Compound Miter saw | List Price: $652.61
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Brand: Porter Cable
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Heavy-duty 15 amp motor delivers maximum power
- Nine positive stops for cutting common angles
- Cam-lock miter locking system clamps down accurately and fast
- Mounts easily to 2-by-four material for quick job site set-up
- Extension wing and sliding fence support longer work pieces
Solid tool. [Posted on 2003-01-28]
I am just finishing putting up crown molding throughout the entire house, and could not imagine doing it without this saw. Although it is very heavy, it is solid. It took some time to get the fences trued, but once tightened down they stayed put. It sits firmly on two 2X4's for quick set up. My friend has the DeWalt saw, but it is not nearly as solid as the Porter Cable.
Great product [Posted on 2003-01-29]
My Son has one of these and I had seen and used his, so I knew a little about them before I purchased it. I did look at other brands, but kept coming back to Porter-Cable. The setup was easy and it only took about a half hour to put it together and make sure everything was square. Mine is perfectly square and I had no problem trying to get it that way. The blade that came with it cuts great, but I think I will get a better one with more carbide teeth for picture framing. The only drawback I can even find is I would have liked Porter-Cable to include the hold down clamp, or at least make it more available to buy around town. But this is a minor thing compared to all this product will do. I would highly recommend it to anybody who insists on quality in their work.
Nice saw, not perfect [Posted on 2003-10-31]
I bought this saw for an incredible deal at my local membership warehouse, but was disappointed to find that the clamp that is recommend several times in the manual did not come with the saw. I emailed Porter Cable and they gave me the telephone number for their direct order line. I could not find the clamp on the internet from any sources, even Amazon! The real problem with this saw and the reason I only gave it 4 stars is despite being relatively accurate on miter cuts, with the bevel zeroed at 90 degrees (zero on the scale) once you go to 45 degrees the scale shows that you are slightly past 45 indicating that the scale is not reading accurately through the range. I also noticed in trying to adjust the bevel that the turntable is not flat in the middle but actually slanted down towards the blade on either side of the blade. I did notice the model in the store had the support on the right of the turntable about 1/16th of inch lower as some of the other reviews had suggested, but the saw I bought did not have that problem. The blade that comes with the saw (40 tooth carbide), while a nice blade, is only good for cutting rough cuts or 2x4s. It is a little too rough for finish carpentry without having a lot of tearout and relatively rough cut surfaces. Despite my complaints I have practiced with the saw several times and most of the cuts come out very close to perfect.
Framing machine [Posted on 2004-03-17]
I have had a Porter Cable 3802 CMS for around one year now. I have used it mostly for rough cuts and framing. The stock blade is good for framing but way to course for detail/finish work. This saw is probably the heaviest in its class at something like 70 pounds. That alone makes it a bit difficult to manage on a jobsite, but once in place it is great. A heavy saw is not a bad thing (once in place) as it greatly reduces vibration, making cuts a bit better and more repeatable. The D-Handle is a wonderful upgrade to the older straight handle CMS's - much more comfortable and safer it seems. The saw is 12" so, as you can expect, the blade can walk a small amount as it passes through the wood. That said, if you cut through something really fast (as I know I have) you are left with a no-so-perfect cut. As a compensation, I have found it beneficial when doing detail work to let the saw reach full rpm and cut slowly - you will be happy with the results. Many folks have commented on the setup/trueing. My saw was a bit off when I received it, but it is fairly simple to true up...and if you are much like me, you will periodically check to make sure things haven't gotten "bumped" out of alignment, anyway. The saw has served me well. I didn't give it 5 stars, but I would buy it (or the Delta equivalent) again.
no problem [Posted on 2004-12-29]
I've had this saw for a couple of years now. It is time to review it. I had no problem setting it up, everything was square and true right off the bat. I've mounted it on a portable work station and put it in the corner when not in use. Everytime I unfold the work station the saw has been square. I use it for cabinet trim and have never had a joint that didn't fit. The 40 tooth blade that came with it was good for rough cuts, but I got an additional 80 tooth blade for the fine cuts. My only compliant is; my neighbors found out that the saw is portable, now I have to come up with reasons for them not to borrow it for too long of a period.
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