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Delta
36-240 Sidekick 10" Sliding Compound Miter Saw without Stand
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Our Rating:
Features:
- 15
amp motor for powerful cutting
- Quick action
miter lock for faster miter settings
- Electric
blade brake stops blade quickly for added safety
- Dust bag
collects fine dust particles and wood chips
- Two-year
limited warranty on machines, parts, and accessories
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Reviews:
With easy portability and adjustment features built for speed, Delta's
Sidekick 10-inch sliding compound miter saw makes a great cutting
partner. Weighing in at only 56 pounds, the Sidekick is definitely
designed for the job site, rather than the woodshop. Unlike other
saws in its class, the Sidekick's entire base pivots--a distinctive
feature that surely helped Delta build such a lightweight saw. The
saw's dual horizontal rods are located underneath the base, too,
which certainly protects the saw's slide and also seems to give
the saw a lower, more stable center of balance. The ergonomic D-shaped
handle is comfortable for either left- or right-handed use. The
cam-action miter lock--always a good idea with miter saws--is definitely
quicker and easier to use than the old traditional screw locks.
This saw only bevels to the left, however, and setting the miter
gauge requires more effort than we'd like. The scale is set from
behind the fence, which means you have to lean over the saw a bit
to set your angle. It isn't a hassle, exactly, but it might be more
effort than finish carpenters--who have to dial in exact angles
all day long--would like. However, anyone would appreciate the stock
stops, which extend up to 59 inches down the stand. As is standard,
Delta's Sidekick has positive stops set at 0, 22-1/2, 31.62, and
45 degrees. Spinning a 10-inch blade at 5,000 rpm, the Sidekick
cuts widths to 11-1/2 inches at 90 degrees and 8 inches at 45 degrees.
It's a good, solid saw, all in all, especially for contractors who
want big cutting capacity and who are tired of lugging heavy compound
miter saws around.
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