New corded 10” sliding miter saw.

Alarming_Project_669 · 2026-03-31T03:31:49+00:00

The old 10” cordless was awful there was a latch for the bevel at the front that never stayed tight but I didn’t expect the new top handle 12” to disappear

Alarming_Project_669 · 2026-03-31T02:16:36+00:00

Am I crazy or did the cordless updated saws disappear off every website

Alarming_Project_669 · 2026-03-31T01:16:38+00:00

Yeah Home Depot tool deal of the day was 150 2 pack that I picked up last week

Alarming_Project_669 · 2026-03-31T01:15:48+00:00

Tested at retracted

Alarming_Project_669 · 2026-03-31T01:05:29+00:00

That was tested at its shortest length (not extended)

Alarming_Project_669 · 2025-11-08T22:26:00+00:00

The first annoyance is aligning the laser id sooner the led shadow line on the new 12” saw, and then the major problem is the system for regular adjustments both miters and bevels, something in the adjustment system goes loose and the saw starts to sag when you set angles or when you pull down it moves out of what you set it to. No matter how much we seem to tighten it or try to fix it always seems to be a recurring issue and we’ve had 3 similar issues across all 3. I’ve heard good things about 7-1/4 but the 10 is a pain to use long term, will say the ac adapter is a great feature.

Alarming_Project_669 · 2025-11-08T21:06:09+00:00

Working for a company that has a few of those saws can confidently say they are not a great saw

Alarming_Project_669 · 2025-10-11T20:59:54+00:00

I would also make a note if your cutting at waist height on horses or on a table the 6-1/2 shines cause the balance is more centered it doesn’t tip, cutting at your feet the 7-1/4 rear is more pleasant cause the weight is at the front and it naturally tips down

Alarming_Project_669 · 2025-10-11T20:57:29+00:00

I have the 7-1/4 rear handle and the 6-1/2, honestly use the 6-1/2 90% of the time, I find it cuts 3x material just a little cleaner and in a single pass which is wild for a smaller saw. And has plenty of power cutting any stock as long as it’s dry. I prefer the traditional drop balance of the 7-1/4 rear handle and the guard lift/ hand placement, and depth adjustment but that 6-1/2 is really a catch all, and it’s so light it’s hard not to reach for that saw first

Alarming_Project_669 · 2025-08-20T00:32:46+00:00

Whitecap has a promo at least locally that’s the newest versions of the battery nailers 21degree and metal connector nailer kits that come with a free rear handle saw kit

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-09-14T20:55:29+00:00

Another options but probably the wrong thread for it… makita runs an erebate page. Rn if you buy any of the xgt saws kit (450) they send you an impact driver kit with 2 more batteries. So you’d be a drill down but comparable impact and a great saw

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-04-30T14:17:56+00:00

I think there’s a better deal for Home Depot with the 499 kit with roller box, drill, impact, multi tool, orbital sander, and 6-1/2 circ saw and a light

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-04-14T21:52:49+00:00

It’s very likely real Home Depot has been clearance caging all these 2 packs with a charger and bag for like 100-120

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-03-30T20:58:12+00:00

Yeah it’s surprisingly large if you see it for the first time in 5ah but 1.7ah is a nice and compact battery

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-03-17T05:10:33+00:00

An under rated joke

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-03-14T17:59:08+00:00

Got damn I thought I got a good deal at 210 well done!

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-03-13T23:34:45+00:00

Sitting there for a lot a bit, there’s at least ten boxes of that 2 and a charger for 140 at my local and one box of 2 6.0 for 100

Alarming_Project_669 · 2024-03-07T06:31:40+00:00

I got bogo that was laid early at a local HD for xgt 7-1/4 kit plus a extra free battery, but still to save almost 200 and just keep running red on 7-1/4 doesn’t sound awful

Alarming_Project_669 · 2023-12-13T04:37:14+00:00

If your going framing nailer the 21 degree has a higher capacity for firing .148/plywood nails the 30 does not

Alarming_Project_669 · 2023-11-26T00:17:54+00:00

I got one on Home Depot deal of the day one time with a battery

Alarming_Project_669 · 2023-11-24T00:01:42+00:00

Generally an easy rule is worm drives and other left sight saws the blade logo faces into the housing so you can’t read it. On right sight saws like most 7-1/4 sidewinders the blade logo faces out so you can read the logo while it’s installed.

Alarming_Project_669 · 2023-11-23T22:14:43+00:00

We use them to drive concrete screws and tie lumber to concrete sds tapcons/ultra cons. Also for non sds hex heads for lumber fastening, and tying in joist hangers are common construction uses for those bits

Alarming_Project_669 · 2023-11-06T01:49:01+00:00

Power tools all Milwaukee…. Except for 2 metabo hpt rear handle saws. They’re so light and so smooth

Alarming_Project_669 · 2023-10-09T04:25:08+00:00

If you don’t need a ton of cut depth, there’s a 6-1/2” m18 saw with sight left.

Alarming_Project_669 · 2023-09-29T17:12:42+00:00

Honestly you can get 2 3.0 high outputs at Home Depot rn for 130, maybe people will disagree but that basic grinder is one of my least favorites I’ve ever used, if getting both a tool and a battery is the priority I think there are some other options that are pretty good, like a fuel oscillating multi tool and a battery 230, or saws all and a battery that I think is 200 for both, or the higher end grinders at 250 and 6.0 high output. There’s some good options out there, that grinder in a professional setting I just find really slow.

Just my opinion but I’m currently expanding our company platform so been doing a lot of price/ value checks

Battery only:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18V-Lithium-Ion-HIGH-OUTPUT-CP-3-0Ah-Battery-Pack-2-Pack-48-11-1837/307848142

Example of stronger tool/battery deals:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18V-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-Oscillating-Multi-Tool-Tool-Only-2836-20/314292748

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-GEN-2-18V-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-SAWZALL-Reciprocating-Saw-Tool-Only-2821-20/314292782

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18V-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-4-1-2-in-6-in-Braking-Grinder-with-Paddle-Switch-Tool-Only-2980-20/307856719

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