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Chop saw vs Miter saw
Cripplecreek:
I'm weighing the pros vs cons of what I want vs what I really need.
The miter saw is a little more versatile due to the fact that it has one more cutting axis which means more parts and pieces. (which can be lost or break) Its great for finishing jobs like molding cuts. It also tends to be a little more expensive.
The chop saw is only a 2 axis machine that always cuts at 90 degrees to the table. Great for framing jobs where you have lots of cuts that need to be the same with a fair amount of speed. It tends to be a little cheaper because it lacks the versatility of a miter saw.
Personally I'm leaning toward the chop saw. When I get around to cutting molding I can buy a miter box and cut by hand.
https://mitersawhub.com/chop-saw-vs-miter-saw/
thackney:
--- Quote from: Cripplecreek on Monday, Jul 31, 2017 06:09 am ---I'm weighing the pros vs cons of what I want vs what I really need.
The miter saw is a little more versatile due to the fact that it has one more cutting axis which means more parts and pieces. (which can be lost or break) Its great for finishing jobs like molding cuts. It also tends to be a little more expensive.
The chop saw is only a 2 axis machine that always cuts at 90 degrees to the table. Great for framing jobs where you have lots of cuts that need to be the same with a fair amount of speed. It tends to be a little cheaper because it lacks the versatility of a miter saw.
Personally I'm leaning toward the chop saw. When I get around to cutting molding I can buy a miter box and cut by hand.
https://mitersawhub.com/chop-saw-vs-miter-saw/
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For my years of woodworking projects, I would not consider a chop saw as my only "bench" saw. I would buy a mitersaw. I would only buy a chop saw as a second saw for speed/backup. I find all too often I have a need for an angled cut.
Weird Tolkienish Figure:
I thought a chop saw was for cutting metal primarily?
skeeter:
--- Quote from: thackney on Monday, Jul 31, 2017 07:26 am ---For my years of woodworking projects, I would not consider a chop saw as my only "bench" saw. I would buy a mitersaw. I would only buy a chop saw as a second saw for speed/backup. I find all too often I have a need for an angled cut.
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My next purchase will be a sliding compound miter saw. Always end up needing something for wider stock.
Cripplecreek:
--- Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on Monday, Jul 31, 2017 07:47 am ---I thought a chop saw was for cutting metal primarily?
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Most appear to be sold with an abrasive blade for metal but there are plenty of wood blades out there.
The cost differences aren't huge but I just don't see myself making a lot of miter cuts into the depth of the wood while I do make lots of angled cuts across the wood.
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