I love the capacity I get from a sliding miter saw. Where most miter saws cross-cut to 6 inch – 8 inch, a sliding saw can crosscut out to 12-1/2 inch or so. Very useful in the shop. What I don’t like about sliding saws is their mongo footprint. It would be best if you had a lot of real estate behind the tool to allow the saw’s tube room to travel. Bosch’s new Dual Bevel Glide Miter, $550, doesn’t have any tubes. It operates on a trunnion/knuckle system that folds open and closed as the saw travels from front to back. There’s no need for a room behind the saw. Very nice. I operated this saw briefly at IWF 2010 and was amazed at how smooth the travel was.
With its 12 inch blade, the saw will cross-cut up to 14 inch, and it has a vertical capacity of up to 6-1/2 inch for crown molding. It’s beveled 48 degrees left and right, and miter 52 degrees left and 60 degrees right.
This is a cool, space-saving tool.
Bosch GCM12SD Miter Saw Info
Key Features
Key Features
Precision Performance:
Pre-aligned SquareLock fences maintain accuracy over time.
Large, easy-to-read bevel and miter scales with detents at common angles.
Adjustable miter detents for precise angle settings.
Push-button miter detent override for fine-tuning.
Bevel detents for accurate bevel cuts.
Enhanced User Experience:
Ergonomic, ambidextrous soft-grip handle for comfortable operation.
Combination dust chute and vacuum adapter for efficient dust collection.
Integrated expanding base extensions for increased material support.
Powerful Cutting Capacity:
15 Amp motor delivers 4,000 RPM for fast, efficient cutting.
Large cutting capacity for versatile applications.
Bosch GCM12SD Miter Saw
$550
(877) 267-2499
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I almost bought this saw. My old Dewalt non sliding single bevel saw would not stop when I released the switch and I had to pull the plug. I opened the switch housing to see if I could buy a new switch. Evidently there was dust in there that prevented the switch linkage to work. Works fine now. I saved $600, but now I can't justify buying a new tool. đŸ˜ª This is the saw I would buy.
This is an expensive, new type of miter saw. I am disturbed by some of the reviews because they mostly complain of the same thing. Never buy Version 1.0.
The Bosch saw is very nice, but as usual, its price puts it beyond the reach of most hobbyists.
Definitely gets the clever award. However, it would be rather limited as a table saw without more table. But for a quick rip it might be worth it’s weight.