If you are into woodworking then the miter saw is the best for you! A miter saw is a tool that cuts accurately. It is known for framing corners. There are also two different kinds of miter saw that you can use like the manual miter saw and power miter saw. The difference of the two miter saws is that in the manual it comes up with rollers on a metal and with a miter box where you could make crosscuts on your woodwork.
On the other hand, the power miter satisfies and helps you create your work quicker and easier which is more accurate in creating crosscuts on your work. This tool is known to be useful especially with woodworkers. Some people think that using miter saws could be difficult and that it might be just another tool that you will have to keep in your garage.
Miter saws can be expensive depending on its types. The manual has lesser features than the power miter saw therefore it could be more expensive. The power miter saw comes up with different types. These are the standard, compound, sliding compound and dual compound. These are more expensive than the manual because they are known as a power tool that makes special cuts and is more portable. You also have to decide on what dimensions of the blade because miter saws come up with different blade sizes which is also a factor for the price of your miter saw to increase. The bigger the blade the more expensive it will cost you, but most of the time bigger blades have more uses than the smaller ones.
In choosing the right miter saw, you have to decide on whether you will buy the manual or the compound miter. You also have to compare its prices or on how much money are you willing to spend for a miter saw. You also have to pick which is more suitable and useful for your work. A manual or a standard miter saw would be helpful for you if you only intend to make simple cuts on your woodwork, while the compound is for more complex woodworks. For you to choose the right miter saw, you have to know its features.
Miter saws vary in brands, designs and also its blades. The blade guard which is known as a safety blade. A laser guard which serves as a guide of the portion you are about to cut. The shaft lock which helps you in changing the blades of your miter saw. Then the dust bag basically collects the dust of your woodwork. The electric brake is the most important features of your miter saw. The electric brake is one of its safety features which automatically shut down the blade in case of emergency. And lastly is the table extension where it balances and stops your wood.
Miter saw blades also have its different sizes and classifications which are classified into three.
1. The first one is the steel blades which are normally used for plywood and is the least expensive of the three.
2. Second is the high-speed blades which are used both in soft and hard concrete.
3. Third is the carbide-tipped which is the long-lasting and the most expensive of the three blades.
Those are the miter saws' common features and the kinds of blades that would give you a hint on what miter saw you need.
The manual miter saw are only used oftentimes by woodworkers in making frames and produces simpler cuts than that of the compound miter saws. The most portable power miter saw has a blade of eight (8) to twelve (12) inches. The power miter saws cut your woodwork in a certain motion and is against a fence where it produces an angle that is so precise.
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