Dewalt D27112 sliding mitre table saw - anyone used one?

[nads1978]

I would like a sliding mitre saw, and being a die hard Milwaukee user it pains me to look elsewhere, but my father in-law had a Dewalt sliding mitre saw for years, being used loads too.

The D27112 also incorporates a table, allowing it to be used as a table saw too. Which would save me a second purchase in months to come.

Here is what I'm looking at http://www.toucantools.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=D27112

Any opinions good or bad?

 

[noseall]

I have got the old DW 708 plus the bench and it suits me perfectly.

 

[ntb]

As long as you are aware that you are compromising on cross cut ability and the size of the table c/w individual machines there's no real reason not to. I think a lot depends on what you are going to be doing, where you are doing it and how much space you have.

Personally, I would only consider this route if space was a real issue in my workshop or I was needing to lug both machines on site regularly.

 

[nads1978]

Thanks, that's the kind of info I wanted.

Mainly because it works out cheaper than 2 individual machines. It is for DIY use, I'm just going to be doing minor renovations, maybe make some furniture.

Unless I can find 2 machines for around the same price and equal or better quality. (A slide mitre saw, and a table saw)

Ta, Nads.

 

[ntb]

This
http://www.toucantools.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=HITC8FSE
And this
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminste...saw-and-accessories--package-deal-prod890142/

would give you much more flexibility without going much over the price of the DW.

I can vouch for (a much older version of) the Hitachi. Served me well for about 10 years of diy so far. It will probably eventually get upgraded to a Makita or Bosch now I'm using it for light trade use but there's no immediate need to.

 

[nads1978]

Well, in the end I got a new DW745-GB table saw in 240v for £350, and,
I also got a 2nd hand DW708 mitre saw with stand, in 240v for £350 too.

Happy with prices, took a lot of looking around.