Why buy this miter saw versus the Bosch 5312?
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The biggest difference is the way it glides, rails vs 3 sealed bearings. If you cut a lot, go with the this unit. It is a lot more, but you will immediately be glad you did. Effortless articulation, spot on miter adjustments, never any binding in the sealed bearings. This tool is by far my favorite tool in my shop. It handles everything I throw at it with ease. I put the laser on it and got the Dewalt stand. At close to a grand all in, it definitely wasn't cheap. Then again, what price do you put on happiness? Because I've never been happier using this saw. (BTW you have to buy the Bosch laser, the after market lasers are too wide). Good luck with your decision. The biggest difference is the way it glides, rails vs 3 sealed bearings. If you cut a lot, go with the this unit. It is a lot more, but you will immediately be glad you did. Effortless articulation, spot on miter adjustments, never any binding in the sealed bearings. This tool is by far my favorite tool in my shop. It handles everything I throw at it with ease. I put the laser on it and got the Dewalt stand. At close to a grand all in, it definitely wasn't cheap. Then again, what price do you put on happiness? Because I've never been happier using this saw. (BTW you have to buy the Bosch... » Read More The biggest difference is the way it glides, rails vs 3 sealed bearings. If you cut a lot, go with the this unit. It is a lot more, but you will immediately be glad you did. Effortless articulation, spot on miter adjustments, never any binding in the sealed bearings. This tool is by far my favorite tool in my shop. It handles everything I throw at it with ease. I put the laser on it and got the Dewalt stand. At close to a grand all in, it definitely wasn't cheap. Then again, what price do you put on happiness? Because I've never been happier using this saw. (BTW you have to buy the Bosch laser, the after market lasers are too wide). Good luck with your decision. « Show Less
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The Axial Glide Mechanism of the Bosch GCM12SD allows you to mount the saw up against a wall, and still retain 14" horizontal cut capacity. The rear extension bars of the Bosch 5312 extend behind the saw when cutting, making a wall mount cut station impossible without cutting holes in the wall allowing the bars to slide into. The Axial Glide Mechanism on the CGM12SD is worth the extra money, much more versatile tool, great for job site work and of course for a single point cut station in a shop. I love mine, use it every day.
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SGT . several reasons i chose this saw over the 5312. first off I run a high end custom cabinet shop and this saw sees very heavy uses. The sliding rails on the type of the Bosh 5312 always get dust in the bearings and with time the sliding action sticks and must be taken apart, the bearings cleaned and re-lubed with dry silicone lubricant. That is what my experience was with my last 3 sliding saws, (Dewalt, Ryobe and Dewalt pro). the other thing i love about the Bosch GCM12SD its there are no rails sticking out the back of the saw, and the clearance from the wall where my saw sits is no longer needed. It was a great investment even though its on the pricy side. i love the accuracy and the performance, I change to a better cutting blade and the performance got better. I switch from the stock blade and now run a Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12 inch 80 tooth blade cleaner cuts and very smother with no tear outs. i hope this helps you
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The Axial glide mechanism has alot of advantages to it. You can't go wrong with it. If have access to one, try it out. Good luck!
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I have both the metal cutting and wood cutting versions of this saw. Was at a job site recently where I only had the metal cutting saw, and naturally needed to cut a 2X4. It cuts a wider path and the blade spins about 1/3 as fast, but it did a good job of cutting, certainly not worth going back home just for a couple of wood cuts. As previously answered, the miter set up would not lend itself to any precision woodworking.
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I also looked in my book and couldn't find the info either. I didn't see the information on the saw either. This is a light weight saw. I have used mine quite a bit over the years I've had it. I works great. I did find a phone number you might want to try. 1-877-bosch99. Maybe they have the info you want.
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You don't need a miter box to use this saw unless you are cutting precise angles. I don't even think it has enough blade clearance to use a miter box. Also remember, this hacksaw was designed to cut metal not wood.
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The Bosch only has a one year warranty, the Dewalt is three... The Dewalt has a superior fence which stays parallel to the blade once it's set up. The Bosch has to be checked as it can be misadjusted. The Bosch has a slower motor, 3650 rpm vs. 4800 rpm. On the other hand, the Bosch gravity rise stand is really good but the stand raises the saw at a higher height than necessary which makes it uncomfortable for shorter people. The Bosch miter gauge is a bit better than the Dewalt but neither is considered to be really accurate. The Bosch is really heavy, 125 lbs vs. 110 lbs for the Dewalt 7491 (with the rolling stand) or 87 lbs for the Dewalt 7490 (scissors stand).
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The saw is not cheaply made by any measure. As for the cost, it is way overpriced, but has features that no other miter saw does - you get what you pay for, and Festool's are the best. As for the angle finder, I have the Bosch level/angle finder, and it works well, well built, and does multiple jobs.
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I have not used the DeWalt saw, so I can't give you a comparison. I can say that the Bosch fence locks solidly into place and holds square to the blade even when ripping full sheets of plywood. I've had no problems with it and would recommend it as a great unit. The "soft start" feature of this saw is nice because the motor does not jerk to full torque instantly. Not sure why I like that, but it feels like the motor's integrity is being protected. I also bought the Bosch off-fall rear support, which does make a big difference with long stock. Hope that helps.
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While I don't own the 723, I can testify that the 724 is very sturdy with no sag in the extension arms or wobble in the legs. This has been one of the best purchases I've made to accommodate my DeWalt DW715 12" Miter Saw. No complaints whatsoever!
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I have owned dewalt, Bosch and delta saws. As miter boxes go the festool surpasses all. That being said. If you are a hobbyist then don't bother. Unless of course $ is not an option. If such is the case then go for it. You will never buy a better saw. This goes for all the festool products I own.
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That is somewhat of a wide open question. The saw seems well made. I've only had mine a few weeks and used it a few times. The cuts I've made were through 2 3/8 pipe and have been accurate and quite smooth. As I've used a Makita abrasive saw for years I would expect this one to hold up as well. I will continue to use the abrasive saw for less accurate straight cuts and reserve the new saw for miter cuts or where accuracy is paramount.
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The saw only has one speed... I've cut a bit of steel on it, but I primarily use mine for electrical conduit, unistrut, and all-thread. I'm pretty sure Milwaukee-s competition model is the same (fixed-speed), as many of my fellow electricians like to use them... Milwaukee's has a more natural grip, but DeWalt has a handy hook that you can hang from ladders and other ledges. Hope this helps you.
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This Bosch is good for smaller jobs, the Makita will be faster but may tired you out faster. Bigger is not always better - it depends. You may need both. LOL.
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This stand is very stout and can be used with any miter saw! But Dewalt is the best saw also !
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It was shipped packed very nicely in a stout box. The box had more engineering than many new cars I think. It shipped safely. I bought both the Bosch and the 12" DeWalt. I compared them side by side and chose the DeWalt for my purposes. I repacked the Bosch and sent it back in the same box. Gotta love Amazon Prime. I didn't pay anything to ship either saw (and stands) to me and did not pay return shipping for the one I did not select.
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Correct, DCK492L2 has a slightly better recip. saw in that you have multiple blade settings. The 491L2 recip. saw has no such feature. Other than that, no significant differences.
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i am probably not the one to ask about this saw. i really don't care for it and have since purchased an alternate unit. my problem with saw is different from yours, but still ends in the same result of an unsatisfied customer. good luck
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Not to my knowledge - I have bought everything from Harbor Freight to Bosch - you just have to make sure you have the blade release lever all the way up and I also find that it seems to be somewhat sensitive to the position of the alternating head. If you can not get the blade in far enough to catch get you hands away from the blade end of the saw and pulse the trigger. Then try again. Here are a few I have used. http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-RP95-9-Inch-Cutting-reciprocating/dp/B000FAIUU2/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1413336557&sr=8-14&keywords=sawzall+blades http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-RW66-6-Inch-Cutting-reciprocating/dp/B000FAKY56/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1413336906&sr=8-8&keywords=Reciprocating+Saw+Blades http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-general-purpose-bi-metal-reciprocating-saw-blade-assortment-12-pc-68923.html