Buy Hitachi C10FCH2 10-Inch Miter Saw with LaserHitachi C10FCH2 10-Inch Miter Saw with Laser Product Description:
- Laser Marker
- Large Pivoting Fence
- External Access Carbon Brush
- Large table for material support
- Weighs only 26.5-pounds
Product Description
Hitachi C10FCH2 15-Amp 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker
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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful.
Good value, some drawbacks
By OrangeFireFish
This is a decent miter saw for the money, I've seen it here for as low as $107 or so, so it might be worth your while to wait for a good deal.That being said, at $150 things change and the saw is much less of a good deal.Pros:1) Reasonably well built, sturdy2) Good powerful motor- saw can handle most framing materials, hardwoods, and lumber with ease- up to the width of a 2x6 in one pass.3) Lots of goodies included- laser, material clamp, extension bars. In this respect this is a good package that is all inclusive. If you shop around you'll see that some of the higher end saws lack these essentials.4) Stock 24T Hitachi blade is surprising good for general use. Though it might not be as fine as you like for cutting hardwoods, for MDF, framing lumber this works just fine. You'll want to get a higher tooth count blade to avoid chipping out and for smoother cuts on hardwood and plywood.5) Light, and portable- a big plus if you are a contractor hauling it from jobsite to jobsite. Non-issue if set up for permanent bench top use.6) Miter stops are generally good and give positive feedback. Locking down for overriding the miter stops is easy and secure.7) Warranty is unparalleled- five years. Hitachi will stand by this for the years to come.Cons:1) Laser is not very accurate out of the box- you will need to align your laser to either blade left or right- pick one, and stick to it for all your cuts. I've seen saws come from the factory with the laser center aligned- no good and you'll have to guess each time. I don't like lasers for miter saws in general, but it comes with it, so you might as well learn to use it properly.2) Blade guard lock (a metal bar you have to unlock between blade changes) screws come over-torqued out of the box. Be careful as you will easily strip out the screw by forcing too hard to undo it.3) Blade changes while holding the blade guard open with one hand and holding down the blade lock, and unscrewing the arbor bolt with your other hand is awkward.4) Table area is small compared to other brands, and also fence space is limited due to the motor design- this is a workaround if you need to make jigs and or holders for your work pieces.5) Dust evacuation is a joke. I would venture to say that the bag picks up about 30% of actual dust generated during cutting. Even with attached shop vac, doesn't help much.6) Availability of accessories is questionable- if you use this to cut crown, you will want to have the crown stops. It's difficult to make your own jig to hold the crown to the fence and upside down, and unless you can cut your crown using the compound method (which will work great if all your walls and corners are perfect 90 degrees), you will want some accuracy. The fence is barely tall enough for 4.25 inch crown, especially the right fence. Ycan buy crown stops for this- but they are harder to find, and they are very expensive compared to the $25 you'd spend on Dewalt crown stops.In short, great saw for under $140- above $140, not that good of a deal anymore, but still a good, complete starter package with the safety devices you will want for safe operation. You can easily trim out a house with this saw- base moulding, door/window casings, panel mouldings, chair rails, etc. However, if you plan on cutting crown, which is probably more of an advanced/intermediate use- may I suggest the Dewalt DW713 or DW715 with DW7084 crown stops- easy to find accessories for those saws, and the LED work light system is a blast to use. The DW713 is my workhorse and go to saw for crown moulding. That being said, I'm sure the Hitachi is defintely usable if you can get the crown holders, if you can find them- or if you can construct a proper functioning jig to hold it- difficult to work around the motor size/shape though.Either way you go, I would make sure you get crown holders/stops such that your crown cuts will be more accurate and repeatable.
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful.
My First Miter Saw
By M. Haack
While I am not new to power tools (I am an avid DIY'r, and HVAC tech). This was my first purchase of a powered compound miter saw. I had no problems with the manual that came with it, besides who really reads those? The unit for the most part is self explanitory. I had it mounted to my bench downstairs in about 20 mins, plus 15 mins to go to the hardware store for some lag bolts. Operation and adjustments were easy. Cuts like a dream. The only thing i can say bad about it, isnt really bad. I would have liked to be able to cut 8" baseboard with it but it doesnt have the capacity. I should have done more research prior. But for all my other uses, crown moulding, quarter-round, trimming out a window, I had fun and they look great. I would recomend this saw for those who arent looking to spend an arm and a leg. Plus as an added bonus, it's super light for mobility.
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful.Excellent quality precision tool
By HMMWV
Normally I'm a dewalt loyalist, but to be honest what drew me to the hitachi saw was the folding frame style fence and sub frame/fence on the right side (optional) that extend its flexibility to hold onto longer pieces of wood and provide support over a longe distance. That combined with the clamp system hitachi designed for left or right hand feed lets you setup your workpiece firmly in the fence, turn on the laser, and make the cut with your hands nowhere near the wood becuase it is so well clamped down. I've had miter saws kick off pieces when I square up the end of a feed piece and this system doesnt have that tendency due to the clamps provided (you get a hand tightened t-nut in the base, a 3/8" rod, and then another vertical clamp to that rod that drops down to your workpiece with a 1.5" disc which you can twist down to hold the work in place securely. No hands required during the cut. Avoiding any kickback is a nice feature during operation of the saw.I make picture frames using an electric brad nailer and this miter saw. There is some truth to the negative review - the bolt to unset the 45 degree detent is torqued down more than need be. I used a dewalt metric impact wrench to loosen that bolt, then found that the table had detents at all the normal angles you would want to cut. Once in the detent, finger tightning was all that was required to keep it in place.I bought the model with the laser which I found to be exceptionally accurate indicating where the finished edge would be and where the kerf would be. The laser is turned on with a covered on/off switch and can stay on forever since it draws power from the AC line while you are stacking your wood and clamping it down with the built in clamp. I've decided that for future frames I will cut 2 pieces of stock on top of each other to make exact length coppies of the top and side frames.Considering that a laser compound miter saw would have sold for $500 years ago, the sub 150 price today is a bargain.One really minor nitpick is that the saw draws 15 amps , which while I have a electrically started vacuum system, the vacuum motor and the tool must both share the same power line. That is impossible with the 15A saw and 12 A vacuum (27A on a 20A outlet) so I have had to operate the vacuum on a separate circuit and manually turn it on prior to cutting, then leave it running the whole time - but an advantage is there is NO DUST when I'm done! I prefer this active vacuum collection to the hitachi "bag" dust catcher since it has so much airflow with 12A it pulls nearly 100% of the dust out of the saw, the fence, table, floor, you name it.There is some assembly required upon delivery but calibration has been done at the factory. A swing out fence must be put in place by the owner, as would be the dust collector if used. Even using a single piece of stock I was able to transfer a mark and cut them exactly to size. From there assembly went smooth except for an electric staple gun which could not penetrate soft pine. I returned it and plan to purchase a pneumatic stapler instead since I can dial up the force much easier.As I mentioned, the fence includes a vice which can be swung close to the blade or opposing the blade. The kerf is narrow and the included blade has carbide tipped teeth making exceptionally smooth cuts that are perfectly flat when glued up.Having the right tool for the job makes a world of difference - in this case it made a simple matter to construct a frame for an artist's canvas. The 3 dollar increase for the laser is well worth the price over the non-laser model. If your wood is marked prior to inserion, the process is simple. Dial up the angle using the detent and bolt just to hand tight. Line up the laser with the cut line noting where the kerf will be, put the clamp in place, then activate the dust management and make the cut(s). I am very pleased overall with the value and quality in this power tool.
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