Hitachi C10FCH2 10-Inch Miter Saw with Laser
Posted on | July 12, 2010 | 2 Comments
The Hitachi C10FCH2 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker provides smooth, accurate miters and crosscuts in a variety of workpieces, including wood, plywood, decorative panels, soft fiberboard, hard board, and aluminum sashes. Its flexible miter angles and compound cutting capability provide versatility on the job. An ideal tool for trim carpenters, framers, and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability, the C10FCH2 features Hitachi’s exclusive Laser Marker System for exact alignment and predictable blade location.C10FCH2 Compound Miter SawTool SpecificationsBlade Diameter10″Amps15No-Load Speed5,000Miter Angle Range0°-52° L & RBevel Angle Range0°-45° LeftWeight26.5 lbsPositive miter stops let you select p (more…)
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July 13th, 2010 @ 4:38 am
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.
July 13th, 2010 @ 9:24 am
I got this saw a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t be happier, I only gave it 4 stars because I haven’t had it long enough to wring it out the way I usually do. I especially like its light weight, around 30lbs. I have limited space in my shop so I can store it in corner somewhere and when I need it I just stick it on my workbench and clamp it down with a couple of C-clamps. I was especially impressed by the smoothness for such a light saw. When I first got it I was expecting a lot of vibration but that was not the case. Laser, blade, mitre and bevel are right on. It really wants to have the extension tables though, I didn’t get them with this saw but expect I will add them later. Hold down clamp is a little awkward but usable, I will likely change that with some sort of cam lock later.
Some reviewers had trouble with the instruction manual but I thought they were fine. Considering that more and more stuff is made elsewhere and the poor snooks writing instruction manuals are likely not writting in their native language, you kinda need to read through syntax and sentence structure errors to grasp the concepts. Throw in a few typo errors from the printer and it is easy for some to write off the manuals as worthless.
All in all, I think Hitachi is a highly underrated product. This is the first I have owned but I have borrowed and rented other products and they are definatley a products that deserve serious consideration. They are generally lower priced and you can find some real bargains in the remanufactured market.
This is a follow-up – I did find one thing I wasn’t to happy about. I was making some picture frames and found that the laser isn’t that helpful on mitre cuts. I have it adjusted to where the left side of the blade hits the mark for 90 degree crosscuts but on a 45 will be off nearly a 1/4″. I haven’t determined yet if it is just my saw or whether it is inherent to the design. I have found no adjustment for paralax. May end up installing an aftermarket spindle mounted laser.