I needed to get one eventually anyway...

[Phssthpok]

...and for the price I just couldn't turn it down.


12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser Guide




Yeah it's a harbor freight speshul, but it was on sale for $149 and the sales man talked me into getting the 1 year extended warranty by entering a "20% off one item" coupon code, which brought the final price (WITH warranty) to only $139.

Certainly woulda come in handy two weeks ago when I was cutting the roof trusses.

At least now I should be able to make short work of the rest of the framing. 

[glenn kangiser]

I have one and have used it off and on for a couple years with no problem. 

[peternap]

I have a HF like yours and a Makita. Use them both and haven't had any proble,s with either. The biggest issue with the HF is to keep the rails lubed. Like all Chinese steel, they will rust like crazy if you don't.