Popular Woodworking 2004-08 № 142, страница 76
Milwaukee 6497-6 Milwaukee: 800-729-3878 milwaukeetool.com Priced comfortably in the middle of the pack, the Milwaukee has some nice features, but also some frustrations that we didn't enjoy. Like the Hitachi, the table and footprint of the saw are small. The machine is lightweight and required more assembly than many of the others tested. This proved especially frustrating when it came to making adjustments to correct common alignment problems. The Milwaukee is assembled with Torx screws throughout and there is no Torx driver provided. In fact, the manual tells you not to make the adjustments, but to take the saw to a service center instead. That questionable design choice will frustrate woodworkers who tweak their saws for precision crosscutting. Out of the box, the depth adjustment was set so the blade didn't cut all the way through our test board. After some adjustments (using one of our wrenches) we were able to complete the cut. Not all is awry, though. In operation we found the sliding mechanism smooth and the miter table adjustment solid. The scale was more difficult to read, but the miter range is impressive at 51 ° to the left and 59° to the right. The fences are of useful height (3V2" on the left and 23/8" on the right) and are of a two-piece design, making adjustment easier (if you have the proper tool). The flip-fence on the left side of the blade allows for quick adjustment between fences, offering tall, solid support for crown moulding cuts and an angled fence for bevel cuts. We're sorry to say the quality of cut was merely average, even with the 80-tooth blade that was supplied with this saw. However, it can handle wider boards than any of its competitors, up to 3V2" thick and 123/8" wide. The saw was shipped with a solid (though non-adjustable) throat plate that had not been cut through. Like the Delta, this will become quite sloppy with use. Even with a lifetime warranty, the Milwaukee finished in the middle of the pack, and that's not counting the adjustability difficulties. 10" SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAWS BOSCH DELTA GMC HITACHI MAKITA MILWAUKEE PORTER-CABLE
*All are Internet retail prices as of publication deadline. *All are Internet retail prices as of publication deadline. 74 Popular Woodworking August 2004 |
