Wanna dump my radial arm saw

I've owned 3 over the years and every one seems underpowered and all but a vintage DeWalt were. Pain in the A to keep adjusted.

I'm considering a sliding miter. Right off the bat, no, I can't afford a Festool .

Looking for suggestions/experience.


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I have a Makita that I really like, but if I was to buy a new one today, it would be the 'knee action' Bosch. It's pricey, but still only about half the cost of the Festool.

If you can get away with a smaller one, the 8½" Hitachi is a great saw. I had one for over 20 years, and just plain wore it out. It was amazingly rugged and accurate.

I have a 12" Hitachi SCMS that I got on a discount price. At the time is was $599.

I saw the same saw in Lowes the other day at $399

I am very happy with it.

I can cut 12" then flip the piece over and cut another 12" for a total of 24"

I can cut 4x4 post easily.

I would buy it again.