Hitachi Miter Saw - Made for Fast Cutting

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By Power Tool Expert

When remodeling or renovating your dining room, a miter saw comes in handy to cut angles, mitered corners and other square corners. Miter saw is often referred to as a chop saw. This power tool is very handy and always makes accurate cuts. It is excellent for cutting the right angle when framing corners for things like baseboards, diagonals on decking or crown modeling. And it is ideal for making picture frames. This power tool can make carpenter’s or handyman’s life much easier. This versatile machine is a must have. Its significance is being able to rotate the saw on different planes to make precise cuts. With this power tool you can also cut bevels. Most of the chop saws that you will see on the market these days do not have the title and are unable to cut the bevels in the plywood, plastic or wood. The chop saw sits on a table while the saw blade spins and is push down through the plywood, plastic or wood. Miter saw is usually very durable. The best models are lightweight and compact. This way you can carry it with you to the job site. Dual compound chop saw is referred to as a double bevel saw. This corded power tool can cut straight and horizontally, but it is also able to be tilted in either direction. This is why a dual compound saw is better for beveled edges. These machines can cost up to $1,200. So they are meant for serious carpenters and professionals, but also for DIY enthusiasts.

Hitachi has many miters saws in their line of corded power tools. Let’s take a look at some of them.

Hitachi C12LSH 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser Guide and Digital Bevel Display

This is the perfect power tool. It is one of the most expensive on the market (it costs around $1.300) but you get what you pay for. This is an ideal compound power saw for professionals. It features a compact slide system, an LCD, and a laser marker. The miter scale ranges from 0 – 46 degrees to the left and 0 – 57 degrees to the right.

This heavy-duty Hitachi Miter Saw comes with a high-performance 15-amp motor that delivers up to 3,800 rpm. It is relatively compact measuring 23-7/16 inches by 36-5/8 inches by 27-15/16 inches and weighs 66.1 pounds. It comes with a 5-year warranty so you can have peace of mind that if anything were to happen, Hitachi will fix it at no cost. 

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Hitachi 12'' Compound Miter Saw
Hitachi 12'' Compound Miter Saw

Hitachi C10FSB 12 Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

This power saw is ideal for making precise, angled cuts in a variety of work pieces, including aluminum, plywood, and fiberboard. This Hitachi miter saw is good value for money (costs around $950). This is a perfect heavy-duty chop saw for professional carpenters, woodcrafters, and serious woodworkers. It is perfect for various applications such as cutting parquet and laminates, beams, cutting grooves, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts. This mean machine is all about precision and durability. It offers professional-grade performance with its dual-bevel cutting action.

Other relevant features include soft start function, electric brake (quickly halts the blade to prevent unintended cuts), and electronic speed control (ensures consistent rpm throughout the cut). It comes with a 5-year warranty, so no worries.

This Hitachi Miter Saw comes with a high-torque 12-amp motor that delivers up to 3,800 rpm (rotations per minute). It also features bevel range of 45 degrees to the left and right, 10’’ TCT saw blade, splinter guard behind the fence, and a built-in clamping system (holds the work piece in place). This chop saw is going to be one of the most used corded power tools in your workshop.

Hitachi C121LSH 12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw

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