Features

• 5,500 rpm, with electric blade brake
• Powerful 15 amp, 3 HP motor won't bog down
• Extra tall fence for cutting 4-1/2" crown nested
• Horizontal handle reduces fatigue
• Nine pre-indexed miter stops for common cuts

Reviews (4)

Mine broke
I have been renovating my house, and put this saw to a great deal of use. The angle selector handle feels beefy, but if you turn the saw over, the handle connects to a thin piece of cast metal.

This is appearently not strong enough. Mine broke the other day, after about 12 months of periodic use.

Overall the saw was accurate, comfortable and fast to use. Initially the unit appears to be fairly well put together. Once it broke, I took a moment to examine the undercarraige where the failure occured.Yep. Black and Decker alright.

Having owned a few other B & D products over the years I didn't expect too much. I was hoping this product would surpass those expectations. It didn't.

Solid Performer
I bought this saw for one job only but now I use it almost every day.Cuts straight out of the box...no adjustments needed.Sure, I'd like to have one of the sliding/bevel saws, but for 1/4 the price I can buy a lot of other tools with the money I am saving (including a nice circular saw that will do the bevel cuts).The Bosch 10" slider has been sitting in my Amazon shopping cart for a while now, but I just can't bring myself to take the plunge because the Black and Decker does the job.(I must confess that I don't do a lot of moldings).

Four stars only because I wish it had a few more features, but I would give it a full five stars for value.

A Great Start to a Basic Miter Table System
If you are looking for a basic miter table system, then this is your saw.The powerful 3 hp, 15 amp motor will get you thru almost any type of wood.The tall fence will hold pieces up to 4 1/2 inches securely.The pre-indexing of the common angle cuts is nice.Overall, a nice basic saw.

Now what it is missing.A short table base requires to add or build table extentions or don't try to cut anything over 3 feet long by yourself.No intergrated stop block system.Compound cuts have to be done with two different setups, this is NOT a compound cut saw, or a sliding saw.The side handle is nice, though.

If you plan on doing any above basic cuts or any length over 3 feet, then you might want to look at the Black and Decker BT1500 with compound capablity and table extentions included. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Saws    2. Miter Saws    3. (Mitre Saws)    4. (Mitersaws)    5. (Mitresaws)   

Features

• Adjustable machined aluminum tool rests
• Durable 1/3 HP motor for heavy-duty grinding
• High clearance motor housing for grinding long objects
• Dual integrated lights for maximum visability
• Quench tray for cooling hot work pieces

Subjects:  1. (Black and Decker)    2. Bench Grinders    3. Black & Decker    4. Grinders   

Features

• 5,500 rpm, with electric blade brake
• Powerful 15 amp, 3 HP motor won't bog down
• Tall sliding fence for cutting 4-1/2" crown nested
• Horizontal handle reduces fatigue
• Nine pre-indexed miter stops for common cuts

Reviews (5)

Not a rebadged DeWalt, but still awesome value!
This is not simply an orange or "rebadged" DeWalt, you can't just look at the spec sheets, you have to look at the saws, or better yet use them like I have.Yes, it does have the same motor and motor assembly and cutting capacity (an important aspect), and therefore much of the specs are the same.However, there are lots of important differences (some important, some not) that make the DeWalt "Heavy Duty" and this one, well, not:

- The dust bag support is different and weaker, it can't support a full bag without bending or even (yikes!) breaking.

- The base is made of thinner/lighter stock and won't stand up to as much abuse without bending or warping.

- The base doesn't have any clamping holes in it, and B&D does not offer any aftermarket clamps for it.

- The blade guard isn't metal reinforced like the DeWalt.

- The included blade is inferior to the standard DeWalt blade, and really should be replaced by anybody serious about the quality of their cuts.

- The miter and bevel metrics are either plastic or sticker on plastic, whereas on the DeWalt they are silkscreened stamped metal.

Is the saw a great deal?YES!For [money]vs [money] for the DeWalt, I *easily* think it's the better value for the average Weekend Handyman.But you *do* get something for that [money].I'm not saying the differences are worth [the money], to most people they aren't (including me), but to somehow try to make yourself feel better about this saw by saying "oooh...it's really worth [more money] since it's identical to that [money] saw" is simply not true.

From a cutting standpoint, if they had the same blade, they would perform the same, and how well a saw cuts IS the most important feature.For [money] you can buy the identical blade which comes with the DeWalt and you'd still be [money]ahead and have the "same saw" from a quality of cut and cutting capacity standpoint.But it would *NOT* be "the same saw, only orange".There are a lot of things that work in unison to make a great saw, and in many of these areas the DeWalt has improvements over it's cheaper sibling to help justify the heftier pricetag.

I'm not advocating that you go out and buy the DeWalt, in my opinion it's overpriced for even these changes I've stated above.Sears sells a Craftsman (Ryobi) for [money] which is the quality of the DeWalt, and one for [money] which blows it away.I'd buy one of those two models, or this B&D, before the DeWalt.

Simply stating that this is identical to a DeWalt but different color is a misleading falsehood.I've seen this posted on multiple review sites, and it's wrong everywhere it is posted.

It doesn't mean it's not a good value, to the contrary, I think this saw is probably the best value in the 10" compound miter non-sliding category.It *blows* away all of the [cheaper] models, and even most of the [more expensive] models, and from a cutting standpoint keeps up with the [most expensive]models.

This saw is a tremendous value @ [the price].It's just not a DeWalt. :-)

Great Budget Saw
Works very well with most wood stock. The blade provided isn't ideal. I replaced mine with an 80 tooth fine crosscut blade. Also the addition of one or two clamps would have made this saw a real winner. Blade stop works very well. Dust bag support rod needs to be made stronger. I broke mine the first day and rebuilt it stronger.

Harry: This is the Saw for you!
Pound for pound this Compound Miter is best saw available for the "Harry" homeowner. The extensions coupled with a surprisingly strong motor add to this already good deal. The cuts this unit can make are smooth and accurate. Really if you aren't a "pro".... buy this unit. It comes with a 2 Year warranty (most Industrial units offer 1 year), and is backed by the best service powertool company: Black & Decker! Accessories and replacements are easy to obtain. [...] ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Saws    2. Miter Saws    3. (Mitre Saws)    4. (Mitersaws)    5. (Mitresaws)   

Features

• Adjustable blower keeps cut line clean
• Exclusive vibration reducing design
• Accepts both pin and plain end blades, toolless blade change
• Enlarged cast iron table
• Easy access up-front power and speed controls

Subjects:  1. (Scrollsaws)    2. Saws    3. Scroll Saws