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Hitachi C10FCE2 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw
Hitachi C10FCE2 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw
(as of 03/06/2010 10:03 - more info)
$263.34
$129.00
Listed Under: Power Saws
- Carbide blade included
- 15-Amp motor
- Large pivoting fence
- 5,000 RPM
- Bevel angle 0-45, miter range 0-52
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The Hitachi C10FCE2 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw provides smooth, accurate miters and crosscuts in a variety of workpieces, including wood, plywood, decorative panels, soft fiberboard, hard board, and aluminum sashes. Its flexible miter angles and compound cutting capability provide versatility on the job. An ideal tool for trim carpenters, framers, and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability, the C10FCE2 is the lightest and most portable compound miter saw in its class.
C10FCE2 Compound Miter Saw
Tool Specifications
Blade Diameter
10"
Amps
15
No-Load Speed
5,000 RPM
Miter Angle Range
0°-52° L & R
Bevel Angle Range
0°-45° Left
Weight
26.3 lbs
Positive miter stops let you select preset points at specific angles. View larger.
Adjust the bevel up to 45 degrees to the left for precision cuts. View larger.
Dust collector keeps saw's interior components dirt-free.
Compound Feature for Precise Miters and Bevels
Hitachi designed the C10FCE2 for versatile, easy use. The thumb-actuated positive miter stops allow for simple miter adjustments between zero and 52 degrees. This design allows you to easily change the angle of the cutting blade for creating miters in crown molding and other trim pieces. And with a bevel range of 45 degrees to the left, the Hitachi C10FCE2 provides gorgeous bevels on the first try.
The included 10-inch tungsten carbide tooth (TCT) saw blade makes easy work of delicate trim and other woodwork, and the large extended flip fence raises to 4 inches to allow for accurate cutting of large workpieces up to 2-5/16 inches high and 5-21/32 inches deep.
Full of User-Friendly Features
The C10FCE2 has plenty of features to help you make the perfect cut the first time. To start, a 15-amp motor generates a no-load speed of up to 5,000 RPM for making crosscuts and miters with ease, even on the toughest cutting jobs.
For ease of use, a comfortable horizontal handle with a vibration-reducing elastomer grip keeps you in control at all times, a large table provides a stable guide and sturdy support, and a built-in clamping system holds your workpiece in place.
The C10FCE2 also includes a dust collector that minimizes accumulation of dust and particles in your both your workspace and the saw's interior components, keeping your jobsite clean and prolonging the life of the tool. An added bonus, easily accessible carbon brushes will help your saw perform for the long term.
Weighing just 26.3 pounds, the C10FCE2 is the lightest tool in its class, making it the most portable 10-inch compound miter saw on the market.
Durably built, this tool is backed with an industry-leading five-year warranty. It is compatible with the UU610 Miter Saw Stand from Hitachi.
About Hitachi : A Tradition of Innovation
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) provides professional-grade power tools for a variety of applications, including woodwork, metalwork, concrete, drilling, cutting, and fastening. Hitachi is a leader in power tool research and development and has achieved many firsts in the power tool industry, including creating the first-ever sliding compound miter saw to combine the capacity of a radial arm saw and the convenience of a miter saw. Today, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation and engineering with new features in addition to classic quality.
What's in the Box
C10FCE2 compound miter saw, 10-inch 24-tooth TCT saw blade, extended fence, dust bag, vise assembly, box wrench, and hex bar wrench.
Its a nice saw, but you should be aware of a few things.
This model does not have a laser guide that shows where the saw will cut the wood. It isn’t an essential feature but the laser is much more convenient. Pay a little more and get the model C10FCH2 which does have the laser.
You will need to buy or make a stand for the saw. I paid as much for the stand as I did for the saw.
My stand has brackets that get bolted to the base of the saw, and then they clamp to the stand. This allows me to remove the saw and easily transport the whole arrangement. The mounting holes in the saw base are not quite parallel and therefore the clamps don’t fit onto the stand. I’ll have to get a piece of plywood to bolt the saw onto and then bolt the clamps to the plywood.
I did not buy this saw for its intended purpose. I was putting in pavings stones that were 2.5 inch thick and could not cut it with my 7 1/4 inch circular saw due to its thickness. With a diamond blade I was able to cut the stones to the correct length and angle. Since I wanted to extend the life of the blade I use a spray bottle and spray water into the cut as it cut through the stone. The aluminum base is now tarnish but everything is still working. I also spray all metal surfaces and rotating joints with WD40 to keep it from rusting. The saw has plenty of power to cut through the stones. I figure this was cheaper then renting a stone cutting saw since after I finished the job I still had a saw I can use in the future.
I have had this saw for a month or two now. Used it three days a week since then. It only works OK. It is nothing special. The biggest pain in the butt is the fence. It is bolted down onto the saw but the bolts somehow work themselves loose every now and then and the fence goes out of whack. This thing would be perfect for the homeowner who has to cut wood once a year, but if you plan on using it for a major renovation or for your job, pay the extra hundred bucks and get something more decent. Or maybe straighten out the fence and then put loctite on the bolts and tighten it down good before you even start using the thing.
I bought this saw at Lowe’s on sale to replace a very old Black & Decker power miter saw that was miter only, no bevel. When I took the Hitachi out of the box, it was very nice looking and I had no complaints about how it was packaged, certainly there was no damage. I did notice as I was doing the very minor assembly required that the maximum width it would cut was about 1″ less than with the old B&D saw. I presume that must be due to the placement of the fence farther forward, because they are both 10″ saws. The saw was placed far to one side, and tilted over at about a 25 degree bevel to fit it into a fairly small box (nice job of engineering). Unfortunately, the screw that controlled the bevel was jammed. I took off the plastic handle because it was obvious that if I turned on that hard enough to loosen the bevel screw it would break. I then put a 10″ crescent wrench on the screw and tried to back it out. No luck – could only turn it 1/4 turn. So I got a 20″ long socket wrench “breaker bar” and tried – still nothing. That saw was jammed at the 25-degree bevel. I can only guess that the threads were damaged on the screw or the hole it was in, because nothing was going to loosen it without causing some piece of the all-aluminum saw frame to break. So I returned the saw. I made a nice try to get a new saw for not much money, but I think I’m going to blow the big bucks on a DeWalt sliding compound miter saw, because I also have a radial arm saw that is about to wear out after 35 years of use in my Dad’s and my shop.
Simple, Strong, Reliable.
Easy to move around and mount.
Feels & Fits very good.
An excellent choice for the money.