Delta SM100M Shopmaster 13 Amp 10 Inch Compound Miter saw

Customer Reviews

Good little saw for smaller pieces of wood

2008-03-27
I have had this saw for almost two years now, and it works great. I have built two fences, a couple or workbenches and a few other projects with it. This is a basic miter saw that does its job nicely. I have had no problem mitering and it seems to be pretty much spot on.

The fence seems to be square, but for my tastes I wish it was taller. My one gripe, and this may be a gripe inherent with all 10" miters is that at 90 degrees this will not cut through a 4x4. The saw leaves a small sliver that needs to be sawn off separately.

For the price, this lightweight portable saw is great. I love it and I will probably miss it when I upgrade, well maybe not too much.

Great saw at a great price!

2008-02-18
I bought this saw for my husband as a gift. He always wanted a miter saw, but we just never had the spare money to get one. IHe LOVES it! t's easy to use, change angles, and makes the job sooo much easier than using the old miter box and a hand saw, or the table saw. It comes with an all purpose blade so we bought a fine tooth for cutting all the molding in our kitchen.

Does what it says....

2007-12-06
This tool does exactly what the maker says it can do. It's simple to operate and handles like a dream. It has power enough for even the most daunting tasks in the home or on the job. There is little room for error in its use and the price is fantastic for what this tool can do. I would recommend to all "do-it-yourselfers" in an instant.

Great for novice/light work

2007-11-30
This was my first real power tool, and an absolute bargin! My review echos the other comments. I made some angled cuts for window moulding (no beveled cuts yet), but I've mostly used it to cut 2x4s, even stacked. I built a stand for it so long pieces don't fall off after cutting if not clamped down (I wish the clamps would have been included). The nice part about the stand, or even if you only use this on the floor, is that the width of a 2x4 on its side is the same height as the deck, so just some scrap wood can help keep the wood in place during the cut (but maybe this is common to all miter saws). Sawdust - I didn't even attach the dustbag based on the other reviews, but rather hooked my shopvac up to the port with an adaptor and hose clamp, which helps alot. A laser guide would be nice, but hardly crucial - just bring the saw down to your line before firing it up. I would only trade this for a sliding miter as the actual cut is about 5.5", so anything wider and you have to flip the piece and align it to the previous cut.

Good value

2007-11-29
I needed a saw for cut off and miters. It does the job just fine. I think it is a good value.

Great saw...if you never have to replace the blade.

2008-05-20
then it is a major pain. The instructions seem pretty simple but the saw doesn't function that way it should and you have to take a bunch of stuff apart just to replace the blade.

Unsatisfactory miter saw

2008-05-03
This miter saw (Delta SM100M) is not the saw if you need precise cuts. The cuts in the saw I ordered would not cut consistent angles, varying by as much as + or - a degree. Using a dial indicator I found it very easy to move the saw right or left by over 1/64 inch at the center line of the blade. This, with all the hardware and locks tight. The problem appears to be a lack of rigidity in the saw arm.

Shopmaster miter saw is great

2008-04-12
I like this saw. Being a beginner I was not sure what to expect since this is my first miter. This saw is great!. I matched it up with a Black & Decker Fire Storm miter work stand.

Good Saw, Could Use More Features

2008-04-08
This is my first miter saw and I have to say that it was surpisingly easy to use. I used this saw while installing my new hardwood flooring and it gave nice sharp clean cuts. One tip is to definitely wear some goggles when using the saw. There is a lot of saw dust and it's hard to work at certain angles without it. The only reason I'm giving this saw four stars is because when making bevel cuts I was unable to cut certain pieces due to the size of the wood (only 5.5 inches). All in all, a really good saw for the non-professional homeowners.

Damaged

2008-03-27
Product arrived and handle was broken. I would have taped it and kept the product but when I tried to turn it on nothing happened. The on/off switch is in the handle so I never got a chance to try it. It was returned & I am awaiting a refund.