Craftsman 12" sliding compound miter saw

Compare the capacity’s between the two saws. If you feel that the 12” will serve you better then the 10” now does then it’s probably worth the $149 + the cost of a good 12” blade.

I just looked up the specs. The 12” saw saw shows it can cut 2 1/2” x 7 5/8”. The 10” saw I have can cut 2” x 12”. Both can cut a 4”x4”. Does that sound right for the 12”? I thought it would be able to cut a wider board than my 10” saw. If not, there is no reason to spend the money and take up the extra space in the shop.

That was the non sliding saw specs. It can cut 4”x 12 1/4”. So it does have more capacity than my 10” saw.

Are you frequently finding material you cannot cut on your current saw ? If not, what’s the point of upgrading ?

If you are, a radial arm saw is going the have the utmost capacity.