Bosch GCM12SD 12 In. Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw

This is my second Bosch Miter saw. My first was a 3915 10" sliding compound saw. I loved that saw that I had purchased in 2005 but I really wanted an upgrade. So I sold my old saw and bought this. I think just the fact that after 11 years I purchased another Bosch, speaks for itself. Frankly, I didn't even consider any other brand because of my great experience with Bosch. I am not going to quote a bunch of facts nor statistics on why this saw is better than most. What I am going to say is that I do woodworking. All types that includes building decks, building cabinets, keepsake boxes, outdoor chairs etc. This saw more than meets all my needs in these areas. In fact the saw surpasses my original Bosch since it is bigger, bevels both sides, has a much larger fence, and has stops on the bevel. All things my excellent 10" Bosch was missing. I've been using the saw and really love the gliding mechanism. My old saw was starting to not slide as well as it did when I got it new. In fact, it started sliding exactly like other new saws from Hitachi and Dewalt I have tried at the big box store. I was surprised that they don't glide that well. I will tell you that the glide on this saw is amazing. In fact, at first I was taken aback a little since I was not anticipating how freely it would glide. But after getting used to that, I don't think I could ever go back. The saw is more than powerful even when cutting red oak or for that mater purple heart. I did have to use my precision square to ensure that the 90 degree and bevel were correct. The bevel was but the 90 degree cut has to be very slightly corrected. That of course was every easy, loosen 4 screws with the allen wrench included straight it, and tighten the screws. Easy! Anybody who needs a precision, super quality saw won't go wrong purchasing this saw. It is awesome. Of course, I did have to replace the blade immediately since I was cutting some wood for a cabinet and needed a nice smooth cross cuts. But I'm keeping the blade that came with the saw for other future projects.

I am not a miter saw expert by any means, and have very limited experience using them, but this Bosch miter saw is really phenomenal, it has every feature I can think of on it, it looks amazing when you put it together, and it runs so smooth. The machine does not make that much noise when it runs and cuts through material with zero effort, the cuts are also really smooth with the included 60 tooth saw (although I did buy a 80 tooth one) but there are no chips on the wood and really smooth edge. I use the clamp it came with to tighten down any wood I'm working with so it doesn't move but I'm still really impressed by the quality of the cuts. If you have a woodworking hobby and need to make sure pieces are square this is really a great saw for that. I also get the sense it's built really high quality and will probably last a lifetime.

I purchased this saw with the Bosch stand and couldn't be happier. Their instructions for set-up where clear and complete. They had some adjustments but I don't think I had to adjust anything after checking everything over. When I went through the manual and explored the saws features I could tell that the designers put a lot of thought into their product. Everything was well thought out, fluid, and easy to use. The only issue I had thus far is the blade can not cut through the long side of a 4x6. I need to make an angled cut through a block of 4x6, turning the table was the was the simplest way to make the cut, but the blade could not make it all the way through. I say this is an issue because I know that at least some models of the DeWalt chop saw can make that cut but just barely. In the end it wasn't a big deal, I quickly set the table back to zero, found the angle of the cut I needed to make and just leaned the saw's head to that angle. The smooth action of saw's slide made getting through the piece in the flat position easy and precise. In regards to this very small stumbling block, when I compare it to everything I love about the saw I would not let it deter me in the slightest. FYI: I assembled my new DeWalt table saw and stand right after this saw, and while I have many DeWalt tools and generally enjoy the brand, the difference in precision, robust quality, and overall thoughtful design was evident. That said, I'm happy with my table saw as well, its a good product.

This is an awesome machine. I LOVE IT! I also loved my Dewalt 12 inch but it didn't have the cutting capacity that the Bosch has. I could barely cut a 1 X 8 on the DeWalt and now I can cut up to 14 inches wide. Also quieter. It is heavier so it has now been assigned as just a workshop saw and I will use my old one for work sites. The only thing I don't like about the Bosh is the double trigger safety start switch where you have to use your thumb to push a switch to the side before you can pull the main-on switch. I understand the need for safety but I felt this was a bit over kill and it was not comfortable to have to do this. So I super glued the thumb push switch to the on position and now it is perfect. I LOVE IT! I'm sure that this will void my warranty, but one must do what one must do. It does not have a built in laser though so I purchased an after market one that goes on the blade. Works great. I really love the way this saw sits right against the wall of my workshop giving me added room to maneuver. The dust chute could be made larger as it does not do a very good job of collecting the dust. But I still give it 5 stars because it is so awesome! Bosch, thanks for a super product, but why didn't you include a laser with this Cadilac of a saw?

Magnífico producto, Bosch siempre es garantía, muy buen equipo y la relación costo-beneficio creo que es insuperable, el envío fue muy rápido y seguro, no tengo ninguna queja estoy muy satisfecho con este equipo, este equipo es por mucho mejor que la mayoría sobretodo por el mecanismo de movimiento que ahorra mucho espacio, sobre todo por que mi taller es muy pequeño, muy recomendable.

Great chop saw. Great features. Fits in space with little in my tight workspace.

Great saw, ended up adding a shadow line to it but even without its in another universe from my 15 year old hand me down miter. Tons of power, accurate, very easy to adjust. Super happy

Hasta ahora es una sierra que hay rendido el precio que costó es potente lo único que le cambiado es el disco ya que el original es muy ruidoso compré un disco diablo en conjunto la máquina y el disco hacen el balance perfecto para un mejor trabajo mejores cortes sin ruido y no hacen astillas son más limpios parece que son cortes que se hacen con una lijadora de los finos que quedan recomiendo ampliamente esta máquina

Es una herramienta muy completa y muy fácil de usar, es una excelente inversion