The latest project around the house is a new master bedroom closet. Carol planned it and has been managing the project–I’m supplying the muscle. I’d been wanting to upgrade my chop saw, and this project provided the perfect opportunity. We decided that an early Father’s Day gift was in order, so Carol got me this Hitachi dual-bevel miter saw. I’ll admit that the big reason for choosing the Green Monster was the price–it was nearly $200 less than the Dewalt and Ridgid saws at the Home Depot. So far, though, I’ve been pleased with the performance. It’s easy to adjust, square and accurate on the angles and bevels. The only complaint I have is the dust collection system. It doesn’t really collect the dust. It’s more that it splits the stream of sawdust coming off the blade and collects the little bit that sticks to the outside of the bag. I’m going to spend some time trying to adjust it, but even if it doesn’t get better it only bothers me so much. I’m a happy camper with this one–look out, crown moulding.

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