Just bought this saw and it is amazing! I'm a carpenter and have used a lot of different brands. I have a lot of Hitachi products and they've never let me down. Huge value for the money. This saw is a dream to run every day. Mounted it on the Dewalt DWX726 rolling miter saw stand and that makes it even better. Best saw mounted on the best cart - couldn't get any better IMHO

Sweet review. The rail system is not only ingenious, but also very smooth, outdone perhaps only by the Bosch axial glide in this area.

@Toolsinaction

8 жыл бұрын

+Frank Lee Speaking True

i never thought of Hitachi for a miter saw but i really like that slide system, very cool.

Hate they discontinued this in exchange for a lesser model. Not only was this Hitachi's best saw, but it was simply the best saw at the time...period. Outside of a $1500 Festool, nothing could compete with this. Even to this day, I know people still willing to pay more for these used than other options.

I have been using a miter saw with a similar handle for 15 years and it has never bothered me once. I'm used to it though and I'm sure others would get used to it fast. Also, the adjustability of this saw is really really nice! I love the rail system. Great idea. It's no Bosch glide, but it works.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Matthew Wiswell so true

I've owned this saw for a couple years and it is fantastic.

Thank you for explaining the slide, and how you can lock it in when you work against the wall. wow!

I just bought one at Lowes, and having at home and getting to look at it more and more the more I thing I made the right choice for me little shop

This looks great love the slider idea and the adjustable laser, I have had a Dewalt slider for years but if I was buying one today I would go with the Bosch

Love the Ridgid 10 inch double bevel compound miter saw. Life time service 30 something pounds and same size blade as my table saw for extra versatility.

Finally a precise tilt mechanism

Someone got lasik! It's amazing. Got it last year and can't believe I waited so long. Congrats man. Oh, and I dig the miter saw too

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Josh Trevino Thanks man! Its awesome

You always make me want to spend money. I used a 10" hitachi and it was awesome. Not quite like this one but it cut great and was super light.

This is my saw, my favorite saw. It. Is. Friggin'. HUGE!!!!

This is a great saw! I have had mine for over 3 years. It came calibrated out of the box and is still accurate without any adjustments. The dust collection could be better, but that the only negative for this hard worker. Overall, I have had very good luck with Hitachi tools. I have bunch of them.

@Toolsinaction

8 жыл бұрын

+Tom W Awesome

@isaacandandanne

6 жыл бұрын

I have almost exclusively Hitachi power tools and love them. I have not got a miter saw yet and think I want to get this model. I heard that the c12rsh2 is not as good as the old model. Between c12rsh or the c12rsh2 model what would you recommend, if you don't mind? I never see prices as low as what the guys on youtube say they paid. One guy said he got this exact model refurbished like new for 285 with tax and delivery included.

That is an awesome miter saw looks really nice

Got one---love it!

Awsome idea on slide. Personally I like how Bosch did there sliding miter saw

I have this saw and love it. It is heavy but worth the haul.

Great overview guys. Awesome saw too! Almost got it...but....along came the Kapex!

@DarkRaptor99

9 жыл бұрын

Chris K Chrisk had to get the other green brand :)

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Chris K lol you are a true FESTOOL fan lol

I've had my eye on this one for awhile, great review

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Joseph Davis Thanks

I have this saw and love it!!

This saw goes on sale at Lowe's all the time, I was looking at this before I got my DWS780, and I must say, if I didn't get the free stand I would have bought this for $200 less.

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

I just picked this up for $360. I was thinking about returning it and waiting for the 780 and free seen offer. Decisions, decisions.

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

free stand offer

man, that thing is a beast!!!

Looks like a really nice saw. Almost as nice as my Ryobi 10 inch SCMS. Like others have said I would like the Bosch Glide. DR nice jab at ChrisK about the Kapex LOL.

I always liked the styling of Hitachi products so unique looking. It sure beats my Ryobi miter saw buy miles, that laser is awesome, good work guys great video.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Justin Hernandez Thanks

surprisingly nice saw fro Hitachi!

I had a Craftsman 12 sliding saw a long time ago but I gave it to my brother. I liked it but he needed it :)

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Emily the Rabbit So nice

good job guys. the hitachi is a really great saw. when i bought my first miter saw i look at the hitachi's because of their good reviews. the 12" saw was the one of the first saw's i looked at actually, but at the end i bought the Bosch GCM12SD - good deal on that and i just love bosch :P + i got the Bosch T4B Gravity‑Rise Miter Saw Stand from my wife couple months ago. just an amazing set up

Lowe's just started selling the Hitachi stand for this for cheap money. I had gone out and bought the expensive Bosch with dual mounting rails already though.

I have this model and love it! Hitachi also offers this model with a digital miter gauge for about a hundred dollars more.

@codyrobertson4630

9 жыл бұрын

Hitachi C12LSH

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Cody Robertson You know more about tools than most people lol

Always see the Hitachi saws at Costco. Seems like a good saw.

I love your videos. Keep em coming.

@Toolsinaction

8 жыл бұрын

+Jarrod Stringer thanks

Just purchased absolutely love it.

@louiesworkshop2023

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there Jack, can you help me, I am upgrading my mitre saw and I was considering this Hitachi saw, what has been your experience over your time with the saw, does it cut accurate over it's full capacity? Thank you mate for all your help and advice, regards Louie from Northern Ireland Ulster Workshop

I have this saw does great but wish I could get better dust collection

Hitachi is always great tools,

I have the DeWalt 12" with all the bells and whistles, great saw no complaints other than the slide needing to extend past the back edge of the base. ive been looking at the Bosch glide saw pretty seriously, and this hitachi caught me by surprise, I have a drill from hitachi and wasn't very impressed by it. maybe you guys should do a Friday night tool fight to help narrow my choice? haha

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Matt Blakeley hmm great idea!

its also nice that the bag dosent stick out the back to get stuck

Great review guys I browsed by the hitachi but ended up with the dws780 and I wouldn't trade it in for any other it's a beast!!! Thanks Guys!! T.I.A#1!!

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Mike Z DWS780 rocks

@mikez1569

9 жыл бұрын

I bought CUS of U guys and Thank u!

Nice and straight

I had one of the first Hitachi 12 in compound miter saws.It was a pretty simple saw.The thing I did not like about it was the back fence was weak.I would bend it when cutting boards.I'm sure they have gotten better but I would still not buy another.

One handed 66lbs? Way to go Hurc!

Hi. Nice presentation. I have a doubt. I search about it in the manual, but i didn't found anything... Between the left and right fences, there is a piece or part (I don't know the name, there's nothing about it in the manual), that the blade goes through (at a certain point) when you're cutting. Also there is a knob that sets the position of this piece, back and forth. When it comes from the factory, there is no slot for the blade, so I guess that we have to make it at the first use, right? Well, what's the correct depth of this cut (slot)? Can I make it without fear? Thanks!

I need to know how to move the saw to do a miter

Very nice saw. looks like the surgery went well. Nice look without the glasses.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Gregory Bigeni yes, thanks

I.wanna get.the.hitatchi miter saw i.like.the compact one tho and dan.how does it feel.with.no glasses

Go to Big Sky Tools and you can get great deals on Hitachi tools, new or reconditioned. Their recognition tools look like brand new.

I have the Bosch 12" slider but would actually prefer this saw because of the rail system. Also the price isn't bad at all either. The only thing that kinda hurts Hitachi is some of their tools have that weird organic look to them. They have weird bulges and colors other than that it looks like a solid saw that won't break your back or bank.

did you guys note and blade deflection at full slide? also did you check the squareness of the blade to fence?

@Toolsinaction

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike West We usually do not go that in depth

Looks like a nice saw but it just looks so large. Nice review guys.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

regopit44 Thanks Rego

@whiskeycreek4038

9 жыл бұрын

That thing is a monster. It makes Dan look like a kid.

I have the dws780 and like it alot but use this hitachi daily at work and its a great saw.

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

I just bought the Hitachi. Overall, which do you like better and why?

@drayne3750

8 жыл бұрын

Dewalt DWS780 because of the light system, line of sight and sideways D handle. I dont like the forward facing D handle.

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

+drayne3750 Thank you. The Hitachi just went up $50, so paying $360 for a $450 saw makes me feel better. lol

@drayne3750

8 жыл бұрын

The dewalt is twice as expensive as the hitachi but marginally better.

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

+drayne3750 During father's day and usually November, DeWalt throws in the $200 stand for free.

Any feedback on how it compares to the DeWalt 782 (regular price of $50 Canadian less in price compared to the Hitachi on sale)? It sure looks interesting and very tempting...

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Patrick Ellis If memory serves me right the 782 doesn't have a laser or XPS. The 782 is a lot lighter. The Hitachi slide is better for tight bench work.

How do feel about this one compared to the Festool KPex? The Hitachi 10" miter you guys reviewed earlier I looked at afterwards at the store and am going to pony up for it. This guy will require a few more coin I think though.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Neill Hi Jeremy. We have never seen a Kapex in the flesh lol Not yet anyway.

Have to say right off the bat I'm not a fan of Hitachi at all, I have always found their stuff cheap but then the price usually reflects that as well but I was surprised by this...love the adjustable laser and the sliding mechanism, great saw! If this is the cadillac of saws then me being British I have the Rolls Royce of saws...(yes RR is owned by the Germans) but then my saw was made by the Germans, its the Bosch Glidesaw which was one of the very first tools I bought based on your guys recommendations and I have loved it ever since, in fact the only gripe I have ever had is the lack of a laser...great video guys and great saw!

@DarkRaptor99

9 жыл бұрын

TheBearuk1 I have the Bosch 12" slider great saw the only thing is the Germans never heard of the word light weight it seems. If you just look in general through history they love to overbuild things. The other thing about most sliders is you can't put it against a wall which sucks in small spaces.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

TheBearuk1 Thanks Bear

@TheBearuk1

9 жыл бұрын

DarkRaptor99 yeah I totally agree DR the Germans do over engineer things which is not generally a bad thing but like you say it makes for a heavy saw, the knuckle joint on the Glidesaw is definitely well engineered and adds a huge amount to the weight of the saw but the accuracy and smoothness of the operation more than makes up for the extra weight and since I bought a mobile collapsable mitre saw stand at the same time I got the saw it makes it easier to manage!

@DarkRaptor99

9 жыл бұрын

TheBearuk1 Yea I got the gravity rise stand for free when I got my saw. I just wish they had a similar deal on the Glide when I bought my saw. I never seen Bosch run a sale like that again. It was basically like getting the saw 50% off as the stand was like $299, and the saw was $599 I'm space constrained, so being more compact would be awesome. I debate all the time selling my old saw and getting the Bosh glide. I might have considered the 10" but it really doesn't lose much weight and you lose cut capacity.

@TheBearuk1

9 жыл бұрын

DarkRaptor99 wow that was a good deal DR...i didn't get any deal on the Bosch when i got it...i needed one quick and always wanted the Bosch after seeing the review by Dan and Eric so i took the plunge...they didn't have the Bosch Gravity Rise in stock when I got the saw but the Ridgid stand was on sale for $99 so thats the way I went...I will upgrade to the gravity rise at a future date but for now the Ridgid is doing the job. I think you were right not to go the 10" route it would have been a big drop in capacity.

You guys look so cool in those glasses. Love the adjustable lazer. The only thing I hate is Hitachi is a Chinese brand.

@Joe-hv4xr

9 жыл бұрын

Samir P Japanese Brand. Might be made in China - but that isn't unique to Hitachi. With the exception of some really high dollar tools (Hilti, Festool...) most tools are made in China, Taiwan or that area.More to the point though, the internals are even more likely to come from China. Even things like the bearings and power regulators in high dollar tools are from China, regardless of where they might be finally assembled into a working tool.

@Sam-nw2yc

9 жыл бұрын

Ok

@JimTom.

8 жыл бұрын

hitachi is japanese, the older hitachi was the best brand on the market some tools last 30 years, like makita. in saying that, they dont make em like they used to

@76shogun1

6 жыл бұрын

Samir P uh.....Japanese....so I guess you no longer hate it?Your ignorance is truly on display here.i guess "they"are all the same to you...smh

Is the guy on the right related to Chris Farley?!

@Toolsinaction

8 жыл бұрын

Yes

@76shogun1

6 жыл бұрын

Jon Crawford that is so funny,I was actually going to say....is the guy on the left related to Chevy Chase?

@74beeper97

6 жыл бұрын

Wish I could still find this saw new..... Now all there is are reconditioned, and the new -2 "upgraded?" Chinese Version. Even the reconditioned ones are selling for more than the new version.

@pj_fetscher

5 жыл бұрын

Tools In Action SON OF A!!

Nice saw .Do they make a 10" version of this saw. TIA

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Charlie Thompson Yes we did a review of it. it isnt a compound though

I just acquired one second hand looking for instructions

The Bosch hands down...

Fantastic review, fellas. Liked and sub'd! Q: Was it also out-of-the-box calibrated for square and 45°? If so, how precisely? I use Hitachi nailers and fasteners, and I'm considering buying a couple Hitachi saws. Thanks.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

DrumNUT Ill let Eric answer that one

I want one! Way better to be able to slide all the way against the back of your bench.

Yeah I really don't care for those handles but it's not a deal breaker

I have a dewalt 12 without a slide. this hitachi is amazing. I know dan likes dewalt do you want to trade? lol. thanks for the video

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

***** lol not today

Nice guys I not big Hitachi fan but my friend is big Hitachi fan he has that small Hitachi 10-inch mitre saw he already has 3 years and he very like it because he siply removed from the box and began to saw and to this day it still it works that new and nothing he has not regulated then and I will not be surprised if he now buy this 12-Inch sliding compound

Nice saw man. Aah Aah Aah ( aka Tim the Toolman ) So cool I don't think I can stand up for a while if you know what I mean :)

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Mark Vreeken lol

Eric, you mentioned you're used to the DeWalt handle. But in 2011 you said in this review that you had just bought the BOSCH GCM12SD Glide Saw: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4KtyK6dmJrYZ6g.html Have you already replaced this? And how does the Hitachi compare to the Bosch and other miter saws you have used? A H2H comparison would be nice.

It looks like a Decepticon.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

Ricky Mcgrath Ha so true

So badass. Overkill for a chump like me.lol

Very cool saw guys. Though, this will cost you an arm and a leg. 😕

@doobysnacks8094

8 жыл бұрын

+Danny Hidalgo Less than $400...brand new.

A dark horse saw

Mine is not accurate

It's a nice saw. I always that hitachi was a cheap brand.

@glennimmortal

8 жыл бұрын

+CHAD LANTHIER they invented the compound miter saw the also made the best air power nail guns, I have a 2 year old Dewalt 12 inch and a 15 years 12 inch Hitachi the dewalt is a great saw until you lay it over for the bevel cut it just becomes a pig, Hitachi does all cuts with ease. I use the Dewalt for joists and general framing and the Hitachi for weather boards, skirting or fine work

Hitachi just doesn't seem to get the love like other brands when it comes to corded or cordless tools. Besides their pneumatics which are considered a standard of the job site. I think they just don't have the marketing and store presence like the other brands to take them to that next level. I just don't think of buying Hitachi tools cordless is a weird situation because unless they offer a tool you really need your going to stay on one battery platform if possible. Hitachi i has brushless tools even

@juniorsalas3687

9 жыл бұрын

This is so true, the marketing department(Lowes) does very poor job at getting these tools noticed by the public. They offer great tools, we currently use their grinders and we put them up to the challenge in our shop and they kick butt.

@Joe-hv4xr

9 жыл бұрын

DarkRaptor99 Hitachi signed a long term contract with Lowe's years ago. Lowe's snubbed them when they pushed Kobalt into power tools (2010/2011 or so) - and it nearly killed Hitachi USA. They are out of the contract, so you see Hitachi show up in more and more stores now, but they are playing a slow game of catch up in North America.

@DarkRaptor99

9 жыл бұрын

Joe and Liz It looks like Hitachi is going to try again with a partnership with Lowes again. toolguyd.com/hitachi-lowes-partnership-2015/

@Joe-hv4xr

9 жыл бұрын

Luckily it looks as though it is just an exclusive deal for their nailers (which are great BTW - pretty much have the full stable of them from their roofers, siding, framers and finish...in 3 different sizes). For a contract like that, Lowe's likely paid through the nose though. Hitachi nailers are long time favorites on the job site.

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

Lowe's seems to carry a boat load of their tools now. Just recently they started showing up in my Lowe's near me and I pooched this up the other day.

THE GUY ON THE RIGHT IS PISSED....)))

Safety Glasses?!?!

@DarkRaptor99

9 жыл бұрын

007Cornhusker It's the new osha approved TIA.

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

DarkRaptor99 lol

@Toolsinaction

9 жыл бұрын

007Cornhusker yea after lasik, cant take risks for a while

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

+Tools In Action I had lazik done in 2003. Best decision ever. Just be sure to follow recovery to the T.

If anyone is watching this now, you better buy these up. the replacement for this model is garbage.

@86rix

8 жыл бұрын

what do you mean?

@mikewest712

8 жыл бұрын

The model of saw that is replacing this one is crap.

@kylewo0

8 жыл бұрын

not sure why the model 2 would be garbage.. care to explain? be that as it may I was able to pick this up at lowes, it was hard to find as they are packing in the model 2 right now. they will not have these much longer. I don't like the miter and bevel stickers but the rest of the saw appears outstanding. the first one I picked up had a broken handle, maybe during shipping, not sure.

@mikewest712

8 жыл бұрын

I did a review on lumber jocks. cheers