The very first time I made miter cut with my new Hitachi C10FCH compound saw, the bevel angle scale fell on the floor. When cutting molding, the blade will mare the edge of the cut before cutting the wood.

I'm very sorry I purchased the saw. Plan on returning it for a Delta.

I bought this saw in May from the Blue store. Within a few days, the laser began working intermittently. Apparently the wire leads were loose. Took it to the service center nearby, was fixed in about 10 days. But the laser was then off by a few degrees. They apparently left out one of the two springs on the laser unit. Then, one day I went to use it and found a small metal bracket laying on it. I couldn't figure out where it came from, so I set it aside. When I made the first cut, I realized it is a hold-down clip for the little plastic piece on the table behind the blade. The plastic piece (parts diagram calls it a dust divertor or something similar) was destroyed by the blade.

The saw has now been in the shop for 6 weeks waiting on the three parts they ordered. I really think the second problem was caused by the service shop, but six weeks (and counting) for replacement parts is unacceptable. The shop said this is not unusual for Hitachi. This makes me less inclined to purchase Hitachi tool in the future.

The miter was off on the postive stop settings. 0 degrees was off
about 3/4 of a degree. There is no way, that I could determine,
how to correct this problem. So I had to send it back. Apparently
this is not an isolated issue. In the owner's manual was an insert
that states if this happens with the digital readout model, then
reset the miter read out. Of course the positive stops still exits
with the incorrect settings so I don't know what you are suppose to
do. I guess the positive stops become not usable.

I need a miter saw when I was building a deck in my backyard. I purchased this Miter saw because the rating for the product is high.

I am happy with excellent performace. Laser is very nice and helpful feature. I save me a lot of time. Of course, it is very weak in bright day light. That's normal.

However, the blade came with the saw seems to me is not that high quality. I have bosch table saw. The same piece of wood, when I used bosch, it was very smooth cuting edge, and this miter saw blade is not that smooth. But for the deck or outdoor project, it is fine. for any indoor stuff, you may have to get better saw blade.

Overall, it is very good product.

The vernier is large and easy to read. Totally accurate cuts, especially with the laser beam. In bright sunlight it can be hard to see the laser beam, but if you bend down and look at it in the horizontal position you can usually see it. GREAT SAW for a great price!

I bought the C10FCH about 6mos ago. It is a fantastic saw for the price. It cuts effortlessly and is dead on every time. The blade provided is good for rough cuts so for finish work I would recommend a better blade. The best thing for me is that for the price the Hitachi is head and shoulders above both Delta and Porter Cable. Which is important to me since my business is less than a year old. I would recommend this saw to anyone.

This product lives up to its hype the laser can be distracting at times ,I leave it off , other than that its ease of use for the experienced, is second to none for the DIY'ers please make practice cuts you want cuss as often

I ordered this saw from Amazon and got a SWEET deal! Yes, the 24 tooth blade that comes with the saw isn't great, [...]

Right out of the box the saw needed no adjustment and was cutting dead on. It has a smooth action, and is very comfortable to use with the "D" handle.

ATTENTION!!!!! REVISED REVIEW after less than a year:
After owning this saw for 11 months, the little design flaws are rearing their little heads. From the little use this saw has had, the wiring for the laser has failed due to continued flexing near the rear of the saw. The design allows the wires to be constantly flexed to the breaking point because there is no strain relief on these very thin wires. If you have purchased this miter saw, take the cover off the back and check your wiring before it breaks! Also, several times I have noticed that the blade brake doesn't work as quickly as it should, and now the table grinds when turning it to make a miter cut. I have contacted Hitachi twice, and have heard NOTHING from them in THREE weeks! When I purchased this miter saw from Amazon, it came with a 5 YEAR warranty. That's a joke, when I cannot even get a response from their warranty department in less than ONE year! This will be my last Hitachi purchase!!!!! Amazon won't allow me to change my star rating from the original five star to a one, but BUYER BEWARE!

This was purchased along with a 2" Porter Cable brad nailer to do some crown molding and base boards for my DIY home remodel. The saw cut flawlessly and provided accurate cuts. The supplied blade is really only good for rough cross cuts. You absolutely need to get a carbide 60+ tooth blade for finish work. It makes a big difference.

Positives:
- The preset notches for crown angles have no slop. Some of the cheaper Ryobi and Delta saws at Home Depot and Lowes have detents for common crown molding angles but they are more like grooves and they have play in them.
- Laser is a very nice feature. It lets you shave off minute amounts of material with confidence.
- Nice laser switch with dust protector.
- Nice long cord

Negatives:
- It would be nicer with a dual laser and if it were a little brighter.
- Dust catcher DOES catch some dust, but a good 30-40% of it ends up flying everywhere else but inside the bag.
- Bevel angle sticker comes off and if it is not *stuck* in the right place it may *SAY* 31.9 degrees but it is not. You will want to verify angles on some scrap pieces first.
- No safety for the ON switch. Good if you are comfortable with powertools, bad if you are not.

Overall this is a great saw. I would get it again.

Although reviews can provide you with a good overview of what's out there, I still like to actually see (and touch) the tools before buying them. So I went down to the local store and checked out their offerings. I was attracted to the Hitachi C10FCH miter saw because of the quality of construction, the ergonomics, the physical size and the price (ordered according to importance).

Quality of construction: nicely machined table, substantial hinge, smooth movement of miter and bevel adjustments.

Ergonomics: horizontal handle with conveniently located on/off switch (pistol grip only makes sense on sliding miter saws). A laser helps with aim.

Physical size: feels light and compact compared to other models in the same class.

Price: is reasonable since the saw comes with an integrated laser.

Performance: Excellent cuts (with the right blade)! With the help of the laser, I routinely cut base board within 1mm (=0.04 inch). Tool feels precise, solid and is easy to use.

Drawbacks that pursuaded me to give only four stars:

Although the price is reasonable, Hitachi was skimping on features: Table extensions are optional and the included blade is very coarse (good enough for 2x4s but you need to invest another $50 for a good blade that does moldings, base board, etc.), no dual compound capability.

Although the laser is extremely (!) useful, ideally one would like to have a dual laser calibrated to either edge of the cut. I find myself recalibrating the laser from one edge to the other edge a lot.

One last thing, the saw dust bag setup is not very efficient. It catches maybe 50%, probably less.