Customer Reviews

Hitachi C10FCE 15 Amp 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw

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4 star:		(3)
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2 star:		(1)
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I bought this saw at my local tool box. I was looking at the Dewalt 703 and Hitachi and I was trying to decide which one to purchase for some remodeling and general work. The first thing that caught my attention to the Hitachi was the price. The Hitachi was 40 dollars cheaper than the DeWalt,
the Hitachi also included a clamp, the Dewalt did not, and finally the recommendation from the salesman did it for me. I took it home and immediately took it out the box. The first thing I noticed was it was made in China. I had already learned my lesson on tools made in China but still thought I should still give it a try. I plugged it in and tried it out. The saw cut the 2 x 4 with ease. It seemed to have sufficient power for the task. As I put it through it pace, the trigger started going bad on it. Every time I pressed the trigger the saw would either start or would not. I checked the power cord and everything looked good. I also started noticing the fit and finish of the saw, especially the base of the saw, and noticed the miter gauge was starting to lift up on one side. On the DeWalt the gauge is screwed on to the base. The Hitachi seemed like it a metal sticker type that is glued onto the base. The clamp also looked cheap with cheap hard plastic knobs that
if you tighten to hard you could probably snap them of. I decided to return the saw back to my local tool box and get the Dewalt. The Hitachi is a good saw with sufficient power for the task but I've learned that you get what you pay for. I wish Hitachi would pay more attention to the little details on the saw. A better miter gauge and more thought into the clamping system of the saw. Overall its a good saw but still needs some work.

I got the saw almost a year ago and have been very happy with my purchase. I have bought alot of other Hitachi tools and love them alot. This is a great jobsite saw.. light and quick. If i could buy it again i would.. except maybe i would buy the 12" saw for more capicity. But for the price this saw is great and is built rock solid. I love it!! PS> My opinion: dont was your money on the laser guide.. its just a gimick.

I purchased this saw at a local home center and being a trim carpenter, it looked like a nice light saw for small mouldings. After using it for a short time the base started to bind up, so I took it apart and cleaned it out . It had collected alot of saw dust and crud in a short time. I reassembled the saw and it work fine for a few more times. I just went to use this saw the other day and noticed the space/bearing had came out the bottom of the saw, now it has to much play to make a good accurate cut. I belive you get what you pay for and I got a $130.00 saw.

The saw is accurate and easy to use. No problems getting it up and running. All the stops are dead on, no adjustment was required. My only regret is that the saw is made in China, even Japan is outsourcing!

I got mine from #48, and used it to install baseboard in the basement and made a work bench. But with the little use I had, the bevel gauge started to peel off; and after reading some other reviews here and elsewhere, I got nervous and decided to return it while I still could. Noticed that the gauge on the floor model in the store was peeling as well; also on the Task Force model. Noticed that the $99 Shopmaster had a similar sticker, but it was attached with some sort of rivet. Dewalt had plastic etching.

Also, the dust did tend to pile up real fast. Bag attachment didn't do much--maybe if you have dust collection it won't be an issue at all. The laser seemed to be quite accurate, and in all honesty, I really liked the saw. Very easy set up and ready to go the day I got it, no problem. Included horizontal clamp, that the Dewalt makes you pay extra for, although if you have it on the right side, you need to make sure to leave clearance for the saw to move all the way down.. Also had the laser as I mentioned that is not on the Dewalt.

I guess I just wanted to avoid needing to replace the saw once the window for returns expired and am hoping the Dewalt will work as well, without some of the minor issues. Can I make it 3.5? Hard for me to give it a 4 since I did in fact, return it.

Saw was ready to use straight out of the box, all I had to do was attach the guard on the base, the clamp, and the dust bag. The saw cuts nice and straight, and it feels high quality. Not everything made in China is bad; the quality depends on the requirements we give them. The junk that comes from China is because we ask them to make it as cheap as possible.

The saw makes a nice clean cut, and it is powerful. I like that there is no trigger lock. I would buy again, although if I had to pay full price I would consider other brands as well, like Ridgid, Dewalt, etc.