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I saw one today at my tool stores. Did a test cut and checked the saw out. My Initial thoughts are, disappointment. They saw did sound good and the motor ran smoothly. Rails where smooth and turntable turned smoothly as well the detentes seemed solid enough. But the over all feel in terms of fit and finish was closer to the current 10” crap of a saw by hpt. The saw is retro but they held onto all the wrong retro things, no bevel past 45, no 60 degree miter, laser that disappears when the blade is lowered in stead of shadow line, I wish they had adopted Dewalts simple flip out bevel stop system.
But it is light and portable and if it cuts accurately with power some may buy it. It looks like a $500 saw with the fancy battery and converter. They could sell a shit ton at $650. So please move production to China and try again.