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Re: Tool Advice: Cutting Aluminum
My thought on the 10" sliding miter was that it might be a tad quieter, the blades are cheaper, and it can cut an aluminum plate as wide as we're likely to use. Most importantly is my unconfirmed theory, which I'd love others opinion on, that they are less likely to grab pieces and fling them around. That's because the designer didn't have to trade off where the backstop was in relation to the center of the blade. The blade is always contacting the work from the side rather than the top.

I'm also intrigued about the option, inspired by Corey, of using Evolution blades on our 14" abrasive cutoff saw or even on this miter saw.
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