I'm looking to replace our 12" miter saw in our robotics lab this summer. Currently we have a well-used non-sliding version which we use to cut sticks of aluminum like 80/20 and flat stock up to 6" wide. It has a 96 tooth carbide blade.
Our miter saw has a habit of grabbing things and flinging them around the room which certainly gets your attention! We change the blade frequently but I'm getting sick of it. It's also crazy noisy.
Any thoughts on what the ideal tool would be for cutting aluminum square tubing and 80/20? Extra points for something quiet(er). My initial thought is a 10" sliding miter saw like
this with an aluminum cutting blade.
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