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At Menards they have a Hitachi 12" sliding compound miter saw on sale for $389.99. Is the price good?
I have been saving for a window air conditioner since mine broke down about a month ago. When I walked into Menards to see the air conditioner I want to get I seen the Hitachi on sale.
I really need one to help me and the other vets I teach but I need an air conditioner a lot as well.
What would you guys do?
Arlin
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If you can only have one or the other i would get the AC!!!!
You can always find a cheap miter saw pawn shop craigslist cpo whatever...
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Is it the c12rsh compact sliding miter saw? If so lowes is $399 regular price for it. With a veteran discount you can get 10% off that. Not sure if that helps. I don't know your location so maybe you don't have a lowes near you.
Edit: also I forgot if you know someone at lowes or a buddy, in November or December, not sure exact date but lowes offers 20% off to employees for a couple days or something like that. So that may be an option for you too. Maybe make a new friend
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I do not know but it has the rails forward.
There is a Lowes about 45 miles away but I have not driven yet since 2008.
We need both of them but I can not really afford either one of them but with my physical disabilities I can not work in a hot garage either.
Also I do not make friends just for a discount.
So thank you guys for your advise.
Arlin
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Arlin, is that $390 after the 11% rebate? If not, you would get another 11% off which would make it a good price. That said, I think I would still go with the AC...if it's so hot you can't work in your shop the miter saw isn't going to get used much.
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AC. Don't confuse yourself, the miter saw will come in time. Stay cool.
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You say you're teaching vets----to do home framing/construction? FWIW, I'd teach people with a circular saw instead. First, they're more common on the job site and besides, once you've learned to use one properly, using a compound slider miter saw is a short learning curve.
Besides,---while you didn't specify where you needed the AC----for me---it's bad enough to put up with heat during the day---but if it's not cool at night, I need an AC to cool down the room because sleeping in the heat is miserable.
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I do have a idea that would could help.
Having a Radial Arm Saw would be even better and cost less so maybe I should look for a nice Dewalt or Craftsman in the 1960 time frame.
What do you guys think one would cost?
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If someone will do a "go fund me" page or paypal link, or something like that, I would be willing to chip in $20 towards a saw or AC. Come on, 20 of us kicking in $20 for a veteran who is teaching other veterans a trade is well worth it IMHO.
Or, if you have a Paypal account Arlin, let us know the email you use with it and we can send a little to help out.
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Get the A/C Arlin. Take care of yourself, you deserve it.
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