Talk:Miter saw

Drop saw and Cut-off Saw
A drop saw is an entirely different thing and has an abrasive cut-off wheel for cutting steel.

'cut-off saw' redirects here, but this is not a cut-off saw http://www.stihl.co.uk/html/default_fr.php?category=product


 * This is where we get into the old argument of "what we call things around here". It's a pointless debate. The only solution I can see, unless someone wants to try to come up with a definitive list of who calls what where, is to let people redirect their alternate terms to where they think they should go and let later editors create disambiguation pages if they think they are required. For what it's worth, where I come from, a drop saw is an electric mitre saw in which the blade is 'dropped' onto the wood being cut. They usually allow for mitred cuts in the horizontal plane only, as opposed to a sliding compound mitre saw (SCMS), which they otherwise resemble. A cut-off saw is actually a common term for an electric saw resembling a mitre saw which uses an abrasive wheel to cut steel. The link provided above is not what I would call a cut-off saw. SilentC 22:25, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Mitre rather than "miter"
Wouldnt most people call this a mitre saw rather than "miter"? And the brand name mentioned seems to be only known in a local area. 80.2.196.107 (talk) 09:53, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Should explain or have links to other saws
There are so many different kinds of saws, and very few are mentioned here. A page about a miter saw should compare and contrast it with the various other types of saws in use or at least have links to where information can be found about those other types. For example, what's the difference between a miter saw and a hacksaw? And a link to it, etc., etc. I don't know much about this but someone who knows should do it. It would be very helpful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.234.10.95 (talk) 23:58, 9 March 2009 (UTC)