Porter-Cable 3700L 10-Inch TWINLASER Compound Miter saw
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Porter CableModel: 3700L
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Description of Porter-Cable 3700L 10-Inch TWINLASER Compound Miter saw
Right out of the box, this saw was square and accurate, and our visit with it was a joyride. First, it?s rip-roaring powerful, which we expected from Porter-Cable, with a respectable crosscut capacity of a 4x4 or 2x6 and miters a 2x4 flat or on edge at 45 degrees. You?ve got any angle you need from 0 to 47 degrees both right and left, ideal because you know we don?t live in a perfectly square world, right? The locking knob is quick and easy to maneuver, and we liked how securely the miter locked into each of the nine positive stops (0, 15, 22.5 and 31.62 degrees left and right and a straight-on 45). Bevels are a breeze to set up; the tilting mechanism is smooth and effortless. And trim carpenters will love this feature: Porter-Cable?s marked that pesky 33.86 degrees for your crown molding work. (On that note, the manual has great step-by-step directions for cutting crown molding, stuff the pros already know, but fantastic info for the do-it-yourself homeowner.) The sliding fence and its lock handle are sturdy, smooth and easy to adjust, providing plenty of support for oversized workpieces. But of course, our favorite feature is the double laser that shows the exact kerf of the cut you?re about to make. The laser?s power switch is a little awkward, but we can live with it. The TwinLaser laser units are mounted inside the upper blade guard of the miter saw, so their beams run perfectly parallel to the blade itself whether the blade is rotating or not. Cool! Be sure to have three AA batteries on hand when your saw arrives, or you?ll be without your (battery-powered) laser feature. We found it relatively simple to readjust for a blade change-out, too. Other notables: An arbor lock means you only need one wrench for a blade change, it?s equipped with an electric brake, horizontal work clamp and a dust bag (though if you?re used to these saws, you know you?re going to be awash in sawdust no matter how good the dust collection bag is). It?d be a heck of a saw even without the cool double lasers, but that?s an innovation we think you?ll love.--Kris Jensen-Van HesteTools and Hardware Reviews of Porter-Cable 3700L 10-Inch TWINLASER Compound Miter saw
Customer Review: Other Contractors Are Amazed On The Job Sites!
Summary: 5 Stars
If your looking for a very affordable and reliable 10" compound miter saw, you can't go wrong with the Porter-Cable 3700L 10" TWINLASER ! And the price will still leave you enough money to buy a High Quality Freud blade!
It will out perform every other major brand on the market! Don't just buy a compound saw because it looks fancy, is painted yellow or has a combination high tech color scheme of green and black. This saw will out cut any thing DeWalt, Makita, Hitachi and Sears has on the street!
When we are out in the field installing we often see the other saws that contractors are using. Every single sub or contractor will ask if they can try out the 3700l 10" Twin laser. In fact they often just continue to use the 3700L while we are working next to them! The first thing they notice is how accurate the laser's are! The second is just how perfect the cuts are made! Next they are blown away by the price. And of course it's a Porter Cable!
This saw just feels right in your hands. I do agree with other reviews, that a top handle would have made this saw so much more the better to carry. But like most saws it takes two hands to carefully pick up and set down anyway. This is a high tech saw! you don't want to get into the habit of just throwing this bad boy around! Take care of it and it will make you MONEY!!!
The first thing we did after buying ours, was to install a brand new Freud 10" Diablo Ultra Finish Circular Saw Blade - D1080X You will notice a 100% rise in performance in the 3700L.
This will add an extra $50.00 to the total purchase of your system but with the D1080X blade you will amaze everyone with the smooth flawless miter cuts this saw can produce!
You can also mount this unit in your shop on a miter saw extension and stand for a small price.
Lastly, you may want to use a tie strap on the sawdust bag to fully seal it in place. This will keep 100% of the dust from getting around the clamp and openings in the cloth. The bag has a nice zipper on the bottom to dump out your dust.
Added Notes on 5/12/06 as follows:
As far as what reviewer Pete R. is talking about, we can't see this happening! First of all the saw creates "SAW DUST" not wood chips! Unless he just decided to blaze and blast his way thru the wood with a "RIP" blade this can not possibly happen!
As I suggested in my review; "REPLACE" the factory blade with a
Diablo Ultra Finish Circular Saw Blade - D1080X ! The 3700L Miter saw is a "cross cut" saw not a table saw or rip saw!
No problems of this kind with any of our 9 field saws, and we use them for 4 out of 8 hours a day on each saw!
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