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| | Features | Lightest in its class at only 31 lbsVertical handle that has a soft, vibration reducing elastomer gripLarge pivoting fence and table provide better support when cutting crown molding lying flat.Externally accessible carbon brush for quick and easy brush changesEasy-to-use positive miter stops for quick miter adjustments to 15, 22.5, 31.6, and 45 degrees to the both left and right.
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| | Description | The Hitachi C8FSE 8-1/2-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw provides smooth, accurate miters and crosscuts in a variety of workpieces, including trim and crown molding. Its gliding slide system allows for easy handling of large framing pieces, and its compound cutting capability provides versatility on the job. An ideal tool for trim carpenters, framers, and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability, the C8FSE is the lightest and most portable sliding compound miter saw in its class.
C8FSE Compound Miter Saw
Tool Specifications |
| | Amps | 9.2 | | No-Load Speed | 5,500 RPM | | Blade Diameter | 8-1/2" | | Arbor Size | 5/8" | | Bevel Angle Range | Right 0°-5°
Left 0°-48° | | Miter Angle Range | Right 0°-57°
Left 0°-45° | Miter Detent Stops
(R & L) | 15°, 22.5°,
31.6°, 45° | | Cross Cut Capacity (90°) | 2-9/16" x 12" | | Tool Dimensions (WxDxH) | 21-27/32" x 31-3/32" x 19-3/32" | | Weight | 31 lbs |
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Linear ball-bearing slide system allows for easy handling of large framing pieces.
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Thumb-actuated miter stops facilitate simple miter adjustments at the most common angles. View larger. | 
Adjust the bevel up to 48 degrees to the left or 5 degrees to the right for a precision cut. View larger. |
Powerful Motor Provides Smooth, Accurate Cuts
The C8FSE Compound Miter Saw features a powerful 9.2-amp motor that generates a no-load speed of up to 5,500 RPM for making crosscuts and miters with ease. The electronic speed control ensures consistent RPM throughout the cut, so you get smooth, precise, controlled cuts each and every time.Compound Feature for Precise Miters and Bevels
Hitachi designed the C8FSE for versatile, easy use. The thumb-actuated positive miter stops allow for simple miter adjustments at the most common angles: 15.0, 22.5, 31.6, and 45.0 degrees to the right or left. This design allows you to easily change the angle of the cutting blade for creating miters in crown molding and other trim pieces. And with a bevel range of 48 degrees to the left and five degrees to the right, the Hitachi C8FSE provides gorgeous bevels on the first try. The 8-1/2-inch TCT saw blade (included) makes easy work of delicate trim and other woodwork, and the linear ball-bearing slide system and pivoting fence allow for accurate cutting of large workpieces up to 2-9/16 inches high and 12 inches deep. Chock-Full of User-Friendly Features
The C8FSE contains plenty of features to help you make the perfect cut the first time. To start, a splinter guard behind the fence reduces tear-out for clean, finished cuts. For further refinement, a comfortable vertical handle with a vibration-reducing elastomer grip keeps you in control at all times, a large table provides a stable guide and sturdy support, and a built-in clamping system holds your workpiece in place. The C8FSE also includes a dust collector that minimizes accumulation of dust and particles in both your workspace and the saw's interior components, keeping your jobsite clean and prolonging the life of the tool. An added bonus, easily accessible carbon brushes will help your saw perform for the long term. Weighing just 31 pounds and measuring just 31-3/32 x 21-27/32 x 19-3/32 inches (LxWxH), the C8FSE is the lightest tool in its class, making it the most portable 8-1/2-inch slide miter saw on the market. Durably built, this tool is backed with an industry-leading five-year warranty. It is compatible with Hitachi's UU610 and UU610CZ Universal Work Stations. About Hitachi: A Tradition of Innovation
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) provides professional-grade power tools for a variety of applications, including woodwork, metalwork, concrete, drilling, cutting, and fastening. Hitachi is a leader in power tool research and development and has achieved many firsts in the power tool industry--in fact, the introduction of the C8FSE marks the 20th anniversary of Hitachi's development of the first-ever sliding compound miter saw. In 1988 Hitachi developed the sliding compound miter saw to combine the capacity of a radial arm saw and the convenience of a miter saw. Today, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation and engineering with new features in addition to classic quality. What's in the Box
C8FSE Compound Miter Saw, 8-1/2-inch TCT saw blade, dust bag, vice assembly, box wrench, and sub fence.
Weighing a mere 31 pounds, the miter saw is the most portable tool in its class. |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 19.0 inches | | Product Width: | 23.0 inches | | Product Height: | 28.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 45.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 29.8 inches | | Package Width: | 15.9 inches | | Package Height: | 15.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 40.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 9 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Not for professional use Mar 05, 2010
I puchased this saw with the impression that this was an updated version of the classic Hitachi 8 1/2" saw. I fact, it is nothing more than a cheap knockoff of the original. Underpowered, poor cut quality with a brand new blade, and the added bonus of a propencity for throwing ouffcuts.
I sold it after a year of ownership in which I advoided using it as much as possible. I recieved $200 for the saw, a stand, and new 60 tooth blade, and could not wait to see it go- happy to be rid of it.
 Best yet for 1x12 and lightweight Feb 23, 2010
This is a best tool in forty years of building . It is light weight. Does the job and was cheap. Doug
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Poor build quality, terrible owner's manual Aug 11, 2009
Right out of the box the saw had two problems, one fixable, the other not. Easily fixed was the misalignment of the fences to the blade. Impossible to fix was the misalignment of the blade to the table. It was cocked to the left by an 1/8th of an inch. Also not fixable, as other reviewers have noted, was the difference in depth between the rotating table and the support tables. The owner's manual is so poorly written, or badly translated, it's hard to tell which, that it's useless. Hitachi is not alone in this. Why not hire American technical writers to write manuals for products sold here.
Since most carpenters buy a power miter saw for its accuracy, this saw is not worth buying.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Expert review May 09, 2009
Having owned 6 Hitachi C8FB2 saws this new version does not compare. Very cheap. Save yourself the time and misery spend the extra hundred and buy the saw built for a lifetime. My shop cuts a million dollars of exotic hardwoods a year with the C8FB2.
33 of 33 found the following review helpful:
Its doesn't replace the older one. Mar 25, 2009
I'll break it down simply put, the good and the bad. I was not sure if this saw would replace the older version and be as well built. It's not the same quality as the older one. Hitachi designers did a good job making this saw very light weight, but sacrificed some of the quality with plastic and a thin casted table. The saw was dead on with the cross cut set at 0 degrees. Miters came out fair when cutting large crown but were off by maybe a 1/32"-1/16" every time. Here is what I found out. I took a framing square and checked the relationship between the left and right fence. That was on the money. I then checked the table and realized that the miter center table sat below the left and right outside support tables a whole 1/16th. There is no adjustability to raise or lower the miter table and that's why my cuts are off slightly. That combined with the play of the head and rails having some slop and being able to freely clunk the head to the right and left a 16th. The best way I can describe it is it feels like the head doesn't ride on the right rail snuggly, and by the time you tighten the slide action so you don't have any play its very stiff to slide. Also the blade guard stays low when you bring the head down and doesn't allow you to start your cut with a back stroke and then to finish your cut with the forward stroke with ease. The kerf insert is also another big 1/32 below the already low miter table. That's 3/32nds out of level. The good is that it is very light, portable, decently accurate and it has a rebate as of right now for a Hitachi 2 1/4hp router. I work in very high end homes working with prefinished huge crown molding and paneling, etc and need the accuracy to be within a 1/32th. If you don't need this kind of precision then this saw is a decent unit. If the table wasn't out of level with the base I would have worked it out. But because you can't adjust this problem I am sending it back. It's also kind of cheesy to be blunt. As an alternative I bought the Hitachi 10" slider which is a Japanese made unit and is proven to be accurate from my experience. Hope this review helps some finish carpenters out there
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