The BOSCH CM10GD is hands-down the best miter saw I’ve ever used—and that’s saying something. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. From the moment I unboxed it, the setup was quick and hassle-free. The Axial-Glide system is a game-changer—it gives you incredibly smooth sliding motion without needing the clearance traditional miter saw rails demand. It takes up way less space, making it a perfect fit for smaller shops or garages. When it comes to performance, this saw is on another level. Cuts are laser-accurate, whether you’re trimming baseboards or tackling angled crown molding. Bevel and miter adjustments are effortless, and it cuts through wood like a hot knife through butter—clean, smooth, and powerful. Even after extended use, there’s no hand or arm fatigue, thanks to the ergonomic design and steady control. BOSCH really nailed it with this one. If you’re looking for pro-level precision in a compact, powerhouse package, stop shopping and buy this saw. You won’t regret it! Read more
Love this machine. After years of dreaming of it after Tom Silva’s piece adding it to a lady’s garage setup on Ask This Old House, the price was finally right. Careful measurements and asked questions here helped my decision. It just fits the only possible workbench spot I had left. It’s arm swings in and out of the way while stored, yet when operational the back just clears the parts rack between it and the wall. A simple single bolt in one corner makes it hard to steal from an open garage, yet allows the base to swing out enough so longer pieces clear the bench vise nearby (which can also swing in). Not everything I dream up goes as imagined, but amazingly this did, due in no small part to the saw’s compactness. The saw performance so far is phenomenal. I’ll probably never use the bevel feature since I’ll likely never do molding, but it’s there if I ever do and it bevels both directions. It certainly is handier than digging out my Skilsaw and prepping boards with sawhorses, squares, and guides! Just hook the whole house Vacuflo garage hose to the dust chute, swing the arm out and set, and cut and done… it’s so much better than the Skilsaw route, and projects previously put off now get done right away. I added an Oshlun laser guide to the blade because I’m used to lasers on the Skilsaw and drill press. It may be overkill as the saw is pretty easy to use accurately on its own, but I wasn’t certain of that when ordering the saw. It is helpful lining cuts up initially, but not everyone needs a laser and it’s not that necessary if money is an issue. The included dust collector nozzle is the only really weak area. I tossed it and made my own deeper one after watching YouTube ideas. Mine barely skims the table and is wider and larger overall. It could use a little refinement to seal some gaps, but still does a wonderful job with our whole house vacuum hooked up via an adapter. Very little bench cleanup is needed compared to the first time I tried the saw with the included dust setup. Inexpensive small rubber mat supplied the rubber, and Gorilla Tape pretty much holds it together. Read more
This is my first miter saw ever. I started a woodworking course ("Weekend Woodworker" by Steve Ramsey) online, and needed to get a few tools to be properly equipped. It was recommended to get a relatively inexpensive, non-sliding miter saw, which would take up less space and be very portable. But in my case, I have the money to buy great tools, and didn't want to get something that I would outgrow quickly. One of the things that was interesting to me about a 10" sliding miter is that I could crosscut boards as wide as 12" and that is something I would like to be able to do, since I build guitar amplifier cabinets, which are often 10-12" deep. True, this can be done with circular saw or table saw, but I like the idea of being able to do on the miter saw because it's the safest and most well-controlled of the three for that particular use case. I narrowed my choices down to either the Makita or this Bosch after doing a lot of reserach online. I believe both would be great choices. From watching multiple YouTube videos there were proponents for both, but I felt that there was a slightly more positive overall impression of the Bosch, and I like the design of the arm that controls the sliding -- zero clearance behind the unit was important to me. Upon receiving it, the instructions were superb, and the setup was really easy. I very quickly got comfortable with using it, and its ergonomics are great. I have not made any sliding cuts yet, so I have the head locked in chop-saw configuration. I am happy with the purchase -- the larger size actually means it has a larger (wider) fence on it, which is quite nice because you can do pretty long cuts where you need to clamp a stop block without the need for an auxilliary fence. I cannot recall how far one could go, but I was doing 15" with stop block clamped to the built-in fence, and that was with the fence not even fully extended, and I still had space to go a few inches longer. So I would say it's a flexible and versatile design. The dust collection (with shop vac connected) was actually much better than I expected it would be. I also tried the dust bag briefly, and it seemed not bad either but I would rather take advantage of a shop vac as much as possible. All in all, I am excited, and I feel like I purchased a high quality piece of gear. Read more
It is a nice saw, about the expected weight for a double compounding saw. The only thing I don't love is the saw does not have a soft start so it jumps a bit when you start the saw. Also, the trigger safety is a large slide button under the handle, depending on how you are standing it's a little tricky to operate. Otherwise the travel is smooth and confidence inspiring. Read more
wow. what a miter saw. so precise, so compact, so useful. Read more
