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Title: Not Suitable for Picture Framing
Review: I was looking for a hand miter saw for cutting simple 45 miters on picture frame mouldings. I purchased this model at Lowe's for $50. First thing I noticed was the "cam" clamps left indents in the moulding rails when enough pressure was applied to keep the wood from shifting while sawing. Second thing I noticed was it was nigh on impossible to get a square cut on small (1 inch) picture frame moldings. So the joins are not perfect enough to pass my standards. While a 1/64 inch gap on a 45 miter may be fine for carpentry, for picture framing the joins must be square, clean, and flawless. This product didn't do what I wanted it to do. I think the strange surfaces make it difficult to use clamps, the flimsy plastic parts have too much "give" to hold the steel parts steady, and the cam clamps are pretty useless.
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