I bought this as a retirement gift to myself. I had been using a cheapie from another place for a couple of years. there is just no comparison between the two. There is no blade wobble so the pieces fit much tighter. It is much smoother cutting and I can cut faster too. You will have to watch the price daily to get the best deal because the price varies a bit but if you get it on sale, or even if you don't it's still a great saw. I highly recommend it!