Last June we got our first crack at the Bosch Glide Saw GCM12SD and we are still very impressed with this unit each time we use it. One of the big points we got from the Bosch product manager on the Glide Saw was that they wanted to keep the price “reasonable” so that is was still within the range of other competitor miter saws but would offer all the obvious advantages of the no rail system. In contrast the Festool Kapex KS120 ($1300, Amazon) accomplishes the same reduction in protruding rails but obviously does so at a premium price.
In talking with hundreds of nice folks at the Woodworking show a few weeks back it was clear this saw is very popular among the woodworking crowd. However when it comes to wood workers the one complaint was the 60 tooth general purpose blade it comes with. I didn’t know it at the time but a few weeks later Bosch would be offering a FREE additional 96 tooth anti-vibration blade PRO1296VF which is a $120 blade which virtually eliminates the need for sanding. Simply purchase the GCM12SD ($799, Ohio Power Tool) then complete this Mail-In Rebate form and Bosch will send you the PRO1296VF blade free. The offer is good until the end of April so you still have plenty of time to whittle down the old lady enough so you can buy one.
