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News Release from: Metabo | Subject: 10in miter saw
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 May 2005
Miter saw has easily adjustable
turntable
Featuring a turntable position that can be easily adjusted between 50 deg on the left and 60 deg on the right, a 10in miter saw is ideal for crosscutting material up to 12in wide and 3-3/4in high.
Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has added a 10in miter saw to its new line of woodworking tools The KGS 303 10in Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw is ideal for cutting crown molding, picture frame moldings, and 2x4s or 4x4s, as well as building drawers, cabinets, stairs, decks and sheds
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The KGS 303 is ideal for crosscutting material up to 12in wide and 3-3/4in high.
The saw features Metabo's industry-unique dust collection system, which efficiently removes dust through the base of the saw.
The dual bevel saw head tilts up to 48deg, allowing users to place the finished side of the material face up for clean cutting edges.
The saw features a turntable position that can be easily adjusted between 50 deg on the left and 60 deg on the right with bevel stops at 0, 22.5 and 45 deg and miter stops at 0, 15, 22.5, 30 and 45deg on both sides.
The integrated saw blade lock and tool make changing the saw blade simple.
The 10in miter saw weighs only 42 lb, making it easily portable.
The motor is center-mounted to balance the weight of the saw.
A lock-out feature is incorporated into the switches, and cords are kept safely away from the blade with a clip on the back of the saw rails.
The cutting depth is 3-3/4in at 90deg and 2-5/8in at 45 deg; cutting width is 12in at 90 deg and 8in at 45 deg.
The powerful 15A, 2,000W motor achieves a no-load speed of 5,020 rev/min.
The KGS 303 comes with a 10in x 48-tooth carbide-tipped blade and is the only tool of its kind to include additional fences for more height.
The KGS 303 is part of Metabo's first-ever line of benchtop woodworking tools, which includes three miter saws, a table saw and a planer.
All five products were designed for Metabo by Elektra-Beckum (part of the Metabo Group since 1999) and feature innovative designs and Elektra-Beckum's signature electric blue color.
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