My father in law has this compound saw from Harbor Freight and really likes it. He has used my Ryobi sliding compound saw, so he has used something different. And he still likes it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41168
go to the store if you can
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf?f=detail&Retail_Store_ID=137
Look at the saw and see if you like it.
If you want to spend money, Get the slide compound saw. Makita is rated as one of the best and Dewalt and Delta make great tools. Its just a matter of how much you want to spend.
I do like my Ryobi, It has provided great service. I did improve the saw by putting a Forrest blade on it. The cuts improve tremendously with this blade. I also have the Forrest blade on my Table saw. A Powermatic model 63
Dave
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