Bosch CM10GD-RT (Refurbished) – Is This The Best 10″ Miter Saw?

Our Bosch CM10GD-RT Review

Cut Quality

One of the most commonly praised pros of this miter saw is its ability to make clean, precise cuts with the strength and ease of use you would expect from a tool-maker like Bosch.

The Bosch CM10GD-RT has a 12” horizontal cut capacity, and will take up to 5 ½” of material up against the fence, vertically.  The fence on the CM10GD-RT is particularly well engineered, which is a pleasantly surprising feature for a saw like this.  The fence is a two piece fence, with one part of it being fixed and the other adjustable.

Ease of Use

Bosch's engineers included an Axial Glide System on the CM10GD.  This is used in place of the traditional “rail systems” used on most miter saws.  This innovation allows for a more compact miter saw.  It can even be stored up against a wall.  The Axial Glide System also makes the raising and lowering of the blade easier.  Another thing to love about this saw is that it goes both ways with it's ambidextrous handle featuring dual triggers.

Bosch goes out of their way to ensure that accuracy is the number one priority.  There are a multitude of easy to operate dials, knobs and rulers to ensure that your cuts are perfectly square.  The adjusting process on this saw is simple.  Featuring knobs that you can operate with one thumb while you maneuver the saw with your other hand, this saw is very intuitive to use.

With detents starting from 0, all the way up to 60 degrees, you won’t be battling to set your own custom adjustments.  The Bosch also features large scales that are easy to read and durable.

The blade guard on the Bosch CM10GD is great. It features a couple of small rollers on the guard to stop it getting in the way, and it works well.  The plastic clear—this makes it easy to make sure your cuts are dead on.  The saw also has a powerful blade break as a built in safety feature.  And on top everything else, the CM10GD features a 6 foot cord to ensure you don’t have to run extension cords around a busy job site or workshop.

Although Bosch states that this saw will collect 90% of the sawdust, don’t expect this if you aren’t hooked up to an extra vacuum system!  It could be easy to misread this and think that it would suck up 90% of the dust as it comes out of the box.  If you do opt for an external vacuum—which is highly recommended—you will definitely get close to 90% dust collection.  The out of box dust collection isn’t too bad if you don't start out with expectations of 90% effectiveness.  At only 60 pounds, it is more easy to transport than many of the heavier saws in its class.

Durability

Having a 10” blade with a powerful 15 amp motor ensures that you’ll never run out of steam when tackling tough projects.  The 4,000 RPM no load speed will move through whatever you need it to with perfect ease.  There's no doubt, the Bosch CM10GD-RT is a workhorse that will keep on working.

Service

Because this is a refurbished product, buyers will not receive the same warranty offered by Bosch at the time of original purchase.  However, buyers can rest assured that Amazon's Certified Refurbished policy and industry leading customer service will protect them adequately.  Certified Refurbished products by Amazon are guaranteed to be "...tested and certified to work and look like new, with minimal to no signs of wear, by a specialized third-party seller approved by Amazon...".

Certified Refurbished products also come with a 90-day warranty.  Amazon further specifies that products "may arrive in a generic brown or white box.  Accessories may be generic and not directly from the manufacturer."

Included in the box:

• Blade
• Material clamp
• Dust bag
• Wrench
• Vacuum adapter/elbow

Overall Value

This miter saw has many pros to it's very few cons.  Users love the smooth and powerful cutting action as well as the large capacity within which these cuts can be made.  The saw is highly accurate and uncharacteristically lightweight without having to sacrifice durability.  Another much appreciated aspect of this saw is the potential for excellent dust collection with the addition of an external dust collection system.

On the other side of things, this miter saw has received some minor constructive criticism for its lack of a laser, extensions, and soft start motor.  A small percentage of reviewers have reported issues with the glide system, resulting in less than satisfactory cuts.  However, this complaint seems to be an outlier.  In the event of a manufacturing problem, Bosch is the kind of company you can expect to handle issues efficiently with professionalism.

Our Verdict

The Bosch CM10GD-RT is made to help anyone from a full time contractor to a D.I.Y or hobbyist woodworker. This saw would work for just about any project that involves cutting pieces of material that are under 12”.  This particular miter saw would be more suited for interior work, framing, flooring or joinery applications.

Make sure to check out Amazon.com’s price on the Bosch CM10GD-RT before buying it.  Or take a look at our top miter saw comparison chart to see how this miter saw matches up against the best miter saws on the market.