Forgive the previous premature posting -- no editing.

we have a couple of the new Mak 10.25 saws that we got a couple of months ago for 350 US each at toolbarn.

These are good saws. While I typically prefer metal to plastic, I believe that safety regs require non-grounding housings, so virtually all new tools are made with plastic housings, handles, etc.

The bases are a huge improvement over the old one. Clark -- no upgrade will be required.

I do wish they would tilt beyond 45 degrees and the visibility around the blade isn't as good as the old saws.

But all in all they seem to be well made, powerful, and accurate. good weight to power ratio. Easy enough to drop cut with.

I give them 4 out of 5 stars and consider them superior to both the old gold saws and the bigfoot.