Mark,

I considered modifying the shoe of the Milwaukee. I decided however, that it is not my problem that the saw is poorly designed and since there is a better saw available, I should not have to sacrafice the warranty on the milwaukee to make it perform the way it should. A worthwhile modication would have required drilling and tapping holes onto the cast motor housing and stationary section of the blade guard. I think Milwaukee would have frowned upon such "improvements" had I ever had to get warrantee service.....

I will report on the BigFoot once I receive and use it for those interested.

Shaun