A DIY'er may like this saw to build a dog house or fence, as $149 is not going to get you much more saw than this. For a few dollars more, not even a fist full of dollars, you can get much better.Why do they make a place to keep the wench and hex-key they give you and then tell you to always be sure to remove them from the holder before using the saw? Is it because they may come in contact with the blade?Why is the lazar on the one I HAD so hard to adjust that I never did move it in fear that it would break? Is it because you can still use the saw without the lazar that is going to break someday anyway?The saw I HAD came pre-set to build Toontown. All the angles were off just enough for Goofy and Daffy Duck to do just fine with it.I have Hitachi's hand-held circular saw and it works OK. Their nailers are tops. Perhaps I would be pleased with their 12" miter saw, but I replaced this one with a DeWALT.