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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I have an OLD miter saw. It belonged to a friend's dad that bought it at a garage sale. My friend did not want it at all, so he let me have it. It is all metal construction, and has no blade braking, so it takes forever to spin down. It is incredibly loud. I always wear ear plugs when using it. I treat it like it is a rabid dog as far as staying away from the blade. I had to put a new blade on it, and it works fine, just LOUD.

I have used it only a few times over times the last few years and it is in the storage shed and it is dry and safe. It is really handy when I need it.

I find it's quicker, easier and more effective (sound attenuation) to wear this style. But yes, power tools (miter saw and table saw especially, but even others) I almost always were them.