A post 22D may be disposed between holders 22H. Post 22D preferably does not extend from panel 22 as much as holders 22H. Post 22D may have a protrusion 22DD. Pushstick 70 may also have a detent or protrusion 70D extending therefrom. Preferably protrusion 70D moves past protrusion 22DD as pushstick 70 is moved along posts 22HP. Protrusions 70D and 22DD may contact, preventing pushstick 70 from moving along panel 22.

Persons skilled in the art will recognize that protrusions 70D and/or 22DD may engage notches in panel 22 and/or pushstick 70, respectively. Persons skilled in the art will recognize that the interaction of protrusions 70D and/or 22DD can be used instead or in conjunction with the friction-based retaining arrangement, i.e., where friction is created between narrow area 71N and post 22HH, discussed above.

Holders 22H and/or post 22D are preferably integrally molded with panel 22. Accordingly, pushstick 70 may be held unto the panel 22 without requiring any additional parts.

Persons skilled in the art may recognize other additions or alternatives to the means disclosed herein. However, all these additions and/or alterations are considered to be equivalents of the present invention.

A post 22D may be disposed between holders 22H. Post 22D preferably does not extend from panel 22 as much as holders 22H. Post 22D may have a protrusion 22DD. Pushstick 70 may also have a detent or protrusion 70D extending therefrom. Preferably protrusion 70D moves past protrusion 22DD as pushstick 70 is moved along posts 22HP. Protrusions 70D and 22DD may contact, preventing pushstick 70 from moving along panel 22.

Persons skilled in the art will recognize that protrusions 70D and/or 22DD may engage notches in panel 22 and/or pushstick 70, respectively. Persons skilled in the art will recognize that the interaction of protrusions 70D and/or 22DD can be used instead or in conjunction with the friction-based retaining arrangement, i.e., where friction is created between narrow area 71N and post 22HH, discussed above.

Holders 22H and/or post 22D are preferably integrally molded with panel 22. Accordingly, pushstick 70 may be held unto the panel 22 without requiring any additional parts.

Persons skilled in the art may recognize other additions or alternatives to the means disclosed herein. However, all these additions and/or alterations are considered to be equivalents of the present invention.

A miter saw includes a fence assembly having a first fence fixedly coupled to a base of the miter saw. The fence assembly includes a moveable fence having a lower portion slidably received within a channel at least partially defined by the first fence. The fence assembly includes a locking member coupled to the first fence. The locking member extends into a groove defined by the lower portion of the moveable fence. The locking member is configured to engage the lower portion of the moveable fence to selectively lock the moveable fence between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the first fence. The fence assembly includes a retaining member coupled to the first fence and extending into the groove of the moveable fence. The locking member and the retaining member collectively restrict the moveable fence from moving in a direction away from the horizontal workpiece support surfaces.

A benchtop cutting machine (1), such as a miter saw, includes: a base (2); a turntable (3), which is rotatable relative to the base; and a lock mechanism (40), which locks the rotation of the turntable relative to the base. The lock mechanism comprises a locking pin (45), which is movable along its axial direction and locks the rotation of the turntable by engaging with the base, and a manipulatable lever (41), which is pivotable in an up-down direction to release the engagement of the locking pin from the base. The manipulatable lever has a pivot point or center of rotation (42) that is located upward of the locking pin.

A benchtop cutting machine (1), such as a miter saw, includes: a base (2); a turntable (3), which is rotatable relative to the base; and a lock mechanism (40), which locks the rotation of the turntable relative to the base. The lock mechanism comprises a locking pin (45), which is movable along its axial direction and locks the rotation of the turntable by engaging with the base, and a manipulatable lever (41), which is pivotable in an up-down direction to release the engagement of the locking pin from the base. The manipulatable lever has a pivot point or center of rotation (42) that is located upward of the locking pin.

A compound miter saw (1; 70; 90) includes a turntable-fixing mechanism (40) and a tilt-fixing mechanism (60; 80; 100) configured to respectively fix the miter angle and tilt (bevel) angle of a cutting-machine main body (10). The turntable-fixing mechanism includes a fixing rod (42) configured to lock rotation of a turntable (4; 91) relative to a base (2) by manually rotating a grip (41) attached thereto, and is disposed forward of a front surface of a table-extension part (5; 71; 92), downward of an upper surface of the turntable, and at the center of the table-extension part in the left-right direction. The tilt-fixing mechanism includes a manually rotatable tilt-fixing manipulatable part (61; 81; 101) provided between the front surface of the table-extension part and the grip. A rotary shaft (61a; 82a; 102a) of the tilt-fixing manipulatable part is coaxial with the fixing rod (rotary shaft) attached to the grip.

A compound miter saw (1; 70; 90) includes a turntable-fixing mechanism (40) and a tilt-fixing mechanism (60; 80; 100) configured to respectively fix the miter angle and tilt (bevel) angle of a cutting-machine main body (10). The turntable-fixing mechanism includes a fixing rod (42) configured to lock rotation of a turntable (4; 91) relative to a base (2) by manually rotating a grip (41) attached thereto, and is disposed forward of a front surface of a table-extension part (5; 71; 92), downward of an upper surface of the turntable, and at the center of the table-extension part in the left-right direction. The tilt-fixing mechanism includes a manually rotatable tilt-fixing manipulatable part (61; 81; 101) provided between the front surface of the table-extension part and the grip. A rotary shaft (61a; 82a; 102a) of the tilt-fixing manipulatable part is coaxial with the fixing rod (rotary shaft) attached to the grip.

An operation member has a higher degree of design freedom in, for example, the position and the amount of displacement of an operation part, and the force used for operation. A portable cutting machine includes a base, an electric motor, a blade rotatable by the electric motor, a movable cover covering a lower part of the blade protruding downward from the base and rotatable to be open, an operation lever located frontward from a rotation center of the blade and rotatable, and a transmission lever rotatable to push and open the movable cover when pushed by the operation lever.

An operation member has a higher degree of design freedom in, for example, the position and the amount of displacement of an operation part, and the force used for operation. A portable cutting machine includes a base, an electric motor, a blade rotatable by the electric motor, a movable cover covering a lower part of the blade protruding downward from the base and rotatable to be open, an operation lever located frontward from a rotation center of the blade and rotatable, and a transmission lever rotatable to push and open the movable cover when pushed by the operation lever.

The disclosure provides a sawing machine, including: a base; a main workbench rotatably connected to the base, an upper surface of the main workbench being provided with a chute, the chute extending in a first direction; a machine body slidably connected to the main workbench, a sliding direction of the machine body being parallel to the first direction, the machine body being provided with a motor and a saw blade connected to the motor; an auxiliary workbench being slidably inserted into the chute and protruded out of the chute from an open end, an upper surface of the auxiliary workbench is provided with an elongated groove, the groove extends in the first direction, the groove and the chute are in communication in the first direction and form an extendable saw blade slot. In the present disclosure, the cutting distance of the sawing machine can be extended, without increasing the overall volume of the sawing machine, increasing the packaging size, and increasing the transportation cost.