Makita - JR3000V slider issue

[Butch]

Its a good saw until I tried to replace the blade clamp. Now I find I need to spend close to 50 bucks to update it to accept the new blade clamp. That's just wrong!!! Why build a quality tool then make it hard for a person to repair it? I am definitely going to look real hard at Porter Cable and Milwalki from now on. You have lost my loyalty

[mike]

no kidding, me too. they suck; never buy another makita product