The compound miter saw that I just had to have has been used once in the last 5 years or so and that was to trim out LOML's guest bath. I don't even keep it in the shop; its stored. I don't do a lot of work with long thin stock so a sled on the table saw takes care of crosscutting tasks for me. The biscuit joiner is another tool I researched the heck out of and bought the one everyone liked. It was a beautiful tool but, I don't use biscuits in the furniture I make. Another forum member got it for a good price after I had used it exactly once. I have a nice scrollsaw setup that I only use a few times a year but, when you need one, its perfect. It will stay.