Reply To: All(most) of the new back/tenon saws I see for sale set up as Cross Cut saws

I don’t understand your statement. Where are you talking about? Most manufactures sell saws in both configurations and not just cross cut. They are tool makers, they want to sell their tools so they will offer both. It really depends on the work you do and how you work. Maybe you don’t need it in a cross but someone will.