Mitre / Chop / Combi / Flip Saws

sam400 · Jan 20, 2018

Hi Alan, I would highly recommend the evolution range of mitre saws, have used one to skirt my house, fit a kitchen, cut unistrut, threaded rod and dado trunking - great all rounder and not expensive.

Sam

willy fixit · Jan 25, 2018

Evolution are cheap - the one I have would only take evo blades until I modified it and the slides wore grooves from the recirculating ball bearings.
I have one of these now - Metabo KGS216M Laser Slide Compound Mitre Saw - http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/metabo-kgs216m-laser-slide-compound-mitre-saw?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7YertJb02AIV7bXtCh10zg6WEAQYAyABEgLejvD_BwE
A bit bigger, not very much more expensive, more useful features, The evolution stand is a robust bit of kit and cheap.
The only thing my saw doesn't have is soft start but I think the new Evos have dropped this too. - And, of course, I have a coping saw!

FatAlan · Jan 26, 2018

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Evolution looked like the most sensible option but after a bit of irrational thought decided to go with a Dewalt DWS780.

David Prosser · Jan 26, 2018

Good choice. Best bit of advice I have been given for my miter saw (Makita double bevel not Dewalt but both are decent tools) is to buy the right blades for the job. I have a fine tooth blade that cut laminates mdf and plastics cleanly with no chipping and then a multipurpose one for mild steel and larger pieces of wood. Definitely get the evolution saw stand. It's quite heavy but well worth it.

FatAlan · Jan 26, 2018

I went for a package with Axminster Tools and got the Dewalt stand all in £800 which was the best I could see. Tin hat on now as someone will tell me I could have got it cheaper