Chop Saw or Mitre Saw For Skirtings?

[Peter911]

It's only £20 more. You know the answer.

[jb2410]

As someone who has one which doesn’t slide, get the sliding one.

[B'stard Child]

jb2410 said:

As someone who has one which doesn’t slide, get the sliding one.

As someone who bought the one that didn't slide and then had to buy another that did - I second that emotion

[samdale]

Andy 308GTB said:

this wil surely cut square too

My evolution compound mitre saw is great and has chewed through everything I've thrown at it, but I wouldn't call it accurate. Fine for the level of accuracy I'm happy with, as it's done all the skirting boards I've tackled so far. However if you want accurate mitres, I'd spend a little more money. Decent with a caulking gun? It's a great bit of kit for the money.

[Andy 308GTB]

Thanks for the steers, my evening of research had also confirmed that a sliding one was the correct choice.
Inevitably nobody (well Screwfix and Toolstation) have them in stock. Toolstation have a single £55 non sliding one in stock. That's it.

[TTmonkey]

Andy 308GTB said:

Sorry for bringing this thread back from the dead...

I'm about to buy an Evolution Rage 4 Chop Saw (Screwfix £99 https://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage4-1250w-1... for a number of garden projects - decking type stuff. But before I pull the trigger, I wanted to check that it will do mitres on 4" or 6" skirting board.

I'm wondering if I would be better off spending an extra £20 and getting a Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, as this wil surely cut square too?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-r210sms-210mm...

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[TTmonkey]

Try Wickes. Very good prices.

[Simbu]

I have the Evo 255 SMS+. The slide makes it significantly more useful. Watch a YouTube video about checking it's accuracy from the factory and how to adjust.

[Andy 308GTB]

TTmonkey said:

Try Wickes. Very good prices.

They have stock (2)!
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-210mm-Corded-Slidi...

£115
This could be the answer, I need it for the weekend

[J6542]

Buy a good quality blade with a high tooth count for your fine work. And use the blade they come with for rough work like cutting joists and deck boards.

[Baldchap]

Posted this in the tools thread, but the sliding Evo 255 is quite happy doing skirting and architrave.

[Andy 308GTB]

Thanks all, I've gone for the Wickes item I linked to above. I'll report back once I've used it.
It has an 1800W motor which appears to be the most powerful at this entry point, for what it's worth.

The Evolution website has no stock in this price range but they do offer free next day delivery and 5% off the first order...

[Andy 308GTB]

Andy 308GTB said:

Thanks all, I've gone for the Wickes item I linked to above. I'll report back once I've used it.
It has an 1800W motor which appears to be the most powerful at this entry point, for what it's worth.

The Evolution website has no stock in this price range but they do offer free next day delivery and 5% off the first order...

Used this Wickes saw for the first time this morning - to cut multiple pieces of 4 x 2 at a right angle. Nothing too taxing.
I checked the alignment and it was spot on. Really happy with it.
The blade was fine for my purposes but the teeth were like something you see in a sawmill!
As mentioned above, if I was doing skirting etc, I'd get a finer blade. I am confident it would be sufficiently accurate.

[menousername]

How did you get on with that Wicks saw ?

I have been looking for something not too big not too noisy but good enough to do some decking and some kitchen cornices (need a good 45 degree bevel on those)

was shortlisting these two - any experiences anyone?

Dewalt...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dws773-gb-216mm-...


Bosch...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gcm800sj2-216mm-e...

[Andy 308GTB]

Really happy with it, in terms of accuracy. I've used it for decking, skirting, architrave, flooring and an oak staircase. I didn't buy a finer blade, which I cursed on a couple of occasions.

The clamps and base extensions (to support longer lengths of wood) aren't great. I suspect this is where money has been saved. It's quite bulky and takes up a fair bit of storage space.

In hindsight, seeing how much use I've had out of it, I can't believe why I didn't buy one years ago. And on that basis I could have justified buying a more expensive one. I imagine the Bosch/Makita ones are just better and nicer to use but for my purposes it was great - having done all of these jobs with handsaws for nearly 40 years, I was easily pleased.

[TimmyMallett]

I lucked out and found a low use second hand Makita compound mitre for the same price as a new Rage type cheaper brand. Keep an eye on FB marketplace if you use it.I also have a £70 circular Rage and it's much nicer to use, aside from the fact it's a bench saw. I made the money back on the fact that I needed a small amount of skirting that needed replacing and the amount that chippies or anyone wanted to come in and cut and fit was more than the price of a saw. I have the same issue with longer workpieces but you can buy arms for it. I can now sell the Rage.

Edited by TimmyMallett on Wednesday 26th April 10:16

[menousername]

Andy 308GTB said:

Really happy with it, in terms of accuracy. I've used it for decking, skirting, architrave, flooring and an oak staircase. I didn't buy a finer blade, which I cursed on a couple of occasions.

The clamps and base extensions (to support longer lengths of wood) aren't great. I suspect this is where money has been saved. It's quite bulky and takes up a fair bit of storage space.

In hindsight, seeing how much use I've had out of it, I can't believe why I didn't buy one years ago. And on that basis I could have justified buying a more expensive one. I imagine the Bosch/Makita ones are just better and nicer to use but for my purposes it was great - having done all of these jobs with handsaws for nearly 40 years, I was easily pleased.

Thanks very much. was tempted by a MacAllister having as I have some of their other bits, but some negative reviews on that, esp the amount of noise it makes

I would be getting a stand which might help with the clamp issues

[menousername]

TimmyMallett said:

I lucked out and found a low use second hand Makita compound mitre for the same price as a new Rage type cheaper brand. Keep an eye on FB marketplace if you use it.I also have a £70 circular Rage and it's much nicer to use, aside from the fact it's a bench saw. I made the money back on the fact that I needed a small amount of skirting that needed replacing and the amount that chippies or anyone wanted to come in and cut and fit was more than the price of a saw. I have the same issue with longer workpieces but you can buy arms for it. I can now sell the Rage.

Edited by TimmyMallett on Wednesday 26th April 10:16

Cheers

I am not on there no. I kind of prefer buying new in case there are any issues, silly as that sounds

Saying that I am trying hard to find something that wont give me any issues without pushing up in price too much

Wicks @ 130
Bosch & 250 ish
Makita @ 310

Seems like either Wicks or Makita.