Which Mitre Saw

[Jasandjules]

dazwalsh said:

Rage evolution S is the correct answer, although id imagine the erbauer one is a good call too, they are decent tools for their price. I use their cordless stuff day in day out and

Pretty much. I have this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evolution-RAGE3-Multipurp...

It is awesome.

[Jonesy23]

Cheap option:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?arti...

Nice enough, cheap, 3 year warranty.

[guitarcarfanatic]

The Evolutions are OK for most stuff, but struggle to cut accurate bevels on anything over 6 inches. I had 9 inch skirting to do and took 2 back before realising it was the design rather than a defective machine. Too much slop.

Bought a hitachi (£170 from Amazon warehouse, but normally available for around £200) and had all the cuts done in an afternoon (after 3 days wasted with the Evolution!

In my opinion, worth the extra dosh.

[kambites]

guitarcarfanatic said:

The Evolutions are OK for most stuff, but struggle to cut accurate bevels on anything over 6 inches. I had 9 inch skirting to do and took 2 back before realising it was the design rather than a defective machine. Too much slop.

I think this is a problem with a lot of cheap ones. I've got one (can' remember the brand) and if you're cutting hardwood or anything big, or especially both, you get an appreciable bow to the cut as the blade seems to warp away from the wood on one side. Fine for rough work but it wont do if you need accuracy better than about 1mm across the width of the cut.

[guitarcarfanatic]

A quick google suggests the Hitachi can be had off ebay for £180 apparently 'New'.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HITACHI-C8FSE-216MM-8-S...

Otherwise £200 from elsewhere.

[dickymint]

kambites said:

guitarcarfanatic said:

The Evolutions are OK for most stuff, but struggle to cut accurate bevels on anything over 6 inches. I had 9 inch skirting to do and took 2 back before realising it was the design rather than a defective machine. Too much slop.

I think this is a problem with a lot of cheap ones. I've got one (can' remember the brand) and if you're cutting hardwood or anything big, or especially both, you get an appreciable bow to the cut as the blade seems to warp away from the wood on one side. Fine for rough work but it wont do if you need accuracy better than about 1mm across the width of the cut.

I bought their top model over a year for £280 including the extending stand which is also brilliant...................

https://www.evolutionpowertools.com/uk/build/rage3...

Last month I cut mitres of varying angles in about 20 green oak "sleepers" 2400mm x 200mm x 100mm this is right on its limit for the blade diameter. every cut was spot on when the raised bed for one of our Town's floral display was assembled.

[dmsims]

kambites said:

I think this is a problem with a lot of cheap ones. I've got one (can' remember the brand) and if you're cutting hardwood or anything big, or especially both, you get an appreciable bow to the cut as the blade seems to warp away from the wood on one side. Fine for rough work but it wont do if you need accuracy better than about 1mm across the width of the cut.

Can be that people need to setup, e.g.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46LvInUVgo4

[V8RX7]

Cheap saws are fine for occasional work

The obvious difference is the increased noise / vibration but for cutting ability / accuracy there really isn't much in it

[dickymint]

V8RX7 said:

Cheap saws are fine for occasional work

The obvious difference is the increased noise / vibration but for cutting ability / accuracy there really isn't much in it

Agreed, as can be shown with Makitas dearest impact driver ............

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Dts141Z...

"oil pulse" woopy do!!

I'll stick with this little beauty .........

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Dtd154Z...

Check out the max fastening torque of them and then the price difference .... madness over £200 extra for a quieter drill with a ste spec!!

[Parsnip]

I've decided a mitre saw is complete overkill for doing the handfull of cuts required for making a couple of planters and it doesn't really make sense to buy a powertool just to use up spare wood that a hand saw would cope perfectly with. Thanks for all the advice.

I went for this in the end https://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-r210sms-210mm...

For the price you really can't go far wrong and its one of those tools that I will rarely use, but when I do I will be really glad I have it.

[Voldemort]

Parsnip said:

I've decided a mitre saw is complete overkill for doing the handfull of cuts required for making a couple of planters and it doesn't really make sense to buy a powertool just to use up spare wood that a hand saw would cope perfectly with. Thanks for all the advice.

I went for this in the end https://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-r210sms-210mm...

For the price you really can't go far wrong and its one of those tools that I will rarely use, but when I do I will be really glad I have it.

I have the same. I hope you have treated yourself to this also: https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-yh-ms029a-mitre-s...
It's well worth the £50 imo

[Gooose]

What’s the difference between the evolution ranges? The rage seems to be a higher price but some of the cheaper models have a bigger cutting capacity and stronger motor?

[Condi]

dickymint said:

Agreed, as can be shown with Makitas dearest impact driver ............

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Dts141Z...

"oil pulse" woopy do!!

I'll stick with this little beauty .........

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Dtd154Z...

Check out the max fastening torque of them and then the price difference .... madness over £200 extra for a quieter drill with a ste spec!!

The difference is on the inside - ie metal gears vs plastic gears - which if you're using it day in, day out, will show over time.

I have an Ebauer single bevel sliding mitre saw and its been great. Angles are good and adjustable, the only thing I do wish is that I had spent more and gone for the double bevel. Would have been a bit of a luxury but when doing a whole house of skirting and architrave just means a lot less thinking!

[jakesmith]

herewego said:

Stig said:

herewego said:

Have a look at the JCB, I've had one for a couple of years and it's done a lot. The laser light failed though but I don't miss it, I just put the blade on the mark, lift it, start it and cut it. I prefer the handle shape. The blade doesn't cut metal though. It was £100.

Sorry to disagree, but in my experience other than their excellent diggers and plant equipment ('proper' JCB), anything with the JCB brand on it is inevitably badly made in China and seems to last about 5mins.

I'd be surprised if all chop saws are not made in China but in any case as I said I've had it a couple of years and it's done a lot of work already and it's fine.

I have a JCB Mitre saw, it has a long slide on it and works perfectly well, bought it many years ago and have used it faultlessly for many large projects such as a staircase

[33q]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005S3Y09G/ref=pe_3187...

Just bought this It is to replace a similar standard Evolution saw. Had it about 7 years and it has much use but the bearings are getting noisy and I have a lot of work coming up.