Mitre Saw

[MartynBez]

Hi All,

Looking at a budget Mitre saw as looking to start a few wood based jobs around the home. I have found two but not sure if they are any good or what the difference between the two are?

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p14225?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/evolutio...e-bevel-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-230v/2965v

 

[blup]

Either of those for a budget saw (the Einhell is double bevel, both have similar cross cut and depth of cut), but spending more on a professional quality tool with the right features will pay back in the long run, given what you're saving by doing these jobs yourself.

Blup

 

[SFK]

Marty,
As blup says both okay, both will be a bit inaccurate on angle cutting and 90degree blade.
I have one from this price range, it is okay, but needs more time to set up when trying to cut accurately over more expensive version.
But I would buy again as don't use often enough for more expensive version.

Noting that I have not used or seen either, I would go for the Einhell TC SM2131 because it has a longer maximum cut length of 310mm x 62 mm over the Evolution 230mm x 65mm.
For me I need the 310mm cut length because I cut very tall skirting boards and wide planks. A 23cm cut length would be a a bit short for me.

Note that you should also consider this one as in same price (and lowish quality) range, and has a good cross cut spec of 310mm x 62mm:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb598msw-210mm-single-bevel-sliding-mitre-saw-240v/73135
SFK

 

[SammyInnit]

I think you're better off buying a decent makita or dewalt second hand over spending on a lower grade but new saw.

I've had a couple of different evolution tools and I find them to be very cheaply made and assembled, decent for the money but they're nothing like my dewalt/bosch/makita saws.

 

[nickjb]

The evolution Is fine, yes it isn't makita quality but it isn't makita price either. It'll cut square, the bevel/mitre cut works. You can cut a range of materials. Its also quite compact so you can move it round the house easily. Its a good tool for the money.

 

[ray.birch]

The evolution Is fine, yes it isn't makita quality but it isn't makita price either. It'll cut square, the bevel/mitre cut works. You can cut a range of materials. Its also quite compact so you can move it round the house easily. Its a good tool for the money.

I've unfortunately had a different experience - I bought the Evolution mitre saw, and got truly fed up over its inability to cut consistently at 90 degrees (despite adjustment).

Additionally, the bore size on the Evolution is a non-standard size which limit your choice of blades *out of the box* to effectively one (the manufacturers own). You can get bore reducers which allow you to use others, but I didn't want to mess about with adapting something with 60 teeth spinning at 8000rpm.

I've since bought a DeWalt saw which has been perfect (in addition, the Freud blade that I've put on it gives a cut as smooth as glass which doesn't require any sanding). It *was* more expensive, so it will depend on how much use this saw will see, but it's been money well spent IMO.