Miter saw ?

[rjweb]

I am in the market for a new miter saw, have a lot of quarter round and baseboard to do in the near future, I had a 25 year old craftsman that bit the dust. Looking for recommendations of saw that is not to heavy, because it has to be mobil, and is accurate. If anyone has one you are happy with, I would appreciate the brand and model, thx for your help, RJ 

[Karl S]

I have a 10" DeWalt compound miter saw that I have been useing for probably eight years now, and it's extremely accurate and I have NO complants whatsoever. I wold buy it again. I didn't want a slider, this one does everything I need to do.

[WayneMahler]

Been shopping around myself. Leaning towards the Makita 10 inch slider. A little pricey but built very well. 

[kmmcrafts]

Just bought a DeWalt slider not too long ago. It's probably not what you want as it's big and heavy.. though I bought the DeWalt miter saw stand too so it is compact when folded and has wheels to move it around which is very easy.. Before the DeWalt I had a 10" hitachi.. I really liked it but I needed a saw that would cross cut 14" for ease of making signs etc. on my CNC. My old hitachi had a laser line light. My new DeWalt doesn't have it. I bought a upgraded handle for the "shadow light" but I have yet had time to install this new light so cannot say how well it works personally but read good reviews of it on their higher priced saws. When I bought it I thought it came with the light, thought I was getting a deal because it was cheaper but it's a different saw that the one with the light.. even though really the same saw but different model number and the only difference is the light.  

[OCtoolguy]

I've got a Dewalt 12" compound miter saw, not a slider and it is quite accurate if you take the time to set it up correctly. I have never bought anything that was correctly adjusted from the factory so that is the first thing I do. I'm going to sell what I have as it is just to big and heavy to be "fun to use". I'm leaning toward the Ridgid 10" sliding miter saw from Home Depot. Just waiting for the price to come down a bit before I jump. If you are anywhere near me, I'd be willing to let you borrow my Dewalt to either test out, buy or just use. It's a beast though. Too heavy for my old back anymore. I used it to cut wide crown moldings and it worked great for that.

 

[blondewood]

I have this one:  https://www.lowes.com/pd/Metabo-HPT-was-Hitachi-Power-Tools-10-In-Slide-Miter-Saw/1002652924

It is a good deal with many nice features and is easy to adjust and pretty accurate right out to the box.  I like the space saving folding feature and that it goes to 60 deg. miter.

[Dave Monk]

I have a 10" Dewalt Slider and like it. I would hate to have to carry it around much. Cutting wide boards is a must for me. 

[John B]

I have a 305mm (12") Dewalt sliding mitre saw and it has proven to be a fantastic piece of equipment, however I think it would be a bit heavy to cart around. My Mate has Makita 260mm (10") sliding compound mitre saw and it is a little ripper. I don't think you could go far wrong with one.
https://www.mitre10.com.au/makita-1400wsliding-compound-mitre-saw-260mm

[rjweb]

Thx you all for the good information on these different saws, where I am having a problem is the weight, not 50 anymore ( 76 ), I have a good table-saw Sawstop, so i should not need a slider, I will take what you all have given and do more research, will let you know what I end up with, thx RJ 

[kmmcrafts]

Someone here a year or so ago was looking at buying a small one that was light weight, I think they ended up with either a ryobi or Kobalt and they got the little 7-1/4 inch blade one. Not sure who it was now. It was small for tight spaces and I assume light weight. The 7-1/4 blades are cheap but not sure how plentiful the specialty blades would be. anyway that might be something to look into. When I bought my saw not long ago Home Depot had one of those.. don't see those real small ones much. I never know they made then in the 7-1/4 blade sizes. 

[BadBob]

You don't say what capacity you need. This will be the driving force behind your purchase. Start with the smallest and work your way up until you find one that meets your needs and budget.

Saws with more capacity and features are heavier. 

 

[Sycamore67]

Also, you will need to buy a GOOD blade.  It makes a huge difference in quality of cut.

[rjweb]

Ok thx again for your information, I will investigate the 7 1/4 blade miter saws and see what they are like, should be lighter and to see if blades are available. If anyone out there that has these small 7 1/4 miter saws would like to know your opinion, thx RJ 

[Jpaskell]

Check out the Skil saw model MS6305-00.  I'M also replacing my old Craftsman miter saw and going with this one.

Check it out.

Jim

[new2woodwrk]

I bought a Cobalt 10" compound and put a diablo blade on it - I am very pleased with it and since I don't use it nearly as much as when I first bought it, it is still a good deal for me. And it very inexpensive and accurate to boot

 

[BadBob]

For me, the weight isn't a problem. The miter saw's shape makes it very awkward to lift and carry. My primary cross-cutting watch is a 12-inch sliding compound miter saw by Hitachi. It is a bear to move and lives in the middle of my workbench. I do all of my cross-cutting and even ripping smaller pieces. I can cut small (less than 1-inch) pieces using proper clamping and a zero clearance insert. I originally bought this saw because I had a large project where I had to cut a lot of 4x4s. I have never regretted buying such a large saw. 

 

Ted Baldwin: Cutting Small Things Safely (00h:50m)

https://youtu.be/knotpj60bsk

[rjweb]

I have been  checking around, I like the Ridgid 7 1/4 blade battery miter saw, it’s lite, 24 lbs, and would have a lifetime warranty, batteries included in warranty,  thx for all your help will let you know what I end up with, RJ 

[Sycamore67]

Citing smaller things on any saw can be hazardous.  I saw an item by FastCap called the 10 Million Dollar Stick.  It looks like a great safety tool for a miter saw.

 

Cutting small pieces on the miter saw is dangerous as your fingers are close and a piece can be thrown at you.

 

 

[BadBob]

I looked at the10 Million Dollar Stick when they first came out with it. It makes me use my hand instead of properly clamping the piece. If you typically hold the wood on your miter saw with your hand, the 10 Million Dollar Stick probably looks like a good idea.

My miter saw has a clamp for holding the wood in place. Using a couple of blocks and a hardwood stick, I can clamp anything I need to the saw, from a board to a 1/2-inch piece of wood. Smaller if I don't mind cutting into my hold down. At $27, I think it is a waste of money.

[OCtoolguy]

This is the saw I'm waiting for a deal on. I hope it goes on sale at some point. I like the fact that it can go up against the wall and not stick way  out.

 

[rjweb]

Ray, I was looking at that but too heavy for carting around 53 lbs, with Ridgid you get a life time warranty, RJ 

[OCtoolguy]

4 minutes ago, rjweb said:

Ray, I was looking at that but too heavy for carting around 53 lbs, with Ridgid you get a life time warranty, RJ 

I have a Dewalt 12" compound and it's heavy. If I buy the Ridgid, I'm going to get the matching stand and it will be in one spot but easily moved.

[Bill WIlson]

I wonder if the cordless miter saws are lighter than motorized ones?  I've never looked at them. 

I have a DeWalt 12" CMS and it's fairly heavy, but it doesn't go mobile very often.  I didn't want a slider, as I already have a radial arm saw, so the 12" gave me that little extra capacity for things like crown molding.  For 1/4 round and most common baseboard profiles, you could easily do with a smaller blade, even a 7 1/4".

[rjweb]

Yes that is what I am looking at 7 1/4 blade saw, maybe Ridgid cordless, weighs 23 lbs, only have to do baseboard and quarter round, and maybe some other  trim work. I don’t need it for home, I have a Sawstop 3 hp with all the bells and stuf, thx for all your help everyone, RJ  

[rjweb]

Just an update, I purchased the Ridgid 7 1/4 inch 18 volt cordless miter saw, thx for all your help, RJ