Best miter saw on Reddit

225 reviews from r/woodworking, r/Tools, r/BeginnerWoodWorking and 8 more subreddits

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Dewalt

4.6

(77)

"Great saw."

"That dewalt saw is great."

"We use nothing but Dewalt mitre saws."

"My vote goes to DeWalt."

"Dewalt > Ridgid."

"Dewalt for sure."

"I’ve had the Dewalt for 5 years."

"Dewalt’s can take a beating and keep on making money."

"Dewalt! No contest."

"Dewalt is still by far my favorite."

Bosch

4.5

(23)

"I would suggest the Bosch with the articulating arms."

"I'll be damned if it isn't the best saw and stand I'll probably ever use."

"Bosch, plus bosch has the best rolling stands."

"I got the 12" Bosch for my furniture shop. It's an absolute beast."

"I was lucky enough to get a deal on the Bosch set."

"I've been eyeing up that Bosch for a LONG time with all the crazy good reviews it gets."

"Both are solid saws, but the Bosch glide system is awesome and saves a ton of space."

"The Bosch with the hinged arm action is sturdy and brilliant."

"I really love my 12" Bosch."

"I’m a fan of pretty much anything Bosch makes."

DeWalt

4.5

(15)

"Dewalt 12" double bevel sliding saw."

"I keep a 7 1/4 dewalt cordless slider in my truck at all times."

"The DW780 is the top of the line, but is only line powered."

"Skip both and get the DW779 or 780, it’ll last you a lifetime."

"My Dewalt at home is over 20 yrs old, its is a 12" sliding double bevel compound mitre saw."

"Would definitely pick the Dewalt."

"I am a furniture maker and the Dewalt 7.25” slider is my go-to."

"Hard to go wrong with the gold standard."

"I have the DW780 and love it."

"I got a DeWalt 12" single miter for $150."

Ryobi

3.8

(13)

"It's light, easy to move and sets up fast."

"You are going to want a 10” sliding mitre saw if you will be doing 4x4."

"A lot of people in here got the ryobi 10" single bevel sliding saw."

"I’d say get a sliding 12" miter saw and you should be able to cut up to 4x12 lumber easy."

"I bought the cheapest ryobi I could several years back."

"I got a newish Ryobi 10" sliding miter saw on FB marketplace for $75."

"I have a 10in sliding compound Ryobi miter saw, they can be had in your price range."

"If you're not doing these things all day every day as a professional, Ryobi 👍"

"Ryobi 10" SLIDING compound saw can do the job and will not break the wallet."

"10” compound miter sliding saw is very versatile tool."

Makita

4.7

(10)

"If you can find a used Makita 12" rail forward saw, that’s probably the best bang for the buck regarding quality vs price."

"It's a great saw and I highly recommend it."

"Makita for miter saws. If those are out of budget then DeWalt."

"I really want the 40v Makita. Makita makes great miter saws."

"I've been happy with my Makita."

"Here in Australia there wouldn’t be a single carpenter that hasn’t owned a Makita LS1040."

"I bought the Makita 12” compound sliding saw and have never regretted it!"

"The Makita is more accurated especially on compound miters of thick material."

"For what you’re looking for, gotta be Makita, Bosch axial glide, or if you’re a big spender, the festool."

"I've been very satisfied with the Makita 10 in SCMS."

Ridgid

4.3

(10)

"I give a 2 thumbs up on the Ridgid."

"I’ve got the rigid sliding compound MS, love love love it."

"Take a look at the New Ridgid sliding miter saws. They are made by Delta, same design as the Delta Cruzer, just 100$ cheaper available in 10/12”."

"I got one, and it came with a stand for free."

"They have the sliding mechanism that allows you to put it close to a wall."

"I've got a Ridgid 4222 and it's a beast."

"Was able to hack that ridgid stand and get it for $150."

"I have an older version of the Ridgid R4222 that I'm very pleased with."

"Just picked up rigid 12in dual bevel sliding w stand for 399 at depot."

"I have an older version of the Ridgid R4222 that I'm very pleased with."

Festool

4.6

(7)

"Have not one bad thing to say about my Festool, and if you wanted could give you a list of probably 25 reasons why I love it."

"Festool hands down. Accuracy is the biggest thing for a miter saw and Festool is the best."

"If money is no option, then you’re left with only one option - Festool!!"

"Festool would be my choice."

"I think it’s Bosch or Festool."

"Not a mitre saw and maybe not the best for everything."

"Festool KS120."

Hitachi

4.0

(8)

"You cannot get better than my 29 year old Hitachi 10”."

"I have been using a Hitachi 10” compound slider for over 20 years."

"Hitachi 10cfsh or matabo."

"I steer towards whatever Hitachi is called these days for miter saws."

"Find a DeWalt or some other reputable brand on Facebook Market or similar?"

"It's done me well."

"I like my 10" Hitachi just fine."

"The only thing I don't like about the Hitachi is the belt drive system."

Festool Kapex

4.5

(6)

"Second hand festool kapex? Highly accurate and just a dream to use."

"Kapex is the most accurate saw."

"It's the festool kapex. It's that price for a reason."

"Festool Kapex"

"Had the festool kapex. Worked great and was accurate."

"If your not willing to spring for a kapex then a chophood is your best option."

#10

Metabo

4.0

(6)

"I have this Metabo. Recently found this vid with the vacuum and now I want one."

"I second the Metabo, I have one and it’s an outstanding saw."

"The Metabo gets great reviews. One thing I love about it is the rail doesn’t stick out the back, it comes forward so the saw doesn’t take up nearly the space of other slide compounds."

"I have the predecessor Hitachi version. Have never struggled with power or capacity."

"I think both Dewalt and Ryobi have one under $250."

"Entry level saws would be the Metabo or DeWalt."

#11

Miter Saw

4.6

(5)

"The best advice I can give you is don't be afraid to spend money. You'll have this saw for a long time."

"Get the miter saw. Getting nice straight cuts is going to be your biggest struggle as a beginner."

"I got the 8-1/2 and I love it; it’s very accurate and has a ton of power."

"If I could do it over again I would get a sliding miter."

"If I was getting a new one I wouldn't buy a non sliding miter saw because they are more versatile."

#12

Harbor Freight

4.0

(4)

"Harbor freight miter saws are pretty solid."

"If you aren’t doing super precise work then it’s great."

"If you’re set on a new/cheap saw - harbor freight."

"Isn't half bad, especially for its price point."

#13

Delta

5.0

(3)

"It's an excellent saw."

"If you can find an old Delta stand they are worth their weight in gold."

"I got a Delta compound miter saw when I did mine. One of my favorite tool purchases."

#14

Craftsman

4.0

(3)

"I have a Craftsman Miter and love it."

"I have a 10 inch craftsman that is about 20 years old, I love it."

"I have a craftsman sliding compound mitre saw with a cast iron base I bought off Craigslist many years ago for $40. Its rock solid for trim work."

#15

Rigid

3.3

(3)

"I have the same saw and it’s excellent."

"It works for small home projects/repairs."

"It’s fine for a field saw but it is very imprecise."

#16

Makita 12"

5.0

(2)

"I'm going with the makita 12" for my next one."

"The 12” makita with the front facing arms is a dream saw."

#17

Skil

4.0

(2)

"Skil miter saw is supposed to be amazing for the $."

"The skil is solid."

#18

Milwaukee

2.7

(3)

"I run a 7 1/4 Milwaukee m18. Sold my kapex."

"It's fine. I don't use it nearly as much after getting the 7 1/4 (Milwaukee)."

"2734 is the worst miter saw Milwaukee has. Well documented."

#19

Hercules

4.0

(2)

"Honestly it’s a great saw for the price."

"The Hercules from Harbor Freight is a quality saw."

#20

Cordless

5.0

(1)

"I don’t know why anyone nowadays wouldn’t step up and go cordless."

#21

Menards

5.0

(1)

"The Menards store brand (tool shop) 7.5" miter saw is top notch for $80ish."

#22

Hilti

5.0

(1)

"I’d suggest the Hilti SM 60-22."

#23

DeWalt 7.25" Sliding Miter Saw

5.0

(1)

"I personally prefer the Dewalt 7.25” sliding miter saw, but the other colors are good too."

#24

4.0

(1)

"The wen sliding miter saw is 200 and the rails are on the opposite side."

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