Miter Saw reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 294 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 66 posts to rank the best Miter Saw brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/woodworking, r/Tools, r/BeginnerWoodWorking, r/Carpentry, r/Dewalt. Top-rated brands include Dewalt (4.6/5), Bosch (4.6/5), DeWalt (4.8/5).
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Reviews294
Subreddits13
Posts66
Brands29
Products78
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#1
Dewalt
4.6
(105)
"My miter is indeed a DeWalt (all three of them) ... I can’t recommend sawstop more than saying I have ten fingers"
"Yeah the saw I was looking at was 650 marked down to 500 was the DEWALT DSW780"
"The DWS780 is always a good choice. May be pricey but lasts"
"I agree with the DEWALT. Easy to carry and setup, very sturdy. Not a lot of moving parts to mess around with."
"Dewalt. Still use one going on 20 yrs old."
"Got a dewalt stand, never had an issue."
"Dewalt stands are probably your best bet"
"I've used every last bit of the capacity of my DWS780....some of us are cutting 4x4's and 6x6's and 2x12's and such on them. I don't regret getting it for a second."
"I’d take a look at the DeWalt DWS779. DeWalt is phasing it out for the 780. The only difference people report is the 780 has a shadow line light installed."
"DWS 779 DeWalt 12" slider is occasionally on sale for $399. That's a lot of saw for the money."
#2
Bosch
4.6
(42)
"Bought the Bosch anti gravity with wheels.. it’s amazing"
"I have the 12" M18 miter saw, and I'll second the Bosch gravity rise stand"
"The Bosch GCM12SD has the articulating arms instead of a rail. It goes to around 14” and can sit flat against a wall."
"I got the Bosch 12” and can’t be happier with it."
"It felt luxurious."
"Truly a workhorse of a saw, extremely well calibrated."
"You can’t go wrong."
"I'll be damned if it isn't the best saw and stand I'll probably ever use."
"Bosch slide is amazing."
"The 8 series bosch is very good but the makita 14" blade is even better but twice the price."
#3
DeWalt
4.8
(16)
"DeWalt has their 12" sliding compound at $400 or so. Fantastic saw – accurate, adjustable, takes a ton of abuse – kind of a no-brainer."
"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."
"Dw779 or dw780 12” slider is your best bet now"
"Dw717, discontinued but the best."
"DeWalt DWS779 or 780 are great saws, although a bit heavy and require room behind it."
"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."
#4
Ridgid
4.1
(16)
"Absolutely not. this one is really good: RIDGID Foldable Mobile Miter Saw Stand with Mounting Braces AC9946"
"I use the ones from rigid. It has 12" wheels and folds into a dolly and back to stand very easily, I have my 12" millwaukee compound sliding miter mounted to it. Works really well"
"I’d rebuy the same one unless your setup wants wheels in which case I’d get the rigid wheeled one. It’s so primo"
"Rigid hands down. I don’t use their tools but the stand is my favourite. Pops up easily and has big wheels to move around."
"I bought the Ridgid dual bevel for $400 11 years ago and it's still going strong. Absolutely love it."
"I give a 2 thumbs up on the Ridgid."
"The 1st version was good. 2nd one was my favorite. Not sure what version this is but it seems good and still has the feet you mount to your saw so you can pop it on a nd off fast..."
"I got one, and it came with a stand for free."
"I've got a Ridgid 4222 and it's a beast."
"Ridgid has an extremely similar version that has a shadowline light but a tiny amount of play at full extension."
#5
Festool
4.7
(13)
"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."
"If you want the kind of precision where you can glue up a mitred box straight off the saw with tight mitres, Festool Kapex is the go."
"If you go for "best" then it's definitely the Festool Kapex, then the Bosch Pro is a very good one for cheaper."
"The Festool is the best and priced to match. The Bosch is great. Makita has been focusing innovation on their battery lineup."
"Love my Kapex."
"Festool Kepex!"
"Considered among the better at managing dust."
"Festool is the best, no argument there. It cost 2-3 times others though."
"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!!"
#6
Makita
4.5
(13)
"If you can find a used Makita 12" rail forward saw, that’s probably the best bang for the buck regarding quality vs price."
"A Makita XGT 12” with Bluetooth dust extraction at home."
"I have a 12” sliding makita that I love, probably 20 years old now, haven’t tried the 10” but a really solid saw, easy adjustments and accurate."
"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."
"The Makita is more accurated especially on compound miters of thick material."
"I am strongly considering the Makita LS1019L. It's over your $500 budget at $730."
"Makita 10” sliders use to be bomb proof"
#7
Ryobi
3.7
(12)
"_for the money_, I’ll give it to the ryobi ($130 vs $200 for the dewalt and I think $180 for the ridgid). Thing is built like a tank with all the same features or a more expensive stand"
"My Ryobi stand has been solid for a decade now."
"It's light, easy to move and sets up fast."
"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."
"If you're not doing these things all day every day as a professional, Ryobi 👍"
"I have a Ryobi one. Blade deflection surprisingly isn't terrible but the fence sides both slant a small amount to make a V."
"My first “starter kit” I got myself was ryobi."
#8
Metabo
3.6
(11)
"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."
"I bought a (~$200) 12” hitachi (metabo) ~10+ years ago from Menards that’s still solid."
"I have a corded non sliding metabo 12 inch and it works great."
"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've got the Metabo 12" with no complaints."
"I have the metabo 10" slider on a rolling stand it’s heavy af but the wheels help lol."
"I think both Dewalt and Ryobi have one under $250."
"Entry level saws would be the Metabo or DeWalt."
"Metabo is crap, Rigid 10” is fine but the 12” lacks sufficient power, DeWalt is decent but isn’t easy to keep tuned, and Makita makes homeowner grade stuff now."
#9
Miter Saw
4.3
(7)
"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."
"Ridged is a pretty good miter saw."
"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."
"I find the harbor freight one has been good enough."
#10
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."
#11
Delta
4.8
(5)
"I picked up this with my 12 inch sliding miter saw and I looovve it. The wheels really help and the lock is good."
"I bought a delta cruzer 10" recently. It's great. accurate out the box which I didn't expect."
"Currently I think the Delta is the best. The 26-2251."
"If you can find an old Delta stand they are worth their weight in gold."
"I just swapped out my deWalt for a Delta since the deWalt required 15” of rear clearance whereas the Delta has hinged arms and requires none."
#12
Hitachi
4.0
(6)
"I’m shocked as how accurately it cuts miters."
"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."
#13
Milwaukee
2.8
(8)
"Yes, you can mount a Milwaukee miter saw to that stand."
"That’s the best one but lacks to the Milwaukee in versatility. I can leave my brackets on the Milwaukee and use saw by itself and leave the stand in the truck (which takes up minimal space)"
"I run a 7 1/4 Milwaukee m18. Sold my kapex."
"I love/trust my 20+ YO Milwaukee, but I don't believe they make a corded saw an more. If it ever dies, I'll replace with a Makita."
"It's fine. I don't use it nearly as much after getting the 7 1/4 (Milwaukee)."
"The Milwaukee stand is possibly the worst mitre saw stand in existence. It’s BAAAAAD"
"I have the Milwaukee and it’s awful… would not buy it again."
"2734 is the worst miter saw Milwaukee has. Well documented."
#14
Hercules
4.2
(5)
"It's honestly one heck of a saw."
"I’d actually recommend the Hercules from Harbor Freight. Basically a Dewalt clone, much cheaper, still really decent, and has a shadow line unlike the 779."
"They are almost identical for 1/2 the price."
"Honestly it’s a great saw for the price."
"The Hercules from Harbor Freight is a quality saw."
#15
Skil
4.3
(4)
"It's a beast."
"Skil 10”. Dual bevel, sliding compound saw with shadow line for like $250."
"Skil miter saw is supposed to be amazing for the $."
"The skil is solid."
#16
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."
#17
Metabo HPT
4.0
(3)
"It's light @ 54 lbs, was square out of the box and so much cheaper than a 780."
"Reliable and accurate, often priced around $250-$300."
"Shorter rail style like the Makita so it takes up less space."
#18
Kobalt
2.8
(4)
"Had Milwaukee and dewalt and currently on Kobalt. Of all the brands. It’s a SOLID stand in comparison to everyone’s aluminum builds now."
"Kobalt has a nice one. Super compact, I can pick it up easily with one hand."
"It doesn’t cut straight though."
"Stay away from the Kobalt saw. It has WAY too much flex to be accurate, and the angle stops are not repeatable."
#19
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."
#20
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."
#21
GSL02
5.0
(1)
"It's the best general work miter saw ever made in my opinion."
#22
Junior
5.0
(1)
"It'll do anything a miter saw can do and just about anything a table saw can do too."
#23
Mastercraft
5.0
(1)
"It's been one hell of a workhorse."
#24
Evolution
5.0
(1)
"I have the Evolution R255SMS-DB+. Excellent saw, can cut metal, wood, plastic."
#25
Omga
4.0
(1)
"If money is truly not a concern, look at Omga saws."
#26
Masterforce
4.0
(1)
"I got a Masterforce one from Menards on sale for $129 (and 11% rebate) and it is sturdy, heavy metal with some nice features. Pretty pleased"
#27
Diablo
4.0
(1)
"Put a nice fine finish blade in it like a Diablo for a nice sharp cut."
#28
Wen
4.0
(1)
"My current saw is a 10" wen dual bevel reverse slider (no rear '"
#29
Black and Decker
4.0
(1)
"It has been good so far."
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