Mitre saws

[Vinpetrol]

I’m after a 240v mitre saw . I want it for jobs on new build and other bits and pieces.
I’m not sure what brand to go for but leaning towards Makita because all my 18v stuff is Makita or dewalt as joiners seem to like them .
Prices vary wildly and I don’t reallly know what’s what . I like the idea of flip over so it can cut sheet material as well . Is anyone else using them and if so what do you recommend ?

 

[Stroppymonkey]

I’m after a 240v mitre saw . I want it for jobs on new build and other bits and pieces.
I’m not sure what brand to go for but leaning towards Makita because all my 18v stuff is Makita or dewalt as joiners seem to like them .
Prices vary wildly and I don’t reallly know what’s what . I like the idea of flip over so it can cut sheet material as well . Is anyone else using them and if so what do you recommend ?

We have switched to DW 54v Chopsaw with the single battery. It’s brilliant. Will do most light first fix and all second fix. If you’re a big boy then get the one with double batteries, it’s an animal! So MUCH better being cordless. Our 110v one hasn’t left the yard in 2 years.
Never felt the need for a table saw on-site, plunge saw on a rail does the job mostly. Need to get a 54v one of them next. We have the 54v circ (579?) that fits a slide rail and that’s also a beast and that will happily rip up a 6x2 Never tried a flip over so can’t comment, but looks a lot to lug about.
I was a sceptic of the 54v stuff for years, but have been converted, it really does replace mains powered stuff on-site.

 

[6feetdown]

Sheet material better with a track saw than any type of site saw unless its narrow rips. Make a good bench to sit on trestles with sacrificial strips. Way better and easier on your own.

I've got the festool chopsaw expensive especially with the stand and wings but for accuracy and a proper bed with depth stops plus other things great saw, 110v could do with a bit more power mind you maybe there's a newer model now

 

[Vinpetrol]

We have switched to DW 54v Chopsaw with the single battery. It’s brilliant. Will do most light first fix and all second fix. If you’re a big boy then get the one with double batteries, it’s an animal! So MUCH better being cordless. Our 110v one hasn’t left the yard in 2 years.
Never felt the need for a table saw on-site, plunge saw on a rail does the job mostly. Need to get a 54v one of them next. We have the 54v circ (579?) that fits a slide rail and that’s also a beast and that will happily rip up a 6x2 Never tried a flip over so can’t comment, but looks a lot to lug about.
I was a sceptic of the 54v stuff for years, but have been converted, it really does replace mains powered stuff on-site.

What model is your DW chop saw ?

 

[Giles]

54v dual battery 305mm blade, I’ve the 110v adapter but never use it. Not having a trailing cord is just so much better. Or stand for it as well.

I have the 54v table saw as well but generally use the 54v track saw unless doing some specific bench joinery.

 

[Vinpetrol]

54v dual battery 305mm blade, I’ve the 110v adapter but never use it. Not having a trailing cord is just so much better. Or stand for it as well.

I have the 54v table saw as well but generally use the 54v track saw unless doing some specific bench joinery.

What model is your one ? You don’t use a stand for it ?

 

[Giles]

What model is your one ? You don’t use a stand for it ?

Dcs781

I have the full. Stand with large extra roller etc but only use that if cutting big board lengths etc

Sometimes trailer or tailgate is enough

Cut all the cladding for my garden room with it 45 degree top cut 30 bottom out of 3m lengths cut to 2920 ish

Stand just fits at angle across canopy on pickup

 

[Lancs Lad]

I’m after a 240v mitre saw . I want it for jobs on new build and other bits and pieces.
I’m not sure what brand to go for but leaning towards Makita because all my 18v stuff is Makita or dewalt as joiners seem to like them .
Prices vary wildly and I don’t reallly know what’s what . I like the idea of flip over so it can cut sheet material as well . Is anyone else using them and if so what do you recommend ?

As Said before it makes sense to go with whatever brand you already have ...but imo Makita has been overtaken by DeWalt and Milwaukee now.

Whatever you get I can highly recommend these cheap stands:
They do two different widths but seriously good and solid for not a lot of dough and fits any saw.

https://www.toolden.co.uk/tools/metabo-mptksu251-ksu-251-extendable-mitre-saw-stand-127-250cm/

 

[V8Druid]

As Said before it makes sense to go with whatever brand you already have ...but imo Makita has been overtaken by DeWalt and Milwaukee now.

Whatever you get I can highly recommend these cheap stands:
They do two different widths but seriously good and solid for not a lot of dough and fits any saw.

https://www.toolden.co.uk/tools/metabo-mptksu251-ksu-251-extendable-mitre-saw-stand-127-250cm/

I've had one of these for donkey's ... been a damned good little saw ... was 110 quid when I bought it

https://www.toolden.co.uk/power-tools/mitre-saws/metabo-kgs-216mn-216mm-laser-sliding-mitre-saw-1500w-110v/

also have a large corded Mak. and stand, but such a lump the Metabo comes out for all but the biggest of stuff ... but I do have a nice bench to sit it on

 

[Brendan]

I've got the Milwaukee M18 254mm mitre it's a great saw not too heavy, get loads of cuts out of a 5ah battery, got a 12ah the other day although not used it yet.

What ever saw you go for, if you need a mitre stand avoid the cheaper Milwaukee one or any other of the similiar round top tube designs as they are utter crap, I did have the Milwaukee one but no matter how you set it up or how tight the clamps were it would always lean backwards due to how the clamps grip the tubes

 

[Pedrod355]

What model is your DW chop saw ?

Dewalt DWS780 & stand , Heavy but best all rounder I have used. Would like cordless version but not running enough 54v batteries at moment.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Dewalt DWS780 & stand , Heavy but best all rounder I have used. Would like cordless version but not running enough 54v batteries at moment.

DW do a mains 110v adapter for the twin battery saw

 

[Brendan]

DW do a mains 110v adapter for the twin battery saw

There was an issue on a few of those saws, where running off the adapter caused internal issues

 

[Pedrod355]

Does the single battery version not kinda regenerate the battery as it is getting used?

Are the battery saws just as heavy as the corded versions?

 

[bobthebuilder]

what ever one you get ,make sure it has a laser line on it ,my milwaulkee (305mm blade ,too hesvy),hasnt and its a pain

 

[Pedrod355]

what ever one you get ,make sure it has a laser line on it ,my milwaulkee (305mm blade ,too hesvy),hasnt and its a pain

dewalt’s shadow line is bar far the best

 

[6feetdown]

Wow prices have sure increased. But for precise work be hard to beat the fine adjustment is superb. Surprised theyve not brought a bigger 1 out though.

Pardon our interruption...

 

[V8Druid]

what ever one you get ,make sure it has a laser line on it ,my milwaulkee (305mm blade ,too hesvy),hasnt and its a pain

laser on the Metabo ... I've never turned it on

 

[Russell]

Wow prices have sure increased. But for precise work be hard to beat the fine adjustment is superb. Surprised theyve not brought a bigger 1 out though.

Pardon our interruption...

When the time comes I would like the festool saw. Having said that i think the new makita has forward facing rails.
This is a feature I want my next saw to have as rear facing rails mean you can't put it up against a wall.

 

[Giles]

2 jointer friends had the big festool saws, they’ve had no end of problems with them. Not their usual high standards