The Complete Miter Saw Buying Guide - Powertoolbuzz

To further reiterate the definition of miter saws, I’ll also go on to say that they have an enhanced ability of helping users to make bevel cuts, crown cuts, crosscuts – so on and so forth. The easiest way to use a miter saw would be by placing the work piece on the slab against the fence.

The fence is there to make sure that the piece stays in place. Then either you move the blade via the sliding arm across the work piece, or you do it in a tilted motion. The cutting part depends entirely on the woodworker.

Choosing Between Miter Saws Is Not That Easy:

Choosing a miter saw is not an easy endeavor because of the types, categories and brand involved in this scenario. The seemingly “tough” part comes when you have to choose between a compound miter saw, static miter saw or a sliding compound miter saw such as the Milwaukee 6955-20 . I have to admit it with all honesty, even I don’t consider myself an expert despite of using these bad boys for years now.

For instance, due to certain requirements of a project, I might find it necessary to use a sliding compound miter saw. But then again, if a project doesn’t call for it, I might as well use a simple radial style stationary miter saw. By now, you probably don’t have an idea about miter saw types, but I will get to them later in this article.

In summation, the types of miter saws are categorized and prioritized over one another by their ability to make crosscuts, bevel cuts and vice versa. A common misconception about buying miter saws is that one product is ultimately sufficient to fulfill a wide range of woodworking project requirements.

Laser LED Cutting Guides:

Now here’s an interesting bit which affects precision of cuts exponentially. It is called laser LED projections; they are cast in a single file beam on the workpiece. The notion behind these LED’s in a miter saw is to assist users in making straight line perfect cuts. You can read more about LED lasers in my review of Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ 7-1/4 in. Cordless Miter Saw - P551 review.

In Ryobi’s case, the laser serves its purpose, but the miter saw does not make accurate cuts. The reason is alluded to the saw’s lightweight profile. It jitters and shakes a lot when woodworkers feed the work piece across the blade, which is why the purpose of laser is defeated.

Moving on, Dewalt took the same concept and implemented the idea of casting shadow line on the workpiece. I wrote about it in my DEWALT DWS780 12-Inch sliding compound miter saw review. Basically, instead of a laser, the miter saw casts a fine line shadow on the work piece. It is an exceptional execution of a basic idea where users have appreciated Dewalt over Ryobi.