Thread: entry level miter saw or scms for around 380 euros

ive heard that the evolution rage 3 is also quite good as well. i know that its able to cut almost all materials, but how is its accuracy compared to other miter saws in the same price range? just to clarify, i will be barely cutting metal, i will mainly cut just wood and sometimes some pvc tubes.
also, is the rage 3 db worth buying or is the standard rage 3 better for being cheaper?

Not being in Europe it does make it hard to discuss a particular saw. I had to look up the models on the internet to find out what the differences are.

I also noticed that you have listed a number of Bosch and was wondering is that your preferred brand?

Now getting back to your question, and really from my limited personal perspective I spent a lot of money for a crappy saw. This was my first compound miter saw I did not have access to this forum. So it was a hit and miss.

The brand is GMC and originally purchased about 8 years ago. Over the last two years I think I used it about once. It does not cut straight or cleanly with the standard saw blade that this came with. It was suggested to replace the blade but I have been thinking that I might not bother as mention hardly being used.

If there is a way to do some test cuts to see the results from the saws that you have suggested it will give you a better indication on where to put your money. I hope some of the European members might be in a better position to reply.

I was in a similar dilemma but ended up opting for the cms - non slider. As you suggested I've heard that at similar price points, the basic cms will be more accurate. Also for the same price you generally get a larger blade. Make sure to check the minimum cut dimensions because a smaller blade can be really limiting once you want to bevel cut.

I'm not sure about you but I'm perfectly happy cutting my pieces one at a time - obviously you might think otherwise, since the volume of material I cut is quite small! But do you think you could hold two or more pieces together firmly enough to get an accurate cut?

I was looking for a saw around the $400 mark....so 380 euros what's that around $500AUD? I bought a DeWalt DW713 and from my limited use I've been very happy indeed. Cuts accurate, 10 inch blade and I got it for $320! I also hear most DeWalt products get a pretty good wrap.

Makita, Hitachi and Bosch have some chinese made models around A$500....nothing flash, but if you're not wanting to do too many angled cuts you should be right. Dont expect a $500 saw to do 2 way angled cuts with any accuracy at pre-sets

.....personally, I'd not do it, either buy something for a couple of hundred to do whatever it is you need to do or save and buy something decent. I have a Kapex....but if I had my time again I'd get a Japanese made Makita for say A$1000

Hi, imhave has 3makita mitre saws, drop saws, all good. But now imhave a dewalt 10" drop saw. Great tool. I don,t do sliers, nit sure why, but a drop,saw seems less fussy.