Need recomendation on 12" sliding compound miter saw

[.40isthenew.45]

Getting ready to finish out 3100 sq ft basement and will follow that closely with crown molding. Walls will by 2x6 in some areas. I have always used lower end saws since i didn't plan to use them much. I threw away the 10" ryobi before this move since it no longer held the angles and the safety guard was broken (my fault not a saw defect). Anyway I want to buy my LAST compound miter saw. Anyone have recommendations of a particular make and model? If not what are the features I must have but may not know I need?

Thanks in advance,
--Chris

[HBARleatherneck]

I have all Milwaukee battery powered tools. However, my corded saws are mostly Dewalt. I have used my Dewalt sliding compound miter regularly for 15 years. Works like new.

[3beansalad]

https://www.metabo-hpt.com/us/main-n...h2s-metabo-hpt

I wish I had spent the extra for the sliding one when I bought the C12FDHS. But it's been incredible. I was introduced to Metabo (Hitachi) power tools through a buddy that's been a professional home builder for something like 40 years. Their nail guns are damn good too.

[JoeRoss]

I have an older Dewalt that I have used to rebuild 2 houses with. It still works like new. I had some CRAZY angles that I had to do, and it worked like a charm.

If I was still doing that kind of work, I would look into a laser one, or attachment. I thought it would be great to have, but I never got one.
Does anyone have a laser on theirs, if so, does it make it as accurate as I think it would?

[BladesNBarrels]

My next one would be a sliding saw with the rails in front or folding lever, so that I could put it up against the wall in the shop.
Festool makes one of the best. Good luck finding one - they are out of stock through Woodcraft - pricey at around 1,600, but 2 lasers that show where the blade is cutting.
Makita has them through Home Depot and Bosch Folding Lever that takes a laser attachment on Amazon. - around 600-700
Currently I have DeWalt with a stand that I can fold up and put away when I am not using it.
It does most everything I need, but the rails are in back and that takes up room.

[00tec]

I have a Kobalt I bought several years ago. Does the job, but I'm not a carpenter either.

Laser helps you get close, but it's not as precise as you want it to be

[buffalobo]

Dewalt model DWS780 with rolling stand is what I use every day(commercial carpenter). Versatile, repeatable and accurate setups. Parts are easy to get when needed.

Never been a fan of lasers on chop saws.

Bosch has their "Glide" saw that is very smooth on the display model but I have never made any cuts on it. Uses articulating arm for slide action so no bars to stick out the back.

Bosch is my second choice(not neccesarily the new glide saw).

[JohnnyEgo]

I deeply love my Festool Kapex and have zero regrets over its $1200 purchase price. It is my lifetime compound miter, and it is ideal for interior trim work, because it is light weight, incredibly accurate, and has marvelous dust collection.

That said, it's a terrible choice for general construction use. Ill-suited for cutting 2x material for hours on end, as well as delicate and overpriced for the specific need. I keep a Dewalt 716 for those purposes. Hard to find perfection for all purposes in one tool.

[bradbn4]

You want Dual Compound Miter Saw if you are doing anything fancy...if you are doing a bit of work; consider getting the stand...

[whitewalrus]

A stand is a must unless you will be mounting it permanently somewhere. You want the work at the same level as the rest of it - trying to hold something up and still while cutting will get old quick.


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