Sliding miter saw

[Rutman]

Looking for the cheapest, bestest, 10 inch dual bevel slider.
What y’all recommend?
Thanks.

 

[atsah]

I have a Ryobi that works okay for me but I don't use it but four or five times a year..

 

[Egon]

Whatcha using it for?

 

[HCJtractor]

Cheapest and bestest may be contradictory. But I’d say get a Dewalt. It’s a nice saw and reasonable. If money were no object, I’d get a Festool.

I also have a little Hitachi 8”. It an old design, smatter with less crosscut capacity , but I like it better than its bigger cousins. Unless your cutting lots of wide stuff, save money and go smaller. 99% of what I cut in furniture or trim, is less than 8” and my Hitachi does great and is way smaller and compact.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Looking for the cheapest, bestest, 10 inch dual bevel slider.
What y’all recommend?
Thanks.

If you want it to last for a good while, get a Dewalt. If you want it to last forever buy a Makita. If you're gonna throw it away after your project get a Ryobi.

 

[dieselscout80]

I have a Makita 10” dual bevel slider and I really like it.

 

[bunyip]

Bought a Ryobi for a project 20 years ago, it's still going after many projects and works well, I couldn't afford a better one at the time but I think any of the big names are good, after seeing what my Milwaukee 18v Fuel circular saw can do I would even consider a cordless for portability, I have seen them but can't recall who makes them.
A good blade makes a difference too, I use CMT but Freud and others are probably just as good albeit not cheap.

 

[Rutman]

Whatcha using it for?

Mainly just DIY stuff.
Hobby woodworking.
Right now I’m in the middle of building a 22x33 pole shed to keep truck and tractor in.
I’ve got a delta 10 inch but it doesn’t slide.

I’m starting to acquire the dewalt 20v tools.
They make a 20v slider but it’s only 7 and quarter inch blade.
Don’t know how wide a 2x it will cut. Or how deep?

 

[atsah]

If you're gonna throw it away after your project get a Ryobi.

You bought one and had to throw it away after one project?

 

[kenmac]

go up to a 12 inch slide. You'll be able to cut 4x4's with a 12. a 10 won't do it.
I have a cheap HF 10 slide I bought about 15 yrs ago. built a den in my old house. used it to build my cattle corral, and many other projects..
When it stops, I'm going to buy the HF 12 '' slide.. But this saw just keeps going. it won't die

 

[bunyip]

Dewalt 20v slider 8"x2" according to the specs although I have reversed a board for a wider cut.

 

[oosik]

I bought a 10" Craftsman in '82. Been an OK tool for 38+ years.

 

[Rutman]

go up to a 12 inch slide. You'll be able to cut 4x4's with a 12. a 10 won't do it.
I have a cheap HF 10 slide I bought about 15 yrs ago. built a den in my old house. used it to build my cattle corral, and many other projects..
When it stops, I'm going to buy the HF 12 '' slide.. But this saw just keeps going. it won't die

Why would a 10 slider not cut 4x4?

 

[Rutman]

Dewalt 20v slider 8"x2" according to the specs although I have reversed a board for a wider cut.

Would it cut 4x4 also?

 

[oosik]

I have to make two cuts to get thru a 4 x 4 with my 10" Craftsman. Has never seemed to be a problem.

 

[kenmac]

Why would a 10 slider not cut 4x4?

it just won't make it through. Likes just a little, at least my 10''slide HF won't. maybe the newer ones will. But I'm going with a 12 slide next

 

[fried1765]

Why would a 10 slider not cut 4x4?

None of the 10" diameter saws will!
Blade diameter is not quite enough.

 

[DMax82]

My $600 DeWalt 12" slider was stolen. Went to HD to get another one and saw the Ryobi on sale for $225. After three decks and wood flooring installs on seven houses it is still going strong.

 

[widefat]

I have owned three -
Makita - thumbs up. Would still have it, but it was a 10", needed a 12"
Hitachi - Gave it to my son. Ok for occasional hobby use, but the guide fence needed to be squared up every now and then. Would not buy another.
Dewalt - current saw, very happy with it.

 

[Diggin It]

I致e got a delta 10 inch but it doesn稚 slide.

I probably have the same one. When it dies, I'll go with one of the HF 12" sliders.