Overall this is the best compound mitre saw on the UK market. It has great build quality, is easy to set up and folds down to a fairly compact size for transport and storage. Most importantly of all, it cuts really well.
The default saw blade is a multimaterial one. You can, however, swap this out for a wood blade or upgrade to a diamond blade to cut through the hardest of materials. As long as the blade is up to the job, then the motor is. It has 2000 watts and 2500 RPM. There’s also a generous 3M of cable, so you do have quite a bit of freedom to work away from a wall socket.
You may need a bit of practice to use this mitre saw effectively. In particular, you probably want to practice trench cuts on scrap lumbar before doing them for real. Unlike some other brands, the blade comes down in an arc. This means that the further back you cut, the deeper the cut gets. Some people might find it a challenge to adjust to this, but practice makes perfect.
Another minor issue is that this saw isn’t the fastest to spin up. It takes about two seconds. This may not be ideal for big jobs. That said, the average DIYer, even a serious one, probably won’t even notice.
There is, however, one weak point in this compound mitre saw and that’s the laser. It’s neither particularly bright nor particularly accurate. This means that really your best option is probably to mark your material some other way.
