A handful of questions came in today, asking about which of Amazon’s miter saws deals are the “best.” Here are the models I’d buy, depending on budget and needs.
If these don’t fit your needs or wants, there are a couple of other miter saws on sale this week.
Entry-Priced 10″ Miter Saw
Hitach’s 10″ single bevel compound miter saw has only been out for a year and change, but it seems to be well regarded. It’s about as basic a 10″ miter saw can get, but I’d trust Hitachi over homeowner brands, even at the same pricing. The previous version was also popular.
If I wanted the least expensive miter saw I could find, this one would fit the bill, and I’d be less hesitant as I’d be with other entry-priced brands.
Price: $79
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Entry-Priced 12″ Miter Saw
The Dewalt DW715 is a holiday season regular. It was slightly less expensive last year, but even at $199, this is one of the best 12″ miter saw bargains. It’s about as low-frills as a 12″ compound miter saw can go.
Dewalt makes very good miter saws, and so if $200 was my max budget, this is likely the one I’d buy.
Price: $199
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12″ Dual Bevel Miter Saw with LED Shadow Cutline (a Nice Feature)
The Dewalt DW716XPS is a dual-bevel 12″ compound miter saw, and it features Dewalt’s LED shadow “cross cut positioning system” that I really like. The light casts a shadow of your blade on the workpiece, and so you always see where the cut line is going to be, and how thick it is.
Even if you don’t think you need dual bevel capabilities, the XPS lighting system makes it worth the upgrade over the DW715.
Price: $249
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This saw was on sale last year as part of a couple of different bundles last year, but $249 was the absolute lowest price that it reached. I’ve been watching this model over the past year, and it has been priced at around $300+ (it was $350 for most of the year until recently).
Do you want something similar but with the option to use it under battery power? The FlexVolt DHS716AB is $300 via Home Depot.
12″ Sliding Miter Saw (Greater Cutting Capacity)
If you need larger cutting capacity, the Dewalt DWS779 is a very popular model. It lacks the LED shadow cut line guidance of the DWS780, and there might be other differences, but its reviews are regularly quite positive.
Price: $349
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12″ Sliding Miter Saw (Greater Cutting Capacity, Alternative Option)
Although not on sale at Amazon, the Hitachi C12RSH2 is a well-regarded 12″ dual bevel sliding miter saw. It features a laser, and it’s lower priced than the Dewalt (not at Amazon, but at Acme Tools).
Price: $299-349
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