Fine Homebuilding: While job-site saws seem to be trending bigger and heavier, these smaller cordless miter saws have a lot to like about them—they’re easy to carry to the work site, deflect less than larger blades, and let you get right to work cord-free. Carpenter Ben Bogie tested eight compact saws for power and cut quality with cuts in 2x stock, plywood, poplar, and hardwood.
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I think miter saws are one of the most important tools one can have when working in a construction zone or even a scene shop. The fact that there are companies making cordless miter saws now brings great impact to the field of construction. The cordless saws do come in at a slightly cheaper price (but not by much), because of its size. When I was in high school, my best friend, who was a year younger than me, built a roller coaster in his backyard. I meant what I said when I said a FULLY functional roller coaster that people could ride. The first time he built one he didn’t get much attraction from the media, but the second time he built a roller coaster, which he started the construction in early 2022, he got attraction from News12, Inside Edition, MSN, and other local networks. I lent a hand in building his second coaster, as well as painting work. He had a corded miter saw in his garage, but since the project was in his backyard, he'd have to bring it outside every time he had to cut wood. The cordless saw would have been so beneficial for him to have since it also wouldn't have been as heavy, and he could have saved on some expenses! I do know he is working on his 3rd roller coaster now, and I will definitely bring this up to him for future use!
These battery powered mitered saws are a very cool thing, but I can't see them being of use outside of maybe a jobsite saw or a more DIY working setup. A good miter saw is a powerhouse of any good shop or job site, and while battery power means portability, it does not lend well to longevity or power. Corded miter saws set up with decent length outfeed tables will always be preferred in a setting where lots of cuts have to made over any substantial period of time. Again this is not to say that these type of saws have no place. I can see many circumstances where this could be very useful, like when putting trim onto doorways. The saw can be taken anywhere and, if you are willing to work on the floor to make cuts, that number only goes up. It is often a pain to set up a corded miter saw in certain spaces where there is no outlet easily accessible. This type of saw would be very good for finish carpenters needed to make miter cuts but not wanting to drag around a cord with them, but a corded saw will always be better for long term setup.
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