Can anyone recommend a Sliding Mitre Saw?

[carryoncamping]

Hello group,

I'm after an accurate sliding mitre saw, my budget is around £200.

I'll be using it for Architrave, Skirting, basic furniture making etc so a large blade is not necessary, probably an 8" would suffice.

Any idea of the quality of these? I'd imagine not that good.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101401&ts=35935&id=27291

http://www.toolstation.com/search.html?searchstr=59085&Search=1

Thanks

 

[david1805]

I've got the Ryobi EMS-2026SCL which is around £190. Positive stops on the mitre angles. Laser guide pretty useless. Otherwise a good saw for the money.

 

[gcol]

I have the Rexon you posted a link to. No problems with it at all. Laser line works well. Have mounted it on a board that I can fit it onto a workmate (bench not colleague) - so it's very portable.

 

[breezer]

..............I can fit it onto a workmate (bench not colleague) ..............

very good. have you been reading my book of jokes?

mind you, you could put it on these people

 

[carryoncamping]

Thanks for the replies! I think I'll go for the rexon, its £149 in B&Q at the mo.

 

[gcol]

very good. have you been reading my book of jokes?
mind you, you could put it on these people

Jeezus breezer - you have some serious issues my son.

Thanks for the replies! I think I'll go for the rexon, its £149 in B&Q at the mo.

Nice one - I hope you'll be very happy together.

 

[mother]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T DO IT!

If you fed the rexon steroids for a year, it had 2 sex changes to implant some manhood, and you encased it in an inch of lead so the cheap chinese motor did not deafen you everytime you switched it on, it would still not be half as good as the original & still best 2nd fix saw that is the dewalt/ Elu. And at the price you pay for it these days, you deffinately will need your head tested.

http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_DEW110DW707_DW707_DewaltSlideCrosscutMitreSaw.htm

 

[carryoncamping]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T DO IT!

If you fed the rexon steroids for a year, it had 2 sex changes to implant some manhood, and you encased it in an inch of lead so the cheap chinese motor did not deafen you everytime you switched it on, it would still not be half as good as the original & still best 2nd fix saw that is the dewalt/ Elu. And at the price you pay for it these days, you deffinately will need your head tested.

http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_DEW110DW707_DW707_DewaltSlideCrosscutMitreSaw.htm[/QUOTE]

Too late mate, I'm already using the Rexon! For the amount of DIY I do, I think it will do just fine, £100 cheaper too. Though I don't doubt everything you've said, the Dewalts are a pleasure to use.

Test cuts on the Rexon have proved to be accurate.
Cheers anyway.

PS
Anyone bought tools from ALDI? I bought their Table saw for £30 and it's still going strong after 2 years.