Do I need a sliding model?

It depends on the width you cut. Skirting, wide boards and heavy timber need a slide; narrow trim and mouldings do not.

What is the difference between mitre and bevel?

Mitre is the horizontal angle (the table rotates); bevel is the blade tilting from vertical. Used together they give a compound cut.

Which blade should I use?

Fine-tooth blades (60-80 teeth) give clean cross cuts. Aluminium and laminate call for special negative-rake blades.

Why are my cuts off-size?

Usually the fence is out of square, the workpiece is not seated against it, or the bevel is not truly at zero. Check the angle settings periodically with a square.

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Mitre Saws

A mitre saw is the machine for angled, repeatable cuts: the angle sets both horizontally (mitre) and vertically (bevel), and the same dimension repeats across a batch. The catalogue holds 13 models.

Fixed and sliding models

On a fixed saw the blade only drops, and cross-cut width is limited by blade diameter. On a sliding model the head travels on rails, so much wider stock can be cut — the deciding difference for wide boards, skirting and heavy timber.

Double-bevel machines tilt both ways without turning the workpiece, which saves real time on cornice and skirting where two angles meet.

Fixed: narrow sections, economical, light.
Sliding: wide cross-cut capacity.
Double bevel: tilts both ways without flipping the piece.
Laser or shadow lines show the cut, they do not set the dimension.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a sliding model?
It depends on the width you cut. Skirting, wide boards and heavy timber need a slide; narrow trim and mouldings do not.
What is the difference between mitre and bevel?
Mitre is the horizontal angle (the table rotates); bevel is the blade tilting from vertical. Used together they give a compound cut.
Which blade should I use?
Fine-tooth blades (60-80 teeth) give clean cross cuts. Aluminium and laminate call for special negative-rake blades.
Why are my cuts off-size?
Usually the fence is out of square, the workpiece is not seated against it, or the bevel is not truly at zero. Check the angle settings periodically with a square.