| Comparison Chart - Compound Miter Saws |
Miter saw and price*
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Blade size, miter saw type
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Miter range
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Bevel type and range
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Miter saw features, warranty
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Ryobi TS1341 or TS1342
Where to Buy
(*est. $100)
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10-inch compound miter saw
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to 47 degrees
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single bevel,
to 45 degrees
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14-amp motor (TS1342: 15-amp motor), 9 preset miter detents. Can cut 2x6 at 90 degrees, 2x4 at 45 degrees. Carbide-tipped blade, dust port with bag (also connects to small shop vac hose). Fence 2.75 inches high, predrilled to accept taller facings. No safety switch, but accepts padlock for safety shutout. No crown molding detents. Weighs 28 pounds (TS1342: 31 pounds). Two-year warranty.
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DeWalt DW703
Where to Buy
(*est. $200)
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10-inch compound miter saw
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to 50 degrees
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single bevel,
to 48 degrees
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15-amp motor, 11 preset detents. Sliding fence 4.5 inches. Can crosscut 2x6 at 90 degrees, 2x4 at 45 degrees. Carbide-tipped 40-tooth blade. Can cut 5.25-inch crown molding and 6-inch base molding. Crown molding stops and other accessories cost extra. Weighs 33 pounds. Three-year warranty, 90-day money-back guarantee.
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Bosch 4212L
Where to Buy
(*est. $375)
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12-inch compound miter saw
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to 52 degrees
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dual bevel,
to 47 degrees left,
to 48 degrees right
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Soft-start 15-amp motor. Includes extension wings, hold-down, spindle lock, electric brake. All controls color-coded and up front. Handle adjusts among 4 positions. Can cut nominal 2x8 at 90 degrees, 4x4 at 45 degrees. Can cut crown molding 5.25 inches high when angled against fence, 6.625 inches flat. Crown molding detents, flip-over crown stops, override for detents. Sliding fences 4.5 inches high. 40-tooth blade. Arbor-mounted laser guide, not adjustable or on separate switch. Onboard blade-wrench storage. Weighs 55 pounds. One-year warranty.
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Bosch 4410L
Where to Buy
(*est. $530)
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10-inch sliding compound miter saw
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to 52 degrees left,
to 60 degrees right
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dual bevel,
to 47 degrees left,
to 46 degrees right
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Soft-start 15-amp motor, dual slide rail. Includes extension wings, hold-down, spindle lock, electric brake, depth stop. All controls color-coded and up front. Handle adjusts among 4 positions. Sliding fences 4 inches tall. 10 miter detents with override, microfine miter adjustment knob, crown miter detents. Can cut 4-inch base molding vertically or 6-inch crown molding angled vertically, 10.25-inch molding flat. Comes with 60-tooth blade.
Onboard blade-wrench storage. Arbor-mounted laser guide, not adjustable or on separate switch. Weighs 55 pounds. One-year warranty.
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Ridgid MS1290LZ
Where to Buy
(*est. $570)
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12-inch sliding compound miter saw
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to 60 degrees
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dual bevel,
to 47 degrees
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15-amp motor. Max. crosscut 13.5 inches x 5 inches tall at 90 degrees; can cut nominal 2x10 at 45 degrees. Includes work clamp, depth stop, markable fence, dust bag with 2.5-inch port. Dual sliding fences 5 inches tall; can cut 5.5-inch baseboard vertically. Nonadjustable arbor-mounted laser guide without switch. Onboard blade-wrench storage. Weighs 70 pounds. Three-year warranty extends to lifetime when registered.
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