Like any other power tool, when choosing a miter saw, you need a lot of knowledge in the field of a variety of different models, as well as their technical characteristics. It is always important to know that the appearance and brand name in no way determine the quality of the saw.
First you need to decide how much money you are willing to spend on the purchase of this instrument. All the same, this parameter in Russia is currently the main one. Usually people buy building tools in building tool stores, but if you are interested in a specific model, we recommend using the online services of online stores.
The fact is that in this way you will be able to save a fairly large amount or purchase a better tool. The more expensive the model, the more money you can save. A saw worth 7 thousand rubles in a regular store, you can buy on the Internet for 5 thousand. Having decided on the price, we determine those types of models that can be purchased for this price. At the same time, we determine what work and to what extent you plan to perform it with its help.
If you are taking a miter saw for housework is one thing, but if you are going to use it to the fullest, for example in permanent construction work (for construction companies and people who make a living from construction and repair) it is another. If you need to work with this tool for more than 2 hours a day, immediately discard cheap non-professional models.
As a reference for the reader, we note that professional and semi-professional models differ from household tools precisely in the possibility of long-term work without interruption, in which the tool does not overheat and fail within a short period of time.
Having decided on the number of models of end saws that you can afford, we compare their characteristics and price, after which we choose one model. If we take a deeper look at this process, then the choice of one model can be done in two ways: by choosing the worst one and excluding it from the list until one model remains, or by immediately determining one that, in your opinion, is superior to the rest.
In any case, this choice will be individual, because the importance of the selection parameters is carried out by you based on your knowledge. For someone, such a parameter as price will be decisive, for another, power, for someone the depth of cut is important, etc. with a saw.
1. Saw weight
This characteristic of the end saw, due to the fact that most of them are stationary, is not very important, however, a large saw takes up a lot of space, so this parameter must be taken into account.
2. Disc diameter and width
The indicated characteristic directly depends on the size and weight of the miter saw. The larger the size of the instrument itself, the larger the disk can be installed on it. In this regard, when choosing a saw, it is necessary to decide what is more important - the depth of cut or the lower weight of the saw. The width of the disc can be different depending on the purpose and design of the disc, as well as the diameter. Larger blades have a larger kerf. It is also worth noting that for rough saw blades of wood, it is larger due to the wide setting of the teeth than, for example, for saw blades for sawing chipboard or laminate.
3. Tilt angle
When choosing a miter saw, if you take it for precision work when creating structures from wood or sheet metal, it is often necessary to cut at an angle. In this case, it is better to choose a saw with the maximum possibility of changing the angle of inclination of the saw relative to the workpiece. Modern miter saws have a stationary version and are mounted on a frame, on which, in addition to the saw, there is a mechanism for rotating and tilting the saw with special scales on which you can set the desired angle of inclination.
The angle at which the saw can be tilted relative to the material fixed on the frame is 45 - 55 degrees. In some modern models of end saws, this figure is even higher. If you very often need to cut wooden elements at an angle of 45 degrees, such a saw will be useful in your collection of tools.
4. Power consumption
The more powerful the tool, the easier it will be to cut thick material. A powerful miter saw may be needed when building a roof or a house box from a beam of considerable thickness or when sawing boards with a thickness of more than 40 mm. Although in our opinion it is better to get a small chainsaw for these purposes. As a rule, the standard power of hand-held miter saws is about 1.6 kW.
5. Ability to adjust and maintain speed
This feature of the miter saw is very important when you work more with sheet metal or materials such as plexiglass, plastic or laminated materials such as chipboard. The fact is that the greater the number of revolutions of the saw, the cleaner the cut is. Due to this function, you can adjust the speed for the desired material and increase productivity and quality of work. For laminated coatings, this is especially important, since at low speeds, chips of the front material occur on the sides of the cut, which significantly spoils the appearance.
We hope we have talked in sufficient detail about all the nuances of choosing end saws. However, now you will need data on the technical characteristics of specific types and models of miter saws. All this you can find on the pages of our website in the power tools section. Articles in this section are constantly updated and we hope you will find all the information you need.
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