Tool Test: 10-Inch Sliding Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saws

If you’re in the market for a new 10-inch dual-bevel compound miter saw, you’ll want to check out this comprehensive review by ToTT editor Chris Ermides. While he didn’t test every saw that is available in this popular category, he carefully checked the top models from DeWalt, Delta, Hitachi, Festool, Makita, Bosch, and Ridgid. Says Ermides: “The process was part scientific testing and part user-review based on my experience in the field. I noted ergonomics, ease of using the saw’s settings, power, accuracy, quality of cut, and dust collection. I also noted the saw’s reported features, including cut capacity, table and fence alignments, and the ease of tuning miter and bevel settings for when the saw needs recalibration. (All saws, especially ones that get hauled from jobsite to jobsite, will eventually need to be recalibrated.) In addition to these features, I tested each saw for blade wobble as well as the accuracy of its bevel detent settings.” Spoiler alert: Top honors went to DeWalt, while Ridgid earned kudos for being the top value.