Miter Saw vs Circular Saw: Do you Really Need Both?

Miter Saw Vs Circular Saw:
Do You Really Need Both?

We’ll Discuss Some Of The Key Differences Between Miter Saws And Circular Saws.

We’ll go over what each one is used for, and talk about some specific situations where one is preferable over the other.

Overview Miter Saws Miter saws are great tools that make some jobs quicker and more convenient.

Miter saws are great for making quick and accurate miters and they’re for cross cutting small pieces of material.

However, miter saws are big and stationary and the saw blade doesn’t move.

Overview Circular Saws Circular saws can be used to cut perfect 90-degree angles, as well as accurate miters of any angle.

They can also rip long 2×4’s and cutting plywood sheets down to size and do bevel cuts.

Top Picks Circular Saws DeWalt DWE575SB 7 ¼” Corded Circular Saw
Comes with one of the most durable, high-quality, general-purpose stock blades of all the major manufacturers.

Hitachi C7ST 7 ¼” Corded Circular Saw
Comes with all the standard industry specs like a 6,000rpm, 15amp motor and one-piece all-metal shoe.

Bosch CS5 120V Corded 7 ¼” Circular Saw
Bosch went out of their way designing this particular saw to give it the clearest line of sight of any circular saw on the market.

Porter-Cable PC15TCS 15-amp 7 ¼” Corded Circular Saw
It’s got a unique kerf cut line indicator, which helps to line up the blade perfectly with the indicator on the shoe.

Top Picks Miter Saws DeWalt DWS780 12” Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
The DeWalt offers a 12” blade, dual bevel function, and sliding ability give it a max range of cut width.

Makita LS1019L 10″ Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser
Makita knocked the aesthetics out of the park with this baby, its design and performance is even better.

Bosch GCM12SD 12” DB Glide Miter Saw
It has the silkiest sliding system in the world, which came to fruition in the form of their ‘Glide’ mechanism.

To summarize the difference between a miter saw vs circular saw, the circular saw is by far the more versatile of the two.

Miter saws are great for angles, trim, cross-cuts and are worthwhile to invest in if you plan on doing finish carpentry.

Products:

DEWALT 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Electric Brake, 15-Amp (DWE575SB)

Hitachi C7ST 15-Amp 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw (Discontinued by the Manufacturer)

Bosch CS5 120-Volt 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw

PORTER-CABLE PC15TCS 15 Amp Heavy-Duty Circular Saw, 7-1/4"

DEWALT DWS780 12-Inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw (DWS780)

Makita LS1019L 10" Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser

Bosch Power Tools GCM12SD - 15 Amp 12 Inch Corded Dual-Bevel Sliding Glide Miter Saw with 60 Tooth Saw Blade

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I want to be able to make roundplywood circles as well as rectangle frames. Do you think I should get a circular saw?

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