Great video as always. No nonsense, no mucking around, just a good honest reviews with loads of real examples of cutting different things. Just what I want. I wish all reviews on KZfaq were like this 👍 Looks a great machine. I have two evolution machines already. I really like them. I wish by big 305mm dewalt had an electric break. I was disappointed to see it didn’t having forked out over £600 for it 5 years ago. Apparently they (Dewalt) stropping using electronic brakes since they “always failed”

very nice tool thank you for this video

Great review,

Thanks for the video. I’ve just ordered the new 12” version 👍🏾👍🏾

that is brilliant machine Mr handyman

Fantastic sawing machine!

Looks very good.

i have an older version of this brilliant machine, and does exactly the same just remember to move your guides very easy to cut through them by mistake. I did.

Thanks for the detailed review. I've seen a few of these on site recently, they are certainly being used by tradesmen a lot more.

Excellent video ive just brought one

Now that’s what I call a real test !!!

Evolution were kind enough to send out this R255 SMS for me to test out. It currently retails for £149.99 and is available at Screwfix (I’m not on commission) fave.co/2IhoIHc This saw is superb and very versatile, not many saws can cut wood, plastics and metal with the supplied blade. Swap the blade for a diamond disc and you can cut masonry! Another dry day today here, which means more outside work for me!I hope you all have a great Sunday ;-)

Been looking at this and great to see a real world review. Amazing saw at an amazing price. On that note I've just bought the Evolution Rage 1B circular saw - again, amazing - which is currently on offer at Screwfix for £54.99, so get it while the offer's going.

You could do a lot of work on a house with that saw🤔🤔🤔🤔 now all we need is a bank holiday weekend.👍👍👍👍 thanks for video very versatile machine.

for the price and what it can do this has to be one the best things i have bought

I have some 400mm width engineered laminate to cut. Should I stick with a mitre or invest in table saw?

Can you show a depth cut adjustment? I’ve a Guild 1700w sliding mitre saw and can’t figure out it’s depth stop!

Enjoyed

hello, can you tell me the maximum size of the saw? width, height and depth (with slide head forward or backward) thank you!

For anyone cutting abrasive material on saws like this, put some rubber gaiters on the guide bars for protection... 👌😎

Does this saw have a depth stop for dado's?

Very useful, thanks a lot. Just a question: the black hinge that connects the motor to the sliding bars, and the thing where the bars slide into, are cast iron? Or is it plastic? Thanks in advance 😊

Looks great, and at £149 in Screwfix it's a bargain, although the dust extraction looks woeful

Great video. What's difference with 3DB 255? (it's coast the double one). Do you what advice? thanks andre

How does the accuracy hold up for repeated angles/bevelled cuts? I'm in the market for my first mitre saw to do some skirting boards and architrave. Some of the reviews I've seen (might not be this particular saw) comment about lack of accuracy. I'm sure none of the walls will be square so will need an angle measurer and cut individually. Also do I need a double bevel saw? Thanks for any advice.

Just as a matter of interest, do you keep the kit Evolution send you for testing or do you have to send it back?😊 l should just say that l have a couple or three of their saws and like them.

The bench on your outdoor video, is it a part of the Evolution system? Does those gliders require any extra care or oiling?

Hi again sir, did you find some method to protect the laser glass during metals cuts? thank you really appreciate your videos.

Hi great video thanks! Would this be able to cut through a thick piece of glass using the diamond blade? similar size to the block of concrete you cut maybe

Re the blade, I would worry that after cutting steel the blade would be dulled when used with wood , maybe not initially but after some use. What are your thoughts on this? I have an evolution Rage3 which I think is an earlier version, and have avoided cutting steel for this reason, perhaps wrongly!? Enjoy your videos btw.

have evolution put a soft start into this? i cant tell, its something i wish they have been doing for all models, i hate that snatching you get when devices dont have it ( i am spoilt by an electra beckum with induction motor)

As always an informative video. I currently own and use the Evolution Rage3db and find it an excellent machine. However, when cutting mild steel my blade seems to dull quickly even if I am using the blue (steel) blade. Any advice on how to mitigate this?

Good

I bought one of these this weekend. It makes a weird sound on startup. I think its due to the spacer on the inner side of the where the blade attaches. When I run the motor with no blade it sounds very smooth but when the blade is on and the spacer in place - which is a small cylinder spacer it just seems to make a weird rattling sound to start with. Do you experience the same? Is this normal?

Hi, just trying to compare this particular model with the double-bevel version (R255SMS-DB+) , and I'm wondering.... apart from this R255SMS model being only single-bevel, and having slightly inferior cutting capacities (eg... 80mm Vs 90mm), ...are there any other differences, or anything that the more expensive DB+ version boasts over this one? Any helpful pointers much appreciated!

Looks like a good saw. Have you used better, if yes, why was it? Looking to find the weaknesses in this one before buying it.

could I cut porcelain tiles with a diamond blade fitted? thanks.

I wish you hadn't edited out the blade change.

Great video! Truly shows what the saw is capable of. But what about the blade durability when cutting steel? I'd buy one primarily for that and was wondering how long the blade lasts. I hope it is reasonably durable considering how expensive it is!

Saw looks great but it's not available in Australia.. Any other brands you would recommend? My budget is around $500 Thanks for your efforts making the video.

I’ve just got one of these and did my first cut this afternoon. Measured 400mm and used the laser on the pencil line. When I measured the cut piece it was only 395mm. Why would that be? Any ideas or info would be hugely appreciated Thanks Dave

How is the head play when fully extended? How straight/square are the cuts?

I wish I had an excuse to buy one of those.

can you put the evolution blade in any mitre saw to cut wood and metal ??

Ultimate H' - I've watched a fair few of your videos which are well made and informative. This is the first one I've seen that disappoints me. Firstly, I assume Evolution gave you the saw to review - but you don't mention this in the intro'? If they haven't - and you paid for it with your own money - then it's the best advert they (Evolution) could possibly wish for. Full disclosure please! You provide a good explanation of the saw's features and benefits , but I hoped you would use your extensive knowledge and experience to point out the machine's limitations and faults - not just its plus points. Also, it looks new, so I suspect you haven't used it long enough to work out it's pro's and all of its cons. These comments are intended as constructive criticism which I hope you will take on board to enable you to make more balanced and transparent videos when reviewing tools etc. in the future.

Hi. Can I install evolution multi blade into my Makita Mitre Saw cordless DSL713.

What kind of Blade are you using?

Certainly wont be cutting masonry with mine 😮

Are there holes in the base of the saw to screw/bolt the saw down to a work bench? Nice review mate.

interested to see how it does with compound mitres? the evolution mitre saw i have is the older version and im glad i got it when it was on sale as it has been a complete waste of money, it wont cut straight for love nor money

Is there a way to turn off that soft start feature I hate it

hi, the frontal clamp is included?

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How many rpm does it spin at?

I need one of these, not available on amazon, not in the USA any way.

After 3 years Is this worth it by now?

It wil cut 4x4 inches? (10.16x10.16cm)

is there another version that cuts 4x4 post see a vid on utube

Does it have a laser on it?

What is that dust collection contraption you have set up when doing the masonry cuts?

Will it cut a 4 inch sleeper?

I was a bit disappointed at how long the blades last on mine actually. Just use it for wood now and back to the angle grinder for steel.

I had the older version, cut through about a dozen bits of 2mm box section, blade was done, marketing this thing as metal cutting saw is UTTER SHITE, it's fine as a mitre saw cutting through the odd nail here n there, but a metal saw? NO, mine went back 4 days after buying and bought a Femi bandsaw, 15 years of welding and fabrication experience.

Depth stops alway give a bit and unscrew

They're good. This is the PRO version, I have the standard one (it's green trimmed and a little smaller, but still a good tool). If anyone buys one, just remember when you first buy it to set the blade to 90 degrees using a set square or onboard LASER; the manual doesn't make it very clear as it looks close enough you'd not notice until your mitre joints don't line up!

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