I bought this saw about two months ago and I just love it! I agree with everything said in the video. I have used to for a number of small projects, but once the workshop is finished, it will be used a lot more. Just waiting for the Rage5-S table saw to get back into stock and that will be mine too.

Watched this the day after I bought one! I’m glad you gave it a good review otherwise I’d feel a bit stupid…

Hi Dan. Thank you for your in depth demonstration, you've just won Evolution a sale and yourself a subscriber. I've been looking to purchase this type of saw for a while now. Your demo and user operational tips won the day. Not only that, you have some very good how to videos on plumbing related topics and tools to also help me. Thank you. Tony

Thanks Dan, I had their circular saw for a couple of years and was impressed by it for DIY jobs. I've just ordered one of these to do laminate flooring. Looks like it will do the job nicely!

Excellent review! You're the reason I got mine yesterday. Very impressed with the built and quality of that beast! I absolutely love it!

Lovely video and very well explained, thank you.

Thanks Definitely ordering one of these , so much safer than using other saws and nice precise cuts which I think will improve my woodwork skills immensely. Great vid , very easy to follow , can't wait to get this now.

Yes thanks for a nice well paced review

This just helped me make a decision. Sold ! Thanks 😁

Have one of these, great piece of kit

Nice review and good content Dan’ about to de-box mine thank you 😊

I’ve had an evolution for four years. It’s never let me down and I cut a lot of aluminium and steel box section as well as timber. It’s indestructible.

Excellent video and demonstration, and generally a cool channel. Keep going, mate. I'm certain you'll get the recognition your content deserves.

Great video Dan. I've subscribed to your channel, keep the vids coming. Thanks mate.

Bought one and the stand, quality for the money all good ! 😉

Just bought the + kit with stand for DIY, (cant cut wood straight to save me life) , got to lay a new engineered wooden floor to start with then a decking project. Your video was great for me so I've hit the subscribe button.

Great job on your review. I have a lot of experience with several kinds of metal saws. At the end of the cut, let the saw come to a complete stop before lifting the head up. They are prone to chipping the carbide teeth on the upswing when still rotating. Of course, I am referring to cutting metal. Just a hint to help your blade live long. Thanks for your review.

Well I'm sold I'm definitely buying myself one

Will def get this model now

Yeah bought this one a while back. It felt more stable than some of the others and it's a good all-rounder. Agree with your comments and I'm pretty happy with my choice. Cheers

after buying the Evo Circular saw compared to De Walt, Evo is hard to beat. Im looking forward to buying this, cheers Dan

Cheers, just ordered this model with half price stand from Screwfix. Love the dog appearing at 7:05 :)

5:15 you sound just like Ricky Gervais hahahahaha love it

I'm wanting to buy one as this looks an amazing piece of kit! I've got some old sleepers, dimensions 12.5cm by 25cm, obviously I'll have to flip them but this should cut through at the 90deg angle yeah?

Thank you for sharing. I just need something to cut 2x1 battens for my framed wooden signs. I can't justify an expensive purchase right now, but I've seen Evolution and Draper. Not sure which one is the better quality / brand. I'd love a DeWalt but they're a bit steep for me right now x

i am a carpenter i have one ....great machine..does what it says on the tin...great video

Have anyone tried to carve Turkey with these saw? Answer is yes, me. Christmas was served in minutes. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Would this model be able to cut through a 120mm x 240mm cedar wood sleeper at a 45 mitre angle? I can see it will need to take two or more cuts to do it but the clearance from the slide rail gives me concerns. No one stocks these mitre saws locally, so its difficult to tell even with your clear video angles on other less deep materials. Thank you.

Great review 👍

This do the trick for cutting laminate and skirting board

I have the same machine and found that it wouldn't cut all the way through a 4 inch piece of wood. Have you had this?

Great in depth review Dan, I also have this saw and had issues with the turntable not locking accurately however evolution where great in fixing the problems. I also have a small youtube channel if you would like to have a nosy. Cheers Karl

Hi brotherm, i have an issue with my miter saw ( R255SMS 10" ) the issue is , when i click on the starting bottom to run the machine, its not working until i push the handle down if it' like full down then it will start running, what i mean is if click on starting bottom while the handle is up, it wont work., however i changed the carbon brush , but still i have same issue. can you please guide me how to fix this issue ?

Is it normal for the motor to start spinning blade slow first then speed up spinning??

Dan, not preaching mate but when cutting metels with this you must let the machine do the work, you are going too fast! But if anybody does need to cut steel then invest in the evosaw355 . Love your videos very well produced keep em coming 👍

Hi Dan, thanks for that. qq: I know the orange rubber plate cannot be removed without breaking it, but did you ever fit a zero-clearance plate on that one? I'm thinking about ripping the existent plate out and just replacing it with a wooden zero-clearance one but not sure what's under that orange stuff...

As a none bias result you've been honest But..... This is the go to communal chop saw they use on every industrial/commercial job I've been on , gets hammered day in day out by novice users on uni strut Dado , tray , trunking , rod , wood etc and People literally slam down the blade on materials, throw it about, gets left in the rain , gets covered in dust and metal fillings and still survives a year to two year jobs All the makita , dewalt ones the blades or there holder always use to end up being wonky and the blades need changing all the time The evolution blades last very long It's the fairest price I personally think its the best It's light weight It has loads of different attachments I can't think of any faults to it I'd give it a 10/10

Hello DitADan what is the decibel Level on it.

Hi. Can someone please tell me what is the exact width and length for table top on this saw ? no handles. From steel to steel. Thanks

probably iv found is that the locking on the table isnt accurate. it clicks in at 0, 15, 22.5, 45 degrees but theres play so you can be a degree or two out either way.

Could this miter a 7 inch skirting board?

not viewed your videos before, its a great vid very in depth showing off the saw and all its fantastic features, i am seriously thinking of buying the double bevel variant of what you have reviewed mainly because the 355mm lacks this which would be nice to see in the future, ive used the 355mm chop saw for about 2-3 years its fantastic for quality cuts The orange multi purpose blades are good despite only really being for general purpose, for the average user lifespan of blades wont be an issue cutting wood with odd nails, pvc or very light mild steel now and then. However if your like me intend on cutting wood and a lot of metal to get the most for your money it is worth getting a collection of blades for each individual material you are going to cut and change them to their material accordingly as you go this really makes a massive difference to their life-cycle in comparison to the multi purpose blade. All i can say is beware of aluminium and stainless steel with the multi purpose blade, it will not last long at all you absolutely need the right blades for these especially.

Great Video! Do you know the maximum rip? Can't seem to find the number? Looks like 10" or 12"?

Tell that dog to wear safety glasses!

Have you worked out how to collect the dust?

Thanks for the review. I'm very interested in it. I'm not an expert, so i have a stupid question.. Officially i read that you should only use Evolution own blades, however i assume that a third-party blade (for example a Saxton 80T for finer wood cut) will do, perhaps using a reduction ring if needed? thanks

@DoItAllDan I am stuck between this and the MAKITA MLS100N, which i have also watched your review on. Both are currently at the same price, which would you recommend to go for?

Just found your channel👍 Great review of this product. Been looking for a compound mitre saw as just started diy woodworking using old pallets and I’m sick of hand cutting the planks🤣 Think this video has made my mind up👍 Also have you any experience with the £99 Titan table saw from Screwfix?

Could you tell me the front to back dimension, please. My work bench is only 600mm/2 ft wide and tight the wall behind. Just wondering if this will sit on the bench OK. Thanks.

Just an observation, just bought this using the depth gauge on timber it wont cut all the way to the back edge, so need to turn it over

And have you turned down the volume on the video when recording it?.Thanks!

It started out as a really good review, well it was for an advert and then bloody KZfaq put an advert on an advert, I despair. Not to worry they'll be offering me an advert free experience shortly, for a monthly fee. Thanks for posting.

Is the secret to this saw the blade? Is it a narrow kerf? IOW, its 20 tpi more like a 60 tooth in the real wood blades?

Hi everyone. Have any of you checked if your saw's bed is completely flat? I have put straight edge across mine and found centre table to sit slightly proud to side supports. I found this fault immediately after taking it out the box. It's slightly better after removing stickers but still far from perfect. Did you encounter this issue with yours?

Probly stupid question but I purchased mine today and when I started it up there was like a smell coming from it.. Is it just because its just new? Great vid by the way bro

Awesome I bought this saw just before I saw this but does anyone know if this is good for like production as in making 8 decently big planters a day 5 times a day for a whole year will it last?

i cannot get mine to cut true its alway off by a bit.... i spent hours trying to fix it with no luck.... i think the fence comes from factory bent or something very frustrating

Hi greetings from chile southamerica ,do you recommended today ,what about the blade ,still working what would you say for we the ppl that thinking In buy one after all this time using ? ,Regards .

Mine had blade / shaft bounce. Sadly I bought it and had it boxed up for a long time. When i went to use it, i found the fault. The bearing is fine - I opened up the motor housing. The issue is the other bearing/opening/gearbox - have to strip the whole thing down to get at that. Disappointed.

Mate, I've just set mine up, and it's a beaut. But having never used anything like this before, I can't get the base to move, lol. It's locked at the angle it came out of the box. I'm sure it's something really obvious. Could you point me in the right direction? 😀

Woodworking Beginner: Update. This test is only if you want to saw with precision with a miter saw.(test is not intended for rough and hard work). Tips and Test: Very important if you would like to saw with precision. (avoid torsion as much as possible)! Always choose a Miter saw with a handle positioned in a VERTICAL line above the saw blade. Everything must be aligned, slide rails, handle, and saw blade,it is much better this way the blade will not tilt. Because there is some torsion in the aluminum housing . And choose an engine with softstart on it to prevent wear of the gear and worm shaft. It is very important that everything is aligned. Here are some examples to show how the handle must be positioned above the blade. Bosch gcm 800 sj / Bosch gcm 8 sjl / Evolution rage 3 / FESTOOL KS 60 / Bosch GCM 8 SDE / FESTOOL KS 60 E KAPEX / Metabo KGSV 72 Xact / Bosch PCM 8 SD / Hitachi C10FSH / Ridgid MS255SR 10-inch / Evolution Fury3-S / Evolution R255SMS / Metabo HPT C10FSBS / Hitachi C10FSB / Hitachi C10FS. Second optie handle horizontal positioned above the saw blade. / Evolution R185SMS / Evolution F255SMS / Evolution RAGE3R255 SMS3 . (This also is the case with the Miter saw without the slide rails). (If you want). You can test it yourself at home if there is torsion in the aluminum housing. Step-1. First you make a saw cut from +-5 mm deep in to a flat piece of wood about +- 20 mm thick to this with the normal handle positioned on the right side of the Miter saw (the wood it will remain in place until the test is completed). Step-2. Then repeat this by pushing the saw blade down with your hand (finger) on the aluminum protective cover were the saw blade is cased in. Just now only do this without the running engine. Step-3. Now you can see if the saw blade will be positioned in or next to the saw cut. If the saw blade is (+- 0,2 / 0,5 mm) next to the saw cut then there is torsion in the aluminum housing (test is completed). Step-4. Therefor it is much better to choose a Miter saw with the handle positioned VERTICAL in line above the saw blade. The second option is the handle positioned HORIZONTAL in line above the saw blade. Step-5. When you measure the vertical 90 degrees angle square (Digital Level Box) of you're sawblade don't forget that there is always some torsion in the aluminum housing.

Hi dude can I ask would that cutter be ok to help me cut me new laminate flooring

can you run this from a normal household plug?

Just bought one on the strength of this guy's review. (Screwfix).

Hi Dan and all subscribers, it’s been over a year since you made this review.. can I ask you and your subscribers, what’s the longevity of this product? Is it still as good as your review states? 😕 I’m a DIY’er and I’m looking to get a good mitre saw, what’s your views on the Ryobi mitre saw over the Evolution mitre saw? 🙂

Hi, is this 60hz frequency?

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

I'm desperate for one these but no one has any stock available, Unbelievable, and no one can get me one 🤬can anyone help or advise, please ,just want a sliding mitre saw, 🥴

Hi can it cut a scaffold board at 45 degrees ?

most of 14 metal cutting blades are 1800 rpm max, why this saw has some 2500 rpm? how r u suppose to use all these blades that have 1800 or les rpms?

My saw blade seems to be turning in the wrong direction. Does the part of your blade closest to you rotate up or down. Mine go downwards. Seems wrong to me.

5:41 think u cut the other side geez

BUT does it cut at 90degrees

Can the blade be sharpen?

How much is it??

Great looking toy.. but can i cut sleepers with it?

Good DIY’er saw, no serious tradesman would use this.

But the chips..🤢🤢😬😬

They sent me the saw..... Non biased review? From the start you are compromised if you rely upon the manufacturer to send you a product for review.

NO DUST BAG!!!! WHY NOT??? HOW CAN'T THEY INCLUDE THIS?