dont apologise for long videos. I was happy to find one so long. you really helped me to decide to get this model because of well explained details and cutting examples.

Really informative review - great idea to note that it's the only one out there and go all-in on the details.

Good in depth review i'm sure this will help lots of people looking at mitre saws keep up the good work.

Really informative review, just what I needed to seal the deal. Thanks.

Congrats on the new toy grumps. Looks decent. The plans you have for the workshop sounds good looking forward to the remodel videos .

Nice addition to the shop Grumpy. Great in depth review. 🙌🏻

Thank you from Norway. I got this new Hikoki from the shop today. This video helped me a lot.

Like the new mitre saw especially the extending wings and stops. Great review take care David 👍

Nice new toy mate, I think that's a great price as well. I don't think you really know how the workshop is going to run until you have tried it for a while and now you know what should work best for you. 😊

Relevant and insightful information, especially for me, who is going to buy his first mitre saw. Compliments from the Netherlands! Siardus

Thanks for the detailed review as I am considering buying this saw!

Thank you for this review! I am actually waiting for it to finish , and i am calling to order exactly the same saw!!! Also admire how you combo the video for arranging you workshop too, as exactly my situation now with similar space! Cool job , be Blessed bro!

Hello Grumpy! I have the same saw (for about 2 months now) and quite like it thus far. My metal fence appeared a bit bend from factory, but I managed to straighten it by applying manual force / pulling the curved / center part of the fence, while having the inner screws loose and outer ones tight, then tighten the inners. In my opinion it could use a bit calibration from factory, any I have done that too. Only the laser I have found the worst part of this saw. The calibration by grubs is a pain. Also because of the laser housing limits I have found that - although the line may be calibrated straight in de X axis - it is impossible to get it straight and consistent in the Y (laser line projects at an angle). Meaning for each different thickness of wood/project, the laser has a different distance relative to the sawblade. Crap design, I now only use it to find pencil marked angles, than finetune it to the actual cutline of the blade. How is your experience with this? Cheers!

Thanks very much for this. I looked at quite a few reviews and was surprised that some well known brands had a surprising number of pretty negative reviews at the price I was looking to pay, up to about 3-400 quid. Then I came across Hikoki (Im a beginner to woodworking btw I've just built one strongish / straightish set of shelves in my shed (you can tell im being positive can't you, i could have said weakish / wavy like the sea)), which I dismissed until I found Hikoki related to Hitachi. Then i discovered this great video of yours Dave, and thanks to you I too have a lovely looking green mitre saw in my shed, first power tool i've bought new for decades! Now I'm sitting down quietly to look at your video again to see how the hell to start using it as the manual shows me there are so many parts to the saw and I have so little idea of what it all means. Best wishes and take it easy. Marc

Looking good mate, you can only work around the surrounds you’ve got & this saw will serve you well 🍻👍👍👍

Thank you! Just bought this Tool here in Norway and was greatly helped by your video

hey man, thank you! thank you for measure how much space we need for this saw. I didn't see this in just ANY review before, but sometimes its really important for poeple to know that "size". Even on official page sometimes they don't show us this, so reaaaaaly thank you!

Thanks a really thorough review , answered all my questions. think ill order one , they are so cheap it’s hard to believe its so good

Was looking at this saw and needed to know if it had a trench function. Thanks for answering that as you said there was nothing in the specs

NIce Saw Grumps, as a Hikoki user i do like the feel of them.

Really liked thus video. I bought this saw thursday. Very good video

I wasn't able to figure out how to adjust the laser as both that and the fence was out of square on mine, thank you!!

GREAT SHOP LAY OUT .I SEE YOUR A MAN WHO LIKES THINGS ORGANIZED ALSO.FROM DOUG IN HOUSTON

Hi thanks for the video. I must commend you for the one piece of detail I could not find anywhere and thanks to your review I am well and truly educated at this section of the video 12:59 Dof my cap to you sir. I think Hokoki should be sending you a free saw for your in depth review. 👍👏👍👏👍

Great review man!

Thx Grumpy for the very nice and easy explaining video ;)

Thx for the video. It helped me decide to buy one. The Metabo KGS 216M would be a logical choice, but I have limited room and this ons is a little bit smaller. I like the way it can be put against a wall. It will arrive tomorrow.

Great review my friend very enjoyable vid

Nice on mate, looks a good tool that. Had to watch the video in 3 parts 😁

Amazing review, much better than reading the manual

Great review! I always freak out when someone mentions my name in a video 😂 if the blade in it is anything like mine, I was so happy with the cut quality too... I hate it when companies put a trashy stock blade in - my new Milwaukee table saw blade is pretty poor! 👍

Thanks for an excellent review, I've just purchased one of these and I was having trouble setting it as the instruction are rubbish, tranks again

Thank for the information, better than the official user manual !

Top review! I've got a slightly bigger workshop than yours by the looks of it. Nevertheless, I've been looking at the possibility of replacing my mitre saw for something a little bit more compact. The one I have at the mo' is the the older style Hitachi 216mm sliding mitre. It is an excellent saw that I picked up about 5 years ago, second hand. I've since replaced the blade with a Freud (Bosch) blade and it leaves crisp, clean cuts on everything from oak to sterling board. I, too, looked at the cordless versions from HIkoki, Makita et al, but decided I wasn't going to be using it anywhere but in the workshop, so couldn't really justify the eye-watering price tags. Anyway, I spotted this bad boy online and thought I'd look for a second opinion. Your review answers all the questions I had clearly, and without any fluff. Your major negative on the tool - the rather bizarre laser set up - would not be a deal breaker for me, as I've never put much faith in them anyway. At less than £200 with a decent stock blade, I can't really see much to grumble about. Thanks for sharing!

Great review my friend, i think i go for it.!!!

Thanks for solid information!

HI, thanks for the info. I also have the same problem of space behind my workbench (but I have windows and not a wall) and I have been trying to find front-to-back dimensions of various options for a while but it's so hard to get them. Your video has also answered my question of whether it's ok to operate with that front arm sticking out past the edge of the workbench, judging by your setup it is.

Great review mate. Literally got this saw from your review.... you think your work shop's small, I'm in a 8' by 6' shed 😂

Brilliant review

Great vid Grumps!! Still in love with this saw? its got my attention :)

very helpful for me

I have the evolution the 210 version but I can truly say its a great saw but the fact it needs loads of space for the sliding rails so good choice not getting the evolution models

Nicely done grumpy 😁. Nice in depth review. Looks like a great addition to the shop 😁. I feel your pain about having a small workshop. I went for the cupboard option and have finally got used to it (but it makes life easier when you clean up after a job). The freebie shop vac looks like a bargain. Just one question.. is the power takeoff also 110V I.e. will you need to change all your other tools 🤔🤔. Just subbed (don't know why I didn't before ??). Stay safe mate 😁👍

Good review, and I think you got 1 or more cats ;-)

Thanks, that helps a lot!

Hi, thanks for the video. I'm thinking about getting this one or the dewalt 774. this one has trench cut stop, but from the spec it seems that it cannot cut a 2 by x in 45 degree bevel (less than 42 mm depth)

Just discovering your channel. Bought the Hikoki for the same space reason. Do you have a video where you show your new workshop? I'm thinking of building a bench around the table saw like you did, but maybe have some sort of panel that would slide on top of the saw for when I'm not using it.

Thanks man!

Thank you very much for this detailed review! Do you still have the saw? *Trying to pull the plug on exactly this one

Great in depth video Grumpy can you get the mitre past the 45 degree say around 48 degree or is 45 it's limited.

Good review.I'm bit worried for the plastic saw shielding, is it hard plastic or more of a flexible stuff?

Hi Grumpy, does this saw have soft start and electronic brake? I think without soft start it will trip my garage 20A fuse. Thanks again, Jon

Great review - as you probably have had enough time to use the saw how would you rate the dust extraction. I have a evolution which is a good little saw but dust extraction is non existent even when attached to a extractor. So looking for a upgrade.

I'm thinking of either getting this saw or the dewalt 773 hard one to choose between them

Thanks for the video, Ive been using a 110v 10" hitachi for years on site (no rails) its a great machine, im thinking of buying this so that I don't need to lug around my transformer on domestic jobs, can you tell me if it will cut 90mm x 18mm stood up? I cut a lot of skirting that size so its a must for left and right mitres

Thanks a lot for this video. I'm about to buy one of these and I'm comparing it with a Makita mitre saw. Makita in general seems to be the brand to beat. It's double the price of an Hikoki however and doesn't seem to offer a whole lot more. A bit more depth/drop of the blade and some RPM differences is what I can find. I ultimately want to use the Hikoki professionally, so for a lot of mileage. What do you think?

Nice review. I might have missed it in the video. Can you set the cut angle to any other than the preset 15,30,45 degrees ?

Thanks for a very good and useful info video. Bought this version a couple of weeks ago for 1 995 SEK (£ 162 / € 190), have not used it yet - not even unpacked it! Am a little hesitant about the sliding function / movement when I tested (without the motor running) the demo in the hardware store, it felt like there was gravel in the guiding rails. But for the low price I just had to buy, in addition I got a 5 year warranty. Have instead looked at a Metabo KGS 216 M at a slightly higher price. Am I worrying unnecessarily? and instead unpack and start using the Hikoki ?

Hi, nice vid. If you still have the saw could you tell me the dimension over the widest part of the bed, with and without the x2 extension pieces installed (that is if they are removable).

Thanks so much for the overview. I am looking at this saw now, at 250 EUR, I think it's a nice fit for me, budget and features wise. After using it, do you find it's a good value?

Thanks for posting this, are you still happy with it after some cuts, is it powerful enough? Is sliding mechanism ok?

Great info & review. I’m about to order one of these saws but I’d like to know the overall height of the saw in the closed position. This is crucial for me for storage when not in use. If anyone can give me this dimension I’d be most grateful Thanks keith

Hello, and thank you for the great review. I would like to ask, have you had the need to change the brushes so far? How durable are they, and respectively the motor?

Одна из лучших пил в плане качества!👍

Does the saw cut 2 inch 45 bevel

I got one a while ago and gave skirting and architrave a go and it wasn't that great. The architrave mitre cuts are bad. Same with skirting when it comes to external corners. It's fine with cross cutting rough sawn timbers. I'm going to give it a thorough look to see if I can tighting things up because it's also Shakey when cutting resulting in a stepped cuts in pretty any cut thick enough. Should've just got a ten inch Bosch or DeWalt mitre saw.

I have this exact saw and it was sent back in to hikoki to look at as it was not accurate at all. I found that when I got the blade true to the fence. This was then thrown out when using the sliding mitre. They sent this back to me saying that it's fine. When I hold a square to the fence it's off and I cannot get it cutting true. Have you checked yours is square one using the slider

I've recently got this saw, specifically because of the space saving aspect. For the money, it's great... At work I use festool/dewalt and bosch mitre saws and yes, the build quality is better, but once its calibrated this hikoki cuts and operates nicely. Perfect for a small workshop or light mobile job saw. I use mine for mostly 2nd fix with a fine blade in. Only complaint is the laser gets blocked out by the rubber dust boot when you lower the blade? Anyone else found a solution for that??

Hello mate would you recommend this mitre saw ? We re looking for something lighter for small site jobs than our 36 volt makita with is a beast but weighs a ton.

really liked your review 😌 can you send a link where you bought the saw?

nice video thanks. do you have plans for the table and mitresaw station?

What is the distance from the wall to the front holes for bolting the saw down?

Thanks for this lad, ive been eyeing this saw for a couple weeks but theres no where close-by to me that I can actually go to see one and put my hands on it. Wonderin about the crosscut capacity........ the specs list is as 54X305 (without anchor plate) and 65X280 (with anchor plate) im flummoxed as to what this "anchor plate" is and how it changes the capacity.........if you could teach me somethin about that id REALLY appreciate it lad :)

Thanks for a good review, I got one but it has a metallic burned smell and some sparks coming out of engine area (even when no load on blade). Does anyone know if this is normal since its a new machine?

Perfect timing, Grumps. I've been looking at this saw, but like yourself, have struggled to find any reviews on it, so thank you. So the handle you attached to the front doesn't do anything? To lock in your chosen mitre angle, you push that little lever on the right hand side down to the work bench, which looks quite difficult to unlock. Is there any slop once your angle is locked in? Is the 'rod' that locks into the preset mitre slots made of metal? I couldn't see very well but it looked like you were pulling the blade guard release lever to fire the saw up. Does it have an odd start up procedure like its odd lock down lever?🤔

Good afternoon. Tell me, how do you like this saw? I want one, how does it hold corners? Backlash? Structural strength? Is there enough power for hardwoods?

How’s the saw after some use I have a dewalt that won’t stay calibrated and thinking of getting this saw just wondering if it’s accurate I do site carpentry first and second fix would you recommend it ??

Would this saw be a good at home saw? Or is money spent better elsewhere?

Would of liked to have seen you use more of the saw, 45 degree cuts etc and use of the mitre depth stop function , and you said the word “basically” about 100 times in 30 mins

Does it have soft start and electric brake?

Hi mate, just bought this saw and read several reviews stating that the rails don’t seem smooth, seeing this video is 3 years old how have you found the rails?

Hi mate, this mitre saw has soft start? Thanks

Does it do a 45 degree bevel on a 4x2 / 2x4?

Hi does your saw have a worklight

I just recieved mine and there is a looot of play in the saw. Moving the handle from left to right moves the blade almost a full cm. Anyone else with the same problem? The dealer asked me to send it back for review, im afraid the problem occurs with this model generally and i wont be able to get my money back. Anyone who can tell me its not supposed to be like this?

Can anyone tell me the width, without the side extensions, so just the fixed bed. And the depth from wall if tucked into the 45 degree position. I have a dropped down space in my bench 580mm wide which is 70mm below bench height where my old saw lived. Like the look of this one, are you still happy with it. I hate my Dewalt DWS777

I bought this thanks to this review but my depth stop is missing! Anyone else had this problem?

Hi, I've been watching your video's and I have noticed at the background of your video. Why I see 2 flags British and American side by side

still satisfied with this saw? i think of replacing my miter saw...

Great, concise video, explaining all necessary details and good cutting demos. Are the saw sliding arms and the depth stop stable enough to allow accurate mortise trench work ? This version of the Hikoki kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qtOorceL3K2dk58.html has the two sliding arms connected at the end for greater stability. Please comment, as i need a sliding saw to cut 2inch deep flat mortise cross joints in 4x4 inch. Also, can this saw cut 4x4 inch timber into half by performing two cuts ?.... just rotate the 4x4 timber upside down and complete the cut ? thank you. I think smaller saws have a better inherent dimensional stability due to lower weight resting on the two arms, agree they are more accurate than the bigger saws ? You wont beat Hikoki 3607DRA but it costs £1385. Which kohki do you think is right for me....3m metre 4x4 timbers, large workshop, producing garden furniture.

This saw is just a rebranded Screwfix ( erbauer ) one

hi, your video keeps stalling and then just repeats a section of the video. Please would you reload it. thank you, Jon

Omg I’ve just sent one if these back What has happened to hitachi , this is cheapo Chinese junk , I only spun the motor up once , it was so harsh and noisy with so much play in the bearings the blade began shaking and oscillating . It was only £160 so I guess you get what pay for , shame because it’s such a neat package .

My piece is absolute garbage. Blade axle wobbles, blade cover doesn't lock, never cuts straight, etc. This looks suspiciously similar to Erbauer ERB719. Metabo is cheaper and 10x better

Sorry to say but that is a very poor quality mitre saw considering the brand

If anyone is looking to buy this from Woodford tools (more like wood-fools) please don't. Save yourself the agro - Its a Nightmare Circus - bunch of clowns - and not the funny ones. More like those from the 80's horror movies