Evolution Power Tools R185SMS+ Compound Saw with Multi-Material Cutting, 45 Degree Bevel, 50 Degree Mitre, 210 mm Slide, 1200 W, 210 mm, 230 V, (3-Year Warranty)
EXCLUSIVE PLUS FEATURES
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Premium TCT BladeThe R185SMS+ includes a Premium Japanese Tungsten-Carbide-Tipped blade with more teeth for a cleaner cut | Laser Guided AccuracyEnsure the perfect angle & finish on your next woodworking project with laser-guided Precision for assisted straight-line cutting | 3 Piece Top ClampThe 3 piece system allows not only for a quicker clamping but also leads to less chance of movement when cutting |
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Integrated Carry HandlesThe R185SMS+ is very portable! The rear carry handle allows you to comfortably pick up and safely transport around the workshop or on site | Dust Bag IncludedKeep your work environment clean & safe! Attach the dust bag to catch debris that is fed through the rear dust port (attach for wood only) | Extra Long Power CableThe 3 metre cable means that you have an extended reach for your saw, nullifying the need for extension cables |
Accurate Cutting
You can have the best of both worlds! As well as a powerful 1200W motor, the R185SMS+ also has accuracy. The thin kerf of the TCT blade helps provide precision with every cut.
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| Size | 185mm | 185mm | 255mm | 255mm | 255mm |
| Power | 1000W | 1200W | 1600W | 1600W | 1600W |
| Max. Cross Cut | 210mm x 56mm | 210mm x 56mm | 300mm x 80mm | 300mm x 80mm | 300mm x 90mm |
| Bevel Tilt | 45° (Left) | 45° (Left) | 45° (Left) | 45° (Left) | 45° (Left & Right) |
| Miter Cut | 50° – 50° | 50° – 50° | 50° – 50° | 50° – 50° | 50° – 50° |
| Laser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Multi-Material TCT Cutting Blade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Ergonomic Carry Handle | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Dust Bag Included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 10 kg |
| Size: | 230V – Home Use |
| Dimensions: | 44.5 x 43.5 x 31.5 cm; 10 Kilograms |
| Model: | 047-0001A |
| Part: | 047-0001A |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Manufacture: | Evolution Power Tools |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 230V – Home Use |
Great product, especially the laser facility which is invaluable to get the correct cut line
The one downside is the clamp is wrongly positioned if you want to use blade at 45 degree angle as it interferes with the cutting.
Very good at what it does with the various angles. The multi blade is fantastic no need to change blades during the job. Nice clean cuts from wood, plastic to metal
The only downfall to this machine is its size and has limitations on how big/long you can cut. With that said I knew that when I bought it as read the specs. On those limited times I can just flit the material round ie laminate flooring you are about 3cm short form a full clean cut but as I say flipped it round and finished the cut, much quicker and cleaner than a jigsaw for that type of job. Cutting cls etc for framing just flies through i
My two cents as a Professional carpenter for 18 years. Buy it. Is it the best cordless saw you can buy? Obviously not. Is it the best cordless saw you can buy for under 250? Absolutely. Battery life is fair to good. 45 was only 0.2 degrees out of the box, so not even worth adjusting. As everyone else has stated extraction is dogshit. But you have to change the way you cut to get maximum extraction. Cutting full depth will draw sawdust straight up into the guard which gives much better extraction. Weight and size, huge plus as it fits comfortably in a lockbox. Over all IMO fantastic product for the money.
It is a very good saw but could be a lot better with changes to the saw blade insert if you are only using it for 90 degree cuts and the dust control is none existent which is a disappointment to say the least.
Very easy to set up and to use. I primarily purchased this to help my daughter refurbish her new house. After only a minute or two of explaining how the saw works, she was off and running on her own. She has also said how easy it is to use.
Setting up looks a bit scary when you open the box but it’s really not its very intuitive and goes together easy, be mindful though! There are two spring loaded lugs on the side of the sliding rail the need to sit into the lug holes, mine got stuck first attempt but easily resolved ..there a good clip on YouTube that shows how to reset if needed.
I can’t comment on the overall durability because I’ve owned the saw o ly for a couple of days but early signs are excellent..
One more important point I own a few Urbauer EXT tools…the batteries are the same 4ah works with this saw fine ..
Once running it rips through wood in no time, no effort at all,
The only downside I’ve found (as pictured) despite the sawdust bag sawdust goes -everywhere-. I suspect <5% goes in the bag.
That aside for the price it's excellent.
Not sure where the fault lies but when you put the chopsaw on to the mitre saw stand to get a 45 angle you have to add washers to the four legs of the chopsaw And it also does not come with a dust port adapter The bag that comes with it is pointless
My first mitre saw was second hand and came ready assembled, so you can imagine my horror on opening the box and discovering I had to put it together! Thankfully, they provided a pretty easy to follow video, and apart from one wee bit I just didn’t understand, it was quite straight forward. My son of course, arrived and finished the job without needing the video at all. Oh to have a practical brain! I only use it for cutting firewood for my stove, but I really like it. It is quite lightweight, but is still perfectly sturdy for the job.
This is an excellent tool. Forget any other cutter (other than maybe a multi tool), get this into your DIY arsenal and you’ll be clocking credit points from spouse, family and friends in no time.
Also a perfect wedding gift candidate.
Recently bought this for a 30 sq metre decking project, and so far it has worked really well and definitely one of the better mitre saws in the market – for the price you cant go wrong. Not bulky and fairly easy to lift and move around.
Iv used it on 120mm treated timber, no problem at all slices through like butter.
Used on composite decking as well and no problem at all.
Finally used on 100mm fence posts, had to cut twice by turning the post around – as long as you measure correctly it will cut through fine.
The blade has worked well so far. I used the laser guide in the start, but after a few uses you can sort of judge the cut and carry on with ease.
Haven’t yet had a chance to use it on Mitre/Bevel cuts yet, but the way its going doubt there will be any issues, overall quite pleased with the purchase and a fairly decent brand – Evolution, definitely recommend for DIY.
This is a great bit of kit really easy to set up and cuts like a dream mad my life so much easier when I had to make a new garden shed top mark from me
I’m no woodworker, but I got some great results with this. It a little bit complicated if you are unfamiliar with this kind of saw, but the instructions are well written and illustrated, and it once set up I only needed two practice cuts before I got stuck in, and then those extra fearures prived very handy. Mitre joints were the best I’ve ever done. The laser guide is a great feature! Definitely recommended. Would buy again.
Seems to do the job OK. I normally but branded power tools but as the saw will only get lite use I thought why spend so much on an expensive brand.
Does the job a treat.
Bought to cut loft boarding for my loft floor. Made the job much easier. Looking forward to using it on all sorts of projects in the nr future. Worked as expected
I am in my 70,s, can i carry it-YES, is it portable -YES, I have a small shed so all work is done outside on a workbench. its accurate with a lazer, it,ll cut scaffolding boards, great!, i cant fault it
brilliant saw for the diy,er, well set up in the factory. No adjustments to make
Like the size the easy manoeuvrability. You can cut many materials. It’s very accurate, also the price especially for someone who doesn’t use it only for DIY
Arrived on time, easy to assemble, clear instructions. Using it for mitre cuts and happy with results.
This product feels sturdy and it is easy to use. The quality appears to be okay.
This saw was good. But I exchanged it for the bigger bladed one.
superb light weight bit of kit …very precise ..woukd highly recomend
I bought this for the sliding element really good product and value for money
As a novice diyer this is perfect. I’m sure seasoned pros would also agree
Great saw it made lite work of my decking outside and saved me hours cutting by hand.
Great piece of kit, easy to set up and use and cuts straigh
Great piece of kit. Used to cut wood and some metal.
Must say that I am genuinely impressed. The cut is true and although I did need to make a slight adjustment to the set up when first used, this is something that you should always check and not rely that everything is 100% accurate.
The blade provided is a good multipurpose cutting one. And because of the extended cutting arm it will go through objects of significant size. The bevel/mitre cuts are true and will not move during multiple cuts.
The unit is solid though lightwieght and portable (this was the reason I purchased a smaller saw- I got fed up with tha agro of lugging a larger one around all the time).
Set up is easy (although as I noted earlier, check the blade accuracy when setting up- there are some easy to follow youtube videos that will guide you through the procedure). And register with Evolution for the warrantee- it’s very easy to do.
Remember though, as good as this is, it is an entry level saw- and it will have it’s limitations.
Very light and easy to use , does what it says on the box .
Bought to replace old mitre saw. This is an excellent tool, very accurate and cuts different materials with same blade. Used a lot since buying, and very happy.
Easy to set up and use. Makes repetitive cutting a pleasure
Ideal for the DIY ER. Not too big ,very easy to use and value for money.would recommend this .
for the price, you can’t really do much better than Evolution tools at the moment. I bought directly from the company via Amazon and dispatch was prompt and efficient.
Wish I’d bought one years ago. It’s a delight to use with good instructions.
Brought this for a summerhouse build. Cut everything that we needed, exactly how we needed it. Perfect for those bigger jobs where a hand saw is just gonna take too long
I bought this mitre saw along with the evolution mitre saw stand. Both fit easily together. the saw cuts nice straight cuts. Cut slightly long then trim to fit.
Would have given it 5 stars but arrived with clamp to clamp wood to base missing as I wouldn’t have used it decided not to send it back other than that a nice peace of ki
looks good and it works good, a very good buy.
Really good product, I have used it to build a garden table.
Was very easy to assemble and to use the cut was accurate because of the laser on the saw, the only thing I could advise is that if you are planning to cut 4×4 inch wood you need to get a bigger size version a part from that all good so far is saving me a lot of time.
Just the right size for portability and spot on for quick setup
Good cut, easy to use and accurate, works very well with the evolution stand
Good tough machine , need to replace blade and takes a while
To get it to cut square and straight , you need to adjust the material
Your using slightly because it’s a few mm out on the machine
Wasn’t easy to fix together took a while to figure out how to put it togethe
This miter saw contains all the features that are possible. It is manufactured to the highest possible engineering standards. I have also bought the eVOLUTION saw bench. A dream of a combination.
Couldn’t find this in stock in any b and q or screwfix, so ordered online .
Easy to set up and I’ve cut stone saddleback wall copings with ease using the diamond tip blade .
Decent guarantee length too
This saw made the job easy, and enjoyable.
I wish I’d brought the saw with the larger blade but otherwise I was really pleased with this purchase.
The laser cutting guide is brilliant, the blade still works fine having completed a couple of days work.
The timber clamps are light duty, don’t expect them to clamp a 9ft long piece of wood and hold it still. They are adequate for what the saw is designed for.
I look forward to taking on my next DIY project, which is all you can ask of a tool.
Works well, does the job and is a pleasure to use.
Oh, and great value of course.
An excellent piece of kit. Used for building of a new shed. Saw is accurate and easy to use. I couldn’t have built the shed without it.
very good saw but the lazer line is very bad you can’t see in day light it’s need to be stronge
I am very pleased with the saw. The blade was very good I have used it on composite decking wood and a bit of metal and it still cuts good
This is actually really good and great value for money. The blade is decent, though gets rough quickly if you use the saw to cut through nail-filled wood (as you would expect). I only use with de-nailed wood.
It’s small-ish and can sometimes struggle with thicker wood that is also wide.
Overall would definitely recommend (for home use, my friend is a builder and says they wear out too quickly for proper site work) .
My husband thinks this saw is great. He laid our decking in no time.
Only used once so far but pretty impressed. Very accurate due to laser. Makes a nice change because my measuring and cutting is abysmal.
I ordered this item for a specific job and it has performed exactly as i hoped. Would recommend this saw.
Really happy with this , good cut and precision laser, well worth the money
have used the saw to cut through 2020 aluminium extrusion and composite decking joists – went through both like butter. The laser guide is a useful addition but feels like its on the wrong side of the cut, I’ll get used to it though.
Overall very pleased with i.
Had skirt board to put up very easy to use and gave me the perfect angles every time
I got this to little bits and bobs, used these in building trade. So i can say this is a good little buy, but buy a stand makes it much easier. Good buy
Great saw easy to use blade great clean cuts 3 year warranty on a saw. Brilliant item buy
Excellent looking saw easy to put together not really used it yet good delivery time as well.
This is an excellent product the lazy lion is very good but you need to cut where there is shade otherwise you won’t see the laser line it is probably better to get the bigger size as this will just about cuts six by twos as well as decking and skirting so overall is a fantastic product for small jobs
Very easy to set up out of the box. Great quality product.
Looks good, I have tried today and works perfect fine, hopefully it stays day way
I have used this saw now to make large cases for our wine bottles. The cuts are really accurate and the laser makes accuracy very simple. For years I have persevered with a set square and hand saw, why did I bother. This saw rips through wood in seconds, cuts accurately and cleanly. Easy to put together, and a great buy.
Love this saw and all the extras you get with the plus range, I need to set up the laser as it’s not 100% accurate at the moment but still very happy, I’ve used evolution mitre saws before and this is the same excellent standard.
I tried the product myself as well and I found it to be more than adequate for anything I could throw at it in a non-professional capacity. It performs as you would expect and I have no complaints, it is a bit loud but it is a 1200 Watt electric motor which is really powerful and I couldn’t overload it.
I love the configurability of this product, it has a lot of latching pins, adjustable clamps, adjustment screws, etc. to help you achieve the desired cut with ease, and I love it. The product comes very well packaged and is on a heavier side (12 kg), the assembly is easy to follow but takes some time (15 min) to get everything in place. The blade is easy to mount, you just need to be careful that it clicks in place otherwise it might break due to the misalignment problems, I love that they have a special holder for the Allen key needed to tighten the blade so you won’t lose it. The blade is made out of Japanese tungsten so it can cut through various materials, however, I wouldn’t cut too thick metal with it as it will ruin the blade quickly, as it goes with every other universal product, it is good for a lot of things, but does not excel in any of them. But having one blade to cut most of the things is so liberating since you do not have to swap the blade whenever you decide to cut different material, so the drawbacks are more than justified.
The laser guide is very useful to me as it gives you unprecedented accuracy over not having anything at all but it is not very visible and in direct sunlight, I would guess it would be practically unusable.
Overall, I like this product very much, and the rave reviews I read about Evolution power tools are more than justified, the quality is excellent for the price you pay (116) and the versatility and usefulness of this saw is something else so I can recommend this product easily.
This saw is a brilliant power tool when working on your house or anything else. The saw its self is easy to set up. You can set the blade just to come down or have a pull and push down cutting too. The settings are excellent for getting the right angle. I will say that when you start the blade up you do feel a bit of a kick from it. I would suggest making sure you know what you are doing before starting up the blade. It just not cut wood. This is a great all round tool, The video above tells you exactly what you can do. Worth a watch to see what you can do with it.
Arrives in a big box, with warnings as the whole thing weighs over 12Kg. You get everything you need in the box including a multi-purpose blade, a bag for the dust and the instructions for assembley. The instructions are incredible, you’re looking at around 30-40 mins to put it together, it’s bulky and complex piece of kit and obviously a dangerous power tool if you don’t take the necessary care when putting it together. Like most pieces of kit like this, reverse thread on the moving part to ensure the blade stays locked in place during use.
Set it up in my workshop and gathered a few different types of materials to give it good try out as the blade is stated as being multipurpose I decided I’d test it out. Then plat has guide locks to ensure you clamp the material to be cut, into place properly. The plate has lots of flexibility to ensure you can move the materials around to get them into position just right. The head has adjusters so you can set angle and depth for more intricate work so that you can set the cut just right and be certain when you go for it.
I tried some scrap pieces of wood to begin with as wood should be a doddle for it, softwood and some medium hardwood and it went through it without any trouble. I then stepped up to try out some copper piping and some old aluminium strips, I wanted to see how rough the edging was after the cut. No worries at all, went through soft metals with no trouble, there was no tearing or grating, the edges was smoothish and just need a second or two to manually file off the scarf and ready to fit, the blade is super sharp and precise. Finally stepped up to some small thin pieces of steel, like a hot knife through butter! Even on cutting steel the blade left very little to file to file off.
I’ve already got a mitre saw I bought around 18 months ago which cost just a little more than this one and after using this Evolution saw I’ve given my old saw to a friend, the Evolution beats my old saw, indeed almost any home bench mitre saw, hands down.
If you’re used to using a full industrial mitre saw then sure this doesn’t really compare, it’s not supposed to this is a home mitre saw for the DIY and hobbyist with a workshop who needs to get some work done. However this is no slacker, it would certainly give a saw 5 times the price a run for its money!
If you’ve been looking for a quality mitre saw for a large home DIY project to add to your home workshop, look no further this is the saw you need you buy.
Brilliant saw. I had the old version and this is a great upgrade. Very accurate cuts can be achieved using the multiple angles that can be precisely adjusted. The lazer makes for quick cuts too. By far the best value for money saw on the market.
I got this for my husband, for his diy projects. He really loves it. It is small and compact, reasonably lightweight. It can be used in different materials and different angles. It has a good design, does a nice job. It also collects the dust very well, doesn’t leave a messy place behind.
This compound saw came in a large box and it took a little while to assemble it following the instruction booklet. The whole unit is well made, good quality materials and workmanship, very sturdy, and with plenty safety features. But still, you need to take great care using the machine as it is very powerful and the blade very sharp. The operation is reasonably straightforward – watching youtube videos does help if you are not experienced. I have tried a few different materials, wood, plastics, copper pipes, the machine handles them easily. The cut lines are very neat and precise – with laser guide. The dust collecting box is very useful.
Overall, very impressed. And the price at 90 is very competitive. I would recommend this.
This thing is brilliant! It cuts through anything with precision and ease. Took me a little time to assemble out the box but that was expected. I had to secure it to my table because it shakes quite abit but once in use it was so easy to use. Perfect for cutting flooring and beading which I needed it for. I will find alot of use our of this in future DIY projects as it is alot more efficient than a hand saw.
My dad put this together yesterday (it does not come pre-made up). It was a simple enough task he said and he was soon up and going. As the owner of a hand mitre saw, this one, which comes with one multi-purpose blade as well as a dust bag (which you do need for materials such as plastic), gives a super accurate and perfectly neat cut. He is really happy with it and tells me that for the price he would recommend it as a very good buy.
I use this with wood but interesting to know it will deal with metal.
Very impressed with the laser guide, the dust collection bag, the speed and ease of use, the accuracy of cutting etc etc.
Cut straight through or angle the wood, wide or acute angles , it deals with them all.
Fairly easy to set up and it helps to read the instructions.
Delighted with this tool.
Be warned, the box is large,, Don’t worry though it doesn’t take long to get to grips with all the bits and pieces inside, You can watch the online video as well as the provided instructions.
Please don’t forget, this is a high speed, rotating, cutting blade, if you are in any doubt about putting the bits and pieces together always seek help and guidance from somebody with experience of these tools and Always, always use appropriate eye protection and PPE when operating this tool.
My main use for this saw is cutting plastic multi compartment Dado trunking and Mini Trunking, I prefer the much neater edges that this saw produces than using a handheld hacksaw. It copes well, but does produce a lot of plastic swarf so make sure you use the dust bag or better still a power take off vacuum cleaner.
The cutting angles and slides are very precise and do produce accurate cuts. I have used this saw for quite a few installs and it’s coped well, the blade has remained sharp,precise and maintained its balance. I have yet to use it to cut aluminium Dado, that will be a trial to review. Overall it’s a budget saw, providing you’re sensible with its use, storage and routine cleaning you should get quite years of trouble free usage.
We were very impressed with this saw. Helped hubby set it up on the workbench in the garage (its quite big so take a fair amount of space up). A number of parts to put together but instructions clear so you can assemble easily.
We managed to cut through thick pieces of wood and pipes with ease (the laser helped). It seems to be very accurate as well. Perfect for the DIY projects that needs doing around the house and garden.
The best part, it comes with a 3 year warranty!
When all together it looks great.
Comes with one blade which is multi purpose, this again you’ll need to fit, easy to fit, just remember when fitting the screw is reverse threaded, blade is clearly marked for which way to install it, there is a very good blade cover to protect you from the blade.
The mitre saw has clear markings and an easy to rotate head to position the blade, locks nice and tight. You also have a depth gauge so you are able to adjust the depth of the cut. Included is a clamp for retrial including piping.
Easy to angle the blade to change the angles up to 45 degrees, all very easy to adjust.
Comes with a dust bag to attach to the back of the mitre, this fits well and you really do need this, there is a lot of dust when cutting.
Cutting was excellent, I tried soft wood and the cut was very cut, I tried cutting through various things, Plastic piping, hard wood, copper piping, and every cut was very clean, very good in fact.
This is a really impressive mitre saw, is small enough to be portable, seems to cut through more or less anything within reason, and the blade remained sharp.
Only thing to remember, according to Evolution you can only use Evolution blades, not universal blades, due to RPM and bore size, however, I’ve found Saxton blades which say they will work with it. I can’t find Evolution blades on Amazon.
I do like this, its a great tool, I’m very pleased with it, easy to use and does a brilliant job.
Fantastic table saw which sits nicely on the workbench. Just make sure to secure it in place, as once the blade spins, it tends to vibrate a tad. Super sharp and cuts through timber like butter. Perfect for any DIY projects you may have. Easy to set up and use too. Top quality and very good value for your money.