Evolution Power Tools 046-0001A R210CMS Compound Saw with Multi-Material Cutting, Bevel, 45 Degree Mitre, 3-Year Warranty, 1200 W, 230 V-Domestic

I use these just for cutting rolled steel and they are fine, just have to calibrate the blade before using which can be a pain.

Wonderful saw, has made cutting wood accurately so much easier than with a hand saw, definitely worth the investment!

I needed a new mitre saw and this one he good reviews and now I have used it a few time’s I can say it is excellent and I would highly recommend

Handy for those little jobs nice and easy to move around

I downgraded from the R255SMS+ to this and it`s 10 times better. The latter was big, heavy and clumsy. As it is only for diy I should never have bought it. I saw this one in B&Q and it was love at first sight. Came home and ordered it. All I do miss is the laser but apart from that It`s light, compact and easy to handle. What could be better.

This was brought to cut some skirting boards which it done well. For the occasional user this will be an ideal choice but I doubt it will stand up to constant professional use. I believe this is reflected in the price, the multi type blade is a bonus for the occasional user as it will save switching for different materials.

Strong motor and clean tidy cut on the steel sections I had to cu

The clamp is poor quality and limits the thickness of the wood you can cut so I chucked this away, you can cut wood that is about 5.5 inch wide, more if you turn it over and do a second cut. Without the clamp you can cut through soft wood over three inches but you need good support for the wood so tread with care. If you pull the blade guard back – dangerous so be careful – BEFORE turning on the motor then you can cut four inches of wood (the guard cocked back so it sits on the wood and REMOVE your fingers before turning on!)

The blade is not especially sharp so I would not use it without the clamp for anything that might bite back such as hard wood or metal, you do not get a totally clean cut and need to go over the edge with sandpaper to clean it up if on view after construction.

Nevertheless, I much prefer the light weight and compact size of this to the previous slider version that I had, wore out the sliders on that and it was always awkward to carry through the house and store. A sharper blade and more accommodating clamp would increase this to five stars.

As good as it gets for 60.
Gets the job done on my solid oak floor boards lightning speed and accuracy.

Spinny thing goes round, up and down thing goes up and down, wood gets cut. Did all this whilst outside in the rain as well. Last part not recommended.

I love the look and weightyness of product. Not flimsy. Used it yesterday and worked perfect.

Great lightweight saw, this replaced an older version which got worn out. Easy to use and transport to site, makes accurate cuts once adjusted using a good right angle square. Cuts wood with ease and most metals. If your cutting metals feed the blade down slowly and don’t push, let the teeth do the work. Excellent value when on special offer.

I bought this chopsaw for building the decking area and hand rails Plus made my own garden fence. The first thing I decided to do was to get a offcut of a kitchen worktop, then I drilled for holes in the underneath of the worktop using a spade bit, I made sure that the holes matched the plastic pegs you get with your Black & Decker workbench or workmates whatever brand. Then I mounted the chopsaw to the kitchen worktop ensuring that the product was stable and easy to use. Now I can use this chopsaw anywhere I choose to place it with the workbench. Cleaning this device was very easy once I had finished with it I just got a big brush and cleaned off the XS area including the blade. The safety guard and safety mechanism was very good on this device. Angle accuracy and cutting of this device was very good, I would definitely purchase this device again well worth The money. Also the clamp works very well insuring to hold the piece of wood in place.

Great value for money. One blade cuts wood plastic metal

Excellent tool, should have bought one years ago Used it to cut to size timber to repair a fence. Each cut took a millisecond instead of a couple of minutes with a hand saw.

Good saw, used it a lot on metal. My only real issue with it is the blade size is a hard to find in local hardware places. The stick blade dulls after a short while on steel, still good for wood.

Got this to help with woodwork whilst redecorating our bedroom. Really it’s brilliant value for money, did all the Moody’s required and after a quick clean it’s ready for the next project.

Nice action really neat cut I’ve only used it for wood and pvc pipe not metal its a neat fairly small saw cuts 3by2 max wood

I was surprised on opening the box just how small it is. I checked it out using engineering equipment and found it was accurate to within 0.001 of an inch. I have never come across anything this accurate before. I tried it out on some scrap wood, the cuts were very smooth. I made up a jig for precise measuring and I can honestly say that I am extremely happy I bought it. I suppose for a professional man this might be classed as a toy but for the hobbyist, its ideal.

This piece of equipment is superb. Solidly built, looks good with excellent safety features. Well designed, easy to operate and speeds up workflow when cutting wood at different angles. Purchase a decent workbench at the same time, if you can and this will last a lifetime or so it would seem.

Quite a lot smaller than I was expecting. If I’d looked properly I’d probably have gone for the one with a slide.
It’s only day one so I can’t comment on durability but the cuts that I was worried about are great.
If they have uploaded in order, the first cut I made was to trim the end of a 20x20mm length of spalted beech. The first image is the original rough end of the wood, the rest show the almost perfectly clean cut made by the standard rage blade. I got the diamond blade too in case the toothed one was to rough. Looks like I won’t be needing it. It’s clean and barely any tearing. I was half expecting it to chew the thin sliver up but it’s fine. It’s about 3mm thick.

The release to pull the blade down and the trigger to start it are uncomfortably close to each other. You should be able to use your full grip to press your thumb on the release but the trigger is in the way. Maybe I’m doing it wrong but is prefer to bring the blade to the wood before starting it.
The clamp is okay, if a bit small. Tou can move it from one side to the other but there is only one. The knobs to release the sliding back plate and the loxk/rotation on the blade feel a little small and there is a bit of a plasticy feel to the blade guard. Overall I like it so far but it is only day one.

Used loads since buying as building decking great product and the blade that comes with it is brillia

Really good product, price good, nice and light to carry anywhere to the place your working.

very powerful and easy to use diy saw love i

I was quite surprised at how compact this unit is, which not only means it is easy to use in tight spaces, but also makes storing it much easier. However, despite its size it feels hardy and its cutting power is fantastic and the sawn edge is left nice and smooth. The only downside is that the small blade size means you are limited as regards the width of what you can cut, although with some larger planks you can obviously turn them around and cut from the other side.

ice little saw after buying the fixing bars from evolution now even more handy sits on bench and evolution table to cut nice and clea

I’m not a tradesperson just a simple hobbyist/DIYer but what I can say about this saw is, that for the money, it is brilliant.

I don’t really want to write any more than that as that captures exactly what I think and all that I want to express about it; it is without doubt the best saw I’ve owned but I have to confess that the reason that I say this is because for the first time ever I’ve made a damn good job of mitre cuts!

However, this saw is so much more; it’s powerful, it’s multi-positional (it cuts in many different lockable directions) it’s got a decent weight to it without being too heavy, and it feels solid plus it also comes with a warranty that lasts 36 months! .these days you’re hard-pressed to find any warranties lasting longer than 12 months, so I reckon the company that made this must feel pretty confident that this saw will last well beyond that (after all, who would warranty their product for three years if that’s all they expected it to last?).

It needs to be bolted down onto some surface to give it stability in use which can be either be a workbench or (very handy for tradespeople on a mobile stand”Evolution Mitre Saw Stand with Extensions”) as currently sold on Amazon for 54.99.

I’ve found this very easy to use and the fact that the cutting disc can go through a wide range of materials makes this a go to saw for many purposes.

I also happen to like that the user guide in printed only in English, in a decent enough size to read, rather than in 12 different languages that you need a magnifying glass to read the micro-print.

Overall: I’m supremely impressed.

My eye was caught by the word “compact”, as I’ve always wanted a saw like this but they seemed too large. Not so in this case, and it even fits on my fairly narrow workbench without much of a problem at all.

The second thing I noticed is that the blade that comes with this unit can go through wood with nails (!) with a 50mm / 2″ cutting depth, adequate for what I ever need it for (at the moment, putting in enhancements to a large cat run in my garden). For bigger bits of wood (width-wise) you may have to do the cut in two parts, flipping the wood over between (part) cuts, which actually works very easily and is not a big constraint at all for me. I haven’t dared try cutting a piece of wood with nails in it (I’m sure it would work but I can’t afford a new blade if it doesn’t) but I’m sure the time will come. The cut is very smooth and clean (not to mention at perfect right-angles or whatever you have set it to), far better than with a handsaw. This means I can now mitre my joints 100% rather than the rough and ready job with a hand saw (even an electric reciprocating one).

Whilst cutting there not a huge amount of sawdust generated from the port but as I sometimes jamb a vacuum cleaner hose onto it, it makes cutting even cleaner.

I wish I had had this when I was constructing my cat run initially (4m x 2m) it would have made the cuts much quicker, cleaner and neater.

This saw cuts through wood as if it is butter. Just clamp the work piece to the base, and gently drop the blade through it.

The finish on cut wood is fantastically even; there’s very little sawdust too.

The same blade is supposed to cut through plastic and metal, meaning that you don’t need to swap blades for a multi-material job.

The blade can be tilted sideways for mitred cuts and there is an easy to read scale to indicate your cutting angle. The saw can also be rotated over the base to cut across any angle.

The safety guard wraps around the cutting edge, but is automatically withdrawn as the saw is lowered, which helps to protect amateurs like me from accidental amputations.

Obviously the piece that you cut must be able to fit under the whole saw blade.

Normally I reserve the term cute for fluffy animals but if you are used to using a large compound mitre saw then this is definitely cute. I have been rebuilding my 30’s semi room by room and have been using compound mitre saw extensively for the past 10 years. I had a cheap Wickes one which did not last long and I have been using a Rexon 14″ which is twice the size of this one and twice the weight.

This Evolution Compound Mitre saw is really compact. If you are limited in storage space or doing up a small flat then this will really be a great addition to your tool collection. With all tools they spend 99% of their time in a cupboard so it is important that you have space to store it….. This tool is only 40cms long by 25cms and so is really compact.

So great it is easy to store but then for that 1% when you use the tool this fully justifies the space it takes up. This blade easily cuts 125×55—so 4″x2″ (and some) in old money. It cuts through this wood with relative ease with a good finish. Bare in mind that a compact size means that for larger pieces such as floor boards you will need to cut it in 2 cuts = flipping over between each. As you get more experienced with using this you will get very competent at judging when and where to cut.

Having a small diameter blade means that you wont be able to make a number of wood cuts in a single go, e.g. cut a number of batons in one go to assure that they all cut at the same length but again this is a size vs cutting capacity compromise.

In terms of smoothness of finish the supplied blade is multi-purpose and will cut anything from plastic through wood to copper pipe – I have not tried the metal yet though. The finish on the plastic (speedfit pipes) was very smooth and just required a minimal sand to remove the burr.

This is a great compound saw and I will update the review shortly as I use the clamps, and do my next architrave so need to use the mitring. I tried the angled cutting and in common with all the other mitre saws at this end of the market—do not expect 30 degrees to be bang on. You have to adjust and measure.

If you have a really big house diy project then I feel a larger saw will be much more useful and able to withstand the wear and tear although this does ship with a reassuring 3 year guarantee. If you are looking for an occasional tool as you do up the odd room then this is the perfect compact tool.