The best cordless mitre saws, compared.
Top pick: DeWalt DCS365N-XJ – Highest score at 94, from 4.7 and 557 reviews, for a portable XR slider with a stated 50 mm by 250 mm cut. Best value: Einhell TE-MS 18/210 Li-Solo – Full marks on value, at about £109.49, with 4.5 from 677 reviews, if you already own a PXC pack and the timber is narrow. Updated October 2026.
A cordless mitre saw cross-cuts timber away from a mains socket. These five amazon.co.uk listings are body only, so you still need a matching battery and charger. Einhell, DeWalt 18 V XR and Evolution do not share packs. Capacity, platform and bare-tool cost are in the [cordless mitre saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/cordless-mitre-saw/sub/cordless-mitre-saw-buying-guide). The sliding 18 V saws are the Evolution, with a 185 mm multi-material blade, and the DCS365, a 184 mm brushed saw with an XPS shadow line. The sliding 36 V saws, which need two 18 V packs, are the Einhell 210 mm, part 4300880, and the 254 mm, part 4300885. Larger trade saws on UK retailer sites are context only, and they are not rows here.
A cordless mitre saw cross-cuts timber away from a mains socket. These five amazon.co.uk listings are body only, so you still need a matching battery and charger. Einhell, DeWalt 18 V XR and Evolution do not share packs.
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The DeWalt DCS365N-XJ, listed at £333.99, is a 12.5 kg 18 V XR sliding saw whose bullets claim 50 mm by 250 mm at 90 degrees and up to 535 cuts in 82 mm skirting on one 4 Ah pack. Across 557 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, all 50 stored texts are marked United Kingdom. Reviewers call it light beside a larger corded saw and use it for studwork, skirting, door facings and 12 mm laminate on an existing XR kit. Battery life on 4 Ah and 5 Ah packs was acceptable for the work those reviewers did; one found a 5 Ah pack short on thicker cuts. One UK review notes there is no blade brake, another notes there is no trenching stop, and the clamp could be better. One unit was faulty and DeWalt agreed a replacement or refund. The table lists 25.2 by 22.1 by 15.8 cm, which is not a usable size for a 12.5 kg saw. The motor is brushed, with replaceable brushes, and the listing wattage is 590 W. It is the top pick if you already own DeWalt 18 V XR batteries. Skip it if you need a trench stop or an electric brake, or if you have no XR pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and you want a portable slider for skirting, studs and door facings.
Less suitable: You need a trench stop or an electric brake, or you have no XR pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DeWalt DCS365N-XJ include a battery?
No. The title says tool only, and the included-components line is the mitre saw. It uses one DeWalt 18 V XR pack.
What cross-cut do the bullets claim?
50 mm by 250 mm at 90 degrees. They also claim up to 535 cuts in 82 mm skirting on one 4 Ah XR battery. That figure is the listing claim, not a test from this comparison.
Does this listing include a trench stop or a blade brake?
The bullets do not mention either. One UK review notes there is no trenching feature, and another notes there is no blade brake.
The Einhell TE-MS 18/210 Li-Solo, listed at £109.49, is a 7.8 kg 18 V PXC compound saw for cross-cuts, and the bullets do not describe a slide. Across 677 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, with 37 of the first 50 texts marked United Kingdom, buyers describe clean cuts from the supplied 40-tooth blade and a saw they carry to the job. One UK reviewer called the laser accurate, and another found the blade square with no adjustment. It shares PXC packs; the listing recommends 2.5 Ah or higher, and one reviewer cut 4x2 when spare batteries were to hand. A UK review says the dust bag collected nothing in a week of use, and large boards and sleepers had to be rotated. The table lists a 219 mm blade while the model name says 210 mm. One UK review describes a guard fault and poor seller contact, and another delivery arrived with a damaged base. It is best value if you already own PXC batteries and the timber is narrow. Skip it if you need a stated wide cross-cut.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Einhell PXC batteries and you are cross-cutting 4x2 and similar narrow timber.
Less suitable: You need a stated wide cross-cut, or you are cutting on site without spare packs.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Einhell TE-MS 18/210 come with a battery?
No. The bullets say the battery and charger are sold separately, and they recommend a PXC pack of 2.5 Ah or higher. The table also lists one LR44 cell.
Is the TE-MS 18/210 a sliding mitre saw?
The bullets describe a turntable, a left tilt and workpiece supports. They do not describe a slide. A stated cross-cut width is not in the raw file.
What does the listing say it cuts?
The bullets describe wood cutting with a carbide-tipped blade. The surface field is in Italian and names wood, metal and plastic. That field is not a measured material list.
The Einhell TE-SM 36/210 Li-Solo, listed at £199.98, is a 12.6 kg sliding saw that runs on two 18 V PXC packs, and neither pack is in the box. The highlight claims 65 mm by 310 mm and a 210 mm blade. At 4.5 from 606 reviews, 20 of the first 50 texts are marked United Kingdom. A reviewer using two 3.0 Ah packs found enough power for decking and joists, and would not go smaller except for a few cuts. Reviews in that sample mention a smooth slide, a useful laser, a work light and a clamp, with most of the assembly already done. One UK review wanted 30 degrees and found the indicator nearer 35 degrees once the cut was right. The extended back plate was not completely flat for one reviewer, so the timber could move, and one battery holder is tight. The table says 144 W and a 30 cm blade; those fields conflict with the rest of the listing. It suits you if you already own two PXC packs of about 3.0 Ah. Skip it if you want a bevel scale you can trust without a square, or if you only own one pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own two Einhell PXC packs of about 3.0 Ah and you need a wider cut than the fixed-head 18 V saw.
Less suitable: You want a bevel scale you can trust without a square, or you only own one pack.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries does the TE-SM 36/210 need?
The title says without battery. It is a 36 V PXC saw, so it takes two 18 V Einhell packs. A UK review used two 3.0 Ah packs and would not go smaller except for a few cuts.
What cut does the highlight claim?
The item highlight says 65 mm by 310 mm and one 210 mm blade. The specification table instead says a 30 cm blade length. Use the highlight and treat 30 cm as a conflict.
Is the bevel scale reliable on this listing?
One UK review wanted 30 degrees and found the indicator several degrees short, nearer 35 degrees once the cut was right. The listing itself does not publish a calibration result.
The Einhell 254 mm slider, part 4300885, listed at £281.99, claims a 340 mm cross-cut, an 85 mm thickness and a brushless motor on two 18 V PXC packs. It weighs 13.8 kg and includes a 254 mm 54-tooth blade and a dust bag, with no battery or charger. The star line is 4.5 from 56 reviews, but only three of 27 stored texts are marked United Kingdom. Those three do not describe a fault: one buyer had not used it yet, one found the set-up straightforward and existing Einhell batteries fitted, and one noted the build while saying you still need a good Einhell battery. That sample is too small to describe dust, durability or whether the bevel scale is true. The table says 120 W and lists the blade material as aluminium, which does not match a 254 mm wood blade. The highlight model string is garbled, so part 4300885 is the identifier, not the TE-SM 36/210. It is the row for the widest stated cut if you already own two PXC packs. Skip it if you want a larger set of UK reviews before you spend £281.99.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own two Einhell PXC packs and you need the widest stated cross-cut in this set.
Less suitable: You want a larger set of UK reviews before you spend £281.99, or you only cut narrow boards.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the same saw as the Einhell TE-SM 36/210?
No. This listing is part 4300885, with a 254 mm blade and a 340 mm cross-cut claim. The TE-SM 36/210 is part 4300880 and a different ASIN.
Are batteries included?
No. The title says without battery, and the bullets say you need two 18 V lithium-ion packs and a charger, sold separately.
How many UK reviews are in the raw file?
The listing shows 4.5 from 56 reviews. Of the 27 texts in the raw file, three are marked United Kingdom. Those three do not describe a fault.
The Evolution R185SMS-Li, listed at £149.99, is a 10.1 kg sliding saw whose bullets claim a 210 mm by 58 mm cross-cut and an 80-tooth 185 mm multi-material blade. At 4.2 from 26 reviews, four of the ten stored texts are marked United Kingdom. Those reviews describe angles that were accurate out of the box, a trench one reviewer called accurate, and a shadow line used to place the blade. A 4 Ah Erbauer EXT pack from other tools fitted and worked, and one UK review says the blade stops almost as soon as the trigger is released. There is no battery and no charger in the box. The specification table says 240 V on a saw the title calls cordless, so that field is not the battery voltage. One resealed parcel showed oxidation on the cutting platform; the reviewer said the function was not affected. A couple of days of use is not a durability record. It suits you if you already own Erbauer EXT batteries and you want the compact slider this listing also claims for metal and plastic. Skip it if you want a large UK review sample, or if you do not own an EXT pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Erbauer EXT batteries and you want a compact slider the listing also claims for metal and plastic.
Less suitable: You want a large UK review sample, or you do not own an EXT pack.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Evolution R185SMS-Li include a battery?
No. The bullets say the EXT lithium-ion battery is sold separately. A UK review confirms there is no battery and no charger in the box.
What cross-cut does the listing claim?
The bullets say 210 mm by 58 mm, and they say that is a greater depth than the corded R185SMS. Bevel is 0–45 degrees and mitre is 50 degrees each way.
Why does the table say 240 V?
The title and bullets describe a cordless Erbauer EXT saw. The specification table says voltage 240. Those two fields disagree, so the battery voltage is not 240 V.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison, captured for 19 October 2026. There is no laboratory cut. The score is 0–100 from four parts: stars, sample size, fit as a cordless mitre saw, and value in this set. The published point caps are 40, 25, 32 and 10. The percentages below are those caps scaled so the weights sum to 100. The highest score is the top pick, once: the DeWalt DCS365N-XJ at 94. Best value is the highest value-part score that is not the top pick. Three saws score 10 on value. The tie goes to the lowest body price with the larger review count, the Einhell TE-MS 18/210 at £109.49 and 4.5 from 677 reviews. Table fields of 120 W, 144 W, 240 V and a 30 cm blade are not used as fit points.
Amazon stars
37%Stars are (amazon.co.uk rating / 5) × 40, rounded. A 4.7 becomes 38 points and a 4.2 becomes 34. The cap in the scoring note is 40 points.
Review sample
23%500 or more reviews score 22. A listing with 50–499 reviews and fewer than five UK texts in the raw sample scores 14. A listing with 10–49 reviews scores 10. The cap in the scoring note is 25 points.
Fit as a cordless mitre saw
30%Fit uses a stated cross-cut, a slide, a named battery platform, and UK reviews of real cuts. A fixed head with no stated width scores lower. A bevel scale that disagrees with the cut, or only three UK texts, keeps the fit under the maximum. The cap in the scoring note is 32 points.
Value in this set
10%The lowest body price with 500 or more reviews scores 10. A mid-price slider with a large sample scores 8. The bare DeWalt at £333.99 scores 6. A thin-sample slider can still score 10 on price relative to its stated width. The value award then uses the lowest body price with the larger review count.
Buy the stated cross-cut and the battery platform before the shelf price. These five listings are not one cordless mitre saw. A slide buys width. A fixed head is limited by the blade. None of the boxes includes a battery, and PXC, XR and EXT packs do not fit each other. The score uses amazon.co.uk stars, the size of the review sample, how the listing fits a cordless mitre saw, and value in this set. It is not a laboratory cut.
A cordless mitre saw cross-cuts timber away from a mains socket. The five amazon.co.uk listings stored for 19 October 2026 are all body only, from about £109.49 to about £333.99, so a charger and a matching pack sit on top of the saw price. The Einhell TE-MS 18/210 is a fixed-head 18 V compound saw, about 210 mm, 3,000 rpm, 40 teeth and 7.8 kg, and the bullets do not describe a slide.
Every kept listing is body only. The Einhell 18 V text recommends a PXC pack of 2.5 Ah or higher. The 36 V Einhells need two 18 V packs. The DeWalt needs one XR pack and the Evolution needs an Erbauer EXT pack. A charger and those packs are not in the stored prices. Add them before you compare a bare saw with a corded model.
Einhell Power X-Change, DeWalt 18 V XR and Erbauer EXT do not share packs. The cheaper saw on the wrong platform is the dearer mistake. A UK review fitted a 4 Ah EXT pack to the Evolution. That pack does not run the Einhell or the DeWalt.
Ignore 120 W, 144 W, 240 V and a 30 cm blade where those table fields disagree with the rest of the listing. The small Einhell table says 219 mm while the model name says 210 mm. A laser is not proof the fence is square. Do not cut metal on an Einhell wood blade because the Evolution listing claims a multi-material blade.
The first check is the cross-cut at 90 degrees, as the listing states it. The DeWalt DCS365 bullets say 50 mm by 250 mm, and Toolstation prints that cut as 250 × 50 mm. The Evolution R185SMS-Li bullets say 210 mm by 58 mm, and they say that is a greater depth than the corded R185SMS. The 210 mm Einhell slider highlight says 65 mm by 310 mm and one 210 mm blade. The 254 mm Einhell bullets say 340 mm wide and 85 mm thick. The small Einhell TE-MS 18/210 is not sold as a slider.
Every kept listing is solo. Einhell’s 18 V text recommends a PXC pack of 2.5 Ah or higher. The 36 V Einhell saws need two 18 V packs. A UK review of the TE-SM 36/210 used two 3.0 Ah packs for decking and joists and would not go smaller except for a few cuts. The DeWalt uses one XR pack. The bullets claim up to 535 cuts in 82 mm skirting on one 4 Ah XR battery. That figure is the listing claim, not a test from this comparison. The Evolution uses Erbauer EXT, and a UK review fitted a 4 Ah pack.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own Einhell PXC packs and the work is 4x2 and similar narrow timber. The TE-MS 18/210 at about £109.49 is the fixed-head 18 V saw, with 4.5 from 677 reviews. It is not described as a slider, and no cross-cut width is stated. The listing recommends a pack of 2.5 Ah or higher, and the battery is not in the box.
You already own DeWalt 18 V XR packs and you want a portable slider for skirting, studs and door facings. The DCS365N-XJ at about £333.99 is the top pick, with 4.7 from 557 reviews and a stated 50 mm by 250 mm cut. It is tool only. It has no trench stop and no blade brake in the UK reviews.
You already own two Einhell PXC packs of about 3.0 Ah and you need a wider cut than the fixed-head 18 V saw. The TE-SM 36/210 at about £199.98 claims 65 mm by 310 mm, with 4.5 from 606 reviews. A UK review found the bevel scale several degrees out, so check the cut with a square. The 254 mm Einhell claims 340 mm by 85 mm if you need more width and will accept only three UK texts.
The top pick is the DeWalt DCS365N-XJ at about £333.99. It has the highest score in this set, 94, from 4.7 and 557 amazon.co.uk reviews, with a stated 50 mm by 250 mm cut and an XPS shadow line. It is tool only, on one 18 V XR pack, and the motor is brushed. Best value is the Einhell TE-MS 18/210 at about £109.49. Three saws score full marks on value, and this is the lowest body price with the larger review count, 4.5 from 677. It is a fixed-head saw with no stated cross-cut width, so it is the wrong row if you need a slide.
DeWalt DCS365N-XJ
Highest score at 94, from 4.7 and 557 reviews, for a portable XR slider with a stated 50 mm by 250 mm cut.
Einhell TE-MS 18/210 Li-Solo
Full marks on value, at about £109.49, with 4.5 from 677 reviews, if you already own a PXC pack and the timber is narrow.
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