The best DeWalt mitre saws, compared.
Top pick: DeWalt DWS774-GB – Highest score at 85, from 4.7 and 612 reviews, for a complete 230 V saw at about £269.90. Best value: DeWalt DWS774-GB – Lowest shelf price in this set for a saw that cuts without buying a battery, at about £269.90. Updated October 2026.
A DeWalt mitre saw in this UK set is a single-bevel sliding cross-cut saw with the XPS shadow line. The three amazon.co.uk listings are the bare 18 V, the 230 V and the 240 V. You tell them apart by whether a battery is still to buy, by the blade (184 mm against 216 mm), and by the cross-cut a listing or UK retailer prints. Specification rows contradict the titles on wattage, batteries and materials, so choose the supply, then check the fence. Supply, then capacity, is set out in the [DeWalt mitre saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/de-walt-mitre-saw/sub/de-walt-mitre-saw-buying-guide). A DeWalt mitre saw in this comparison is one of three amazon.co.uk listings stored for 19 October 2026, not a single model. Across 557 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, the DCS365N-XJ at about £333.99 is the bare 18 V XR saw with a 184 mm blade and a stated cut of 50 mm by 250 mm at 90 degrees. Its title says 1600 W and its item type says 1800 W. All three bullets claim the XPS shadow line. It does not square the saw and it is not a depth stop. All three files show 4.7 stars, so the star line is not how you choose.
A DeWalt mitre saw in this UK set is a single-bevel sliding cross-cut saw with the XPS shadow line. The three amazon.co.uk listings are the bare 18 V, the 230 V and the 240 V.
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Across 612 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, the DWS774-GB at about £269.90 is the corded 230 V slide saw with a 216 mm blade and a stated cut of 62 by 250 mm. The first 50 UK reviews praise the XPS shadow line, including after a blade change, and the internal rails that keep the saw compact in a small workshop. Reviewers also call the cuts accurate with little set-up, and they mention the carry handles. The same reviews say there is no depth stop, so dado and lap joints are out, and they call the clamp poor. One reviewer found the shadow hard to see in some light, and another says the dust adaptor is not in the box. A buyer could not undo the blade bolt because the leaflet and the helpline gave opposite directions, and one saw was described as broken after three weeks. The listing still prints a lithium-ion battery row on this corded saw, and the cutting-angle row says 90 degrees, so those cells are not the specification to trust. The manual states 1400 W, a 30 mm bore, a 13 A fuse on UK 230 V, mitre 48/48, bevel 48 degrees left, 60 by 250 mm and about 92 dB(A) under EN 62841. Intended use is wood, wood products and plastics. It is the top pick and the best value in this set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded DeWalt on a UK 13 A socket for second fix, and you can live without a trench cut.
Less suitable: You need dado or lap joints, or a saw that runs from an 18 V pack you already own.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the DWS774 cordless?
The power source is corded electric at 230 V and 1400 W. A listing row still says lithium-ion batteries are required. That row is not the box contents. The manual specifies a 13 A fuse for the UK 230 V plug.
Can it make a depth-limited or dado cut?
Reviews say there is no depth stop, so no dado or lap joints. They also say the clamp is poor and the guard release can stick.
What capacity is printed in the bullets?
62 by 250 mm, with the XPS shadow system. The cutting-angle row says 90 degrees, which conflicts with the manual bevel of 48 degrees left. Blade diameter on the listing is 216 mm and the tooth count is 48.
Across 557 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, the DCS365N-XJ at about £333.99 is the bare 18 V XR saw with a 184 mm blade and a stated cut of 50 mm by 250 mm at 90 degrees. The first 50 UK reviews praise accurate mitres, a battery that lasts on second fix and skirting, and the fact that it uses packs the buyer already owns. Reviewers also call it lighter and quieter than a corded saw for small jobs. The same reviews say the fences sit too far apart, so small offcuts split or hit the fence, and that the clamp could be better. There is no trench feature, and one review says there is no blade brake. The title and the included-components line name the saw only, so the about £333.99 price does not include a battery or a charger. A 590 W row and a Wood & Metal surface row sit on the listing, and the reviews do not support either as a reason to buy. DeWalt UK states 50 by 250 mm at 90 degrees. Screwfix states a 16 mm bore, no brake and no trench. A runtime claim for 82 mm skirting is not an 82 mm cutting height.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and the work fits inside 50 mm by 250 mm.
Less suitable: You need a saw that cuts on the day it arrives, a taller cross cut, or a trench.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DCS365N-XJ include a battery?
The title and item type say tool only, and the included-components line says 1 x mitre saw. A separate row says one lithium-ion battery is required. No charger is named. No lone battery price is verified here.
What cross cut do the bullets claim?
50 mm by 250 mm at 90 degrees, with horizontal slide rails and XPS. The listing also shows 590 W and a Wood & Metal surface row. Neither of those rows is a reason to buy this saw.
Do the reviews mention a trench cut or a brake?
Reviewers say there is no trench feature and, in one review, no blade brake. The fences are criticised as too far apart for small pieces. Screwfix also states no brake and no trench.
The DWS777 listing at about £324.85 shows 4.7 from 12 ratings, and the file holds only three UK review texts. Those reviews call the saw mostly metal, the cut smooth, and the XPS line preferable to a laser, with five mitre stops at 0, 15, 22.5, 30 and 45 degrees. One buyer found it out of square from the box and corrected it, and says the hold-down clamp will not tighten at the back. The same short set mentions no trench cut, a short mains lead, and foot holes that are M8 rather than M6, so the saw did not drop onto a universal stand without a board. The title says 1600 W and 240 V while the item type says 1800 W, and the bullets do not print a cross-cut capacity. Screwfix states about 265 by 62 mm, 1800 W, 14 kg and a 30 mm bore for the DWS777-GB, and no trench. A lithium-ion battery row is also present on this corded saw. At 17 kg on the amazon listing it is the heaviest of the three, and three texts are not a record you can treat as equal to the 612-review DWS774. Ignore a dewalt.co.uk line that says 1675 W and 305 by 77 mm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the larger corded DeWalt and you will check it for square on a scrap before the first finished cut.
Less suitable: You want a long UK review record, a capacity printed on the amazon page, or the lower price of the DWS774.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a sliding saw?
The bullets call it a traditional pull-and-tilt design and add a head lock that restricts the traverse. A cross-cut capacity in millimetres is not in the amazon bullets. Screwfix prints about 265 by 62 mm for the DWS777-GB.
Why do the wattage lines disagree?
The title says 1600 W and 240 V. The item-type name says 1800 W. Screwfix also states 1800 W. The power source is corded electric. A battery row is also present and conflicts with that.
What did the three reviews say?
They praise a solid saw and the shadow line. They also say it was not square out of the box, the clamp will not lock at the back, and the feet are M8 rather than M6. There is no trench cut in that short set.
Scores use the three amazon.co.uk listings in this set and the UK review texts already on file, dated 19 October 2026. This is not a lab test, and a shared 4.7 star rating is not treated as a tie. Review evidence is 30, review sentiment is 25, equipment you can use from the box is 25, and price against a saw that cuts without a further purchase is 20. The DWS774-GB takes both the top pick and best value: it has the highest score, 85, and the best price against a complete saw, about £269.90, with 612 ratings, a 216 mm blade and 62 by 250 mm in the bullets. The DCS365 is close on review volume and loses on the bare-tool price of about £333.99. The DWS777 loses on 12 ratings, three written reviews, and a listing that does not print a capacity.
Review evidence
30%Stars plus how many ratings exist, and whether the written reviews on file are marked United Kingdom. A shared 4.7 does not make the saws equal. Twelve ratings are not treated as the same evidence as 612.
Review sentiment
25%What those reviews repeat as praise, and the faults that come back: the clamp, the fence, a missing depth stop, or a saw that failed early. Praise for the XPS line does not cancel a poor clamp.
Equipment from the box
25%Supply that matches the title, a cross-cut the listing or the UK manual actually prints, blade size, and features named in the bullets. Rows that contradict the title reduce this block. A bare tool is not scored as a complete kit.
Price for a complete saw
20%Shelf price on amazon.co.uk on 19 October 2026, against a saw that cuts without a further purchase. A bare tool does not score as a complete kit. No battery price was added.
Buy the supply and the cross-cut before the star line. These three amazon.co.uk listings are not one DeWalt mitre saw. The DCS365N-XJ is a bare 18 V XR saw. The DWS774-GB is a complete 230 V slide saw. The DWS777 is a 240 V saw with a short review file and no capacity in the amazon bullets. All three show 4.7 stars. XPS is on every set of bullets, so it does not separate them. The score on this page is review evidence, sentiment, what you can use from the box, and price against a complete saw.
A DeWalt mitre saw in this comparison is one of three amazon.co.uk listings stored for 19 October 2026, not a single model. The DCS365N-XJ is an 18 V XR bare saw with a 184 mm blade. The DWS774-GB is a 230 V, 1400 W slide saw with a 216 mm blade, at about £269.90, with 4.7 from 612 reviews. The DWS777 is a 240 V, 216 mm XPS cross-cut saw at about £324.85, with 4.7 from 12 ratings and three review texts. Its title says 1600 W and its item type says 1800 W.
DeWalt’s claim of up to 535 cuts in 82 mm skirting on one 4 Ah battery is a runtime line for the DCS365. The cutting height in this set is 50 mm by 250 mm at 90 degrees. An 82 mm board is taller than that cross-cut.
The DCS365 title says tool only, and the included-components line is the saw. About £333.99 does not include a battery or a charger. No lone battery price is verified here. A two-battery kit is a different product.
Do not buy the DCS365 for 590 W or for Wood & Metal. Do not treat the lithium-ion battery row on the corded DWS774 or DWS777 as the box contents. Do not mix a 16 mm bore with a 30 mm bore, and do not use 305 by 77 mm for the DWS777.
The DCS365 is battery powered and the title says tool only. You need an 18 V XR pack you already own. The DWS774 is corded 230 V at 1400 W, and the manual specifies a 13 A fuse for the UK plug. The DWS777 is corded 240 V. Both corded listings also print a lithium-ion battery row. That row is wrong. A bare tool at about £333.99 is not a lower price than a complete saw at about £269.90 once the missing battery is still to buy. These ASINs are not 110 V site saws.
DeWalt states 50 mm by 250 mm at 90 degrees for the DCS365, with a 16 mm bore on the Screwfix page. The DWS774 bullets say 62 by 250 mm and the manual says 60 by 250 mm, with a 30 mm bore and bevel 48 degrees left. Screwfix states about 265 by 62 mm for the DWS777-GB, where the amazon bullets print no capacity, and a 30 mm bore. XPS is on all three, so it is not a tie-break. There is no depth stop where reviews or Screwfix say so. The tooth counts on amazon do not all match the retailer pages.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a UK 13 A socket and you want a corded DeWalt for second fix. The DWS774-GB is the top pick and best value at about £269.90, with a 216 mm blade and a stated cut of 62 by 250 mm. Reviews say there is no depth stop, so dado and lap joints are out.
You already own DeWalt 18 V XR packs and the work fits inside 50 mm by 250 mm. The DCS365N-XJ is the bare saw at about £333.99. The battery and charger are not in the box, and the fences are criticised as too far apart for small pieces.
You want the wider capacity Screwfix prints for the DWS777-GB, about 265 by 62 mm, and you will check the saw for square on a scrap before the first finished cut. The amazon listing has 12 ratings and three review texts, at about £324.85.
The top pick is the DeWalt DWS774-GB at about £269.90. It has the highest score in this set, 85, from 4.7 and 612 amazon.co.uk reviews, with a 216 mm blade and 62 by 250 mm in the bullets. The same saw is best value, because it is the lowest price here for a complete saw that cuts without a further battery purchase. The DCS365N-XJ stays the bare 18 V option if you already own XR packs and can live with 50 by 250 mm. The DWS777 has the short review file.
DeWalt DWS774-GB
Highest score at 85, from 4.7 and 612 reviews, for a complete 230 V saw at about £269.90.
DeWalt DWS774-GB
Lowest shelf price in this set for a saw that cuts without buying a battery, at about £269.90.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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