The best sliding mitre saws, compared.
Top pick: Evolution R185SMS+ – 230 V agrees on the title and the field, 4.7 from 857 reviews, and a stated 210 mm slide, at £129.98. Editorial score 78. Not a lab test. Best value: Einhell TC-SM 2131 Dual – Dual bevel at £110.00, the lowest price in the set, with 4.4 from 6,109 reviews. The title says 1800 W and the wattage field says 2.3 kW. Updated October 2026.
A sliding mitre saw is a powered crosscut saw with rails or a drag arm, so the blade travels through a wider board than a fixed-head compound saw. You use one for skirting, architrave, decking and shelving when a hand mitre box cannot follow walls that are not square. A laser and a dust bag show up often and, in these reviews, often disappoint. This page is the table of those seven models. Slide, bevel and voltage are set out in the [sliding mitre saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/sliding-mitre-saw/sub/sliding-mitre-saw-buying-guide). A fixed compound saw still mitres and bevels, but it has no slide, and a 210 mm fixed head is often nearer 120 mm of crosscut. A double-bevel slider adds tilt to the left and the right. A cordless slider keeps that geometry and often sells without a battery. Ripping a full sheet is not this category either.
A sliding mitre saw is a powered crosscut saw with rails or a drag arm, so the blade travels through a wider board than a fixed-head compound saw.
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Do you need the head to tilt both ways?
The R185SMS+ is the compact saw UK reviewers in this file used for skirting, architrave, beading, decking and a small shed, at £129.98 on amazon.co.uk. Across 857 reviews it sits at 4.7, and the title and the voltage field both say 230 V, which is why it is the top pick in this set. The bullets state a 210 mm slide, a 50–50° mitre and a single 0–45° bevel, so you turn the board when the other side needs the tilt. Several of the 40 reviews praise the 20-tooth multi-material blade on wood, plastic and metal, then say a wood-only blade leaves a cleaner edge on visible timber. Dust still escapes even with a bag, and the clamp is awkward at 45°. The dimension field of 17.5 × 17.1 × 12.4 cm is not a credible assembled size for a 10 kg saw, and a few buyers found the fence a few millimetres out until they adjusted it.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 230 V shed or flat where you want a compact slider for trim and light mixed materials.
Less suitable: You need dual bevel, a published crosscut near 230 x 65 mm, or a saw whose assembled size is printed credibly.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this listing 230 V?
Yes. The title and the voltage field both say 230 V, and the wattage field says 1200 W. That agreement is why this card does not carry the voltage warning attached to the R210SMS+ listing.
What blade does the listing include?
The bullets name an R185TCT-20MS multi-material blade with 20 teeth. The blade-length field says 185 mm, while the title’s 210 mm figure is the slide. UK reviews say a wood-only blade cuts timber more cleanly.
Does the listing include dust extraction?
The five bullets and the included-components field do not name a bag or a port. Reviews mention a sawdust bag and say dust still escapes, so the card does not treat extraction as a listed feature.
The JCB 210 mm saw is £113, with 240 V and a 2 m cable in the title, 1500 W on the field, and 4.7 from 75 reviews. That voltage line is consistent, which the R210SMS+ listing is not, but 75 reviews is a thin file beside the Einhell and Evolution counts. Reviewers used it for a wood-burner surround, kitchen timber and general DIY, and one called the mitres spot on out of the box. The bullets name a laser, a dust bag and a 24-tooth 210 mm blade. The same reviews say very little dust reaches the bag, the saw is very loud, and only one clamp arrived, which one buyer called almost useless. The bullets never state a slide width in millimetres. The bevel is 90–45°, one way, so repeated crown or coving that needs both tilts belongs on a dual-bevel saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional DIY on 240 V if you accept a short review file and a single bevel.
Less suitable: You need a stated crosscut width or a large UK review base.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage does this JCB listing state?
The voltage field says 240 V, and the title includes a 2 m power cable. The wattage field says 1500 W and the speed field says 4500 RPM. Those four figures are consistent with a domestic corded saw.
Is the bevel dual?
No. The bullets say a bevel of 90–45 degrees. They do not say the head tilts both ways. They do say four mitre settings, without printing a degree span for the table.
How many clamps do reviewers mention?
One UK review says only one clamp was supplied and calls that almost useless. The included-components field names the dust bag, not a pair of clamps.
The R210SMS+ is the popular mid-price slider here, at £125.95, with 4.6 from 2,073 reviews and rank 2 in Power Mitre Saws. The bullets state a 230 mm slide twice, plus a dust bag, a vacuum adaptor, clamps and a 24-tooth multi-material blade. Reviewers used it on composite fence, decking and wardrobe timber, and some found the angles easy once the saw was assembled. It stays off the top pick because the voltage field says 110 V while the title says 230 V, and Evolution sells both motors. A 110 V saw on a UK house socket needs a site transformer, so you have to read the plate on the machine you receive. The bevel is one way only. UK reviews also call the laser weak or covered, the instructions poor, and at least one buyer spent about an hour squaring a saw that arrived far out.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who confirms the plate is 230 V and wants the 230 mm slide and the multi-material blade.
Less suitable: You need a domestic plug with no ambiguity, or you need the head to tilt both ways.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this amazon.co.uk listing 110 V or 230 V?
The title and the item-type line say 230 V. The voltage field says 110 V. Evolution’s UK shop sells the R210SMS+ as 1500 W on both a 110 V motor and a 240 V motor. Check the plate on the saw you receive.
How wide a slide does the listing state?
The bullets state a 230 mm slide, twice. They also state 0–45° bevel and 50–50° mitre. The blade in the bullets is a 210 mm 24-tooth TCT; the blade-length field says 230 mm.
What comes in the box on this listing?
A 24-tooth multi-material blade, a three-piece hold-down clamp, table extensions, a dust bag, a dust-port adaptor, hex keys and a laser lens. That is the included-components line, not a guess from reviews.
The JCB 254 mm saw carries the largest blade in this set, at £167.99, with a 60-tooth wood TCT blade and 2000 W on the listing. Only 17 people have rated it, at 4.6, and the raw file holds six review texts. One of those describes a motor arcing out of the box and a return that was still open after two weeks, ten emails and two phone calls. Voltage is not printed at all, the slide width is not printed in millimetres, and the saw weighs 20 kg. The bevel is 90–45°, one way, and the laser is described as an offset rather than the cut line. A short review calls it fine for DIY and light professional work, with the limit that it cannot match a DeWalt. Buy it only if the seller confirms a 230 V plate and you can live with a review file this small.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A wood-only buyer who wants a 254 mm blade and can confirm voltage with the seller before purchase.
Less suitable: You need a known 230 V plate, a deep review file, or dual bevel.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage is printed for this saw?
None. The raw listing has no voltage field. It does state 2000 W, 5000 RPM, and a weight of 20 kg, so the plug type is something you have to confirm before you buy.
What blade do the bullets include?
A 254 mm, 60-tooth wood TCT blade, plus a dust bag and a laser. The included-components field names only the laser guide, which is narrower than the bullets.
How many UK reviews are in the file?
The listing count is 17, and the raw file contains six review texts. One describes a motor arcing out of the box and a return that was still open.
The TE-SM 36/210 Li Solo is the only cordless slider kept in this set, at £199.98 before a Power X-Change battery and charger. It is brushless, with a laser, an LED and a highlight that states 65 × 310 mm, and 606 reviews average 4.5. UK reviewers used it in a garage without mains and on site, cutting C24, 4x2, flooring, fence, skirting and architrave. One review said a battery lasted a day of skirting, and another said two packs were the realistic setup for continuous work. The bevel is to the left only, up to 45°, so you flip the board for the other side. The wattage field says 144 W, which is not a meaningful motor figure on a 36 V saw, and the warranty line is empty. Next to the £110 corded dual-bevel Einhell, you are paying for the missing cable, and only if the packs are already yours.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Cuts away from a socket, if you already own at least one PXC pack and can live with a left-only bevel.
Less suitable: You still need to buy batteries, or you wanted the cheapest way to cut skirting at home.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the price include a battery?
No. The title says without battery. The bullets say Einhell PXC packs fit, and they are not in the included-components line. Reviews mention using two batteries for a longer day.
Can the head tilt both ways?
The bullets say the head tilts up to 45° to the left. They do not describe a right-hand bevel. This is a single-bevel cordless saw, not one of the dual-bevel TC-SM models.
What cut does the highlight state?
The highlight says 65 x 310 mm cutting depth/width and one 210 mm blade. The bullets call it a draw function for wider workpieces, without repeating those millimetres.
This is the best value in the set if you want the head to tilt both ways and you will square the saw before you trust a mitre. The captured price is £110, the voltage field says 220 V, and 6,109 amazon.co.uk reviews average 4.4. The title states a dual bevel of +/-47° and a mitre of +/-45°, and the included list names a 48-tooth carbide blade. Reviewers who did not want to pay Bosch or DeWalt prices cut 2x2 and general DIY timber once the set screws were adjusted. The same file is full of saws that arrived out of square, lasers that failed in daylight or were missing, and a guard described as flimsy. One review quotes a manufacturer line that marks the saw unsuitable for commercial or industrial use, and the bullets never state a slide width in millimetres. The title says 1800 W while the wattage field says 2.3 kW, so neither figure is settled from this listing alone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: DIY mitres and bevels on a budget, if you will square the saw and you do not need a printed crosscut width.
Less suitable: You want it square out of the box, or you need a saw the maker rates for commercial use.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this saw tilt both ways?
The title says dual bevel, +/-47°, and the bullets say the head tilts continuously to the left and right. The mitre in the title is +/-45°. That is the dual-bevel pattern in this set.
Is a dust bag in the included list?
No. The included-components field lists the saw and a carbide-tipped blade. Dust extraction is named only in the highlight, so a bag is not something this listing promises in the box list.
Why do the wattage figures disagree?
The title says 1800 W and the wattage field says 2.3 kW. Einhell’s UK page for part 4300390 describes an 1800 W motor. The card keeps both Amazon figures and does not pick one.
This is the wide dual-bevel saw in the set, at £187.07, with a 340 mm drag printed in the bullets and 4.3 from 1,027 reviews. Reviewers used the slide and the preset mitres for decking and house renovation, and several found it accurate enough after they checked the setup. The title says a +/-47° bevel both ways and a +/-45° mitre, with a 48-tooth carbide blade in the box. The wattage disagrees with itself, 2350 W in the title and 2100 W in the field, and the warranty line on the listing is empty. UK reviews include saws that would not cut square or 45° until adjusted, a plastic tilt lock that failed against the metal, and units that arrived looking used with parts missing. The laser helped indoors for some buyers and was useless in daylight on a decking job. You are paying for the stated width, and you still have to prove the saw is square before a visible cut.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Wide boards and compound cuts both ways, if you will check square and the clamp before the first job.
Less suitable: You want the cheapest dual bevel, or a warranty printed on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
How wide a drag does the listing state?
The bullets say the drag function cuts workpieces up to 340 mm. The blade-length field also says 340 mm, which matches that width rather than a separate blade diameter.
Does the head tilt both ways?
Yes on this listing. The title says +/-47° bevel and the bullets say the head tilts continuously left and right. The mitre in the title is +/-45°.
What materials do the bullets name?
Wood, laminated panels and plastic. The surface field also says wood, metal and masonry. The bullets do not describe a masonry blade, so the card follows the bullets.
Scores are an editorial total out of 100 from the saved amazon.co.uk listing, not a lab test. Stars, review volume, named listing features and the shelf-price band add points. A voltage or wattage field that conflicts with the title, a missing voltage, or a cordless saw sold without the battery takes points off. In this set the Evolution R185SMS+ scores 78 and is the top pick. The Einhell TC-SM 2131 Dual scores 73 and is the best value.
Amazon stars
47%Stars contribute round(amazon rating × 8), so 4.7 is 38 points before the other bands. The weight is that block’s share of the positive maximum, scaled to 100.
Review volume
21%Review volume is round(log10 of the amazon.co.uk count × 6), capped at 18. A file of 6,109 reviews hits the cap. A file of 17 does not.
Listing features
22%Points add a laser, a named dust bag or port, dual or single bevel, a named blade, a slide width in millimetres, and a warranty of at least two years.
Shelf-price band
10%The captured shelf price adds 8 points from £110 to £130, 6 from £131 to £170, and 4 from £171 to £200. Voltage and wattage conflicts are penalties, not extra points.
Match the saw to the cut before you compare the price. A stated slide in millimetres, a voltage that agrees with a UK socket, and a bevel you can actually use matter more than a laser printed in the bullets. Prices below are the saved amazon.co.uk shelf prices for these seven listings, not a live re-check. We did not run a lab test, and we do not treat a dust bag as workplace extraction.
A sliding mitre saw has rails or a drag arm so the blade travels through a wider board than a fixed-head compound saw. A fixed compound saw still mitres and bevels, but it has no slide, and a 210 mm fixed head is often nearer 120 mm of crosscut. A double-bevel slider adds tilt to the left and the right. A cordless slider keeps that geometry and often sells without a battery. A hand mitre box is not this category. Ripping a full sheet is not this category either.
A title can say sliding and still hide the crosscut. A fixed-head 210 mm saw is often nearer 120 mm wide. Evolution’s UK shop states 230 × 65 mm for the R210SMS+, and Einhell’s UK page states 340 × 75 mm for the TC-SM 2534/1 Dual. If the bullets never print millimetres, treat the width as unknown.
A laser is common in this set and often disappointing. UK reviews describe lasers that fail in daylight, sit offset from the kerf, or arrive missing or covered. Square 0° and 45° on a scrap before a visible skirting cut. The laser is not the fence.
The Einhell TE-SM 36/210 Li Solo is £199.98 without a battery. Two PXC packs are a second purchase. A dust bag is not extraction either. Reviewers say the bag misses, and at work HSE still expects extraction at the guard plus a Class M vacuum for cleaning.
Start with a stated crosscut in millimetres, not the marketing word sliding. Evolution’s UK shop states 230 × 65 mm for the R210SMS+. Einhell’s UK page states 340 × 75 mm for the TC-SM 2534/1 Dual. A fixed-head 210 mm saw is nearer 120 mm wide. The amazon.co.uk bullets for the TC-SM 2131 Dual never print a slide width, even though Einhell’s page for part 4300390 sits in the 310 mm class. Home sockets are 230 V with a BS 1363 plug.
A 20- or 24-tooth multi-material blade is a compromise for plastic, nails and the odd aluminium offcut. Visible trim wants a finer wood blade of the same diameter and bore. Evolution states a 25.4 mm bore on the R210SMS+. Many UK blades are 30 mm. Mild steel only inside the thickness Evolution prints for that model: plate 6 mm, box wall 3 mm on the R210SMS+. BS EN IEC 62841-3-9 does not cover steel and iron, abrasive wheels, masonry, or a mitre saw combined with a table saw.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You cut skirting, architrave and shelves on a 230 V socket and you can turn the board. The Evolution R185SMS+ is £129.98, rated 4.7 from 857 reviews, with a stated 210 mm slide and a single 0–45° bevel. The title and the voltage field both say 230 V.
You mix plastic, nails and the odd aluminium offcut, and you will read the plate. The Evolution R210SMS+ is £125.95, rated 4.6 from 2,073 reviews, with a 230 mm slide and a 24-tooth multi-material blade. The title says 230 V and the field says 110 V.
You want the head to tilt both ways and you will square the saw before a visible mitre. The Einhell TC-SM 2131 Dual is £110.00, rated 4.4 from 6,109 reviews, the lowest price in this set. The title says 1800 W and the field says 2.3 kW.
The top pick is the Evolution R185SMS+ at £129.98. The title and the voltage field both say 230 V, the bullets state a 210 mm slide, and 857 reviews average 4.7. The best value is the Einhell TC-SM 2131 Dual at £110.00, the cheapest dual bevel in the set, with 4.4 from 6,109 reviews, if you square the saw before you trust a mitre. The Evolution R210SMS+ scores close behind and stays unbadged because its voltage field says 110 V while the title says 230 V.
Evolution R185SMS+
230 V agrees on the title and the field, 4.7 from 857 reviews, and a stated 210 mm slide, at £129.98. Editorial score 78. Not a lab test.
Einhell TC-SM 2131 Dual
Dual bevel at £110.00, the lowest price in the set, with 4.4 from 6,109 reviews. The title says 1800 W and the wattage field says 2.3 kW.
Editorial
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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