Whether you are professional or amateur, your woodworking will be enhanced by adding the best cordless miter saw to your shop setup.
Miter saws make short precise work of a range of carpentry cuts and once you get one, it will be your go-to for a range of home improvement and carpentry projects including:
- Installation of baseboards
- Cutting moldings
- Creating picture frames
- Installing hardwood or laminate flooring
- Cutting architrave and coving
- Making accurate cuts of sidings and 4x4s
Once mastered, you will find the cordless miter saws will be a convenient choice for quick precision cutting of wood, especially as cordless miter saws are highly portable. Lightweight, easy to use miter saws can be readily moved outside your home workshop to a garden to cut decking or a construction site to install baseboards. Read on for a round-up of 2021’s cordless miter saw selections which also include a few corded models that deliver exceptional value too.
Here are our 2021 selections for the best cordless miter saw.
1.Sliding Compound Miter Saw by DEWALT (DWS779)
The DEWALT DWS779 is a great compact sliding miter saw that will raise the game in any workshop and boasts a 15 amp, 3800RPM motor to cut lumber with precision. DEWALT delivers an excellent 12-inch blade saw complete with its proprietary blade positioning system that delivers a cut line that does not require additional adjustment.
It has an intuitive design that provides high visibility, with a vertical material clamp and horizontal steel rails to ensure accuracy every time. This saw can cut 2×16 lumber at 90 degrees 2×12 at 45 degrees. Professionals can miter through 110 degrees (60 degrees to the right) and the saw can cut crown molding for comprehensive performance in any workshop.
KEY FEATURES of Sliding Compound Miter Saw:
Items supplied include:
- 3800 RPM 15 amps motor compound Cord Miter Saw with carbide blade of 12-inch diameter
- 12-inch diameter 80 Tooth crosscutting blade with 1-inch arbor
- 1 blade wrench
- Dust bag with a dust collection system that collects 75% of generated dust
- Vertical material clamp
- Product dimensions: 17 x 24.75 inches
- Product weight: 56 pounds
- Max cutting thickness of 6.75 inches
- 3 year limited warranty
Why you should choose the Sliding Compound Miter Saw by DEWALT:
Though corded, this is an outstanding value saw that delivers straight and mitered cuts with precision. This is probably the best miter saw you can get for under $400 and the generous warranty provides confidence that problems can be rectified easily. Many pro carpenters consider this model to be one of DEWALT’s best. Its only downside is that it does not come equipped with an LED or laser guide which many woodworkers have come to expect should be included with such a saw. Some users find that the clamp can get in the way as it does not have somewhere on the saw where it can be locked down.
2. 7+1/4-Inch Miter Saw, Tool Only by DEWALT (DCS361B)
DEWALT is a great miter saw manufacturer and has delivered a serious contender for the best cordless miter saw on the market. This saw is a supplied tool only and is a handheld portable unit that is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Though compact. this saw is able to provide accuracy for a range of precision cuts with a cam lock miter handle, adjustable miter plate with 11 stops, and oversized bevel scale which ranges from -3 to 48 degrees. It has an 8-inch crosscut capacity and maximum cutting thickness of 3 ½ inches.
KEY FEATURES 7+1/4-Inch Miter Saw:
Items supplied include:
- Cordless bare tool sliding compound miter saw
- Single bevel
- 7 ¼ inch diameter blade
- Dust bag with a dust collection system that collects 75% of generated dust
- 20V Lithium-Ion battery powered (not included)
- Product dimensions: 25.25 x 19.88 x 15.69 inches
- Product weight: 30 pounds
- Max cutting thickness of 3.5 inches
- 3 year limited warranty
Why you should choose the 7 ¼ inches cordless Miter Saw by DEWALT
The consensus is that this saw is portable and well built with a decent carbide blade. However, it will probably not be able to perform as your only miter saw if you are a pro. The ability to move it around is by far the biggest benefit. It has an integrated light which is helpful but the smaller diameter blade may see you juggling to get the cuts you need. A positive is that this saw is compatible with other DEWALT batteries.
3.Sliding Compound Miter Saw 12-Inch by TACKLIFE
We had to include this corded compound miter saw because it packs so much in at a great value price. Working across a range of angles is easy given the double bevel setup which works through -45 to +45 degrees. As a 12-inch diameter miter saw, you can enjoy a cutting depth of over 4.5 inches and a crosscut length of just over 13 inches. The saw has a clamping device and integrated laser to help guide your cuts.
KEY FEATURES Sliding Compound Miter Saw:
- Items supplied include:
- 3800 RPM and 15 amps compound miter saw
- 12-inch diameter miter saw
- 40 tooth blade
- Carbon brush
- Extension rods
- Allen wrenches
- Double bevel
- Laser guide
- Clamping system
- Dust bag with 70% dust collection but 35mm dust port
- Product dimensions: 28.9 x 13.7 x 17.3 inches
- Product weight: 55 pounds
- Max cutting thickness of 4.13 inches
- Warranty card supplied and extensive customer service
Why you should choose the Tacklife 12-inch sliding compound miter saw:
For $250, you cannot go wrong and despite the lower price, you are getting a 12-inch diameter saw which is laser-guided and highly adjustable! Experienced woodworkers appreciate the clampdown arm and ergonomic handle. We really rate the integrated dust bag which can be boosted with connecting your shop vac via the attached dust port. This is not cordless but with a generous 10-foot cable, you will be able to move this saw around your shop.
4. Cordless 7-1/4 in. Compound Miter Saw (Tool Only) by RYOBI
This is a low-cost contender for the best cordless compound miter saw. At under 200 dollars you are getting a tool only product that even requires a separate compatible battery and charger. It is competent enough with a maximum cutting thickness of 4 inches and a crosscut length of 4 ¼ inches that will make smaller shop jobs simple. This miter saw is also adjustable between 0 and 45 degrees.
KEY FEATURES Cordless 7-1/4 in. Compound Miter Saw:
Items supplied include:
- 18 volt, 7 ¼-inch inch diameter cordless compound miter saw
- 24 tooth 7 ¼-inch carbide-tipped blade.
- Single bevel
- Blade wrenches
- Dust bag
- Work clamp
- Operator’s manual
- Product dimensions: 21 x 14 x 12.25 inches
- Max cutting thickness of 4 inches
- 3-year warranty included
Why you should choose the RYOBI cordless, single bevel, compound miter saw:
As we have mentioned above, if you are a heavy-duty miter saw user, a cordless model will not be up to the job of a standard 12-inch table mounted saw. A cheaper portable saw will probably save you on the costs of the two miter saws you may need. Despite being portable, users report reliable quiet performance with good accuracy.
5. Milwaukee Cordless Sliding Compound Miter Saw Kit
Milwaukee delivers an all-round value cordless compound miter saw that delivers power and run time that will make it advantageous to carpenters of all abilities. Carrying handles at the side and top of the saw makes it readily po4table. It has excellent horizontal and vertical cutting capacity due to its saw diameter which is larger than many of its cordless competitors. It is dual bevel meaning you can achieve a variety of cuts with high adjust-ability and a nested crown cam locking system integrated. Sawdust is readily collected the connected dust bag.
KEY FEATURES of Milwaukee Cordless Sliding Compound Miter Saw:
Items supplied include:
- 18 volt, 10-inch inch diameter cordless compound miter saw
- 2 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and charging unit included
- Blade Wrench
- 10-inch Carbide Tipped Blade
- Clamp
- Dust Bag
- Bare tool supplied
- Dual bevel
- Product dimensions: 32 x 20 x 18.5 inches
- Product weight: 45 pounds
- Max cutting thickness of 5¼ inches
- 3-year warranty included
Why you should choose the Milwaukee Cordless Sliding Compound Miter Saw Kit:
A comprehensive miter saw setup is boosted by Milwaukee inclusion of not one but two cordless batteries which make this the cordless miter saw for the price. A full charge powers up to 400 cuts making this cordless miter saw’s use very energy efficient. It also has good safeguards for precise cuts with fencing and 11 detent locations to work wit. It is rated as being solidly built so it should deliver a long service life
6. LS1019L 10″ Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw by Makita
