087: Circular Saw vs Miter Saw...Which is Best?

Published: July 15, 2015, 7:30 a.m.

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Should you buy a miter saw or circular saw?

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If you\\u2019re on a budget you might only have money for one saw.

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Here\\u2019s my suggestion, if you\\u2019re making miter cuts for crown molding opt of a miter saw.

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Straight cuts can be done by circular saws, so if you\\u2019re doing mostly straight cuts for framing or furniture you should think about getting a circular saw.

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Keep in mind that you can also cut down large sheet goods using a Kreg Rip-Cut tool attached to your circular saw. We have a tutorial on this over on Home Repair Tutor\\xa0

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http://www.homerepairtutor.com/cutting-plywood-and-breaking-down-sheet-goods/

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Check out the Skil Warm Drive saw, this is the circular many people swear by

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https://www.skiltools.com/Pages/Home.aspx

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What kind of miter saw should you think about buying?

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I personally like DeWalt

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http://www.dewalt.com/tools.aspx

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