The compound miter saw is used for making accurate cross-cuts on wood and soft plastic. In Maker Lab we have a Craftsman 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw and a DeWalt 12" Compound Miter Saw ...
If you only have a few hundred dollars to spend and can sacrifice the wide cutting capacity of a sliding saw, we recommend buying a non-sliding compound ... some sort of table extension.
Our favorite cordless miter saw, the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 10-in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw is on sale for $449 (Save $150) during Home Depot’s Black Friday Sale. Hurry, this deal won’t last long!