Sliding miter saw: Dewalt or Rigid

[Witchgrass]

I looking a buying a sliding Miter saw for a long term project. Both are 12”. Both are close to the same price. Thoughts?

[Canoe1]

I have the dewalt, no complaints.
Haven’t used the Rigid, so can’t compare.
but with either saw, replace the blade with a good blade.

[Atfulldraw]

makita is better, but I have a ridgid chop saw that I actually like, just haven't tried the slider.

[Witchgrass]

I have the dewalt, no complaints.
Haven’t used the Rigid, so can’t compare.
but with either saw, replace the blade with a good blade.

Diablo??

[PlanoDano]

I have used dewalt, makita and metabu but not the sliding models. I have not used the rigid. Makita might be a bit nicer but all three worked great. The biggest thing for me is your setup for cutting. If you are working remote I feel your miter saw stand is more important than which saw you choose.

[Quackerbox]

I have the DeWalt double bevel slider. Its on a kobalt wheeled stand and running what I assume is the factory blade since I bought it out of the classifieds. Its a great saw and worth retail. I'll also say the laser cutting guide seemed like a gimmick but its pretty cool

I can only compare it to a delta I used which isnt even on the same planet

[Rick]

I have the 12" dewalt sliding miter. Been using several years, still very accurate. I love it

[Canoe1]

Diablo??

Yes sir.
there are better blades, but this work for me. I do a lot of cutting 2”+ thick hardwoods (maple, walnut, mesquite etc.)

But like mentioned before, get a good stand. I have a junk ryobi stand. The support arms won’t hold up, always sliding down.

[Oleman]

Check the warranty. Rigid is life time warranty.

[jvgaroni]

Ive had my DeWalt DB slider for over 3 years now. it is stout, heavy and plenty of power. Very pleased with it. If i had to be really knit picky, I would say almost too much torque. It will buck in your hand when you hit to switch. (like I said that is pretty dang picky to "find something to complain about" )

[brokeno]

I have a dewalt and never had a problem with it

[BlessedVeteran0305]

Diablo blades are the best in my opinion when I lived in Oak Point I had Diablo blades on my dual bevel sliding miter saw, my table saw, and my circular saws all of which got used weekly making flags. They last the longest out of all the blades I have tried. I ran the kobalt miter on a kobalt wheeled stand. I loved the set up and never had an issue. The laser guide is just that, a guide not pin point accuracy.

I will say whichever brand you go with, make sure it's squared before you use it. There are videos online how to do that if you don't know how.

[stevieray54]

I have the DEWalt double compound now for 6 - 7 years. Before that I just had the double bevel no slider. Love them both. The sliding will handle anything. Wish I had the smaller one. That 12 inch is heavy for an old man. Never used any other brands

[Mudslinger]

For me, 12" compound bevel slider by Dewalt!

[CA Tallas]

I build custom cabinets for a living . Dewalt makes a great saw I have been through 2 of the 12” sliding miter saws in the last 15 or so years . Look into the Bosch sliding miter saw the 10” has a longer stroke than the 12” dewalt .It doesn’t take up near the counter space of the Dewalt and the articulating arm is super smooth I won’t go back to the Dewalt.