Ryobi EMS216L 216mm Compact Sliding Mitre Saw

[PeteG]

Has anyone bought or tried this Ryobi mitre saw? I miss my Bosch even though I didn't have the room for it, and I'm struggling with the width of timber the Makita MLS100 can cope with,
even though the Makita is a cracking little saw and very accurate. I like the idea of the rails being infront on the Ryobi so I can keep it against the wall, and on Amaozn it's less than £200.00!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-EMS216L-216mm-Compact-Sliding/dp/B00CHIPBP2#

 

[Mar_mite]

Looks like a good design in theory. But I'd be worried about cutting through a long heavy piece of wood, the piece right of the blade will drop and push upwards against the rails, possible moving them out of shape. What about something like this?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1567873433

 

[PeteG]

Appreciated Mar-mite I looked at a Dewalt DW777, £300.00 in Screwfix. I was tempted by the Ryobi for £100.00 saving, but I guess you get what you pay for.

 

[Mar_mite]

It has good reviews on amazon. I bet it's a good saw. Let is know what it's like if you get one.

 

[Ed Bray]

I've got a lot of Ryobi kit and I have only come across one bit I am not enamoured with and that is a cordless stapler.

Everything else, wired or Cordless has been excellent and some of the latest cordless stuff is right up there with some of the pro stuff.