Tell me about the Skil 10" Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw MS6305-00

[ThatSickRip]

It seems to have good reviews, and checks the boxes for some options I am looking for (dual bevel and sliding).

Skil Miter Saw

I currently have a Hitachi 10" single bevel miter and a Ridgid 10" table saw, so I would like to stay in the 10" blade category for commonality. I like Milwuakee stuff and I was looking at the M18 10" saw, but just cant justify the cost for the limited use. I was also recently looking at some of the Ryobi 7 1/4" options as well due to the prices and less expensive blades.

Saw would be used for trimming out some remodeled rooms, maybe a room or 2 of flooring and some other odds and ends

 

[ThatSickRip]

Bueller? lol

 

[Kscardsfan]

Can’t speak to that exact model, but a trim crew I helped out on had a Skil mitre saw that was a backup to a backup and it was a screaming POS. I would’ve rather cut base by hand than use that wobbly junk *** saw. It eventually got an abrasive cut off wheel put on it to cut down closet rods in the hopes it would speed up its death. It did.

 

[Aaron_W]

I bought one of the Ryobi 7-3/4` saws as a smaller handy alternative to my 12" Rigid dual miter (no slide). The Ryobi is not a bad little saw particularly when you consider it only cost about $90.

Sorry know nothing about the Skil. I've been contemplating a 10" slider and Makita or Dewalt seem to get the most favorable comments. I've had the Rigid 12" about 8 years now, and no complaits except that it is making it hard to justify buying a 10" sliding miter.

 

[ThatSickRip]

I bought one of the Ryobi 7-3/4` saws as a smaller handy alternative to my 12" Rigid dual miter (no slide). The Ryobi is not a bad little saw particularly when you consider it only cost about $90.

Sorry know nothing about the Skil. I've been contemplating a 10" slider and Makita or Dewalt seem to get the most favorable comments. I've had the Rigid 12" about 8 years now, and no complaits except that it is making it hard to justify buying a 10" sliding miter.

Was it the corded Ryobi or the 18v? Im still looking at the 18v slider to fit the gap of the 10" I have but still having some capacity with the slide

 

[rk_tek]

Was it the corded Ryobi or the 18v? Im still looking at the 18v slider to fit the gap of the 10" I have but still having some capacity with the slide

I used a 7-1/4" sliding Kobalt for several years as a carpenter. I still use it even first even though I also have a 10" sliding now. Unless you cut tall crown standing up, I never had size limitations. Larger stock (2x10 and bigger) did not require the precision and a circular saw handled those cuts.

 

[Aaron_W]

Was it the corded Ryobi or the 18v? Im still looking at the 18v slider to fit the gap of the 10" I have but still having some capacity with the slide

Corded and just the compound miter, not one of the sliding models. I just bought it for small work, the 12" is a bit of a beast to lug around.

I avoided Ryobi for years as just cheap ****, but ended up with the batteries when my wife bought a cordless hedge trimmer. Over the years since then they have grown on me, to the point that I have more cordless Ryobi than any other brand. They can't beat the higher end tools, so I still buy Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch etc for tools where I want something better, but they are a good value for the price.

 

[ThatSickRip]

Corded and just the compound miter, not one of the sliding models. I just bought it for small work, the 12" is a bit of a beast to lug around.

I avoided Ryobi for years as just cheap ****, but ended up with the batteries when my wife bought a cordless hedge trimmer. Over the years since then they have grown on me, to the point that I have more cordless Ryobi than any other brand. They can't beat the higher end tools, so I still buy Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch etc for tools where I want something better, but they are a good value for the price.

Thats where Im at with Ryobi, and Im pretty vested in Milwaukee. Over the last year Ive started adding some of their tools for one-off projects, or less used tools, that I couldnt justify Milwaukee money for. I havent had any issues or been let down with anything Ive gotten so far. Thats whats steering me towards their 7 1/4" slider currently

 

[jhelrey]

I have the M18 Milwaukee miter saw. Love it!

 

[MrSpencer]

If this topic is useful to someone, then Skil is a fairly good brand from Bosch for home use, which has a low price and good quality.
For miter saws, I recommend avoiding two models: 3315 and 3800 due to several known problems. These models are most likely out of production, but if you decide to take something old, just keep in mind.