After spending way too much time researching this and ruling out some of the recommendations and other usual suspects for various reasons (wanting a full 12” width cut, trench cutting facility, negative reviews etc), I settled on a Hitachi C8FSE.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0037KLH7A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got it for a tad under £200 and it came with a second blade and three year warranty. Not yet used it in anger (tomorrow - weather permitting), basic spec (no laser) but seems decent quality and should be good enough for any projects I am likely to aspire to.
I had been tempted by the do everything Evolution mitre saw and as I needed something for cutting through some nail infested floorboards, I went for one of their circular saws which has been doing a great job so far.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008AJIO1K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0037KLH7A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got it for a tad under £200 and it came with a second blade and three year warranty. Not yet used it in anger (tomorrow - weather permitting), basic spec (no laser) but seems decent quality and should be good enough for any projects I am likely to aspire to.
I had been tempted by the do everything Evolution mitre saw and as I needed something for cutting through some nail infested floorboards, I went for one of their circular saws which has been doing a great job so far.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008AJIO1K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1