What's a double bevel and what's a 'compound' saw?

GS..

What's a double bevel and what's a 'compound' saw?
https://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/mitre-saws/cat830858

A_Lert

A standard mitre saw the blade can turn left and right, but remains vertical. A single bevel compound mitre saw the blade can also tilt over, so it can do cuts a standard mitre saw cannot, but the blade only tilts one way so you might need to turn or flip the workpiece. A double bevel the blade can tilt over either way, which helps you make multiple different bevel cuts without having to lift the workpiece around.

Some, of all types, also have a sliding feature, the saw can move forward and back. This lets you cut wider boards, a non-sliding saw can only cut fairly narrow things.

GS..

Great that explains the number of bevels but what's the "compound" mean. I notice some specify 'compound' saw and others don't?

grumbler

"Compound miter saws feature blades that pivot left and right for angled cuts and tilt in a single direction for beveled cuts. Manipulating the saw on both of its axes at once yields a compound miter cut."

https://www.lowes.com/n/buying-guide/compound-miter-saw-buying-guide

GS..

So the "Evolution R255SMS 255mm Electric Single-Bevel Sliding Mitre Saw". IS or IS NOT a compound saw? I think I just might have to phone Screwfix and let them spend an hour describing exactly what each will do before I can choose. 

GS..

Btw I did read the link but it still merges some of the terms and functions with still no clear distinction. Which should be easy

grumbler

compound = mitre + bevel (= pivot + tilt )

"Compound mitre saw...

Max. Bevel Angles (L/R)	45° - 0°
Max. Mitre Angles (L/R)	50° - 0° - 50°"

- this is from SF website. What's unclear? What do you want to ask them about?

grumbler

              

GS..

So I guess a saw with 'a bevel' is also a 'compound saw', whether it's specifies or not, so I'll have one of those then

grumbler

GS.. said:

So I guess a saw with 'a bevel' is also a 'compound saw',

a mitre saw with a bevel

Homer_home

GS.. said:

So I guess a saw with 'a bevel' is also a 'compound saw', whether it's specifies or not, so I'll have one of those then

Nooooooooooooo