Evolution Rage 3 Mitre Saw and Saw Stand - Review and Comparison with the Axminster White

[@neilarmour4497]

This was the first major powertool purchase I made and I don't regret it. It has made probably hundreds of thousands of cuts, been through 4 blades, and I have never had to make any major adjustments to ensure a square cut. I love it and would consider another when it finally dies!

[@SE45CX]

Your Axminster is a high rpm saw that is designed for cutting wood. It has a smother finish. The Evolution running much slower, due the compromise to be able to cut metal also.

[@bilalhussain-mg9vq]

Thanks for that, the axminister I would say is old fashion quality, but like u sat the new stuff has little extras , any chance u doing any more video of different mitre saw brands as I only use one for a hobby so no point buying something expensive

[@tinanash3979]

I was wondering what you thought of the dust suppression as you never mentioned this. I found the collection bag a bit in adequate as most of the sawdust just went everywhere except into the bag provided.Good review though.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Calvin Nash yes dust collection was poor but to be honest if you're using it in a workshop with a shop vac it'd be much improved. I don't think any dust bags on mitre saws work well so I don't really see the point of using them

[@hansdegroot8549]

Dust bags on miter saws catch mostly 5 to 15% of all the sawdust. The rest flies everywhere (if you are lucky not more than 2 metres to each side).

[@ianvicedomini2648]

To be fair, the evolution brand is quite a quality name in terms of how well their tools work. I have a power file by them which I've had for more or less 8 years and its been a fantastic piece of kit... great video mate and now gonna subscribe

[@colinaskey9777]

Hi Keith just watched your vidio on the Evolution Rages 3 mitre Saw,it is quite obvious why the company asked you to do a try out fo them,it is because you have a natural way of talking in front of camera and a easy to understand speech,and you are definatley not animate in front of the camera,so i hope you get mors job's like that,good luck and take care

[@coolkid8865]

Colin Askey Not animate 😂😂😂

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great review. Thank for sharing. Evolution will be happy with the review and your honesty. Maybe they can send you something the other as a reward. You certainly deserve that.

[@JimAckroyd]

Great review! I've had this saw for over two years now and find it very useful. You pointed out a couple of features I hadn't noticed on mine, such as the depth stop. I also have the Evolution RAGE 1B 185mm Multipurpose Circular Saw, which has similar features such as cutting through metal. Happy woodworking.

[@chemcody5119]

Very fair and honest comparison Keith. I don't know what else they could ask for.

[@jeffharmed1616]

Thanks for sharing. Comprehensive review thanks. The depth of cut is used by most woodworkers to give a cleaner cut. First set the depth to skim through about 2mm, then set for a full cut and it should be a much cleaner cut than the Axminster mitre saw. Secondly, the sliding saw can handle wider board (about 300mm at least) whereas the mitre saw is limited to about 200 mm I think. Both saws need better breaking systems.

[@nickh2519]

Hi Keith, good review, fairly presented, thanks. My current mitre saw is non-sliding and quite small when compared with the Rage 3, and some of its plastic parts around the guide are beginning to fail, but it cost me nothing so I am not complaining! When its condition worsens to almonst hazardous I will definitely consider the Evolution. That metal cutting capability seems very useful

[@DeanneMariaCreates]

Just spent £249.00 on the Eviolution DB. Great piece of kit with left and right bevels, it is a dream to use.

[@barryroberts6470]

Hi Keith. I don't have any of the Evolution Saw Range, but i do have their stand that you showed. I put my Metabo Sliding Mitre Saw on there and fits great, 4 bolts to fasten the saw down and away i go, great stand very sturdy and like you a nice button click sound when you open the legs ha ha. TC, Barry (from West Kirby, Wirral)

[@S0RINUK]

Interesting review. I don't own this saw, I am looking to buy one (or another), hence watching such reviews. Anyway, you said you were "not sure" why the pivot switch extension comes separately; from your video it appears to me that if it was attached to the switch, it would simply not fit in the box.

[@dorset16]

I am an evolution fan as I have the Rage 3, Fury5-S & Rage-B which I use to cut up pallet wood with nails in as well as reclaimed fence posts. I wouldn't return back to using normal saw blades

[@ksp1278]

Very good review. Looks like they have improved since the one I bought 6 years ago. For the price I guess they are alright but when mine broke (after relatively little use, I might add) I decided to spend a bit more (around £220) and bought a low-end dewalt. The dewalt is much better quality but then it should be for the extra money.

[@9456wol]

quality vid as always Kieth. how accurate was it at 45? the one i tried was about 1 degree out so over the four corners this meant large gaps

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+david warren thanks. the bevel tilt at 45 was spot on for me. The pivot was off a little but the fence adjustment resolved that

[@uktony1525]

I have used the 210mm Evolution and I find it terrific as I work primarily with pallet wood and there is always the odd rogue nail in it. On special offer at screwfix it comes in at £100 and I consider that a real bargain.

[@thewoodworker1703]

Nice review ! i have and use the Evolution daily, and for the money spent it is an excellent budget mitre saw. Like yourself i can't really fault it other than a little blow out it creates on the underside of a cut, nothing a little sanding sorts right out.

[@jeffharmed1616]

Thanks for sharing. Best review of the Evolution combo yet. I think you made the right choice.if you have a built-in tape on the Axminster stand. If not, then the Evolution might be the better choice for carpentry, especially if you attach a laser measure..

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Jeff Harmed thank you

[@SimianLive]

finally a good review and comparison instead of just showing it cutting though different metals the whole video, going to pick one up from screfix as its only £99.99 for the 110v & 240v, +sub

[@blakemercsith2699]

I’m no expert on mitre saw but wouldn’t it be better to buy a blade specifically designed for cutting wood , surely you would get a better cut on the evolution . It sounds like your other saw doesn’t cut metal because you have a wood blade fitted . I could be wrong

[@mphys5370]

I had an issue with the threads on the stand. The knobs don't screw in due to something wrong with the thread

[@G7FQG]

I've got an evolution rage 3 with the stand too....I think its awsome, love it. That was a very fair review. :-)

[@MadSte100]

I own a Rage 3 and really love it! great video!

[@Cradley684]

Great video, but you are right you have got to be practicle at the end of the day form cost and price and of course the dreaded space issue most DIY'er's have.

[@galland3496]

I do like your reviews. More please.

[@moonjam]

I was really hoping you were going to say that you were getting shot of your Axminster saw as I'd gladly take it off your hands! :D

[@adamwilliams9463]

Where is it now

[@evilmorganfreeman2726]

Great vid, but it feels kinda painful when you send back a bit of kit like that when, a lot of us (me included are working with Argos brand type tools)

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Chuck Norris I'm not sending it back. I've not decided what to do with it yet

[@evilmorganfreeman2726]

eBay?

[@grayfox7671]

Thanks for the review. I bought one!

[@rvalcourtpersonaca]

Broke the carbide teeth off the blade of my saw blade on the third cut of 1/2” mild steel round bar.

[@NotonlyWood]

Do you have Stickers?

[@benni-m]

It seems to me, that your old mitre saw is a relabeled version of of the old german "Elektra Beckum KGS 300" I'm not 100% sure, cause i have'nt this saw, but it looks equal. Check pictures on google. I think you are able to get a userguide for the Elektra Beckum KGS 300. If these are equal, you got your manual =)

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Benjamin M. Wow thanks - I think you could be right it does look remarkably similar and seems to have the same specs

[@sandman2651]

good review,i bought this mitre saw when my wife and i built our decking in the garden at first the saw was great but as time went on the saw has become rather sloppy fitting so no matter how many times i sqaure it up it wont cut a straight line,the shame is its not really had much use apart from making a decking area

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+mike nicholas oh dear that's not good :-(

[@simonshenry]

cracking review nice of them to send it to you for review but ide soon have the axminster well done great vid

[@williamseabrook9800]

Excellent, honest review thanks !

[@120Livi]

the evolution blade seems to run really slowly. Wonder if that's one of the reason for the slightly poorer cut quality

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Livi120 could be

[@SE45CX]

It is. Metals need to be cut much slower. Anyway having a metal cutting capability is a big plus for me. And chipout on wood can be dealt with with tape and a little bit of sanding.

[@TheWarrensheng]

Very clear review. Thanks.

[@zeroy]

competition time so? :) - I really like the table/stand, considering actually buying it after seeing this!

[@ChrisGagnonDIY]

ok if you insist you can send it to me i will us it. lol very good detail in you review thanks for sharing

[@opasworkshop8373]

Nice review my friend

[@eduardouk]

can a dado blade fit in the ego?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Ed music I don't think the arbour is big enough for a dado blade

[@chrisryan3445]

I wish I found that fence adjustment for the left hand side BEFORE I bevel cut it LOL. The saw went through it no problem though :D

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Oh dear! No harm done at least

[@chrisryan3445]

@@RagnBoneBrown no real harm no - just have a 45 degree cut in the alu :) Thanks for the video, convinced me to pick up the stand this afternoon for my saw instead of using it on the floor all the time - which is a pain in the rear (literally) for cutting longer wood as you have next to no chance of getting it level.

[@800Viffer]

What a stupid thing to do? 😏 I definitely do not share your pain. No way. No siree Bob 😁

[@x-con-x]

I bet you kept it though didn't you ;)

[@duncansimpson5000]

Well done you great review, I have a recon evolution Rage 3s which I bought direct from evolution and it works brilliant for me it only cost me a few quid, plus it has the multi cut blade so happy days all round. Mine cost me just over 50 quid so its a bargain.

[@SharpEdgeWoodworking-UK]

Really good review video....nice job.

[@oritzhaki6061]

Fםr dados, put a piece of wood between the wood to the saw fence, and it will cut all the way through.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Or Itzhaki that's what I said in the video

[@amanyisyemwalulesa416]

Hey I'm in Africa how can I get that machine please.

[@Lord-Panda2112]

Amazon?

[@lennyrossa834]

You just got a new sub

[@brothyr]

The evolution saw's motor looks a bit small like a lot of budget miter saw motors.

[@Growveguk]

The Evolution saw motor is a brushed universal motor with some kind of PWM motor control and the axeminster has an AC Induction motor so they are different machines

[@ped0000]

I have an evolution saw. Long term they are terrible. I say long term but after 12 months it needs to go in the bin. The one piece fence warped after 6 months and got replaced. The second fence has now warped making it impossible to get decent mitre cuts and dangerous for easy square cuts as when the cut is made and the timber becomes two pieces, it moves back into the gap of the warped fence and binds against the blade and jumps. I'm not the only one. My dad has another model evolution saw and his has done the same. Very poor saws. Spend the extra money and get a dewalt or makita. They seem to last

[@redwood1957]

can this saw cut a 4x4

[@rjamsbury1]

redwood1957 I think it isn't rated to cut that deep

[@gordon4385]

fyi that stand costs about 100 dollars more in the U. S.

[@ImmyBravv]

I hope you don't talk like that in your daily life, you'll never get a bird if you do 😂🤣 Good review 👍🏼

[@coolkid8865]

immy Bravv 😂😂😂

[@johnmarshall124]

How Rude, even with smiley faces, let's hear you talk. Pity your parents didn't bring you up to be polite

[@lukeyh2127]

I have the evolution 3s

[@matt3642]

Nice review send it over to me if you don't want it after the review lol Alls America s are going be like what's An Alex key

[@jardelfranco]

legal muito bom.

[@cliffcarlo180]

Well, If I was given an evolution saw by evolution I'd er................keep it.

[@althetrowel6099]

I had one of these, they are crap , I have a Dewalt now and it knocks spots of the evolution, if you are looking for a mitre saw save some more money and buy something better, don't waste your hard earned. Total shit

[@bolts5372]

would you sale me the stand?

[@Growveguk]

I have killed 4 Evo saws now in 5 years.....

[@thepoultrypeople]

whats your line of work mate and what were you cutting?

[@jeffreybrooks6753]

send it to me. i am setting up my workshop and i am in need of a mitersaw.

[@bobsimpson3661]

Junk.

[@alexn4191]

REVIEWBOT

[@matt3642]

Nice review send it over to me if you don't want it after the review lol Alls America s are going be like what's An Alex key

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Mats Turnings Allen key! Haha. What do you guys call it?

[@matt3642]

lol you guys ;0 I'm shocked I'm also English but Iv heard some of them calling it a hex key so something like that I was just adding another comment I was just saying I hope more people send you stuff to review cause this was one of the best reviews Iv seen on a tool very well detailed and tested

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Mats Turnings ah I see! Thanks man

[@hansdegroot8549]

In continental Europe it is called INBUS key. Because the slot is on the inside. Classic bolts are also hex but there you need a key or wrench on the outside.