If you're dealing with lumber at all (or even PVC), it also pays to have a good miter saw, and right now, one of DeWalt's ...

One of the main limitations of a miter saw is its cut width. A sliding miter saw uses rails to allow the blade to glide a short distance when cutting, adding valuable inches to the cutting width.

The 20V MAX* XR ® 12-In. Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw (DCS785) boasts DEWALT's largest cut capacity among its 20V Max* cordless miter saw line up. This saw is DEWALT's first 12-In. 20V Max* miter ...

However, Makita's LS1219L Miter Saw sets itself apart from the pack ... is largely the result of the LS1219L's single slide-glide forward-facing rail system design, which allows the saw's blade ...