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.

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 ...

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 ...