Recommendations for a miter saw?

If you getting a slider get a Hitachi. They don't stick out as far in the back. Go to Big Sky Tool. The C12RSH is a good one and will be my next, it's $335. Right now I'm using a Rigid 12" that I got off of Craiglist and I can't kill it.

Dint fall for the dual compound miter. I've had mine 4 years and I've never used that. I've even done some crown moulding, I find it easier to cut it then cut the back off with a coping saw for crown moulding.

you looking to spend 250-300 or 5-600?

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I'd prefer to keep it under $300.

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You do get what you pay for, as far as being able to get more precise angles, etc.., but if thats your budget I would look at Hitachi, Craftsman, Rigid.

Whats the need for a slider? do you plan on cutting some wide boards

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Whats the need for a slider? do you plan on cutting some wide boards

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yep. I have a couple of projects that I'll be cutting 10-12" boards

It won't be in your budget but I bought this last year and love it:

Check the pawn shops

Yeah I guess I dont need a slider, but it would be nice to have if I could fit it in my budget

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bought one of the el cheapos from harbor freight about 5 years ago and have been more than pleased with it. Built three decks and about a 75ft stairway on the lake with it.

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Same here. It was about $100 or so I think. Has done everything I've needed.

If you just want a sliding to cut wider stock and you don't need it to cut 4x4's Lowes sells a 7-1/4" sliding saw that is a lot of saw for the money under their Kobalt house brand. About $130. My recently retired dad was a contractor and owns a wide gammut of different miter saws from cheap $99 10" basic models to big expensive 12" sliding yellow ones. He bought one on a whim and gave it a glowing review. Something like the 7-1/4" sliding is great because it's a lot smaller and lighter than a traditional 10" sliding saw which makes it easier to take to job sites and to store. Those big 10 and 12" sliding saws can take up quite a bit of space and are heavy enough you really just want to set them up on a work bench and not have to ever move it around. But if you need to cross cut a 12" board a sliding 10" is what you need.