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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot as a part of The Home Depot’s ProSpective Campaign.
One of the first power tools we purchased when Steph moved into her house was a miter saw. It was purchased used from a friend who had kept it in "like new" condition so we were confident that it was functioning well and safely.
Part of our tool shipment for the ProSpective Home Depot campaign was a Milwaukee cordless miter saw. We happened to have a chance to try one out last fall at a pro event at our local Home Depot so we were familiar with it. We liked it then, and our opinion hasn't changed since we've been using it at Steph's house! At some point, if you decide you want to continue your woodworking skills, you will want a miter saw. It's a very versatile saw and one that we use more than any other saw in our tool inventory. 
This is how the Milwaukee M18 Fuel Compound Slider saw comes packaged. It's a large box, so be sure to bring your big car to the store. It has "Corded Performance" but uses a rechargeable battery.
This is everything that comes in the box--battery and charger, fence clamp, dust bag, handles/screws, and a blade. Not pictured are the instructions--READ those first! That's the most important thing in the box.
The miter saw can make three kinds of cuts--the basic 90 degree cut you'd use for cutting lumber to length...
...miter cuts, think picture frame corners, that's a miter cut...
...and lastly bevel cuts, if you want to make a hexagon nicknack shelf, that's the cut you'd use.
The miter saw also has a sliding feature so you can cut wider pieces of lumber. You start at the front and push the saw into the wood towards the back. That's the sliding part.
See that shadow to the right of the line? That's a pretty cool feature. With that you can line up that shadow with your cut line and get perfect cuts every time! Whoever thought of that feature was genius!
This was lesson day for me and I got to try the three different cuts. Here I'm setting the miter feature.
Not going to lie, making that first cut is pretty scary, but I did it. Just like I did, it is very important to educated yourself on the safety and operation instruction of the tool- follow them every time.
The battery can make up to 400 cuts on one charge! That's impressive.
Look at my little blocks of wood I cut. I'm ready for my first project using the miter saw.
Power tools can be a great addition to your home workshop. As most homeowners don't need all the things, it's best to do research on the tools you can get the most use out of for your needs. For us, the miter saw is one of the most used tools in our garage. It's very versatile and our new Milwaukee Cordless Sliding Miter Saw is a great addition as it's portable and can be used anywhere without relying on an outlet. You can check it out at your local Home Depot.
We acknowledge that The Home Depot is partnering with us to participate in the The Home Depot ProSpective Campaign. As a part of the Program, we are receiving compensation in the form of products and services, for the purpose of promoting The Home Depot. All expressed opinions and experiences are our own word. Our post complies with the Word Of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Ethics Code and applicable Federal Trade Commission guidelines.
FYI: We are not professionals, and we don’t claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first! FYI: Affiliate links are being used on this page. Purchasing via these links help support MDP! One more thing...
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