metaboKGS216M 1500 W 240 V 216 mm Sliding Mitre Saw

I bought this saw from the Amazon Warehouse on the recent '20% off' promotion as it was advertised 'as new'. It was.It is an excellent saw, very well made (in China) and required no adjustments at all once unpacked. It was accurate out of the box with well machined surfaces, an aligned laser and smooth slider bars. The fence, blade and mitre angle positions were all measured using a Wixey digital gauge and were all spot on, which is more than can be said about my Kapex. The supplied blade is more than capable but I have replaced it with a finer cut one and it is easy to change using the supplied hex key.There are several features on the saw which add to its all round versatility; the end supports can be removed and placed further away from the saw for longer pieces and the right hand support has an adjustable stop to aid repeat cuts. The trenching facility is a simple, but very effective, adjustable bolt with a push/pull stop and the work clamp has a quick release button. The motor is not a soft start one but it is reasonably quiet for a brushed motor. It doesn't have electronic speed control but it has not struggled in the slightest on oak, ash or larch. It is not an instant brake saw but the blade stops quickly. The safety guard lever and power switch are well positioned and intuitive to use.This saw is at the budget end of the market but it's design, capacity and overall build quality seperates it from its peers. A comprehensive 3 year warranty adds to the overall package and as the owner of several Metabo tools, some of which are over 30 years old, I am very impressed with the performance and even more impressed at the price I paid.

I am a hobbyist wood turner and purchased this machine, primarily to cut 30 degree segments for laminated bowls. This entailed cuts at 15 degree angle on both sides of the segment. The accuracy obtained in this operation was quite fantastic, much better than expected. The pieces were so good they just needed the adhesive applied. Both the angular and vertical cuts were exact and I can say for sure, the indexing for angles has proved very easy and accurate to use.The machine parts are manufactured in China but obviously to German specification and standards.Metabo is a name I know and trust for many years and have no hesitation in recommending this item

Metabos are no longer made in Germany, they are now made in China. That being said, they are still made with quality components, to Metabo standards, and Metabo design. A good quality accurate, powerful saw, at a very reasonable price for serious kit

PART ONE==============Had a minor flap this morning when I realised the image shown on the selling page showed the 2011 machine - soI e-mailed Amazon, and the third-party seller ... To cut a long story short, the box that turned up WAS the latermachine - a big green box - I think the earlier packaging was in white boxes... the carrying handles differ, andthe positioning of the laser. Doubt there's many of the 2011s still with retailers, but worth being aware of.I'm going to give 4 out of 5 stars - Here's why...Generally speaking the machine feels quite good quality - it is certainly a world away from the 'own brand'cheapies, if not as polished as the more expensive options, but at around 150 quid, that's surely fair!Little things can be picked up on - the white markings where the polystyrene has scrubbed into thepaint of the feet, the odd area where there's a minor scratch or defect - but these things are (at least inmy own product) very small, and something I am happy to overlook.MORE IMPORTANTLY - the cut.The pictures I've taken are from 'OUT OF THE BOX' -and I have to say the accuracy is VERY good. See images with butt ends against square.There is some hairs' breadth gap in some of the cut line - but I think properly set up, I will beable to dial this out - there's some useful set up guides on YouTube, if you're not familiar withthe process.UPDATE / Edit ---- compound angled cuts -When I first looked over the machine, I was a little concerned that the teethwere very near to the inner edge of the plastic trim, running down the mitre arm.I've since had a better look, and there IS adequate clearance.When time allows, I hope to run some more cuts, and I'll post a couple more pics,but I want to check over the set up first - not much to do by the looks of it, but itmay be best gone over at the weekend, when I've got more time.Key tip for the compound cuts - **remember** to slide the left side fenceacross... Prone to wondering if some of the commentary re: damaged fencesis because people are forgetting to move it? I can't see any scope for damage,otherwise? Easily done perhaps, if you're not a frequent/experienced user?You'll see (hopefully) 2 images with a piece of wood **not** resting in the cutting position,but I found I could better make the laser and work light stand out here - and even thenit may not be very clear. But I think if there's not very good lighting in your work area,both of these functions might be well worth having - time will tell.I have seen other commentary suggesting the laser is an utter waste of time - but I for onealways go by a pencil line anyway, so am not overly bothered one way of the other. + I thinkthe laser can be adjusted, so it's possible some of the negative comments are from thosethat haven't, or couldn't be bothered to adjust its beam.Edit - re: work light - have to say this is a real plus point for me.The lighting in my workshop isn't brilliant, and with todays overcast sky, it wasa very welcome addition.The work piece anchor - a bit awkward to use, but if I do end up making a station for thisunit, I'll probably do as I do with larger M/Ss and make a fit-for-purpose 'workshop special'..Would I recommend - YES - it's a much better bet than the cheaper options, and think itwill require minimal setting up.P:S: the 3rd party seller in my case was Scotland's 'ToolStop' -good service generally, but 1 thing I did like - their courier was one that 1: gave a time slotfor delivery, and 2: had one of those map thingies on their website, so you could see where thevan was.... MUCH better than 'between 8 and 6'!=============================================================================PROS -1. Price (around 150 quid for something MUCH better than the own brand cheapies!)2. Build quality generally3. Accuracy of straight cuts - out of the box4. Reassurance of buying from a major brand (recent buyout's another story....)5: Common size centres for blades - easy to find, cheaper than the 'funny' sizes6: Good number of teeth in included blade - nice cut from the off7: seems likely to only need minor fettling8: Good guarrantee - 3 years if I remember rightly.9: Parts availability. (Try getting a thingymijig for a B & Q special?!)CONS -1. Some small areas where finish isn't quite spot onAnd, really only something to be aware of...2. Minor confusion re: outgoing and later models - but easy enough to establish, with a little homework, andcontacting seller to make sure you're getting the latest/later model===============================================================================Hope this helps other people, as I spent quite a long time agonising over which modeland make to plumb for! ;-)

Very good saw, replacing the evolution 220 that served my very well for years. Light and Lazer is nice.👍

Great sliding mitre saw, I've used many on site of higher end makes but this is just as good. Laser and back light is a nice added feature they didn't advertise very well. Blade that comes with it is very sharp and cuts clean with no burrs

I’ve only used this saw a few times up to yet but I’ve found it well built and easy to use , I’m very impressed with the working light and laser guide, all in all very good value.

I got this to take on a summer house project. I was straightforward enough to set up and use, everything works as expected, and I'm really pleased with the cuts I'm getting. It's a great bit of kit for the price.