Choosing between a miter saw and a circular saw for my deck frame

I was building a small deck in my backyard and had to pick between buying a miter saw or just using my old circular saw. I went with the circular saw and a simple jig for the angled cuts to save about $200. It took me an extra afternoon to get all the angles right, but the frame is solid. Has anyone else tried this for a deck project and found a good trick for the cuts?

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logan_wells26d ago

Honestly, the real win is not having to move a miter saw around on the ground. My back thanks me for using the lighter tool every time.

brianm6626d ago

Totally get what you mean, @logan_wells. I used to wrestle my old 12-inch sliding miter saw off the bench and it was a beast. Now I keep a smaller, lighter one on a rolling stand for quick cuts on trim jobs. My back doesn't ache at the end of the day, and I can actually lift it with one hand to put it in the truck. That little bit of saved effort adds up big time over a whole week.

the_margaret26d ago

A rolling stand is a total game changer for that.