In the same family as the circular saw, the mitre saw offers a few more features and generally offers more precision. It can make cross, mitre and bevel cuts in hardwoods and softwoods, plastic and metals. With this in mind, a mitre saw is great for making picture frames or cutting mouldings or window frames around the home.

Given its more specific application, the mitre saw is only going to pay dividends if you’ve got these more specific cutting jobs on your to-do list.