Ozito OZSCMS1600WA

Ozito CSMS1621 1800w – Purchased from Bunnings for $160 in June 2020, it really is quite amazing that you can get a sliding compound mitre saw for such little money. The manufacturing quality is mixed, the machined alloy deck and alignment controls are good enough for all building applications, but if you are doing craftsman grade furniture and expect this unit to… Read more

satisfy then your expectations are not realistic. The laser is accurate once the deck is set up and you can even split the beam with the blade but you must set it up correctly.

The motor is powerful enough but every 5 seconds or so it gives a millisecond shudder, could be motor or could be a blade harmonic, either way it is not a significant problem it just highlights its low end quality.

It will only cut a depth of 36mm on a bevel cut but 62mm on a straight cut.

Where it falls short is at all the clamps and locks, when you look at an online picture everything in red is plastic and whether trying to clamp your work or lock a position all of these have a cheap nasty plastic knob. Apply any force and they will break. The work clamp is particularly poor in function but it does work, just. The clamp can be moved to either side when doing mitre cuts so it won't foul on the motor.

It does have a 3 year warranty.

For the odd light weight job it is a 5 star unit when considering what you get for your dollar, however as a stand alone piece of kit it is low quality.

You will need a set square and 45 degree angle to set it up as the out of the box accuracy is out. The fences are adjustable. If you don't bother taking the time to set it up likely you will grizzle about its accuracy as a number of other review contributors have done.

The dust bag works in much the same way as an ash tray on a motorcycle doesn't.

The blade has a 16mm arbor and I couldn't readily find too many fine tooth blades on the market. However i just did a house load of aluminum extruded architraves with the standard 48T timber blade and not an issue.

At the end of the day this thing cost the same as 2 x 50g packets of tobacco, I'll wager it should last longer.

Fiasco – I purchased this saw last year and have already had to replace it twice. I thought the first two times maybe it was just bad luck that I got a poor unit. The third time I'm not feeling that luck has much to do with it. The fences are so off that there is no way to adjust them without completely re-manufacturing the unit and the laser is touch and… Read more

go (mostly go). The dust collector is useless and the slides rusted on two of the units even though they are inside a temperature controlled warehouse. I am now about to return it for a full refund and buy another brand. There were some nice features but the awful execution overshadowed them to the point of useless.

This has seriously impacted my work and I am now behind in my contracts. I only needed it to cut some pine for simple framing for a small project but it couldn't even handle that.

I'm disappointed and wishing I had just switched it for a better model the first time.

So disappointed with ozito rep mitre saw – Ozito rep / agent advice to keep using an un safe saw because it’s out of warranty, so disappointed , how can I use the saw with the safety guard dear agent Show details

Worst mitre saw ive used – It is so bad. The saw head shakes during cutting. The laser doesnt line up during bevel cuts. The job clamp is useless when cutting mitre cut. There is movement in the table even when the cutting angle degree is set. I took it back it was so bad. Show details

I would NOT buy again! – For the price is good for general DIY but if your a woodworker like myself, buy something from a good brand. I've been using it for nearly 1.5 years, I have found in the last few months that the slide function gets stuck while in the middle of the cut which is quite dangerous. I have to stop the cut and slide it back and forth to unstick it but… Read more

its getting worse. I have cleaned the slide out but didn't make a difference. I think it's flexing while sliding which is annoying and I wish I'd gone with something a bit more expensive. The fence is flimsy and not very accurate.

Great for the price – I've had this machine for 3 years now and am reasonable satisfied with it - for the price it is brilliant - but if we ignore the price and just look at the quality I'd give it 3 stars. My machine has been outside but under cover and has developed a light coating of rust on the slides but with a little lubrication they still function smoothly. … Read more

It's possible to 'flex' the machine as you make the cut so you need to apply even pressure straight down when making the cut. And clamping the workpiece helps.

However, the clamping system is useless on the right hand side as it gets in the way of the motor. And clamping is a must for really accurate cuts - I've noticed of late that my cuts are not as smooth or straight as they used to be and I put it down to the machine starting to wear. I then clamped the work piece (rather than hand held) and cut 2 mitres that were way better and spot on for angles and fit to each other.

Unfortunately the blade is coarse and tends to splinter the material on one side which means you can't just flip the wood over to cut a reverse mitre. Therefore you're stuck with placing the workpiece on the RHS and the clamp there is useless.

As far as 'good enough' goes this machine is excellent but for precise work I am now looking at a better quality (and unfortunately higher price) machine.

But I do not regret buying the Ozito.

its not to bad but – 10 inch sliding compound saw ...Overall its ok but the dust extraction is next to useless even with the vac attached wood dust goes everywhere. The chrome parts are of poor quality and corrosion soon sets in if not waxed frequently, oil only attracts more crud, I found the cutting angles to be quite good, once set up correctly as with the… Read more

laser beam ,set it up properly. 45Deg & 90Deg cuts are quite acceptable...I use the saw with the Ozitto stand as well and find it to be satisfactory.

Worst mitre saw Ive used – You simpoy cannot rely on setting this machine to cut the angle required.90 degrees was out by at least 1.5..45 degree same.. did not have enough adjustment in it to set the bed right..frustrating and going to take it back to bunning as just wasting product..get a better result with a mitre box or just an angle and hand saw..terrible...  Show details

What he said – Phil nailed the review ..."This is a good little machine, It's not industrial strength, neither does it have all the goodies that come with machines costing many times more. It is good value and it will get the job done. <Snip>the dust bag just as ineffectual." As someone else mentioned - the mitre setting (at say 45 degrees) is not accurate. … Read more

I used it for a one off deck job and it was very cost effective. If you want a long term hard worker spend a lot more.

Great little tool – I had a bunch of cutting to do so I decided to bit the bullet and purchase the compound saw. I found it easy to use and quite functional. I purchased the Ozito stand as well for 70 dollars which also made the job easier. Three days of heavy use and no problems thus far. I have previously borrowed my Dad's makita set up for similar jobs. I didn't notice much difference. Accurate cuts and plenty of power for the job I was doing  Show details

Ripper by "Buck the Backyard King" – this saw is OK, I am a serious tradie. Tungsten carbide tip blade is mainly for cutting aluminium section, plate sheet as well as timber. The thickest alloy plate I cut was 32mm and gently she goes through it. DIY tools today are pretty good. - Buck the Back Yard King

Good little machine – This is a good little machine, It's not industrial strength, neither does it have all the goodies that come with machines costing many times more. It is good value and it will get the job done. I've used many similar saws of this type, it is as loud as any other, and the dust bag just as ineffectual. So don't think you will get better if… Read more ·  1

purchase one three times the price.

Three points - worth a read.

The locking device for the horizontal movement of the saw is not secured by rotating the handle on the front of the saw as advised in the instruction manual. It is secured by a knob just to the rear of the right hand fence.

This is not shown or mentioned in the manual. You can just see the knob on the images, it's there and it works. This is unusual, and I've never seen this before, but is is effective .

The motor has enough torque to lift the front of the saw off the bench if it is not secured. Very scary for newbies, bolt it down.

The mounting holes on the base line up exactly with my cheap Workmate type bench. So, no excuse for not securing it firmly.

I'm pleased with mine

Pretty good for the price – This is the first such tool I have owned, overall it works very well. The preset detent angles are non too precise and a set square and triangle are necessary to set the angles properly. The slide operation works well. The depth stop is somewhat dependent on the pressure applied, something flexes a bit and a millimetre or so variation results… Read more

if hand pressure is not consistent.

A dust catcher (big garbage bag) behind the saw is an essential addition to prevent liberally covering your workshop in sawdust.

Best sliding mitre saw i ever had – Very good saw to use for d.i.y.projects but I find it very hard to get it to slid I have to realy push hard to get it to slid

Excellent power tool – For my birthday I was pleased to be able to get this tool with a bonus stand. It has proved invaluable in the workshop cutting all sorts of wood. The saw came with two bonus blades as well. It makes wood cutting so much easier. However, please note that the tool is for DIY use only and not suitable for full on tradesman usage. The tool and stand… Read more

are easily transported to a work site if needed and is covered by a 2 - 3 year warranty. Solid, good quality. Slide function. Safety guide, portable bench or floor, good warranty.

Great Value – Cheapest compund sliding mitre saw I could find. The bevel adjustment took me on a trip back to Bunnings to get a staff member to show me how to do it (the instruction manual is a bit unclear on this). The saw dust seems to go everywhere but the sawdust collector The extension rails don't seem to be level with the base. Other than these very minor issues, this lightweight unit has been great. Price

Great bang for buck! – To be honest I wasn't expecting much quality from this cheap saw, but it cuts great, the angles are spot on, and its nice and quiet to run! About the only fault I can find is the work clamp positions are a bit close to the centre making it a bit fiddly to use when doing mitres (most of the time I don't use it anyway) Inexpensive, accurate