PUBLISHED 2Nov2019: If I had to recommend one power saw for use around the home, a miter saw would be it. Also called a chopsaw, this type of power tool was first invented by the Delta company back in 1969. Strange that it took almost 20 years to catch on in a big way. These days few woodworkers would forgo the benefits of a miter saw.

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