Rank #8 in Best Mitre Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up
Evolution R185SMS+ 210mm Slide Compound Mitre Saw
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Evolution R185SMS+ is a corded sliding compound mitre saw from Evolution Power Tools, listed at £129.98 with a 4.7 rating from 857 ratings, and it sits at number 8 in this guide. The product name it is sold under describes a 210 mm saw — that figure appears twice in the title. Further down the same page, the specification table gives the blade length as 185 Millimetres, and the blade the bullets say is in the box is the R185TCT-20MS. Both numbers are printed in the same advert.
The same split shows up elsewhere in the listing. The specification table's "Surface Recommendation" field says Wood, while the bullets say the included blade cuts steel, aluminium, wood with embedded nails and plastic. The angle figures are given two ways as well: 0-45 degree bevel and 50-50 degree mitre in the bullets, 50 Degrees under "Cutting Angle" in the table. Everything on this page — the price, the rating, the specification table, the bullets and the review text — comes from the Amazon listing. We have not tested this saw ourselves.
How those 857 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £129.98 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5, from 857 ratings |
| Blade size in the product name | 210 mm, stated twice |
| Blade length in the specification table | 185 Millimetres |
| Blade supplied | R185TCT-20MS multi-material, 20 teeth, tungsten carbide |
| Power | 1200 W, 230 V, 5.2 Amps, 1900 RPM |
| Angles | 50 degree mitre, 0-45 degree bevel, laser guidance |
| Surface recommendation (as listed) | Wood |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Absolutely brilliant! Pre set angles were spot on and the laser guide is absolutely perfect. Takes some working out initially regarding what does what, I found the instructions to be pretty straightforward. Once everything was in place, it was a piece of cake to cut the required angles with a professional finish. No hesitation in recommending this saw.”
Verified purchase“Very good value”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Mitre Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
What blade size does the Evolution R185SMS+ take?
The listing gives two answers. The product name says 210 mm, twice, while the specification table gives a blade length of 185 Millimetres and the blade named in the bullets is the R185TCT-20MS.
What can the Evolution R185SMS+ cut?
The bullets say steel, aluminium, wood with embedded nails, plastic and more, using the included multi-material TCT blade. The specification table's Surface Recommendation field says Wood.
What comes in the box with the Evolution R185SMS+?
Included Components in the specification table lists Mitre Saw. The bullets say the R185TCT-20MS multi-material blade, 20 teeth, is included.
What angles will the Evolution R185SMS+ cut?
The bullets give 0-45 degree bevel and 50-50 degree mitre settings with laser guidance. The specification table lists the cutting angle as 50 Degrees.
How is the Evolution R185SMS+ powered?
Corded electric, listed as 1200 watts at 230 volts and 5.2 amps, with a listed speed of 1900 RPM.
What warranty comes with the Evolution R185SMS+?
Three years, limited, and per the bullets it is only valid if purchased in the UK.
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