Source: TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
Publication date: May 8, 2006
By TOOLS OF THE TRADE Editors
When the new Worx WT480 10-inch compound miter saw arrived at my shop, I admit I wondered what I would do with it. After all, for years the center of my cutting operations has been a tricked-out 12-inch sliding compound miter saw. But after using the WT480 for a few weeks remodeling, I quickly found myself reaching for the smaller Worx saw all the time. While a smaller saw like this won't replace my slider, it has earned a place alongside it.
Power. I used the WT480 to cut hardwood flooring, 2-by blocking, 1-by, small trim, and PVC pipe. It shined in all applications. Power was very respectable in hardwoods and thicker stock, and cuts were clean and accurate. The chop action was perfect and the guard rolled out of the way on each cut. The bevel adjustment was a hair off out of the box, but was easily tuned. The miter settings were dead-on, with easy-to-find, solid detents. Since whacking through standard stock was so easy, I tried cutting 4x6. Understandably, the saw labored, but it made it through smoothly.
Performance. From the second you pull the trigger you can feel that this is a well-designed tool. The horizontal handle was comfortable to grab and hold for repetitive cutting, and the two-finger rubber trigger felt like it was designed for my hand.
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