1. Pick a blade size
Saw blades are extremely expensive – the fewer of them you buy, the happier your wallet will be. If you plan on getting a miter saw, table saw, a radial arm saw, or some combination of these saws, pick a blade size and stick with it. While there are a variety of sizes available, the most common and popular sizes are 12″ and 10″. If you stay with the same blade size for all of your different types of saws, you’ll be able to share saw blades between your saws. In the long run, this will save you a lot of money.
2. Cordless or corded
Batteries for cordless tools have made remarkable advancements during the course of the last several years. Tools that you would never think would have a cordless option, such as circular and miter saws, now offer cordless models. If you are thinking about getting a cordless saw and you have, or may someday have, other cordless tools, think about sticking with a single battery/manufacturer system — that way you can use batteries between your tools. Extra batteries are extremely expensive — it’s often cheaper to buy a brand new tool than to buy replacement...