This is the best sliding compound miter saw I've ever used. I compared several before selecting the Dewalt 708. The large 12" blade combined with its sliding capability mean you can easily miter and bevel larger stock. Although it's not a true replacement for a radial arm saw it may adequately serve that purpose in your shop. It's sliding blade allows you to easily cut even large stock to length. You might think that the sliding blade will allow you to cut dados and rabbets but Dewalt does not support the use of dado head cutter blades in this saw.