I've been talking about buying one for awhile now...and I finally have one! Check this out: $100 at Home Depot. It's a 10 inch, 14 amp, Ryobi. I read some reviews and you can't beat this "bang for the buck". It's big enough to cut a 4 x 4, and I had a hard time coming up with something larger I'd need a mitre saw to cut. At any rate, I can burn through 3 of these bad boys for the same cost as a nicer one. Next up...crown molding throughout the entire house!
I used its "frickin laser beam" to make my first successful cuts (below). One would think that the builders would have centered the outlet...but I guess not. I was able to move it over enough though. In case you're wondering, yes, I'm very proud of myself.