I've put in plenty of hours on a Irwin loaded in an old black and decker sidewinder.
Bought a slide miter saw from a guy years ago... had a Forrest blade in it. I finally realized they're really worth the money.
I bought the 12inch Dewalt compound mitre saw with 80 teeth. I think. Like a dumbass, I did not get the sliding mitre. One of many lifetime regrets.