Makita LS1013L 15 Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser
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Product Details
Manufacturer: MakitaModel: LS1013L
Product features:
- 10-inch dual bevel sliding compound miter saw kit with laser; 15 amp motor
- Cuts 52 degrees right and 45 degrees left with 9 positive stops at 15, 22-1/2, 30, 45 degrees left or right and 0 degrees
- Machined aluminum base; dual steel rails; carbide tip blade
- Includes saw, vertical vise, blade, wrench, triangular rule, 2 extension wings
- 29-1/8 by 20-1/2 by 25-1/4 inches; 48-1/2 pounds; 1-year warranty
- Makita 192549-5 Vise Clamp
- Makita 122472-0 Extension Stop
- Makita 192118-2 Extension Kit
- Makita 195083-4 Job Site Miter Saw Stand
- Makita 845032-A MForce General Purpose Work Work Gloves - L
Description of Makita LS1013L 15 Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser
Innovative engineering and quality construction come together in the Makita LS1013L 10-in. slide-compound power miter saw. This professional-duty machine is a dual-bevel saw that tilts 45 degrees to the left and to the right, allowing you to make bevel cuts without having to flip around the board. Its oversized aluminum worktable rotates 45 degrees to the left and 52 degrees to the right for miter cuts. Set both the bevel and miter angles to make compound-angle cuts, such as when installing crown molding.The saw also has a built-in laser that clearly highlights cut line for quick, safe, accurate cuts. However, unlike most miter saws, the laser on this Makita model is mounted above the blade, not to the arbor. That means you don?t have to turn on the saw to activate the laser. Another nice feature is that the laser is independently switched, so you can turn it on or off whenever you?d like.
The saw carriage slides on two precision-ground steel rails that are fitted with ball bearing guides. The result is a vibration-free smooth-rolling saw that produces precise, consistent cuts, even at the outer limits of the slide mechanism. By the way, this 49-pound tool can crosscut a 2-by-12 and bevel-cut boards up to 3-5/8 inch thick. The LS1013L has a souped-up 15-amp, 3,700-rpm direct-drive motor that transfers cutting power to the blade much more efficiently than typical belt-driven saws.
The saw comes with a dust-collection bag, hold-down vise, two extension wings, 70-tooth carbide-tipped saw blade and blade wrench. This versatile saw can handle a wide range of carpentry jobs from house framing and deck building to cabinetmaking and interior trim work. -- Joseph Truini
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Makita LS1013L 15 Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser
Customer Review: Simply an Amazing saw
Summary: 5 Stars
After getting fed up with all of the gimmicks and hype of most of the current mitresaws, I finally decided it was time to get a saw that could do the job consistently and accurately. I purchased the Makita ls1013L and won't go back to any other brand period.
Let me start off by telling you why this saw is the one of the best selling saws of all time (with good reason)! This is the only saw on the market with three bearings that support the slide rail system. Everyone else uses one linear ball-bearing and one bushing, while Makita uses all linear ball bearings plus one more than the competition! So with (all bearing construction, no bushings) nothing to wear out and adjust, its no wonder why this saw continues to be regarded with the best "slide action" available today! They are also self-cleaning rails as well. The turn-table is big, larger than about 90% of the saws available! The only saws with big tables are Porter-Cable, Ridgid, and Delta, etc. DeWalt, Hitachi, Bosch, etc. all have small turn-tables. The advantage of this is to help support larger stock. It has the deepest saw extensions available (distance from fence forward, not the length of extension). Most saws have saw supports that attach to the side(s) of the saw (made of usually steel rod). This is good, as it adds more support to a work piece. Unfortunately, most are only 3 to 4 inches deep, while Makita's are 7 to 8 inches deep. So the saw can support wider boards easier than most others. For example if you look at the Bosch 4410L extensions vs. Makita's you'll see the difference! By the way, the Makita extensions are standard, most everyone else is like a $40.00 add-on. The turn-table turns really nice and smooth; it allows easy positioning of mitre angles. A lot of other saws tend to bind and screech after prolonged use (smoothness is appreciated).
The bevel action and stops are second to none. Out of the box the accuracy of the bevels and mitres are right on the money. I have used all other slider brands and have found Makita's consistency impeccable! The fence, and no one has this feature, allows the vertical clamp (comes standard) to be positioned in 5 places. This is great for when having to make a variety of cuts. It actually makes cutting safer. I bought another vertical clamp so both sides have one. The right-sided mitre scale is a little weird, and takes time to get used to. But since the degree markings are big, it allows for easy adjustment. I have found that the saw does not slip into the detents when wanting to make 1/2 degree cuts off detent mitres (e.g. 90.5 degrees)! This is great for finish work. The left-sided flip fence is good for doing 4 inch crown moulding; and flips out of the way when not needed!
The handle position is nice for right and left-handed operation! Power-head deflection (side-to-side) movement is non-existent. This is great because having a saw that makes wavy cuts due to head-slop is not a good thing. Adjustments: bevel, fence, blade changes, can be made quickly and efficiently using the handy (provided) 13 mm wrench; I can change the blade in under a minute flat-all with one tool, not two or three. The front knob is great for stopping the slide action if need be. I can turn the slider into a chopsaw at the turn of a knob. It is the only saw to come with a small plastic triangular set-square to help calibrate the saw when needed. Use this square to setup the bevel (90 degree) and 45 degree left / right bevel; with this square and the 13 mm wrench it takes only minutes to calibrate, not hours like MOST other saws. If you have ever noticed how some saws tip when you use them; the large footprint of the Makita prevents such issues.
There are a couple of downers with this machine though. The right fence is only 1 1/8 inch tall, so for large work you may need to add a piece of RUSSIAN BALTIC BIRCH as a fence, or buy the Makita sub-fence if you want to. Also, the saw does not go up to 60 degrees! But other than that, the saw is as close to perfect as one can get! The laser is a nice piece of engineering; it is right on the money when it comes to hitting your pencil mark spot on! I can adjust the laser to exactly where i want it without trouble(either left or right of the blade). It does speed up cutting immensely! If you buy the dewalt DW718, good luck setting up the laser accurately. The laser comes on without the need for the blade to spin, like the BOSCH or RIDGID saws do. And since the laser is above the blade, not on the arbour, it is more accurate in my opinion! I recently helped a friend with the installation of crown moulding. The moulding was very ornate (dental mould, filigree, etc.); and if you have ever done that kind of moulding, it can be harder to line up in the corners, or even mark it with a pencil! The laser made it so much easier to mark and cut. The cut was done in one pass, not two or three! Very easy and NICE feature!
The dust collection is very nice, they have added a new rubber backer -- this is placed right behind the blade to help suck up more dust. My old LS1013 is one fine machine with great dust collection, but this new LS1013L mitersaw, has even better dust extraction capabilities. Great for dust reduction in your shop, or on the jobsite! I use a RIDGID 6 PEAK HP vacuum with very good results. I'd say that it get roughly 70%; the dust tends to settle within 1.5 feet of the saw itself, very managable! Other saws, can throw dust more than 5 feet from the saw, what a mess to clean up after!
I put a Ridge Carbide RS-1000, 80 tooth, slider blade on and the cuts could NOT be better! Even better than a Forrest Chopmaster and Miter Master! I own all three blades! I have cut everything under the sun: 5/4 walnut, 19 mm Baltic birch, 2 x 12's, 4 x 4's, and even teak, with absolutely no bogging down or struggling-this saw has the muscle and endurance to go the distance! I have owned belt driven sliders (dewalt and bosch)before and from my own personal experience, they do NOT have the power of direct-drive saws. Where Makita's hypoid (45 degree angle, direct-drive motor) provides ample power for even the most demanding jobs. And at 13 AMP it won't trip your breakers either. It is also quieter than most sliders too! Makita has not changed their baseline ls1013 mitersaw for nearly 5 years; only in 2005 have they added a laser. That just shows that if very litte has actually changed, in 5 years. Makita has confidence in their own product. Other companies change their product lines too frequently! With that said, you won't be disappointed, with the purchase of this saw; it really is a great machine with features that will make you enjoy using it. Purchase it, and see for yourself why Makita continues to lead the industry with the best overall mitresaw!!!...
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