Makita LS1016L 10-Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw with ...
Technical Details Four-Steel Rail Sliding System 6 Linear ball bearings Capacity for up to 6-5/8-inch crown molding (vertically nested), 4-3/4-inch baseboard (vertical), and 12-inch cross cuts at 90 Powerful 15 AMP direct drive motor Exclusive... Over the past couple of weeks, I just haven’t had to make any bevel cuts, so I never thought twice about it. As it turns out, there is supposed to be a 0 degree stop, and it is easily adjustable by a cap screw – but mine is so far out of whack... So I’m still giving Makita the benefit of the doubt here… but really, should you have to wait weeks to break a $500+ saw in. Couldn’t they add an extra robot to their line to slide the saw back and forth a few thousand times FOR me. Now to a... This compound miter saw has a powerful 15 AMP 115V direct drive motor, electronic speed control and largest crown molding cutting capacity in its class. I called Makita about this and they immediately knew what I was talking about, and assured me it’s normal for this saw and will go away soon when the bearings are broken in. I found that a bit odd, but they sounded sincere, so I’m giving them the... Item model number: LS1016L Customer Reviews I just got this saw…. At first I thought this saw didn’t have a stop for 0 degree bevel (blade tilt). Includes: 10" x 5/8" 60T TCT saw blade, vertical vise, dust bag, triangular rule, socket wrench, hex wrench. Exclusive 4-3/4" tall dual sliding fence system features upper and lower fence adjustments for more precise miter and bevel cuts. Somehow I missed this on my first round of playing with the saw. cutting capacity miter capacity: 90 degrees – 4-3/4" x 12". Increased capacity for up to 6-5/8" crown molding (vertically nested), 4-3/4" baseboard (vertical), and 12" cross cuts at 90 degrees. Miters 0-52 degrees left and 0-60 degrees right, with stops at 0, 15, 22. I was very nervous making a large purchase like this without ever seeing this new model in person, but I like the original model so much that I decided it was safe to trust Makita. Large adjustable fence levers for fast and easy adjustments Fully enclosed bottom throat plate for a cleaner work surface 4-1/2" base height enables user to use three (3) 2x material for temporary table extensions. 45 degrees L/R – 2-1/2" x 8-1/2". Other than that one point that I’m going to keep a close eye on, I feel comfortable saying that if you’re like me, going out on a limb and buying this new model, I think you’re going to be pleasantly surprised when it arrives. size (L x W x H) 28-1/8" x 25-1/4" x 26-1/2". Easy one-touch miter lock for accurate adjustments and increased efficiency. Dual rear-handle bevel lock is easily accessible and adjusts 0-45 degrees (left and right), with positive stops at 22. Replaceable stainless steel miter scale features large and easy-to-read markings. See-through blade guard system for greater visibility of blade and line of cut. I had one real concern the first time I used it – the upper slides do not glide very smoothly – hard to describe, but they sort of rumble like there’s something stuck in the roller bearings. For the rest of this week I’m going to try to list anything I don’t absolutely love about it, but from what I see so far, that’s going to be a very short list....