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Buy Low Price From Here Now 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. Compact design with a patented 4-Steel rail sliding system. Exclusive 6 linear ball bearings. Increased capacity for up to 6-5/8" crown molding (vertically nested), 4-3/4" baseboard (vertical), and 12" cross cuts at 90 degrees. Innovative direct drive gearbox and guard system. Miters 0-52 degrees left and 0-60 degrees right, with stops at 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, and 45 degrees (left and right). Exclusive 4-3/4" tall dual sliding fence system features upper and lower fence adjustments for more precise miter and bevel cuts. Dual rear-handle bevel lock is easily accessible and adjusts 0-45 degrees (left and right), with positive stops at 22.5, 33.9 and 45 degrees (left and right). Large precision-machined aluminum base supports material for more efficient cutting. Replaceable stainless steel miter scale features large and easy-to-read markings. Easy one-touch miter lock for accurate adjustments and increased efficiency. Easy-to-read dual bevel scale for more precise adjustments. See-through blade guard system for greater visibility of blade and line of cut. Easy one-step blade changes for increased efficiency. Rubberized feet help tool stationary. 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. Includes: 10" x 5/8" 60T TCT saw blade, vertical vise, dust bag, triangular rule, socket wrench, hex wrench. Max. cutting capacity miter capacity: 90 degrees - 4-3/4" x 12"; 45 degrees L/R - 2-1/2" x 8-1/2"; size (L x W x H) 28-1/8" x 25-1/4" x 26-1/2". Shipping weight 64.0 pounds.
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- 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 4-3/4-inch tall dual sliding fence system
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"Wobbly blade, poor flimsy fence design" 2010-01-07
By David A. Smith (Seattle, WA)
Don't buy this saw, there are better choices. The first one I got had a lot of wobble in the blade. 2nd one was better, but still had some. My apprentice was cutting a piece of 2x4 blocking and he didn't have a firm grasp on the work piece. (My bad for not schooling him better.) The piece kicked up and hit the fence and broke it. The saw is unusable without the fence. Examining the fence revealed that it is attached to the part that slides in the track by two very thin and short sections of metal in the casting. Apparently the metal quality is questionable Chinese because it broke without much stress. They reluctantly agreed to fix this under warranty, but the saw has been at the shop for almost a month now because the part is back-ordered. I'm guessing this has been a chronic problem with the saw so they have no parts.
The saw also arrived not calibrated either for vertical accuracy or miter accuracy. Not sure the reason for the two-stage slide, perhaps to make it more compact, but it can be a slight hassle. Motor power is good, laser works relatively well and is handy at times. I would choose another brand for this price.
"Mediocre Saw" 2009-11-22
By J.B. (Maine, USA)
I am carpenter who recently purchased this saw at Home Depot. I thought I would go out on a limb and try this new model, hoping to be impressed.
Unfortunately I am depressed. After owning this saw for 3 days, I was cutting a piece of ash baseboard that ended kicking back and smashing up
the plastic blade guard assembly, tearing into the kerf boards, and worst, breaking off a piece of the reference fence (not the flip fence). I understand
that broken plastic due to kick is not an if but a when issue unfortunately, but I thought breaking off a chunk of the fence was to be frank..a bit lame.
I don't expect to have to replace the fence and re-calibrate the saw every time wood kicks back.
I can't say I noticed any issues with roller bearings being "bumpy" but I can say that the saw needed squaring from the ground up, which is typical and to be expected.
What I really didn't care for is the lack of a really solid 0 degree bevel stop. Every bevel angle has to be locked in, which is pain you can't just flip up the saw
to zero, it has an area of about + or - 3 degrees it wiggles in. The miter gauge locking mechanism seemed to be pretty slick once you get used to it. My only concern is
if it loosens up after a year or two of heavy use, could present a problem. The direct drive motor seemed to be decent, no complaints there. The extra tall fences
actually got in the way for 45 degree bevels, even when slid out to the very edge, I ended up just taking them off for what I was doing. Also providing you
need to read the directions for any reason, I echo another reviewers sentiment of them be really poorly written/illustrated.
Overall I would say this saw not marketed in my opinion for hard working no-nonsense builders, seeking efficiency/reliability/accuracy. I would highly recommend sticking with the other Makita models or the really great Hitachi C10FSH. These other models are tried, true and really solid saws. For $550 I think hands down you can do better.
"MAKITA LS1016 - MITER SAW REINVENTED" 2009-10-04
By C. Fowler (Dallas Texas)
I am a general contractor and have many power tools. All Makita power tools I've owned over the years were state-of-the-art and excellent quality.
I've had many quality miter saws over the last 30 years by every manufacturer, Delta, Dewalt, Hitachi, and several Makita etc.
I've had 2 or 3 of the older Makita LS1013s sliding compound miter saws and were satisfied with their quality although I did not use them for crown molding. I've used the 12" Dewalt and 12" Makita compound miter saw for crown.
Upon reviewing the LS1016L, I realized that the LS1013 was not a good design at all for crown molding. The whole table rotates and the crown-stops only work for 90 degree cuts !!!!!!!!!!!!!! The LS1013 only bevels in one direction, and the back-stop fences are too low for crown.
The new LS1016L overcomes all of the old LS1013s short comings. I think it is the best by far or any miter saw I've ever owned. It does everything well.
The only negative side to this product is it's weight. It is a bit heavy but still lighter than all others.
Chuck
"Great saw, flawed Assembly...Update" 2009-10-02
By Blanche Planet (USA)
This is a fine saw but assembly is substandard and a critical adjustment mechanism is under-engineered. As noted in other reviews, the zero deg. adjustment screw is completely inoperative. It flat doesn't work. Also, the upper slide is (was) so rough as to make it unusable for fine-finish carpentry. Mitered skirt boards when cut with this saw look serrated. What else can I say? I bought 2 of these at the Orange store and they both had these identical problems. After very close inspection, it even looks like the top rail is MISSING one of the slide bushings. It's a shame really. Other than these deal-break issues the saw is top notch. My advise would be to stay away from this saw for at least a year until Makita can sort it out...
Update: After several months of wistfulness and longing for the Makita that wasn't, I bought the DW717 10" double bevel slider. I am quite happy with it. The bevel/detente plates are fully adjustable and so far it's been plenty accurate. It's been a long time since I've bought a yellow tool. This one, I think, is here to stay.
"Awesome... and a great price too" 2009-09-14
By George Limon (Rio Grande Valley Texas)
Great saw for the price. I have used all the major brands in my plant, and Makita is the champ.
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