Hitachi C12LDH 15 amp 12-inch Dual Bevel Miter Saw with Laser and Digital Miter Bevel Display |  | Brand: Hitachi
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $755.56
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 13081
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 65
Dimensions (in): 47.4 x 27 x 31
MPN: C12LDH
Model: C12LDH
UPC: 717709010260
EAN: 0717709010567
ASIN: B000E7UJR8
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| Features:
| • | Dual Bevel 12-inch Miter | | • | Digital display for Miter and Bevel | | • | Adjustable Laser Marker for accuracy | | • | Quiet and Smooth Belt driven motor | | • | Micro Bevel Adjustment |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Hitachi C12LDH 12-Inch Dual Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker and Digital Display provides smooth, accurate miters and crosscuts in a variety of workpieces, including wood, plywood, crown molding, decorative panels, soft fiberboard, hard board, and aluminum sashes. An ideal tool for trim carpenters, framers, and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability, the C12LDH features an LCD that provides clear and accurate readings, as well as Hitachi's exclusive Laser Marker System for exact alignment, cutting accuracy, and predictable blade location. 
C12LDH Compound Miter Saw
Tool Specifications |
| | Blade Size | 12" | | Cross Cut (90°) | 2-3/4" x 8" or
3-1/2" x 7-1/2" | | 45° Miter | 2-3/4" x 5-1/2" | | 45° Bevel | Left 1-31/32" x 8"
Right 1-7/32" x 8" | | Miter R/L 45 & Bevel L 45 | 1-31/32" x 8" | | Miter R/L 45 & Bevel R 45 | 1-7/32" x 5-1/2" | | Miter Cut Range | (R & L) 0°-52° | | Bevel Cut Range | (R & L) 0°-48° | | Compound Cut Range | Miter (R & L) 0°-45°
Bevel (R & L) 0°-45° | | Positive Miter Stops | 0°, 15°, 22.5°,
31.6°, 45° | | Amps | 15 | | No-Load Speed | 4,000 RPM | | Tool Dimensions (WxDxH) | 24-5/8"x 30-23/32"x27" | | Weight | 47.4 lbs |
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Backlit LCD displays miter and bevel readings. |
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Exclusive Laser Marker System and built-in clamp ensure precision cuts. View larger. | 
Adjust the bevel up to 48 degrees to the left or right. | 
Thumb-actuated miter stops facilitate simple adjustments at the most common angles. View larger. |
Compound Feature for Precise Miters and Bevels
Hitachi designed the C12LDH for versatile, easy use. The thumb-actuated positive miter stops for simple miter adjustments at the most common angles between zero and 52 degrees to the left and right. This design allows you to easily change the angle of the cutting blade for creating miters in crown molding and other trim pieces.The bevel scale ranges from zero to 48 degrees to the left and right, allowing your material to stay in place while you flip the saw head to make opposing cuts, and the saw head bevels to the right or left, also allowing the material to stay securely in place for cutting efficiency. After your major bevel angle is secured, a micro-bevel adjustment knob can be used to dial in a precise angle without the weight of the saw head compromising accuracy. The 12-inch TCT saw blade (included) makes easy work of delicate trim and other woodwork, and the tall, pivoting aluminum fence stands at a height of 5-1/8 inches to allow for accurate vertical cutting of crown molding and cutting of large workpieces up to 2-5/16 inches high and 5-21/32 inches deep. Laser Marker Technology and LCD for Perfect Cuts
Hitachi equipped the C12LDH with its exclusive Laser Marker System, which can be activated before the blade is in motion for exact alignment and predictable blade placement. The laser marker is easily adjustable to the left or right of the cut mark to suit your preferences, simply line up the laser with your mark on the workpiece, and the saw blade will make an exact cut along the laser guide. As long as your measurements are right, your cuts will be, too! The C12LDH also includes an innovative LCD (liquid crystal display) that takes the guesswork out of miter and bevel readings and saves time by eliminating costly mistakes. This digital display includes a backlight for clear readings in bright or dim conditions, and it is impact resistant, so it will withstand accidental bumps. Chock-Full of User-Friendly Features
The C12LDH has plenty of features to help you make the perfect cut the first time. To start, it has a powerful 15-amp motor that generates a no-load speed of up to 4,000 RPM to smoothly and easily cut through even the toughest hardwoods. For precise, safe cutting, a splinter guard behind the fence increases safety and reduces tear-out for clean, finished cuts, and a comfortable horizontal handle with a vibration-reducing elastomer grip prevents slippage and keeps you in control at all times. Additionally, a large base provides support and balance to prevent material from warping, and a built-in clamping system holds your workpiece in place. An added bonus, easily accessible carbon brushes will help your saw perform for the long term. The Hitachi C12LDH measures 24-5/8 x 30-23/32 x 27 inches and weighs 47.4 pounds. Durably built, this tool is backed with an industry-leading five-year warranty. About Hitachi: A Tradition of Innovation
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) provides professional-grade power tools for a variety of applications, including woodwork, metalwork, concrete, drilling, cutting, and fastening. Hitachi is a leader in power tool research and development and has achieved many firsts in the power tool industry, including creating the first-ever sliding compound miter saw to combine the capacity of a radial arm saw and the convenience of a miter saw. Today, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation and engineering with new features in addition to classic quality. What's in the Box
C12LDH Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker and LCD, 12-inch TCT saw blade, dust bag, vice assembly, box wrench, and hex bar wrench. 
15-amp motor powers through hardwoods with ease. |
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Customer Reviews:
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 Great!!! September 12, 2009
A. Purser
I haven't had it for very long, but so far it has been wonderful. I used it to install crown molding and it was a breeze. I didn't have a single problem. The digital display made for fast adjustments, and the laser saved tons of time and didn't even need to be aligned. What more can you ask for?
Digital readout is a nice touch - helps will consistancy August 23, 2009
Tom Kilborn (Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have only used a few times, and so far I am very pleased. I only wish the laser was brighter for working in bright light. However, I live in Texas and I try to find shade whenever possible. The factory blade is not bad, but is not meant to be used for fine work so I picked up a Hitachi 726101 90 tooth blade for the better detail work. This saw works very well and the much of the saw dust actually goes into the dust bag. I am anxious to get to use it more to see how it does with other projects. I only wish I would have had this saw when I built my moms pergola and crown molding work...They turned out great but it would have been much easier and faster with this saw.
P.S. I bought a Ryobi miter saw stand for $99 that works well with this saw and it's a great value compared to the others on the market.
Hitachi 726101 12-Inch 90-tooth ATB Crosscutting Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor
 Big & Heavy August 4, 2009
R. Leonard
I had the 10" version of this machine for about 12 years until it was stolen off a jobsite so I bought this one with all the bells & whistles, to replace it. It's much heavier & larger so it's a lot more for one guy to carry, that's my only complaint. It's a monster. Use it to cut large crown, shelving, ect. It works great.
Great Saw July 14, 2009
Junker (Oregon)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Much like everyone else I did my research before purchasing and even though the reviews were good I was a little skepical about a brand that I had never used before. Boy was I wrong. This saw is great! Lots of power, easy to use, came almost set up out of the box. I did not have any troubles with broken pieces as others have reported (maybe they have got that fixed). The fence is a little short when flipped open to do bevel cuts but that should be ok since the double bevel will allow you to lay pieces flat while cutting instead of upright. The only other things about the saw is to make sure to get a nice 60 or more tooth blade and probably a stand when buying. The stands will save you space unless you have a huge work area and most have extendable supports which you will need with this saw unless you are cutting something shorter than 2'. This is a great saw and to think that with other brands you would have to spend hundreds more for the same features.
After a lot of consideration May 1, 2009
Bellesfield Roof And Repair
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
After a lot of thinking and checking, I looked at every brand of saw, read reviews of every brand, tried every brand first hand. With a ton of searching I decided on this saw, and I am very happy. The digital read out means that while searching for the right angle you can walk away have someone else on the job move it use it and be able to return it exactly to even the most difficult cut angles. The laser is by far the best in the industry don't care what anyone says about this brand or that, the best laser system by 100 times over anyone else. Mine was perfect out of the box, has worked great since I bought it. With my crews they now fight over who gets the Hitachi and who gets stuck with the Dewalt and Ridgid, helps everyone show up to the shop earlier which is a bonus. Other than that the basic functions are the same as any saw, I hate the Dewalt front cam lock system due to the fact that many times I have had my finger pinched in this thing, so I prefer the twist lock handle this saw has. That and lets face it these days you buy a Dewalt, porter cable or delta and you are just buying black&decker with a different color and a whole lot higher price.
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