Makita LS1214FL 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Compound Sliding Miter Saw with Laser and Fluorescent Light | 
| Brand: Makita
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $1,115.00
Buy New: $576.89
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 3136
Media: Tools & Hardware
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Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 75
Dimensions (in): 22 x 18 x 17
MPN: LS1214FL
Model: LS12124FL
UPC: 088381071079
EAN: 0088381071079
ASIN: B000GJS6X8
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| Features:
| • | 12-inch dual bevel sliding compound saw with laser fluorescent light and soft start | | • | 15 amp; 3,200 rpm; cuts 52 degrees right and 47 degrees left with 9 positive stops at 0, 15, 22-1/2, 31.6, 45 degrees left or right | | • | Machined aluminum base; dual aluminum base; dual slide rails; carbide tip blade | | • | Includes saw, vertical vise, blade, wrench, triangular rule, 2 extension wings | | • | 20-1/2 by 28-1/2 by 28-1/4 inches; 52.9 pounds; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
12", Dual Slide Compound Saw With Laser & Fluorescent Light, Built In Laser With Micro Fine Adjustments Clearly Indicates Line Of Cut, Independent Switch Allows Laser To Be Seen Independently Of Blade Rotation, Built In High Output Fluorescent Light Illuminates Work Area & Lasts 2,000 Hours On Average, Dual Steel Rails Supported By Linear Ball Bearings Ensure Stable, Accurate Cutting, Powerful, Direct Drive 15A Motor Never Slips Or Bogs Down, 9 Positive Stops At 15 Degree, 22.5 Degree, 30 Degree, 45 Degree Left Or Right & 0 Degree For The Most Common Miter Cuts, Additional Positive Stops At 33.9 Degree Left For Model LS1214FL, Electronic Speed Control Maintains Constant Speed Under Load, Soft Start Feature For Controlled Operation, Single Cast Aluminum Base Has Built In Wrench Storage For Operator Convenience, Long Slide Track & Wide Pivot Angle Allow Cross Cuts Up To 4 x 12 Material, Large Turn Base & Adjustable Pivot Fence Supports Larger Stock.
Amazon.com Product Review
Makita's 12-Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw delivers smooth, solid, and adjustment-free accurate cuts for a range of applications including woodworking, cabinetry, deck building, framing, and more. The LS1214FL has dual steel rails supported by linear ball bearings to ensure stable, accurate cutting, with a built-in laser and powerful fluorescent light clearly indicate the line-of-cut for improved visibility and accuracy.
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| LS1214FL Features | | PRECISION - Laser clearly indicates line of cut and is located in blade housing for precise cuts | | ACCURACY - Dual rails supported by dual linear ball bearings for a smooth and accurate cut | | POWER - Dynamically balanced direct drive motor eliminates burning | | DURABILITY - Precision-machined aluminum base | | INCLUDES - T.C.T. blade, sub fence, extension wings, vertical vise, triangular rule, wrench and dustbag |
| | Tool Specifications |  | | Blade Diameter | 12" | | Arbor | 1" | | No Load Speed | 3,200 RPM | | AMPS | 15.0 | Size
(L x W x H) | 28-1/2" x 20-1/2" x 28-1/4" | | Net Weight | 52.9 lbs. |
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15 AMP Motor and Large Cutting Capacity
The LS1214FL has a dynamically balanced 15 AMP direct drive motor to minimize burning, and is engineered to never slip or bog down like belt-drive units. The electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load, and the soft start technology delivers more controlled operation. The LS1214FL has 4-1/2-inch baseboard cutting capacity (vertical), and a 12-1/8-inch capacity at 90°/90°, with 2-5/8 x 8-1/2-inch at 45°/45°. In addition, the LS1214FL has dual rails supported by linear ball bearings to precisely guide the blade for a "dead-on" cut.Precise Miter and Bevel Cuts
The LS1214FL has a dynamically balanced 15 AMP direct drive motor to minimize burning and is engineered to never slip or bog down like belt-drive units. The rear-handle bevel lock is easily accessible with positive stops at 33.9° and 45° (left) with 45° (right). The LS1214FL is engineered with a single-piece, precision-machined aluminum base that remains flat and true and never needs alignment. The fluorescent light works independently of the blade rotation to clearly illuminate the work surface. The built-in laser indicates the line of cut whether the blade is turning or not, and can be adjusted blade left or blade right using micro-fine adjustments to ensure precise cuts. Best in Class for a Range of Applications
The LS1214FL is engineered for a broad range of trades, including finish carpenters, professional woodworkers, case and base installers, cabinet installers, cabinet manufacturers, closet installers, decking and flooring applications, siding installers, stair installers, and general contractors seeking a best-in-class 12-inch dual-slide compound miter saw for the jobsite or on the benchtop. About Makita's Miter Saws
Makita's LS1214FL miter saws are engineered to deliver smooth, solid, and adjustment-free accurate cuts. The dual rails are supported by linear ball bearings to ensure stable, accurate cutting, and the built-in laser and powerful fluorescent light that clearly indicates the line-of-cut for improved visibility and accuracy. In addition, the dynamically balanced 15 AMP direct drive motor minimizes burning, and never slips or bogs down like belt-drive units. The electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load, and the soft start technology is engineered for more controlled operation.  About Makita
Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial quality power tools and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita applies leading-edge innovation to engineer power tools that are more compact and energy efficient, yet deliver industrial strength power and results. Makita U.S.A., Inc. is located in La Mirada, California, and operates an extensive distribution network located throghout the U.S. For more information, please call 800/4-MAKITA (800/462-5482) or visit makitatools.com. Makita is best-in-class engineering.
Warranty
Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory. If you are not satisfied with any Makita tool within 30 days of purchase, return it and Makita will provide a replacement or refund. Each Makita tool is warranted to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase. Should any trouble develop during this one-year period, return the COMPLETE tool, freight prepaid, to one of Makita's Factory or Authorized Service Centers. Please see makitatools.com for complete details. What's in the Box
Makita LS1214FL 12-Inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw, 12-inch x 70T.C.T. blade, vertical vise, dust bag, triangular rule, socket wrench, sub fence and two extension wings.
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 Seems high quality August 31, 2009
Jason Theriot (Houston, Tx)
After looking over all dual bevel compound sliding miter saws and their reviews this one seemed to be a better quality at a decent price. After receiving the saw and inspecting it I can say for sure that I believe it really is a higher quality saw than the ones I inspected at the big box stores. The laser is right on and can be changed to the right or left side in less than 2 seconds.
Makita LS1214FL 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Compound Sliding Miter Saw with Laser and Fluorescent Light June 23, 2009
Fred L. Walterreit
This saw is great. If you do compound cutting this is a must have item. Set up is easy, adjustments are quick and the laser makes cutting so accurate. I love this saw.
An Amazing Saw & USA Made March 30, 2009
J. McDonald (Texas)
I was quite nervous spending this much on a saw. After installing crown, base, and chair rail in our whole 2,500 sq ft house, I have no regrets what so ever. I was able to complete the whole project in 1 day, w/o this saw it would of been much longer. This saw is the best there is. It's made in the USA which is an added bonus, however helps me understand why the quality is so great. Would recommend to anyone in the market. Trust me, spend the extra to get a good quality saw such as this one.
The BEST........ February 21, 2009
Tool Addict (Cambridge, Idaho United States)
. Hi, this is a PRO SAW and I am a retired all phase carpenter. I have used many of these Makita saws by various employers and have owned a few also.. The bang for the buck is here and this saw is very user friendly for the weekend warrior that has intense remodel or wood working projects. The balance is sweet and you can feel the precision as your work with it, 1/64" for finish or cabinet work is not hard to hit the mark if your eyes are that accurate...... This is the top of the line and there are more expensive machines out there but the don't hold a candle to this model of Makita. I bought mine Feb 2008 at a steal here at Amazon, don't know if it was a pricing error or what but I shopped hard using search engines for a month..... The reason I got one more new one, and the only one I own now is I figured it would last me the rest of my life and I also purchased a new home in the country and all of my older out buildings had no trim, fascia or corner caps and I used my Makita to trim out every outbuilding I own.... Such a sweet saw I did over 1,000 linear feet in two days. To enhance this saw you may consider purchasing a chop saw bench, I found a transportable light weight wheeled collapsible one that weights 50 pounds with a single roller wheel and an open bridged support table of 119" for material support. I used a well known auction outlet for my portable saw table and scored that for 135 bux..... I have checked the stop locks on the degree of cut and doing that with a laser gauge and the factory quick locks for common cuts has repeatedly come in less that one half of a degree...
. BUY THIS SAW, you WON'T REGRET IT !
 Makita LS1214FL Miter Saw December 14, 2008
David J. Defelippi
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Ok I owen & opperate a Int.Trim Co. we do high end custom homes and spec.production homes thru out South Florida.Between myself & the guys we have used just about all the saws on the market and this one falls somewhere in the middle of the road.I have two issues with this saw the first being that the stops @ each miter have to much play about 1 Deg. to the left or the right of each angle unless you lock the saw down each time.The other is that the guard catches the long point of a compound miter on any crown over 5 1/4" cut from the end of the material.So I am not sure if I am into this saw or not it has only been a month and I think I still like my Dewalt better .Time will tell .All and all it is a nice saw
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