Product Description
Powerful 15.0 AMP direct drive motor requires less maintenance and delivers 3,200 RPM
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15934 in Home Improvement
- Brand: Makita
- Model: LS1216L
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 22.00" h x21.00" w x33.00" l,
Features
- Four-steel rail sliding system and six linear ball bearings deliver adjustment-free dead-on cuts
- Exclusive 5-1/2-inch-tall dual sliding fence system features upper and lower fence adjustment
- Powerful 15-amp direct-drive motor requires less maintenance than belt-driven saws
- Independent micro fine laser with on/off switch indicates line of cut left or right of blade
- Cuts 8-inch crown molding (vertically nested), 6-1/2-inch baseboard (vertical), and 15-inch crosscuts at 90 degrees
- 60T Carbide Tipped Blade (A-93712)
- Bevels 0°-45° (left and right) with positive stops at 0°, 22.5°, 33.9° and 45° (left and right)
- Compact design with a patented 4-Steel Rail Sliding System further increases rigidity to produce superior cuts
- Double-jointed vertical vise can be installed on either the left or right side of the base for more versatile positioning
- Dual rear-handle bevel lock is easily accessible, with front and top facing scales for more precise bevel adjustments
- Dust Bag (122852-0)
- Easy one-touch miter lock for accurate adjustments and increased efficiency
- Electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load for smoother, higher quality cutting
- Ergonomic rubberized horizontal D-handle design with oversized trigger switch for better fit and added comfort
- Exclusive 5-1/2" tall dual sliding fence system features versatile upper and lower fence adjustments for more precise miter and bevel cuts
- Exclusive 6 linear ball bearings engineered to deliver smooth, solid, and adjustment-free "dead-on" accurate cuts
- Fully enclosed bottom throat plate for a cleaner work surface
- Independent laser indicates line-of-cut whether blade is turning or not, with on/off switch and micro-adjustments for precise "left-of-blade" or "right-of-blade" cutting
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- Large adjustable levers for fast and easy fence adjustments
- Large cutting capacity for up to 8" crown molding (nested), 6-1/2" baseboard (vertical), and 15" crosscut at 90°
- Large precision machined aluminum base supports material for more efficient cutting
- Miters 0°-52° left and 0°-60° right, with positive stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45° (left and right)
- Patented retractable rear guard and triple gear system for increased vertical cutting capacity
- Powerful 15.0 AMP direct drive motor requires less maintenance and delivers 3,200 RPM
- Replaceable stainless steel miter scale features easy-to-read markings
- Rubberized feet help tool remain stationary
- See-through blade guard system for greater visibility of the line of cut
- Soft start feature for smooth start-ups
- Triangular Rule (762001-3)
- Vertical Vise (122854-6)
- Wrench #13 (782232-8)
- Wrench #2.5 (783208-8)
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
85 of 86 people found the following review helpful.
Professional wood shop comments
By Jerome P. Quigley
We run a small custom wood shop. I really did a lot of research on saws and spent countless hours driving long distances to see them in person. It was a tough decision but I settled on The Makita 12" sliding compound miter saw. I had to weigh lots of arguments from so called experts on such things as belt driven vs. non belt driven and how some feared that the Makita being direct drive might be inferior. I found such arguments to be false arguments.
I've used my Makita now for 3 months and really love it. The single best feature that distinguishes it from the others is the laser, which unlike other brands is built in and works really well, and can be switched on and off and operates throughout the cut (unlike others). I only wish it had duel lasers so that you don't have to switch the laser back and forth. I only use the laser on certain cuts and to line up very long cuts quickly.
The only problem that I have had is that to tilt the saw on a steep miter cut I really have to secure the lever very hard or the miter angle will slip. Also when doing a steep miter angle I have to do dry runs in order to compensate for the slight tilt that the saw will make when being pulled down. But I find that is easy to live with. There are no saws out there that do not bend or deform when cutting steep miter cuts. I think the Makita is by far the best saw overall.
I'm really happy with this saw.
UPDATE June 2012: The saw is still going strong, no problems at all. My initial review was in 2010. I just wanted to follow up and to let everyone know that my initial judgement still holds true. This is a great saw!! I'm very glad I made the purchase.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful.Makita LS1216L
By Dr. P...
My Sears radial arm saw was losing motor bearings after 42 years of hard labor. No parts available and what is out there (Delta and Sears) were too expensive or too cheap. Went looking for alternative.
I have a one year old Hitachi double bevel 12"chop saw and give it 5 stars. I used the radial for cross cutting only. Looked at several dual bevel slider saws and found they might come close to 15" 90 degree distance I have enjoyed with old RAS. Came very close to getting DeWalt at about 14" cut. When I saw the "dust collector" that came with it, I wondered what else was cheap inside the saw. I also wanted a laser guide (standard on Hitachi), but optional on DeWalt. Found reviews on Makita. Stated 15" cut and most excellent 4 tube slider system and the laser for a lot less money. Bought it about a month ago via Amazon.com and received it in about a week.
My Hitachi had arrived with "out of the box" perfect alignment. The Makita was found unlocked from the top slider (trying to open the top of the box) and none of the sliders were locked in place either. When I finally got it out and on the bench, I was impressed with the over all quality of the tool.
I discovered the alignment was off in bevel and miter. This took an hour to reset, following the micro-sized manual. (Finally went on line and downloaded manual so my ancient eyes could see the technical drawings more clearly.)
After adjustments, every thing seemed cool and the 60T blade that came with the saw cut through some 5/4 pressure treated lumber like butter with a really nice smooth end grain cut.
I just finished building an access door for our fireplace wood storage and spent the extra efort to miter all the joints and make the door a good tight fit. The Makita delivered.
I give this saw a 4 1/2 star rating only because of the packing issues (as mentioned in other reviews) and the poor alignment.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.12 inch makiata sliding miter saw
By woodbutcher
Saw is accurate at both 45 degree miter locations following a slight fence adjustment. All of the major components are machined from metal which makes this machine more durable. The saw slide locks and the angle adjustments are all forward on the machine which also makes the use of the saw more convenient.
The dust collection system is not the best in the world but seems to work if an adequate vacuum cleaner is attached in place of the bag. Tip- look to the plumbing section of a home building store to find a sink coupling to adapt the vacuum cleaner hose end to saw unless you already have the proper adaptor
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