Makita 10" Slide Dual Compound Miter Saw LS1013

Pros: Accurate and repeatable cuts, smooth slide and controls, Quality construction
Cons: Front extended controls easy to hit and bend

I remember the year that my radial arm saw died ( or was it Clayton Delaney?). It was February of 2001 when my trusty Craftsman 1954 version radial arm saw wore out an unfindable part. We had been buddies since it came home with me from an auction (paid ...

Pros: Very accurate cuts, smooth operation, surprisingly quiet
Cons: Terrible manual, cheap pointers, fence adjustment bolt placement

This is the first SCM (sliding compound miter) saw I've purchased, so I am comparing it to what I fiddled with on store shelves. While I really like the saw, there are a few things that could have been done better. After reading the reviews, and ...

Pros: Smooth cuts, easy operation.
Cons: Not "ready to go straight from the box"

As so often happens, I bought my new Makita LS1013L in the midst of a crisis. My old Craftsman 8 1/2" was irreparably damaged and I had a job to finish - in other words - I needed it NOW. That is one reason that I didn't buy it from Amazon. Another is ...

Pros: Sturdy, strong, and quiet. You'll have this saw for 30 years.
Cons: None

I was looking to purchase a 10" sliding dual compound miter saw and I figured if I was gonna pay I might as well buy the best one out there. One big thing I was looking for was a saw that held it's angles. I'm tired of constantly checking my miter angles ...

Pros: Powerful, smooth, precise, quiet, well built
Cons: none

When I set out to get a new miter saw I was originally thinking I'd try a 12" so I could cut tall base vertically. I've always used 8 1/2" and 10" for my carpentry business, so I borrowed another guys 12" for a couple of jobs. This is what I found. ...

Pros: Nice blade comes with this saw.
Cons: Poorly conceived, poorly designed, poorly built

I've owned many Makita tools throughout my 30 years as a carpenter, and have never been disappointed with them... until now. It's not that there are one or two things that aren't quite right with this tool, it is an abomination. from top to bottom, here ...

Pros: Smooth cuts, very accurate
Cons: Heavy, dust bag is useless, bad manual

This is my first CSM but I could not be happier. I bought mine at a big box store after reading the horror stories about shipping from Amazon. Out of the box everything was lined up - blade, fence, table, and pointers. The only thing I had to do was ...

Pros: PLENTY OF POWER, EASY TO USE FEATURES, VERY SMOOTH CUTTING
Cons: PRICE

Don't let the price tag scare you! The Makita 10" Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw definitely lives up to all of the good things we have heard. This is one of those "necessities" you need for your shop. I was kind of skeptical when...

Pros: Best Tool In My Shop! Accuracy, Precision, Quality, Features & Value. LS1013 Has It ALL!
Cons: 45 degree miter can't crosscut nominal 10" lumber.

I have been woodworking for the past 25 years and have a substantial investment in tools. I've used an 8.5" SCMS for 10 years and spent the past year shopping all the new larger sliders on the market. My purchase of the Makita LS1013 was based on...

Pros: accurate and reliable
Cons: ease of setup and portability

It hurt my wallet to fork over the $500 for this saw, but once I put it to work on several remodeling tasks, it helped to pay for itself. This Makita means business when it comes to cutting 2x4's or trim at the job site. No excuses.

The...

Pros: Accuracy and ease of set up
Cons: Could use taller fence

I was recently visiting the local Holy Grail of hardware stores in my area. It's known as Ace Seven ...

Pros: Seems like a good saw in terms of robustness.
Cons: Not square - bad flaw for a mitre saw.

I purchased this saw in 2007.  It would not saw square right out of the box.  It was off by about 1/16" on 5".  There is no real adjustment you can make as the fence has no "play" to speak of.  So I took it back to the shop where I ...

Pros: Quality
Cons: Cost

I have a basic 10 inch saw and needed more features for remodeling the house.I looked at several makes and models and felt that the LS 1013 had a superior slide to all of the saws i looked at. The motor seems to make less noise than other saws. This saw...

Pros: Cuts well, precisely, handles larger stock and is fairly portable
Cons: Expensive

This saw cuts well and is versatile. It tilts, slides and angles to give you accurate cuts on even wide and deep stock. The glide is a dream, taking no effort to pull.

Like most though, it tilts only to the right. This means that molding that...

Pros: Price.
Cons: Extremely short rail guide + short linear movement.

Makita Linear Saw 1013 10" dual slide compound miter saw, 13amp motor, 3700rpm.
It is a shame when I look at what is intended to be a professional compound Miter saw, priced in the area of $520.00, and come away feeling cheated. The...