Tag: miter saw

Skilsaw 12” WormDrive Slide Miter Saw SPT88-01

For years we’ve battled bulky motors sticking out of the side of the miter saw and though why can’t they figure out how to get this thing out of the way completely. It just takes a Worm Drive and BOOM the motors way back there, which potentially more torque. The STAFDA launch was just a sneak preview this thing isn’t …

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Makita 12″ Dual‑Bevel Sliding Miter Saw LS1219L

We are about a month away from Makita releasing a bigger 12″ version of their already successful 10″ Compound Saw LS1019L ($549) with the front facing slide rails. The Makita 12” Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser LS1219L ($599) combines capacity, accuracy and efficient dust extraction in a more compact size. Just like the 10″ model, it offers a unique …

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Easy Build Project – Kentucky Stick Chair

In our recent project, the Cordless Circular Saw Shootout, we had the opportunity to put 3 great circular saws to the test: the Milwaukee 2731-22 ($429), the Makita XSH01X ($419), and the Dewalt DCS575T2 ($355). In this test we wanted to rank the three in power, run-time and several other parameters which naturally involves lots of wood cutting. We built a simple jig to rip …

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Miter Saw Dust Collector Plans – Build Something

Miter Saws are messy, nothing is going to catch everything but we have been fairly disappointed in pretty much all the vacuum attachments on miter saws. For a shop purposes simply building a Miter saw Dust Collector seems like the obvious, most economical solution. Certainly it’s not a 1 size fits all solution as there are many sizes and styles …

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Another New Makita Miter Saw, an Even Lighter 8-1/2” LS0815F

Just recently we announced Makita had launched a new lighter weight 10” Miter Saw LS1018 which we thought was their answer to other people’s 8-1/2” saws. Not the case however as Makita is dropping weight faster than a teenage wrestler the night before a big meet. The new LS0815F ($349) saw weighs-in right around 31 lbs which is almost 12 …

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Bosch Compact 8.5” Slide Miter Saw CM8S Review

When it comes to precision cutting on the jobsite a miter saw is an essential tool but the trade-off is it is often one of the most bulky tools to lug around. Of course you want the saw as close to the work as possible but for a remodeler, dragging a large collapsible saw cart up narrow staircases or through …

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Makita Compact Slide 10” Miter Saw LS1018 vs LS1016L

Launching in the very near future will be the new (to the USA at least) Makita 10” slide miter saw LS1018 ($399). It appears this saw has been around in other countries for a couple of years, as you can see from our friends at ToolStop 2012 video. This saw will not be a replacement for the Makita 10” slide …

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