Makita Mitre Saw - For More Precise Cuts and Longer Cutting Life

When you are renovating you kitchen, building a shed or do-it-yourself projects, a mitre saw comes in handy to cut mitred corners and proper angles. This saw is also referred to as a chop saw. You can use it to make perfect cuts.  You will also notice that the slower the cut, the smoother and more precise the cut will be. These power tools are meant for everyone. Amateurs, DIY enthusiasts and professional carpenters use them all the time. On the other hand a compound mitre saw is slightly different, because it can rotate to create beveled edges.

This Makita mitre saw features dual steel rails with two linear ball bearings, soft start, electronic speed control, high-performance 15 amp motor that is capable of delivering up to 3,700 rpm (rotations per minute), and a smooth easy slide system that allows cross cuts up to 12 inches wide.

The fluorescent light on this unit illuminates cutting edge and increases visibility with a bulb that lasts 2,000 hours on average. It also features a single cast base with built-in wrench storage for easy access and an adjustable pivot fence for supporting larger stock. Perhaps the feature that all carpenters and DIY enthusiasts love and this machine have is the dust bag. This way you can be sure that your workshop will always be nice and tidy.

The LS1013F is without any doubt one of the most popular mitre saws on the market today. You can find this power tools for a price of $914. It is expensive but it is a good value for the money. if you decide to purchase one you will definitely be making a wise investment in your woodworking equipment. 

This Makita Mitre Saw features a powerful 13 amp motor that is capable of deliverg up to 3,700 rpm (rotations per minute). This is more than enough for even most demanding applications. As the name says, this is a 10 inch power saw but can easily compete with the more powerful 12 inch models. The blade has 64 teeth and is tipped with carbide. It has a soft-start motor to help reduce recoil upon startup so that you can make precise angled cuts with the unit.

The LS1013F can make bevel cuts up to 45° both to the left and the right. And it can also do mitre cuts up to 52° to the right and up to 47° to the left. You will find that there are 9 positive stops (0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45°) both left and right.

Other relevant features include an electronic speed control, single cast base with built-in wrench storage, smooth easy slide system (allows cross cuts up to 12 inches wide), and an adjustable pivot fence for supporting larger stock.

This Makita mitre saw comes with 2 steel rails that have 2 linear ball bearings. This useful feature helps the power tool offer precise cutting and reduces the occurrence of vibrations while making angled cuts.

The unit measures 24.5 inches by 30 inches by 20.5 inches and it weighs only 46.5 pounds. This is considered lightweight for such a powerful and useful machine.