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.
| 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 |
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| 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 CapacityThe 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 CutsThe 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 ApplicationsThe 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 SawsMakita'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 MakitaMakita 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.
WarrantyEvery 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.
Included with this ProductMakita 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.
Customer Reviews & CommentsAs a trim carpenter in the market for a new slide saw I did a lot of homework and asked alot of others in the business. My old axe was a 10" bosch which was nice but not nearly accurate enough and it was a single compound. So after much deliberation it came down to the hitachi or the makita as these are both the highest recommended in the trade for accuracy, dependability, and solid reputations. First off... 10" or 12". I do a lot of 6" baseboard and mostly stain grade. Given the poor quality of wall straightness today i'm constantly shaving off small bevels and it's quite the pain laying flat compared to upright. Even the double compound isn't going to be as easy as keeping the board straight. But there isn't a lot in the 12" market for accuracy which i really wanted. So... of the two 10" saws... the hitachi and makita came out about the same. Hitachi was lighter, belt driven, but no easily adjustable depth stop and the laser was blocked by the rubber dust collector. Makita was perfect except for that most absurd of designs: the up-against-the-fence side miter scale... GRRRR. Both saws have the most ridiculously small fences. If i would have stuck with the 10" it would have been the hitachi.... But their 12" saw is a MONSTER of plastic gimicks with no relation to the 10". It's a fantasically overpriced framing saw at best. So that left the Makita 12. [...]... it's only gonna cost a little over half.... PLUS it comes with the right side subfence. So... how could i say no? lol It arrived complete, undamaged, and right on schedule. Setup took 5 minutes. Adjusting the laser was a little more difficult. It was dead nuts on... but on the right side of the blade??? For some reason it disappears moving it left and then comes back. Finally able to get it correct. I can't see moving it back and forth. Would have been nice to make a little lever that moves it back and forth a set distance. Ahh well. Table is flat and fence was aligned properly. The pointers on the bevel scale had to be moved a little. First off, this blade cuts amazingly for a stock blade. I'll put it up against my frued's any day. Very smooth and no wobble. Saw has soft start which is weird when you're not used to it. This is a VERY precise machine. All my worries about a 12" are gone. If i let the saw do the work it's amazingly accurate. Laser works well but i'm not quite used to it and am a little nervous about how accurate it's going to be. The florescent light will work. Some say it's junk but i've been in plenty of jobs with little lighting and/or late day (night) work and i can see it coming in handy for sure. As for the stupid miter scale. We'll i'll just have to get used to it. The dust chute actually works pretty well but i could really care less. That's what laborers are for! haha I'd actually only give this 4.5 stars because makita should redesign the miter scale and 2. Throw in a couple of plastic kerf blocks. All in all i'm ready for the next trim job! UPDATE: after 2 weeks of daily use i have a beef on this saw and that's the stupid blade guard. I've already hacked thru it on bevel cuts... it's just too flimsy. It bends into the blade. So now it's wired up like all my others. Other than that... it's awesome.
