Makita LS1013F 10-inch Dual Slide Compound Miter saw with Light

by Makita

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This Miter Saw illuminates your cutting operations with a built-in shockproof, high output, fluorescent light that illuminates cutting edge and increases visibility with a bulb that lasts 2,000 hours on average. Its dual steel rails with two linear ball bearings ensures stable, accurate and vibration-free cutting. This saw miter cuts 57 degrees left with 9 positive stops at 15, 22.5, 31.6, 45 left or right and 0 degrees. A soft starts feature means precision cutting from the get go. You’ll have constant speed under load thanks to the electronic speed control feature on this saw. A single cast base with built-in wrench storage speeds up adjustments. The powerful 13-amp motor on this saw delivers 3,700 rpm. This Makita also features a smooth easy slide system that allows cross cuts up to 12 inches wide, and an adjustable pivot fence for supporting larger stock.

FEATURES

• Built-in high output, fluorescent light illuminates cutting edge and increases visibility with a bulb that lasts 2,000 hours on average
• Dual steel rails with two linear ball bearings ensures stable, accurate and vibration-free cutting
• Miter cuts 57° right and 47° left with 9 positive stops at 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45° left or right and 0°
• Soft start feature for smooth startups
• Electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load for smooth cutting
• Single cast base with built-in wrench storage for easy access
• Powerful 13 amp motor delivers 3,700 rpm
• Smooth easy slide system allows cross cuts up to 12" wide
• Adjustable pivot fence for supporting larger stock

What's in the Box

• 10" x 64T MakBlade Plus® (721414-A)
• Vertical vise (122538-6)
• 2 ea. Extension wing (322932-4)
• Dust bag (122523-9)
• Socket wrench #13 (782212-4)
• Triangular rule (762001-3)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Blade Diameter: 10"
• Arbor: 5/8"
• Max. Cut Capacity: 0° 3-5/8"x12"
• Max. Cut Capacity: 45° 2"x8-3/4"
• No Load Speed: 3,700 rpm
• Amps: 13
• Decibel Level: 84dB
• Weight: 48.5 lbs.

Product Description

This Miter Saw illuminates your cutting operations with a built-in shockproof, high output, fluorescent light that illuminates cutting edge and increases visibility with a bulb that lasts 2,000 hours on average. Its dual steel rails with two linear ball bearings ensures stable, accurate and vibration-free cutting. This saw miter cuts 57 degrees left with 9 positive stops at 15, 22.5, 31.6, 45 left or right and 0 degrees. A soft starts feature means precision cutting from the get go. Youll have constant speed under load thanks to the electronic speed control feature on this saw. A single cast base with built-in wrench storage speeds up adjustments. The powerful 13-amp motor on this saw delivers 3,700 rpm. This Makita also features a smooth easy slide system that allows cross cuts up to 12 inches wide, and an adjustable pivot fence for supporting larger stock.

Product Details

Product Manual [3.32mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 68 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 66.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000789HL
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: LS1013F
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,938 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #86 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Miter Saws

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Totally Smooth and Sweet, July 17, 2003

By 

rolf johnsson (Behind the Zion Curtain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita LS1013F 10-inch Dual Slide Compound Miter saw with Light (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had the no-light model for 2 years. The newer model has minor upgrades (i.e. front handel smaller). I bought this saw because its table rotates smoothly, and it still does! No stop or bevel problems ever! The motor has never appeared under powered but I use sharp quality blades. I did not give this 5 stars as I think the RH fence should be included. I added it but it's pricey. I agree that a quick release clamp would be nice too. My table saw now gets much less use, and I find little reason to own a RAS now. I too suspect something fishy about the bad review, could it be from a competitor's sale person. I question a review when someone implies they had problems from the get-go, and failed to return the product. Makita tuff, reliable tools for a quality minded professional! Just picked up their 7 1/4 Hypoid circular saw to replace my worm drive.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let me get this straight......, May 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Makita LS1013F 10-inch Dual Slide Compound Miter saw with Light (Tools & Home Improvement)

You and three of your friends own this saw and you all have problems with it?? Did you all buy it on the same day? Didn't you talk to your "friends" before you bought your saw? If a friend of mine bought a [crummy] saw, I would not run out and buy one. I bought this saw last fall and used it to finish an attic in 1x8 pine carsiding. This saw flawlessly handled all of the work, including the trim. The saw is a joy to use and ALL of the movements of the base and the bevel are smooth as silk, even today after several more jobs. While I am not a pro, I just do this work on the side, I have been hauling this thing all over the place and have not treated it kindly at times, and it has held up great. I did saw into the metal fence a bit on a steep angle, my fault as I forgot to move the high portion of the fence out of the way. The blade seems to have held up fine, even after slicing through a half inch of the fence. I do not have the light on my model, but everything else about this saw is all I had hoped for. Don't beleive the reviewer about the grinding, he and his three friends are either fictional or complete idiots.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great miter saw for all tradesmen, July 9, 2003

By 

John Bromhead (Katoomba, NSW AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita LS1013F 10-inch Dual Slide Compound Miter saw with Light (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased the LS1013F about a month ago and can proudly say that Makita have kicked a winner with this saw. This saw was highly reccommended to me by work colleges as the best miter saw going around and it is!

The base plate is of good size with clear markings for all angles and a handy "click-in" to some more commonly used angles (0,45,22.5 degrees). The flip back guard helps with larger materials and the thin kerf blade cuts all timber like hot butter, the only thing to remember is to flip the guard to the left when cutting left hand bevels!

With the 10" blade, it gives you a 90mm or 4", cut at 90 degrees which is as much as you need. With the "MakLite" fitted to this model, it makes it very easy to use the saw in dim light. It follows the sliding section and can be manuvered to shine in the correct position for your cut.

Overall it is a great saw for all tradesmen and i can reccommend it for buyers in the market.