The Makita 10 Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser and Stand (model LS1019LX) combines capacity, accuracy and efficient dust extraction in a more compact size, with a unique 2-Steel Rail Sliding System that offers a reduced footprint for operation flush against a wall. The innovative direct-drive gearbox and guard system is engineered for increased vertical cutting capacity of baseboard (5-1/4) and crown molding (6-5/8 nested), the largest in its class. It will also crosscut a 4×12 at 90°. The saw miters 0 to 60 left and right, with positive stops at 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, 45 and 60 (left or right). The bevel lock is located in the front of the saw for easy access and quick adjustments from 0 to 48 (left and right). Additional features include a high-quality 60T carbide-tipped blade, with a see-through blade guard system for greater visibility of the blade and line-of-cut. The built-in laser indicates the line-of-cut whether the blade is turning or not, and offers micro-adjustments for precise left-of-blade or right-of-blade cutting. For improved dust extraction it has an improved dust collection capability for use with a bag (included) or vacuum (sold separately). It also has a large-sized aluminum base that improves the stability of cutting stock for more efficient cutting. Model LS1019X is a kit and includes a 33.7 lbs. durable compact folding stand with transport wheels and a side handle for easier job site portability.
- 10 in. slide miter saw with the crown molding cutting capacity (6-5/8 in. nested) of a 12 in. miter saw
- Unique 2-steel rail sliding system design offers single slide-glide operation
- Increased capacity for up to 6-5/8 in. crown molding (vertically nested), 5-1/4 in. baseboard (vertical), and 12 in. crosscuts at 90
- Includes a durable compact folding stand with transport wheels and a side handle for easier job site portability; features an aluminum tubular design weighing only 33.7 lbs.
- In-front bevel lock for convenient operation
- Dual dust collection ports provide excellent dust extraction performance
- Material support extensions of the stand extend 100-1/2 in.; supported up to 500 lbs. for increased cutting efficiency
- Innovative direct drive motor and guard system is engineered for increased vertical cutting capacity (5-1/4 in.)
- Linear ball bearing system engineered to deliver “dead-on” accurate cuts
- Less weight (57.9 lbs.) and the most compact design in its class for easy jobsite portability
- Powerful 15.0 Amp direct drive motor requires less maintenance and delivers 3,200 RPM
- Large-sized aluminum base improves stability of material for efficient cutting
- Soft start suppresses start-up reaction for smooth start-ups and longer gear life
- Miters 0-60 left and right; bevels 0-48 left and right
- Positive miter stops at: 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, 45, and 60 left or right
- Electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load for smoother, higher quality cutting
- Integrated upper and lower 4-3/4 in. tall fence system offers added rigidity for more precise miter and bevel cuts
- Built-in laser clearly indicates line-of-cut whether blade is turning or not; on-off switch and micro-adjustments for precise “left-of-blade” or “right-of-blade” cutting
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Jed Stark (verified owner) –
The saw was great quality and easy to use. Also getting the job done
Cydney Leannon (verified owner) –
Very nice tool for hard work.
Clovis Rutherford (verified owner) –
Yes I was very easy to put it together!!
Nyasia Feest (verified owner) –
Don’t let the negative reviews fool you. Check for shipping damage before you accept it. Had mine shipped to the store, it was damage free. The saw is great. Zero start-up jump. Positive angle stops. Very smooth operation. Even the included blade was high quality.
Cathryn Price (verified owner) –
Good piece. Very accurate right out of the box. Has very serious dust collection issues. If its not hooked up to a vacuum you have a mess
Abdiel Buckridge (verified owner) –
Accurate right out of the box, makita is superior to everything sold at the box sores
Dina Wolff (verified owner) –
Awesome saw! Absolutely love it!Easy to set up! Nice dust collection!After fighting the festool safety mechanism for years…it brings a smile to my face every time I use it!
Katrine O’Hara (verified owner) –
Over all a very good tool. Disappointed that the dust port adaptor did not come with the saw. I had to order it directly from Makita ( they were very nice).
George Bailey (verified owner) –
After extensive research reading reviews and watching videos on miter saws, I came down to choosing between this Makita (Model # LS1019L), the DeWalt DW717, 10″ double-bevel sliding compound miter saw, and the Bosch Glide Miter GCM12SD. I chose the Makita. Primary reasons: it has the same or better cutting capacity of 12″ saws, the soft start feature, the bevel unlock/lock knob is right in front and easy to use, the off-set slide bars result in reduced space taken up behind the saw, the dual dust collection ports, and the fact that a 10″ blade costs less than a 12″ (over time it adds up). Shipping was fast. Packaging left a lot to be desired as the box had several tears and the saw and loose components were basically separated by pieces of cardboard. Several loose pieces had obviously bounced around and the rubberized guard around the blade had come off. With that said however, I was surprised and happy to see there was no damage to the saw. The setup was easy, the alignments were correct right out of the box, the table was level, and everything worked consistently over many trial cuts. My dislikes are few……when talking to Makita about adapters for the dust vacuum ports, they aren’t much help. Makita does not make an adapter and simply suggests going to HomeDepot and buying plastic plumbing parts. I have several vacuum ports on equipment in my shop and a central system so I have pieces and parts. I purchased the POWERTEC 70175 Dust Collection Hose with Fittings Plus Two Reducers on Amazon and was able to connect my vac system.I did not like any of the Makita rolling miter saw stands so I mounted the saw on the Delta Power Equipment Corporation 36-267 Foldable Miter Saw Stand (see picture). It is similar to the Bosch Gravity rise rolling stand, but costs less. It works great with this saw. The only “adapting” you need to do is shorten the attachment bolts in front as their length will interfere with turning the table. It was easy to simply cut them off, which I did with a hand grinder fitted with a cut off blade once the bolts were in place (see pictures). I’ve had the saw a few weeks now and I’m very happy with this purchase so far. It has met and/or exceeded my expectations.
Neha D’Amore (verified owner) –
All operation smooth. Easy to calibrate.
Elvis Denesik (verified owner) –
I have not used the saw yet. I am certain it is a huge improvement over the miter saw I had been using. The ability to use a dust collector is a huge plus. I rated it 4 stars because the set up was confusing to me. An instruction manual is with the machine, but it is difficult to read due to the tiny print. The booklet has good illustrations, but they are so tiny that a magnifying glass is necessary to see all of the labels for the parts and then follow the lines back to the parts.
Stefan Eichmann (verified owner) –
Saw overall is decent.
Willa Hoeger (verified owner) –
First off, there is no perfect miter saw on the market yet. I think the Kapex and this Makita are the closest to perfection for my needs. Each saw has their strengths and weaknesses, and I prefer the Makita overall. Main reason I went with this Makita is durability and price. The Festool forums are full of stories about Kapex motor failure. $1500 for a saw and possibly $500 more if the motor goes kaput, no thanks. I’d rather just pay $500 for the Makita saw and if it breaks outside of the warranty I’ll buy another and still only be into it for $1k. Festool makes genuinely great tools, but they are not as robust as I like for that kind of money. Warranty is good but w/e.Dust collection is on par with Kapex, provided you have the CFM’s and a genuine extractor, not a shop vac. Heard some stories about the rails being off plane for some folks but mine was set up perfectly right out of the box. Doesn’t have the fine adjustment knob like a Kapex but with practice it’s possible to get pretty accurate by working the bevel tension knob. I like that it can miter 60 degrees either way, and it doesn’t need space in the rear to slide.
Otilia McClure (verified owner) –
Saw is wonderful !Home Depot tracking and delivery leaves much to be improved upon. The poorest service received in years!
River Kuvalis (verified owner) –
Great saw ..a couple of miner issues on a 90 degree bevel cuts seems to cut a third of a degree of which one has to reset to 90 degree when making square cuts..over all it does a great job..Very clean cuts…
Zita Hammes (verified owner) –
I would recommend this saw to anyone who cuts trim daily or does finish work. The saw has perfect miters right out of the box, square and 45. The packaging was good nothing out of the ordinary. All in all very pleased well worth the money and almost half the price of Festool.
Jaeden Walter (verified owner) –
The drill was very difficult to mount on our leg/bench system, no screws or bolts were provided. What did the manufacturer think we were going to do with it? Hold it on our laps?? Other than that, it works very well, instructions are clear and it was easy to set up (AFTER we got in on the bench).
Lilliana Kuphal (verified owner) –
Perfect out of the box. I made several cuts and they are precised. I’m so happy.
Lola Rowe (verified owner) –
Very precise. Excellent dust collection although the port exit should have been designed to exit out the side instead of straight out the back since the saw is supposed to be designed to keep the saw against or close to a wall, with a hose connected you can’t keep the saw up against a wall. Love the adjustable depth feature. Soft start is also a nice smooth feature. Overall the saw is incredible. It is rather heavy but I think this adds to the sturdy design.
Cruz Lakin (verified owner) –
I just got my saw today and got it set up on a temporary stand (I will build a miter saw station for it in the next few days). It arrived in perfect condition. I’ve seen some reviews saying the Makita packaging for this saw wasn’t good. That wasn’t true for me – the packaging was very good. The saw was in a sturdy box, that was then wrapped in another set of thick cardboard top and bottom pieces with very strong and thick cardboard corners that protected it well. I literally have never used a compound miter saw before, but it didn’t take me long to get the saw set up. I put the blade on (which was a bit of a struggle, since I had never done it before, but took me less than 5 minutes to figure out anyway), adjusted the kerf slot for a 90-degree cut, and that was pretty much it. I made a few test cuts on some scrap 1×4 pine I had, and although my testing certainly wasn’t extensive, the cuts I made came out perfectly square right out of the box, and they were incredibly smooth, with no tear-out at all on the back side. Adjusting the miter and bevel angles is easy. The kerf slot needs to be adjusted when making bevel cuts, but it’s easy to do that (just remove the fences, loosen four screws, adjust the kerf slot pieces, tighten the screws, and put the fence back in place – takes less the 5 minutes). The laser worked well, but it might need to be adjusted a bit to match the cut line exactly. It can be adjusted to match the cut line on either the left or right side of the blade, but I haven’t tried to adjust it yet. I really liked that I could see right where the cut would be, which for me not only helped to make an accurate cut, but more importantly, gave me more confidence that I was cutting safely. I hooked up my old shop vac to it, and the dust collection seemed to be pretty good. There was still some sawdust around the saw, but less than I expected. All-in-all, this saw seems to be excellent quality (especially for the price – about 1/3 the price of the Festool miter saw, but with most of the same features).