Makita mitre saws are well-known for their ease-of-use features, power, and precision. They build a complete line of cordless and 110V saws made to cut masonry, metal and wood. Their line of saws includes jig saws, reciprocating saws, miter saws, circular saws, table saws and a full line of saw accessories and saw blades.

The Makita mitre saw delivers:

There are nine variations in the Makita mitre saw lineup and they are:

Each Makita mitre saw is made with a soft-start motor with an electronic speed control and includes one blade, vertical vise, wrench, triangle ruler and a nicedust bag. Finally, the Makita mitre saws provide tight tolerances making precision cuts and a blade brake that gives that extra bit of safety.


The Company

Makita is based in Japan with national headquarters all over the world. Their US headquarters is in La Mirada, Ca and it runs a national distribution network of retail stores and service centers. Makita is well-known as an innovator in the engineering of compact, industrial-strength and efficient tools.


Warranty Coverage

Every Makita mitre saw is thoroughly tested and inspected prior to leaving the factory. If you are not 100% content with your Makita miter saw within thirty days of purchase, mereply return it to the store you purchased it at and you will receive a complete refund or replacement, no questions asked. In addition, each Makita mitre saw is warranted to have zero defects of workmanship or material for up to one full year from the original purchase date.

The most popular Makita mitre saw selling today is the  12 inch Dual Slide Compound Miter saw (LS1216L). Buying from your local Home Depot is obviously the quickest way to get one and, unless it's on sale, the most expensive. It is usually for sale at around $645. Their website, homedepot.com, is much less at $599 with 6-14 business days free shipping. Ebay offers the  Makita mitre saw three different ways: auction where the price is pretty close to the "But It Now" price, refurbished at $519 or the "Buy It Now" price of $626.99 and all three offer free shipping at 5-12 business days. Amazon looks like they offer the best deal consistently at only $579 (sometimes less) and include free shipping in 5-8 business days. This seems to be the best deal if you've got about a week you can wait. If you are interested in going to check it out for yourself and/or purchase, just click on one of the links below:


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