12 in. Dual Bevel Sliding Cruzer Miter Saw

I returned the makita direct drive ls1219 when it kept acting up. The Delta cruzer's belt drive is much more responsive,more torquey,and the robotic arms are much smoother. Also the shadow cut line is much more accurate than the offset laser which seemed to jostle about. This is the best miter saw ive ever owned and i love it. I did have to re-paint my miter station because it was all makita teal/green. Love makita still but delta knows how to do miter and table saw's

It could be a good product but it has several flaws that make me believe it was not a good buy. #1, there customer support is TERRIBLE! I tried to remove the back fence with the provided tool. The bolts were so tight that the tool broke and I stripped the torx head on two of them. I've contacted Delta three times for a replacement tool and bolts. I've received one email back from them, after the second email, that they would get back with me in a few days. Well, its been almost two months. Hence, if you want service after the sale, buy a different brand. #2, the dust collection is very weak. Dust flies back at you when it hits the small rubber deflector instead of being deflected up into the dust collection chute. I tried it with the included bag, hooked to a vacuum and hooked to my central dust collector. None of them work very well and this is supposed to be version 2 with the improved dust collection. To me, the angle of the rubber dust deflector is wrong. It is too vertical. #3, in order to change the table insert, you have to remove the fence (the fence covers two of the screws). Poor design. If they had moved the screws either forward or backwards, they wouldn't be under the fence and you could change the insert with the fence on. #4, There is more play than I like in the arms when the saw is fully extended. Again, this is version 2 which they claim they removed some of the play (vs. version 1). All in all, I'd look hard at the Bosch unit if I had to do it all over again.

Recently purchased this for a weekenders basement workshop. Very first thing I noticed...dust collection is horrible! Cutting a single 2x4 you are covered with dust. Worst dust collection in a saw I have ever seen! Immediately returned. My old dewalt with no dust collector attached is hands down better than this thing!

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Excellent saw!!! I’ve tried seven compound sliding miter saws over the last several years - none getting close to the Makita 10” I had with soft start. Unfortunately, it was too small for my needs so I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect 12” replacement. I have read about issues with the Makita 12” sliding rails and maintaining square...ultimately the reason for not purchasing it. This second generation of the Delta is fantastic. The slide mechanism is very smooth and maintains square throughout its travel. Very powerful motor. Not a huge fan of the blade it comes with, but it’ll work on projects where a little splintering is okay.

Plenty of power and nice build quality. The use of the led light for a guide is better than I thought it would be. The shadow of the kerf is projected right onto the work piece so you can cut to your line on the left side or the right. The blade is not great. Dust collection is not great.

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You cannot beat a saw with a 16” cross cut capacity with the footprint of a standard miter saw! BUY IT youll never look back

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this saw is great in every way except for the dust collection. I've use alot of saws and this by far has the worst dust collection I've ever experienced, to the point I'm gonna return it. I'm eating dust every time I use this and it became rather irrating. even hooking this up to a dust collector didn't help.