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New Makita 18-volt Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Issue: Issue 276
Posted Date: 5/31/2011
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Building
on its 18-volt LXT Lithium-ion tool platform,
Makita just unveiled
the new
LXSL01 7-1/2 in. Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw. It is one of
more than 40 tool options powered by the same battery system. This
saw's carriage slides on four steel rails with four linear ball
bearings to ensure smooth, accurate cuts. A direct-drive motor, which
Makita says increases cutting efficiency and "requires less
maintenance than belt-drive models," produces 2,200 rpm. An
electric brake helps to maximize repetitive cutting productivity by
stopping the blade more quickly. When the blade is set for a square
cut, the LXSL01 has 2-1/16 in. of vertical capacity and can crosscut
a 2 x 12; swivel it to a 45 degree compound-miter cut and it will
still crosscut a 2 x 8. You can make miter cuts up to 47 degrees left
and 57 degrees right or tip the saw to make 45 degree left- or 5
degree right-bevel cuts. Makita equips the the tool's aluminum table
with miter detents at 0 degrees as well as 15, 22.5, 30 and 45
degrees in both directions. Designed with contractors and installers
in mind, the new slider weighs just 27.5 lbs for easier transport to
jobsites. It's available now in two configurations: with two
batteries and a 30-minute Rapid Optimum Charger for $799 or as Model
LXSL01Z (saw only) for $599.