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Makita LS1040 vs Metabo HPT C10FSHCT

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Makita LS1040Metabo HPT C10FSHCT
Title Makita 10" Compound Miter Saw, Makita LS1040 10" Compound Miter SawMetabo HPT 10-Inch Sliding Miter Saw | Zero Rear Clearance Slide System | Dual Bevel | Laser Marker (C10FSHCT)
Model Makita
LS1040
Metabo HPT
C10FSHCT

Basic Info

Suggested Price $279.25$370.56
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Release Sep 2012

Overview

Top Features
  • Powerful 15 AMP direct drive motor for improved performance; 4,600 RPM
  • Dual post compound pivoting arm
  • Miter cuts 0-45 left and 0-52 right
  • Positive miter stops at 9 settings: 15, 22.5, 30, 45, right or left and 0 (90 cuts)
  • Bevel cuts up to 45° to the left
  • Weighs only 27.3 lbs. for easy portability
  • Precision machined aluminum base ensures accurate cuts
  • Performs compound cutting operations
  • Shaft lock for easy blade changes
  • Features powerful 15 amp motor and dual post compound pivoting arm
  • Provides a large capability with cuts 52 degrees right and 47 degrees left with 9 positive stops at 15, 22-1/2, 30, 45 degrees left or right and 0 degrees
  • Durably designed with a machined aluminum base, dual aluminum base, dual slide rails and a carbide tip blade
  • Saw includes vertical vise, blade, wrench and triangular rule
  • Covered by 1-Year warranty
  • 10" Sliding Miter Saw with Dual Bevel and Laser
  • INCLUDES: C10FSHCT miter saw, 10" 40T TCT Saw Blade, Dust Bag, Vise Assembly, 13mm Box Wrench
  • POWER: 15 Amp motor to tackle tough cutting jobs
  • SLIDE: Simple & compact slide system allows the saw head to slide along fixed rails for zero rear clearance
  • MITER ANGLE: 0-60° miter angle to the right and 0-55°miter angle to the left for ultra-flexibility
  • BEVEL: 0-48 degree bevel angle range to the right & left allows user to quickly and easily flip the saw blade, and leave the material in place
  • LASER: Laser Marker System increases cutting accuracy
  • BASE: Extension supports added on both sides to increase stability to the work surface
  • MITER STOPS: Positive Stops & Indications on the Miter with indexing override for easy-to-read measurements and quick transitions between miter angles
  • Metabo HPT: Same tools. New name. Hitachi Power Tools has renamed to Metabo HPT

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.6 (out of 64 reviews)
Latest Reviews No reviews yet.

Contractor recommended
Rating: 5
I Love this machine. Very high quality and dependable.
by MarkH on 2020-01-21T16:00:00

Great Saw overall
Rating: 5
I was impressed with how smooth the saw operated and the quality of the hardware gives this saw a very solid feel. The dust collection, paired with an adequate dust collector is quite impressive.
by GAIL on 2020-07-21T17:00:00

Great Buy
Rating: 5
Great unit for me as a DIYer. Well built and quality parts [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by on 2020-09-05T17:00:00

Needs work, but a decent product worth a look.
Rating: 4
While it seems the overall quality and attention to detail has diminished quite a bit in this brand (formerly known as Hitachi), this saw does not disappoint in power and features. There are several accuracy issues as well as play in the stop locks for the bevel that definitely need to be addressed as well as some incredibly sloppy welds/joins in the saw that I wish they would have cared to cleaned up, however, as companies race to compete with each other and their own bottom line due to rampant greed and not giving any actual care about the end user/consumer, I sincerely doubt those issues will ever be addressed by any company, let alone Matabo HPT. So, for the price tag, it could and should be of a be MUCH better build with MUCH better accuracy and less play in the stop points with MUCH better attention to overall detail and design. That said, when compared to similarly priced items touting the same 'bells and whistles'', it's more than a decent choice, it's about the best choice out there. Only time and use will tell if this will hold up to the sands (saw dusts?) of time like my 1951 Craftsman 10" table saw has, but what can you expect nowadays as companies give more cares about their bottom line over creating a truly lasting, quality product. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by on 2020-08-25T17:00:00

metabo 10" sliding compound miter saw
Rating: 4
so far so good only problem is adjusting laser . seems to be very accurate out of the box cuts very smooth and a like sanded finish. disappointed that it did not have a soft start motor that was noted in some reviews if it did i would give it 5 stars
by buff51p on 2020-06-07T17:00:00

Great saw
Rating: 4
1. The motor is strong. 2. The blade is sharp and has cut through the pine I've been using like butter. 3. The laser is bright and alignment is easily adjusted. 4. The slide is easy to maneuver and use. The operation is not as smooth as another saw I evaluated. 5. For the price an excellent value. I would buy again.
by Buster on 2020-05-26T17:00:00

Outstanding saw!
Rating: 4
This saw is very well designed and the build quality is excellent. It is a pro tool at a DIY price. True cuts, detents are great, angle locking systems are superb! Laser is accurate and easy to adjust. No complaints so far!
by Mark in FL on 2020-02-04T16:00:00

10 inch sliding miter saw
Rating: 4
Went with the 10 inch instead of the 12 because it fits better in my shop. True out of the box, just doesn't have the feel of my 15 year old Delta that it replaced. Getting the job done after I upgraded the blade.
by Dogiedad on 2020-04-05T17:00:00

Input/Thoughts on Purchase
Rating: 3
A few things related to the saw. The saw has nice features but I found that the sliding bars are rusting quite rapidly which only means that over time the glide bushings will wear and the saw will become very hard to adjust properly. Secondly the scale that is on the front of the saw is off on one side by at least 1.5 to 2 degrees (one used for angle cuts). The machined detents seem to be better at holding the angle. Third, the bevels are difficult to adjust accurately. I tried setting up +/- 45 degrees and it's difficult to get it within 1-2 degrees repeatably.
by Abcdzhirt on 2020-06-25T17:00:00

I really wanted to Love this saw, but .....
Rating: 2
I really wanted to love this saw. It was awesome until I realized the miter fence was not straight. I mean, this thing was bad! The left side fence did not align with the right side fence. The fence is a one piece casting and there's no way to fix it. Where's the Quality Control at Metabo - or whomever makes this product for them? They must have been asleep the day my saw was assembled. I'm a Product Manager for Fortune 500 manufacturing company and one thing I know is that Quality Control is paramount to having a successful product which leads to product sales growth. When I contacted Metabo Customer Service, they just told me to return the saw to the retailer. So, that's what I did and I did NOT purchase another Metabo saw. I paid the extra $100 and bought a 12" Dewalt.
by Jon H on 2020-06-01T17:00:00

All Features

Number Of Pieces1
Item Weight32.5 pounds
Item model numberLS1040
Batteries Included?Yes
Measurement SystemMetric
Batteries Required?No
Item Package Quantity1
Power Sourcecorded-electric
Included Components10" 40T Micro-Polished Miter Saw Blade (A-93669), Dust Bag (122852-0), Triangular Rule (762001-3), Vertical Vise (122536-0), Socket Wrench (782232-8)
releaseSep 2012
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