From the manufacturer
Makita LS1219L/1
- Built in laser guide
- Maximum mitre range 0 to 60 degrees left and right
- Positive mitre stops at 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, 45 and 60 degrees left or right
- Maximum bevel range 0 to 48 degrees left and right
- Maximum mitre cut at 90 degrees 92 x 382mm
- Blade diameter 305mm
The LS1219L/1 features a built in laser guide and Deep eXact Cutting Technology (DXT); 3 stage reduction gear unit and moveable rear blade guard capacities of cutting crown moulding and skirting board. By using 4 short steel poles instead of the standard 2 long poles, a DXT Mitre Saw is vibration free and has improved portability. Upper and lower sections slide independently for added convenience. Each upper fence slides outwards to a bevel cut and each lower fence slides inwars to allow a more secure hold on smaller workpieces. The mitre angle can be locked and unlocked simply by turning the knob 90 degrees.
The Makita LS1219L/1 has an oversized trigger switch with lock off safety switch, in front bevel lock for convenient operation, front knob for easy bevel adjustment, easy to operate mitre angle lock and electric brake.
Visbility of the cutting line is made easier by a see through blade guard system and the LS1219L/1 can be connected to a dust extractor for a cleaner workplace.
Makita LS1219L/1 110V 305mm Slide Compound Mitre Saw
Makita is the leading manufacturer of professional power tools on the market. The LS1219L/1 Slide Compound Mitre Saw has a powerful 1,450 watt motor, with soft start for smooth start-ups and constant speed control to automatically apply additional power to the motor to maintain constant speed under load for a smoother, higher quality cutting, to deliver up to 3,200 rpm.
The LS1219L’s motor head slides on fixed rails without extending the machine at the rear end, allowing for operation flush against a wall. Makita LS1219L/1 is equipped with a large turn base to support workpieces securely, holders on both sides of the Mitre Saw to support long workpieces horizontally, integrated guide fences for increased rigidity and high cutting accuracy and slide lock for locking the sliding movement of the carriage.
Poncho –
La mejor de las Miter
Llego con la caja de empaque maltratada pero sin daño la herramienta, esta Miter es la mas versatil de las que he tenido y sigo fiel al producto Makita vale lo que cuesta.
Gerard –
Best saw
This saw is the best all around. Cuts excellent and couldn’t be happier
Brian Gaschler –
Amazing and accurate! Hope you read this
I am a full-time builder of 20 years and have owned and used a variety of miter saws over the years. I’ve personably always owned DeWalt miter saws and have used other contractors’ Makita saws and always liked them, but wasn’t sure how they would hold up for my particular work. I, like many others, was interested in this saw because I liked the small footprint in my garage workspace compared to my DeWalt, knowing also that I would be transporting the Makita to/from the job site at least half the month. My decision after extensive research came down to this saw or the Bosch axial glide.You should know I was extremely hesitant to purchase this saw — from Amazon, for sure, based on some of the reviews and unboxing/shipping mishaps photos on here; but also, based on reviews elsewhere online, which indicated this saw might have a manufacturing problem with regards to zeroing it out and getting accurate cuts when the saw is fully extended (having to do with the slide bars not being coplanar to one another, it seemed). I decided to order the Makita anyway (the Bosch looks nice and is less expensive as of this writing, but I just felt the Makita might be the better bet over time based on my knowledge of Makita’s heritage). Amazon’s return policy helped make that decision. And I couldn’t be happier that I ordered it.Maybe I was just lucky, but my saw arrived in an undamaged box with an undamaged saw within. The packaging was robust and they had styrofoam and padding where it should have been to protect it from rough shipping and handling. Maybe they changed this packaging system since those negative reviews? I don’t know. I just know mine came totally intact.Putting the saw together took all of five minutes, and then checking/adjusting all the tolerances took another hour or so, with only minor adjustments needed to get it perfect. The saw fences were perfectly aligned and plumb out of the box, as was the the head’s/blade’s squareness to the fences — all the way out to 15″. That’s amazing! The zero-degree bevel was a half degree off, but the adjustment for this was painless and quick (the instructions tell you exactly how to adjust this, and it requires the same Allen key that changing the blade requires — handily stored in the tool itself). Once the zero-degree bevel was adjusted, each 45-degree bevel were perfect as well. The table was about perfectly flat as well, and I could only barely slide a sliver of very thin paper under my straightedge in a few spots on the right side of the table. Use feeler gauges if you’re keen. I didn’t bother. I’m a carpenter and woodworker, not a machinist, so for me, the paper method worked fine.I tested it outside of the usual squares and straightedges, too, using actual 2x and 4x material and checking the material after a cut. Perfect and accurate cuts once adjusted!What can I say other than I am thrilled with the saw and also with how it arrived.Per negative reviews: Yes, the tall fences cannot be slid out (only removed) for large bevel angles. That’s not an issue for my work: I don’t cut large crown. My work involves wide pieces of trim, wide fascia and wide pieces of hardwood, so the tall fences come off for large bevel angles and that still leaves plenty of fence for 2x material. Needing tall fences for 4x material in my line of work may indicate the need for me to have a more precise miter station and/or to joint and plane the material better. Your common material usage will determine if the fences are an issue or not. They are not for me.Also common in negative reviews was some play in the saw head when extended all the way out. Well, I figured there would be at least some play in this Makita (all my older DeWalt sliders had some small degree of play as well). But I have zero play in the blade and saw head when the saw extends. Zero. It’s surprisingly stiff through its range of motion. Maybe this will loosen in time? I don’t know. Couple these tolerances with good sawing techniques on my part, and proper transporting practices, and I expect this saw to deliver excellent cuts for years.And yes, as other have noted, the detent plate is a concern of mine (it’s aluminium). I’ll have to wait and see how this holds up. I think NOT being aggressive with adjusting the base’s angle should help considerably. Time will tell. At least Makita will send a new one if it looses accuracy. And then it takes all of ten minutes to install the new one and square it up. No big deal for me, personally.And yes, this saw is heavy and will be a mild burden to move to/from the job. It’s a 12″ sliding compound-miter saw: they are ALL heavy. If weight And transport are concerns and hefting 65 pounds is a burdeos, I would say look for a smaller saw and don’t knock a 12″ slider saw for what it is.What else is there to say? Despite the several online criticisms of this saw and its packaging and shipping, I ended up with what I had hoped for and what Makita has built its name around: a quality tool that should last years before it needs any repairs. It’s a great saw!Things I needed to see and use to really appreciate and which set this saw apart: I really love the detent override switch at the thumb, and the bevel adjustment knob is a fantastic solution to not having to reach behind the saw to make adjustments. And of course, the footprint is incredibly small in my garage. It easily fits on a 24″ miter station. Angling the saw over to 60 degrees when not in use, and it doesn’t protrude past the station at all. Nicely done, Makita! And Amazon, for the fulfilment and shipping!
bookie22 –
Amazing saw, this is a huge upgrade
I just love this saw. The soft start is really nice. You don’t realize this is a big powerful saw when using it. It glides smoothly on the rails. There is minimal deflection of the blade, unlike some saws. The laser is very accurate, and works well enough for most tasks. You can swap the laser to either side of the blade with minimal effort, really nice touch. You need to spend some time dialing in the miter and bevel stops. Get a digital level and an accurate square, and that will help. The rails on my saw were also out of alignment, which created curved cuts. You need to loosen one of the set screws on a rail and twist them into alignment… this adjustment isn’t in the manual, but it’s necessary for some of these saws. A dial indicator comes in handy for making this adjustment. There are a couple videos on YouTube on how to align the rails. Overall an amazing beast of a saw, highly recommend getting one and putting some time into calibrating it. It’s worth the effort, as it cuts smoothly and accurately once tuned up.
Ron Brewer –
Miter saw
Strong motorGood slide extension abilityAccurate cutsLaser seems to be off a tad
Poncho –
La mejor de las Miter
Llego con la caja de empaque maltratada pero sin daño la herramienta, esta Miter es la mas versatil de las que he tenido y sigo fiel al producto Makita vale lo que cuesta.
Gerard –
Best saw
This saw is the best all around. Cuts excellent and couldn’t be happier
Brian Gaschler –
Amazing and accurate! Hope you read this
I am a full-time builder of 20 years and have owned and used a variety of miter saws over the years. I’ve personably always owned DeWalt miter saws and have used other contractors’ Makita saws and always liked them, but wasn’t sure how they would hold up for my particular work. I, like many others, was interested in this saw because I liked the small footprint in my garage workspace compared to my DeWalt, knowing also that I would be transporting the Makita to/from the job site at least half the month. My decision after extensive research came down to this saw or the Bosch axial glide.You should know I was extremely hesitant to purchase this saw — from Amazon, for sure, based on some of the reviews and unboxing/shipping mishaps photos on here; but also, based on reviews elsewhere online, which indicated this saw might have a manufacturing problem with regards to zeroing it out and getting accurate cuts when the saw is fully extended (having to do with the slide bars not being coplanar to one another, it seemed). I decided to order the Makita anyway (the Bosch looks nice and is less expensive as of this writing, but I just felt the Makita might be the better bet over time based on my knowledge of Makita’s heritage). Amazon’s return policy helped make that decision. And I couldn’t be happier that I ordered it.Maybe I was just lucky, but my saw arrived in an undamaged box with an undamaged saw within. The packaging was robust and they had styrofoam and padding where it should have been to protect it from rough shipping and handling. Maybe they changed this packaging system since those negative reviews? I don’t know. I just know mine came totally intact.Putting the saw together took all of five minutes, and then checking/adjusting all the tolerances took another hour or so, with only minor adjustments needed to get it perfect. The saw fences were perfectly aligned and plumb out of the box, as was the the head’s/blade’s squareness to the fences — all the way out to 15″. That’s amazing! The zero-degree bevel was a half degree off, but the adjustment for this was painless and quick (the instructions tell you exactly how to adjust this, and it requires the same Allen key that changing the blade requires — handily stored in the tool itself). Once the zero-degree bevel was adjusted, each 45-degree bevel were perfect as well. The table was about perfectly flat as well, and I could only barely slide a sliver of very thin paper under my straightedge in a few spots on the right side of the table. Use feeler gauges if you’re keen. I didn’t bother. I’m a carpenter and woodworker, not a machinist, so for me, the paper method worked fine.I tested it outside of the usual squares and straightedges, too, using actual 2x and 4x material and checking the material after a cut. Perfect and accurate cuts once adjusted!What can I say other than I am thrilled with the saw and also with how it arrived.Per negative reviews: Yes, the tall fences cannot be slid out (only removed) for large bevel angles. That’s not an issue for my work: I don’t cut large crown. My work involves wide pieces of trim, wide fascia and wide pieces of hardwood, so the tall fences come off for large bevel angles and that still leaves plenty of fence for 2x material. Needing tall fences for 4x material in my line of work may indicate the need for me to have a more precise miter station and/or to joint and plane the material better. Your common material usage will determine if the fences are an issue or not. They are not for me.Also common in negative reviews was some play in the saw head when extended all the way out. Well, I figured there would be at least some play in this Makita (all my older DeWalt sliders had some small degree of play as well). But I have zero play in the blade and saw head when the saw extends. Zero. It’s surprisingly stiff through its range of motion. Maybe this will loosen in time? I don’t know. Couple these tolerances with good sawing techniques on my part, and proper transporting practices, and I expect this saw to deliver excellent cuts for years.And yes, as other have noted, the detent plate is a concern of mine (it’s aluminium). I’ll have to wait and see how this holds up. I think NOT being aggressive with adjusting the base’s angle should help considerably. Time will tell. At least Makita will send a new one if it looses accuracy. And then it takes all of ten minutes to install the new one and square it up. No big deal for me, personally.And yes, this saw is heavy and will be a mild burden to move to/from the job. It’s a 12″ sliding compound-miter saw: they are ALL heavy. If weight And transport are concerns and hefting 65 pounds is a burdeos, I would say look for a smaller saw and don’t knock a 12″ slider saw for what it is.What else is there to say? Despite the several online criticisms of this saw and its packaging and shipping, I ended up with what I had hoped for and what Makita has built its name around: a quality tool that should last years before it needs any repairs. It’s a great saw!Things I needed to see and use to really appreciate and which set this saw apart: I really love the detent override switch at the thumb, and the bevel adjustment knob is a fantastic solution to not having to reach behind the saw to make adjustments. And of course, the footprint is incredibly small in my garage. It easily fits on a 24″ miter station. Angling the saw over to 60 degrees when not in use, and it doesn’t protrude past the station at all. Nicely done, Makita! And Amazon, for the fulfilment and shipping!
bookie22 –
Amazing saw, this is a huge upgrade
I just love this saw. The soft start is really nice. You don’t realize this is a big powerful saw when using it. It glides smoothly on the rails. There is minimal deflection of the blade, unlike some saws. The laser is very accurate, and works well enough for most tasks. You can swap the laser to either side of the blade with minimal effort, really nice touch. You need to spend some time dialing in the miter and bevel stops. Get a digital level and an accurate square, and that will help. The rails on my saw were also out of alignment, which created curved cuts. You need to loosen one of the set screws on a rail and twist them into alignment… this adjustment isn’t in the manual, but it’s necessary for some of these saws. A dial indicator comes in handy for making this adjustment. There are a couple videos on YouTube on how to align the rails. Overall an amazing beast of a saw, highly recommend getting one and putting some time into calibrating it. It’s worth the effort, as it cuts smoothly and accurately once tuned up.
Ron Brewer –
Miter saw
Strong motorGood slide extension abilityAccurate cutsLaser seems to be off a tad