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Compound Miter Saws
- Budget miter saw Craftsman 21231 *Est. $120
- 10-inch miter saw Ridgid MS1065LZA *Est. $200
- 12-inch miter saw Hitachi C12LDH *Est. $370
- 10-inch sliding miter saw Makita LS1013FL *Est. $500
- 12-inch sliding compound miter saw Ridgid MS1290LZA *Est. $500
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10-inch miter saw
- Adjustable laser guide
- Easy to use
- Lifetime warranty
- 3.5-inch vertical molding capacity
- Blade needs upgrading
- Not the fastest miter saw available
- Arbor-mounted laser guide lacks switch
Reviews praise the Ridgid MS1065LZA as the best value among 10-inch compound miter saws, which can cut up to two-by-six lumber. Reviews like the all-metal build and lifetime warranty, and say this miter saw has excellent accuracy, fit and finish, as well as user-friendly features such as an erasable fence. This newest version has an adjustable laser, and like the earlier Ridgid MS1065LZ, bevels and miters beyond 45 degrees -- especially useful for remodeling, where you may need to fit boards to odd angles. If you need to cut a lot of vertical molding, however, consider the DeWalt DW713 (*est. $220), though it lacks a laser guide.
The Ridgid MS1065LZA has an adjustable laser, but we found reviews only of the older Ridgid MS1065LZ -- identical except for a nonadjustable laser guide. We found the best review at Consumer Reports magazine, where it's ranked in comparison with 11 other compound miter saws based on objective tests. Two single-product reviews at ConsumerGuide.com and Homeowner's Blog add still more details; the latter review is based on two years of use.
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This review compares the earlier Ridgid MS1065LZ -- now the MS 1065LZA -- with 12 other compound miter saws. Rankings are based on objective tests of accuracy, speed, ease of use and edge finish.
Review: Miter and Table Saws, Editors of Consumer Reports, June 2007
This review, based on brief testing, gives the Ridgid MS 1065LZ the highest possible ratings for performance and value, and near-perfect ratings for features and ease of use. (This is the earlier model with a nonadjustable laser.)
Review: Ridgid 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw MS1065LZ, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, June 2008
This review of the earlier Ridgid miter saw (with the nonadjustable laser guide) is brief but useful because it is based on two years of homeowner use. The reviewer, known only as "Paul," praises the Ridgid MS 1065LZ for remodeling and building projects and notes that plumbers use it for cutting PVC pipe -- but notes that the size limits it to cutting two-by-six lumber.
Review: Tool Review, Ridgid 10 Inch Miter Saw MS1065LZ , "Paul", Aug. 2007
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