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The LS1040F is eighth of 117 in the Miter Saws ranking. It is third of 31 10" and smaller Compound Miter Saws. At $289.42, the LS1040F is 29th in Miter Saws and 11th among 10" and smaller Compound Miter Saws at $160.21. It is ranked 7th of 198 for Makita.

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Rated #5 Compound Miter Saw => Excellent
Consumer Reports, Volume 72, 2007-06

Overall, Consumer Reports testers ranked this as the 5th best compound miter saw, which places it in the "excellent" range. The accuracy and speed are excellent. The ease of use is very good, and the edge finish is good. The saw does not come with a laser guide or extensions.

Excellent saw - lightweight, yet well made. I also bought the 80 tooth Makita blade and used it a lot this past weekend cutting moulding and baseboards. This combo worked very well; angles were right... (More)

I purchased this miter saw to use for general stick framing carpentry and for simple small-trim trim carpentry. I move all my tools via truck to a different job site each day, so portability was... (More)