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The Ridgid MS1250LZ1 Compound Miter Saw with Exactline Laser (12") is 41th of 117 in the Miter Saws standings. It is seventh of 17 Larger Compound Miter Saws. It is the 10th ranked product among 39 in the Ridgid brand.

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grade B
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Good Bevel Stop Selection, But Inaccurate
Wood Magazine, Volume 178, 2007-09

The reviewer listed more low points than high points for this mitersaw, though the average grade overall was about a "B." The specific model reviewed was given as "MS1260LZ" (without a "1" on the end). The high points are that a retractable pin allows angles up to 48 degrees with stops at 33.9 degrees and 45 degrees, and an open-leg metal stand is included. The low points are that the 45-degree miter stops are inaccurate even after calibration of the 90-degree stop, the dust bag is porous enough to allow fine dust to escape, and the laser illuminates 1/16" to the left of the cutting line rather than directly on it. A few more possible drawbacks are that the miter scale has extra marks at half-degree points that are too difficult to see, and the fast-adjusting horizontal hold-in clamp causes workpieces to lift off the table. Ridgid offers a lifetime service agreement as well as a three-year warranty on this tool.