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Hitachi C12LSH 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter saw with Laser Guide and Digital Bevel Display

Posted on | October 13, 2009 | 3 Comments

Hitachi C12LSH 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter saw with Laser Guide and Digital Bevel Display

The award-winning Hitachi C12LSH 12-Inch Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker and Digital Display provides smooth, accurate miters and crosscuts in a variety of workpieces, including wood, plywood, crown molding, decorative panels, soft fiberboard, hard board, and aluminum sashes. A top-of-the-line tool for trim carpenters, framers, and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability, the C12LSH features a compact slide system, an LCD, Hitachi’s exclusive Laser Marker System, and more. C12LSH Compound Miter SawTool SpecificationsAmps15No-Load Speed3,800 RPMBlade Diameter12″Miter Cutting RangeLeft 0°-46&degRight 0°-57°Bevel Cutting Range(R & L) 0°-45°Tool Dimensions (WxDxH)23-7/16″ x 36-5/8″ x 27-15/16″Tool (more…)

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3 Responses to “Hitachi C12LSH 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter saw with Laser Guide and Digital Bevel Display”

  1. Zahavah
    October 13th, 2009 @ 12:46 pm

    This is a physically large and heavy saw. I bought it and the Hitachi miter stand to take to jobs sits to do cabnet grade trim work and I’m afraid I over bought. (I’m gonna end up with a hernia or a broken back). The lazer, while accurate, needs to be adjusted with every change of saw position. Plus, my lazer runs out of adjustment to the left side of the blade but has plenty to the right (there may be another adjustment but nothing in the manual). My biggest disapointment is the digital display. It only reads to .5 degree, but you can move the table between the marks and the saw stays at .5 (I can eye ball a half degree as this saw has a excellent miter scale (And a fair bevel scale). I think this feature (and the reason I bought the saw) to be over rated. I’ve also noticed a somewhat gritty slide action (may need a cleaning)..That being said I have found this saw to be accurate and powerfull. The soft start is a nice feature, but it takes some getting used to as you have to wait for the saw to get up to speed before contacting to wood.

  2. Fidelma
    October 13th, 2009 @ 4:37 pm

    Things I like- very heavy for stationary use only. 12″ blade allows using only one setting for crown molding cuts.Wonderfull!!! Don’t waste your money on a 10″ unless you must have a portable unit. Excellent machining and repeatabilty. Super smooth and well balanced. Handle located in vertical position.Super easy to set up angles.Superb feel.
    The following is just my opinion. You may not agree with me.
    Things I didn’t like. The saw arrived with a broken laser. The factory gave me the option of taking it to a service center 2 hours away with a 6 week wait or they would send me the part if I would give my warranty.I’m in a hurry so I gave up the warranty. GRRR. This ain’t WalMart fellows. Grrr again. Got the laser. It’s a worthless one beam unit.You need two beams to locate the blade position guys. Duh. More hype. The digital readout is only .5 degrees. If you can’t eyeball .5 degrees your not much of a wood worker.
    The design and color scheme looks like a Ninja Turtle on drugs. Ugly, really ugly. Check the mental health of your designer Hitachi. He may have a problem. Now the real biggie- All SCMS have a serious problem with dust control. This saw is the worst I have ever used. The rear post is 5″ wide with a sweeping U turn that shoots you directly between the eyes with high velocity sawdust. It even stings. I had to stop and clean my glasses off after 2-3 cuts.I came up with a very radical fix that solved the problem. You may have to live with it.Finally I have read posts that complained of a galling problem between aluminum sliding pieces. Scary since I lost my warranty. End of story. Would I buy again? I found nothing better available so I live with it.

  3. Raffaello
    October 13th, 2009 @ 7:39 pm

    One of the big selling points for me on this one was the idea of saving space with the new slider design. Don’t be fooled; it turns out the back of the saw is so big that it takes up about the same room as the old style sliders. You will need at least 19″ from the back of the fence to the wall! On the other hand, I think the angle D.R.O. and laser features are great to have. Once you start to use the digital angle read out, you will never want to go back. Hitachi has a reputation for making well built and long lasting saws. (I hope this radical new design lives up to their name.) Also… Did I mention how ugly Hitachi’s new tool designs are. God I hope they fire their new industrial designer so he/she can go back to work in the tennis shoe business.

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