Hitachi C12LCH 15 Amp 12-Inch Compound Miter saw with Laser and Miter Bevel Digital Display

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Main Features

Patented LCD miter and bevel display; determine any compound angle precisely and easily
Laser Guided marker on cut line
12-inch Carbide blade and dust bag included
Easy to use thumb actuated miter stops; soft elastomer grip
5-year warranty

Product Description

The tool gauntlet has been thrown, and sawmongers — us included — couldn’t be happier. When we saw the specs on this beauty, we couldn’t wait to give it a run.

First off, expect to make adjustments out of the box to the fence as well as the tilt LCD reading, but adjustments are simple and then you’re ready to go. We absolutely love the LCD readout! It computes your miter and bevel angles for you, without your having to do the hunch-and-squint over a hard-to-read gauge. It’s about time someone came up with this, and it doesn’t surprise us that it was Hitachi.

Laser cutting guides aren’t the novelty they were a few years ago, but it’s still a nifty feature, and this one’s clear and bright. One caveat: If you’re cutting molding vertically, your workpiece can actually block the laser because of where it’s positioned. We mention this only because the large pivoting fence raises your fence height to 5-1/8 inches specifically for cutting crown molding vertically. It’s not a huge drawback, we don’t think, but something you should be aware of. Aside from that, we found the laser to be dead-on accurate. We’re partial to a horizontal handle, and this one’s exceedingly nice to grasp because of a soft, comfortable grip. The table’s plenty big and offers great stock support, and unlike other saws in its class, this one has a neatly geared tilt mechanism to take the strain off the user.

This is a great, accurate saw perfect for the job site, the professional’s shop and especially the home woodworker, who will especially enjoy the LCD bevel and miter display. We bet you’ll be seeing more of these on the market, but remember you saw it here first. — Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Product Details

Title: Hitachi C12LCH 15 Amp 12-Inch Compound Miter saw with Laser and Miter Bevel Digital Display
Sales Rank: 45988 in Tools
Manufacturer: Hitachi, Model: C12LCH
Item Dimensions: 36 x 24 x 30 inches, 44 pounds
Package Dimensions: 27.6 x 23.3 x 19.5 inches, 60.8 pounds

Customer Reviews

After more than two years review: I have had this saw for over two years and it has worked out well. Really, no problems and out of the box it worked well enough, but I save my precise cuts for the table saw/cross cut sled. One thing that has to be said for this saw or almost any saw is the stock blade is inferior and you will… More reviews

Lovely Miter Saw: The Lasers and Digital readout are brilliant.
Need to buy a good blade though More reviews

This is a great saw.: This is my first saw with a laser. In concept it is a great idea, but in practice it is a bit gimmicky. There is nothing like watching the saw blade cut your pencil mark in half.
The digital readouts are nice, a definite improvement over a scale.
My unit does not swivel easily. It is binding for some reason, and I havn't had a chance to fix… More reviews

laser adjustment: I just got a this 12" saw. The laser line did not agree with cut line. According to the manual and tech support from Hitachi there is not adjustment. After studying the set-up I realized that a small wedge of wood could be slid between the light and the housing. This changed the angle enough to get perfect blade… More reviews

Good saw.: I do quite a bit of cabinetry and use this saw extensively. I bought the C12LCH to replace the DeWalt 708 which was had a major quality issue. I am very pleased with the saws accuracy. I would extremely recommend buying a top quality blade. The blade that came with it is unsuitable for cabinetry but would be fine for rough work. The blade… More reviews

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