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Experts recommend Bosch GCM12SD more than Dewalt DWS780

As of 11 Mar 2024, experts prefer Bosch GCM12SD over Dewalt DWS780, but both Miter Saws have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Bosch GCM12SD received 9 recommendations: from BestCovery (7 Mar 2024), Sawinery (27 Jan 2024) SolidSmack (14 Dec 2020) and 6 others. By contrast, Dewalt DWS780 received only 5 recommendations from BestCovery (7 Mar 2024), Sawinery (27 Jan 2024) SolidSmack (14 Dec 2020) and 2 others.

Rank Change Price Miter Saw
BestCovery
Sawinery
Handyman Picks
SolidSmack
craftsmanprotools.com
Bob Vila
ProTool Reviews
Sensible Digs
The Saw Guy
This Old House
1
- $649
Bosch GCM12SD
The Bosch GCM12SD Miter Saw is a versatile and accurate tool with a 12-inch blade, innovative Axial Glide System, high-precision angle adjustments, and safety features, making it suitable for a wide range of cutting tasks.
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- $549
Dewalt DWS780
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7
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 7 Mar 2024 BestCovery ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #1 and Dewalt DWS780 as #2
    Rank Miter Saw Comment
    #1 out of 10 Bosch GCM12SD
    Best miter saw overall
    #2 out of 10 Dewalt DWS780
    Runner Up
    ... ... ...
  • On 27 Jan 2024 Sawinery ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #4 and Dewalt DWS780 as #7
    Rank Miter Saw
    ... ...
    #4 out of 7 Bosch GCM12SD
    ... ...
    #7 out of 7 Dewalt DWS780
  • On 14 Dec 2020 SolidSmack ranked Dewalt DWS780 as #1 and Bosch GCM12SD as #3
    Rank Miter Saw
    #1 out of 5 Dewalt DWS780
    ... ...
    #3 out of 5 Bosch GCM12SD
    ... ...
  • On 27 Jan 2024 craftsmanprotools.com ranked Dewalt DWS780 as #1 and Bosch GCM12SD as #3
    Rank Miter Saw Comment
    #1 out of 10 Dewalt DWS780
    ... ... ...
    #3 out of 10 Bosch GCM12SD
    Best For Workshop Use
    ... ... ...
  • On 15 Dec 2023 Bob Vila ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #1 and Dewalt DWS780 as #2
    Rank Miter Saw Comment
    #1 out of 9 Bosch GCM12SD
    Best Overall
    #2 out of 9 Dewalt DWS780
    Runner-Up
    ... ... ...
  • On 10 Jan 2024 ProTool Reviews ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #1
    Rank Miter Saw Comment
    #1 out of 9 Bosch GCM12SD
    Best Miter Saw Overall
    ... ... ...
  • On 3 Jan 2024 Sensible Digs ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #3
    Rank Miter Saw Comment
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    #3 out of 7 Bosch GCM12SD
    Best miter saw for crown molding
    ... ... ...
  • The Saw Guy ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #4
    Rank Miter Saw Comment
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    #4 out of 6 Bosch GCM12SD
    Best Sliding Compound Miter Saw
    ... ... ...
  • On 5 May 2023 This Old House ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #1
    Rank Miter Saw Comment
    #1 out of 5 Bosch GCM12SD
    Best Miter Saw Overall
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 76 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Bosch GCM12SD outranks Dewalt DWS780. This is not to say that Dewalt DWS780 is a bad option. Like Bosch GCM12SD, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Dewalt DWS780 and Bosch GCM12SD about the same

At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.

Bosch GCM12SD
Dewalt DWS780
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Both Dewalt DWS780 and Bosch GCM12SD have very similar amazing customer reviews.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling miter saw receives a consumer score of 9.6 (amazing). Both Bosch GCM12SD and Dewalt DWS780 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

Bosch GCM12SD
In comparison:
Bosch GCM12SD ranks #11 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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10.0
Amazing
Dewalt DWS780
In comparison:
Dewalt DWS780 ranks #1 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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10.0
Amazing
Median best-selling Miter Saw
In comparison:
Metabo HPT C10FCGS ranks #27 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.6
Amazing





Dewalt DWS780 is more popular than Bosch GCM12SD

It's fairly safe to say that Dewalt DWS780 is a more popular miter saw than Bosch GCM12SD, based on its 2,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Bosch GCM12SD and Dewalt DWS780 often consider Bosch CM10GD, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Bosch GCM12SD and Dewalt DWS780
Bosch CM10GD $559
In comparison:
Bosch CM10GD ranks #12 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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10.0
Amazing
2 expert recommendations
Milwaukee 6955-20 $599
In comparison:
Milwaukee 6955-20 ranks #32 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
3 expert recommendations
Milwaukee 2734-20 M18 $544
In comparison:
Milwaukee 2734-20 M18 ranks #24 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.6
Amazing
2 expert recommendations Cheaper
Bosch GCM18V-08N14 $649
In comparison:
Bosch GCM18V-08N14 ranks #10 out of 52. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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10.0
Amazing
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Bosch GCM12SD outranks Dewalt DWS780 by 1 position. This indicates that, as of 11 Mar 2024, Bosch GCM12SD is more critically acclaimed than Dewalt DWS780.
Rank Change Price Miter Saw
BestCovery
Sawinery
Handyman Picks
SolidSmack
craftsmanprotools.com
Bob Vila
ProTool Reviews
Sensible Digs
The Saw Guy
This Old House
1
- $649
Bosch GCM12SD
The Bosch GCM12SD Miter Saw is a versatile and accurate tool with a 12-inch blade, innovative Axial Glide System, high-precision angle adjustments, and safety features, making it suitable for a wide range of cutting tasks.
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4
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- $549
Dewalt DWS780
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7
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- Check price
Dewalt Dws779
The Dewalt DWS779 is a highly praised and versatile miter saw that offers accurate cuts, impressive power, safety features, and durability, making it a valuable tool for a variety of cutting tasks in woodworking, construction, and DIY projects.
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- $119
Metabo HPT C10FCGS
The Metabo HPT C10FCGS miter saw is highly praised for its features, accuracy, power, safety features, and durability, making it a versatile and reliable tool for woodworking tasks.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [25]

91
Total expert reviews: 25
  • with a score: 5
  • without a score: 20
Highest score by Miter Saw Reviews
100
Average score based on 25 reviews
91
Lowest score by ToolNerds
86

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [37]

92
Total expert reviews: 37
  • with a score: 9
  • without a score: 28
Highest score by ThePowerToolWebsite
100
Average score based on 37 reviews
92
Lowest score by HealthyHandyman
77

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • AXIAL GLIDE SYSTEM: patented glide system allows wider cross cuts and better alignment while also being compact, saving you 12 inches of valuable work space
  • CAPACITY: expanded cutting capacity, 14 inch horizontal capacity nominal 6 1/2 inch vertical capacity against the fence base 6 1/2 inch crown capacity against the fence 45 spring
  • Read more
From Seller:
  • Integrated CUTLINE Blade Positioning System provides adjustment free cut line indication for better accuracy and visibility for the 12-inch miter saw blade
  • XPS technology uses an LED to project light down either side of the blade, creating a shadow on the cutline once the saw arm is lowered
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
My thoughts on the Bosch GCM12SD Glide Miter Saw
Review by Hammer and Home
Popular! 47K views!
Play video review
Tool Review: Bosch 12” GCM12SD Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Review by BrianCNC
Popular! 21K views!
Play video review
Bosch 12 inch Axial Glide GCM12SD Unboxing and Review
Play video review
No video reviews linked yet for Dewalt DWS780.
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0000346393941, 0000346635065
UPC Numbers: 000346393941, 000346635065
Model Numbers: GCM12SD
EAN Numbers: 0885911231602, 0885911906913
UPC Numbers: 885911231602, 885911906913
Model Numbers: DWS780
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Bosch GCM12SD is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling miter saws and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bosch GCM18V-08N14 or Makita LS1018 .

Bosch GCM12SD is $224.01 more expensive than an average miter saw ($424.99).

Dewalt DWS780 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling miter saws and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Milwaukee 2734-20 M18 or Bosch CM10GD .

Dewalt DWS780 is $124.01 more expensive than an average miter saw ($424.99).

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