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 |
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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. | 1 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $549 | Dewalt DWS780 | 2 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
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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... ... ... Source: www.latimes.com - 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 Source: www.sawinery.net - 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 ... ... Source: www.solidsmack.com - 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... ... ... Source: craftsmanprotools.com - 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... ... ... Source: www.bobvila.com - 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... ... ... Source: www.protoolreviews.com - On 3 Jan 2024 Sensible Digs ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #3
Rank Miter Saw Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Bosch GCM12SD Best miter saw for crown molding... ... ... Source: sensibledigs.com - The Saw Guy ranked Bosch GCM12SD as #4
Rank Miter Saw Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Bosch GCM12SD Best Sliding Compound Miter Saw... ... ... Source: www.thesawguy.com - 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... ... ... Source: www.thisoldhouse.com
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.
Dewalt DWS780
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:
10.0 Amazing
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Dewalt DWS780 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
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Median best-selling Miter Saw |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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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
Table: Top compared alternatives for Bosch GCM12SD and Dewalt DWS780 | |||||
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Bosch CM10GD | $559 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
Milwaukee 6955-20 | $599 |
In comparison:
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. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Bosch GCM18V-08N14 | $649 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Miter Saw | BestCovery | Sawinery | Handyman Picks | SolidSmack | craftsmanprotools.com | Bob Vila | ProTool Reviews | Sensible Digs | The Saw Guy | This Old House |
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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. | 1 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $549 | Dewalt DWS780 | 2 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
3 | - | 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. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 3 | - |
4 | - | $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. | - | 5 | 2 | - | 10 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
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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:
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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:
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- 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
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- 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
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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).