Experts recommend Dewalt DWS780 more than Makita LS1219L
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Dewalt DWS780 over Makita LS1219L, but both Miter Saws have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Dewalt DWS780 received 5 recommendations: from BestCovery (7 Mar 2024), Sawinery (27 Jan 2024) SolidSmack (14 Dec 2020) and 2 others. By contrast, Makita LS1219L received only 1 recommendation from Sawinery (27 Jan 2024).
| 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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| 2 | - | $549 |  Dewalt DWS780 The Dewalt DWS780 Miter Saw is a versatile and powerful tool known for its accuracy, precision, and durability, making it a top choice for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike. | 2 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | N/A | $859 |  Makita LS1219L The Makita LS1219L Miter Saw is a highly praised tool that offers precision cutting, a range of features, and safety measures, making it suitable for professional carpenters, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts. | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 27 Jan 2024 Sawinery ranked Makita LS1219L as #1 and Dewalt DWS780 as #7
Rank Miter Saw Comment #1 out of 7 Makita LS1219L Best Overall... ... ... #7 out of 7 Dewalt DWS780 Source: www.sawinery.net - On 7 Mar 2024 BestCovery ranked Dewalt DWS780 as #2
Rank Miter Saw Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Dewalt DWS780 Runner Up... ... ... Source: www.latimes.com - On 14 Dec 2020 SolidSmack ranked Dewalt DWS780 as #1
Rank Miter Saw #1 out of 5 Dewalt DWS780 ... ... Source: www.solidsmack.com - On 27 Jan 2024 craftsmanprotools.com ranked Dewalt DWS780 as #1
Rank Miter Saw #1 out of 10 Dewalt DWS780 ... ... Source: craftsmanprotools.com - On 15 Dec 2023 Bob Vila ranked Dewalt DWS780 as #2
Rank Miter Saw Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Dewalt DWS780 Runner-Up... ... ... Source: www.bobvila.com
After counting and adding up the 76 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Dewalt DWS780 outranks Makita LS1219L. This is not to say that Makita LS1219L is a bad option. Like Dewalt DWS780, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Dewalt DWS780 
Makita LS1219L Customers like Dewalt DWS780 noticeably more
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.
Makita LS1219L
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Dewalt DWS780, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Makita LS1219L.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling miter saw receives a consumer score of 9.6 (amazing). Dewalt DWS780 ranks higher than that and Makita LS1219L ranks lower than that.
| Dewalt DWS780 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
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| Makita LS1219L |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Miter Saw |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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Dewalt DWS780 is more popular than Makita LS1219L
It's fairly safe to say that Dewalt DWS780 is a more popular miter saw than Makita LS1219L, 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 Dewalt DWS780 and Makita LS1219L | |||||
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 | Bosch CM10GD | $587 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Milwaukee 6955-20 | $599 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | Milwaukee 2734-20 M18 | $519 |
In comparison:
Milwaukee 2734-20 M18 ranks #24 out of 51. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | Delta 26-2250 | $827 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 2 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 The Dewalt DWS780 Miter Saw is a versatile and powerful tool known for its accuracy, precision, and durability, making it a top choice for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike. | 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 | - | Check price |  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 [35]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 28
| Highest score by ThePowerToolWebsite | 100 |
| Average score based on 35 reviews | 93 |
| Lowest score by HealthyHandyman | 77 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [7]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Recent Power Tool | 88 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by Miter Saw Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 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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- Unique 2-steel rail sliding system design offers single slide-glide operation; reduced saw footprint allows operation flush against a wall
- Increased capacity for up to 8" Crown molding (vertically nested), 6-3/4" baseboard (vertical), and 15" crosscuts at 90
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Dewalt DWS780 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling miter saws and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Milwaukee 2734-20 M18 or Bosch CM10GD .
Dewalt DWS780 is $60 more expensive than an average miter saw ($489).
Makita LS1219L is a popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling miter saws and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Dewalt DW718 or Makita XSL06PT .
Makita LS1219L is $370 more expensive than the average miter saw ($489).
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