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Makita Cordless Dual Sliding Compound Mitre Saw

Makita DLS110Z Cordless 10″ Dual Sliding Compound Mitre Saw

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Cordless, brushless, and loaded with features, Makita’s latest 10″ sliding compound mitre saw (DLS110Z) is now available at KMS Tools—online and instore. This 36 volt (18V x 2) saw makes fast and accurate cuts, just like a corded mitre saw. And thanks to its compact footprint and slide-forward design, it offers the best of convenience and portability. Keep reading to learn more. Or visit your nearest KMS location, check out the flyer or browse kmstools.com to find the latest prices on this saw and much, much more.

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Magnum Industrial Overarm Blade Cover

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Need to improve on your existing table saw guard? The Magnum Industrial 10″ overarm blade cover is the perfect solution. Its telescoping boom design fits most table saws easily, and the blade cover is compatible with saws equipped with riving knives. Plus it connects to your dust collection system for efficient dust collection at the source.

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DeWalt Flexvolt Cordless 12" Mitre Saw DHS790AT2

DeWalt FLEXVOLT 12″ Dual Bevel Sliding Mitre Saw

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DeWalt FLEXVOLT has arrived at KMS Tools! One of the most exciting products in this new line is the DHS790AT2 12″ cordless dual bevel sliding mitre saw. That’s right, a cordless mitre saw. And we’ve got it for $1,099.95* including two batteries, a charger, 12″ blade, AC adapter and bonus free stand.

Powered by either two 60 Volt FLEXVOLT batteries or an AC power cord, the DHS790AT2 uses its powerful and efficient 120 Volt brushless motor to cut up to 7-1/2″ of nested crown moulding—delivering both the convenience of cordless and the output and reliability of corded power.

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Why you need to upgrade to the new Makita LS1016L

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Designing and building motors since 1915, Makita is still one of the most trusted manufacturers in the industry. After the fall of the radial arm saw in the 1990s, their compound mitre saw started growing enormously in popularity. The LS1016 (the 10-inch version, hence the “10”) and the LS1216 (the 12-inch) are the newest models in Makita’s lineup of mitre saws. The old LS1013 and LS1214 were workhorses that lasted longer than most people hoped. So when the new model came out, almost everyone had large expectations.

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DeWALT announces new DWS780 12″ Double Bevel Sliding Compound Mitre Saw

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DeWALT has recently introduced their new 12″ Double Bevel Sliding Compound Mitre Saw (DWS780).  It seems to have some improvements over the earlier DeWALT DW718 model.  Improved cutting capacity, from 6-1/2″ vertical capacity to 6-3/4″ with baseboard against fence.  Crown molding vertically nested capacity has increased from 6-5/8″ to 7-1/2″.  Their crown molding lying flat capacity has gone from 11-1/4″ to 13-3/4″ and they’ve improved their dust collection ability to be more than an afterthought.

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Festool – New to KMS Tools

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Over the last couple weeks, there has been a huge buzz around KMS tools about our new line of woodworking related power tools.  Festool is a German made high-end professional tool manufacturer centered around woodworking.  The idea behind Festool’s “Faster, Easier, Smarter” slogan is selling you into a family, not just a tool.  Festool sports an industry leading 1+2 Year Warranty (first year they pay for all of the shipping, the following two, you pay for one way).  The Festool family revolves around four key pillars most tool companies overlook: Dust extraction, Multifunction Tables, Guide Rails & Systainers.

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Bosch GCM12SD Axial-Glide Miter Saw

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Bosch’s new Axial-Glide miter saw (GCM12SD) is one of the most innovative products available in the tool industry. This is not the first miter saw designed around minimal rear clearance, but it is defiantly the first saw to completely remove the industry standard rail system. Hitachi does make a 12″ miter saw with a reversed rail system so instead of the rails being attached to the head, they are attached to the base which eliminates the need for room at the back of the saw for rail travel. Let’s also not forget Festool, who took a similar approach to Hitachi but then only made it available in a 10″ model. Bosch’s approach in creating a sealed bearing system has removed one of the major problem areas in a miter saw. Rails are prone to abrasive damage from particles as well as going out of alignment from day-to-day impact. The cast aluminum arm on this saw looks like it was fashioned out of a transformer’s arm. Not only does it have bulk on its side, it also has sealed bearings; no more rails to go out of alignment and no more rails that sound like nails on a chalkboard.

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