Bosch 5412L 12-Inch Dual Bevel Slide Miter Saw with Laser Tracking | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bosch
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $1,408.00
Buy New: $642.98
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Rating:  124 reviews
Sales Rank: 5827
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 75.9
Dimensions (in): 40 x 22 x 22
MPN: 5412L
Model: 5412L
UPC: 000346342727
EAN: 0000346342727
ASIN: B0007LQPUQ
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| Features:
| • | 12-inch dual bevel compound miter saw with laser tracking | | • | Wide miter range at 52 degrees left and right; 15 amp; 3,800 rpm; 3-horsepower | | • | Heavy cast-iron base; carbide-tipped saw blade | | • | Includes saw, blade, dust bag, elbow wrench set, flip-over crown stops | | • | 25-1/2-inch base and extenders to 40-inches long; 59 pounds; 1-year warranty |
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Amazon.com
The Robert Bosch Tool Corporation enjoys a well-earned reputation for producing high-quality, well-engineered power tools. And we're glad to report that the new Bosch 5412L 12-inch dual-bevel sliding compound miter saw is no exception. This remarkable tool combines unrivaled speed and power with impressive cutting capabilities. It's also loaded with several innovative, user-friendly features, such as a laser that indicates exactly where the blade will cut. So, whether you're a professional contractor or a serious do-it-yourselfer, the 5412L will handle virtually any cut, including square crosscuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts and compound angle cuts. In fact, the only type of cut this saw can't make is a rip cut, but that's true of any power miter saw.The saw's large 12-inch blade, powerful 3-horsepower motor and dual slide rail permits crosscutting boards up to 4-1/2 inches thick by 12 inches long. When set for a 45-degree miter-cut, it'll cut up to 4 inches thick by 8-1/2 inches long. At a 45-degree bevel, the saw's capacity is 2-3/4 inches by 12 inches. And when you set both the miter and bevel angles for a compound cut, the saw will cut up to 2-3/4 inches by 8-1/2 inches. This is the ideal tool for installing crown molding. It'll cut crown up to 12 inches wide when the molding is laid flat on the worktable, and up to 6 inches wide when it's held at an angle against the saw fence. The 5412L also features convenient up-front adjustments of all bevel and miter settings, a four-position handle, work hold-down clamps, two sliding fences, dust-collection bag, and built-in sliding extensions that support boards up to 40 inches long. The motor is equipped with an electric brake that stops the blade within a split second of releasing the trigger. At 59 pounds, this isn't the most portable miter saw on the market, but that small drawback is more than compensated by this tool's superior performance and innovative features. -- Joseph Truini What's in the Box
Bosch 5412L 12-inch dual-bevel sliding miter saw, 60-tooth carbide-tipped saw blade, blade wrench, flip-down crown molding stop, hold-down clamps, dust-collection bag, batteries for laser, instructional manual
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| Customer Reviews: Read 119 more reviews...
 Great Saw November 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this saw specifically to do one job for a very particular client. The lady wanted large crown molding. I currently had a 10" miter saw which was not big enough for the crown and in the past have either used or owned most all of the major brands of miter saws. Any way this saw is awesome. Out of the box it didn't need any adjustment. I've been using it for 3 months now still hasn't lost its calibration yet. The up front bevel control is probably the best innovation I've seen in a miter saw yet. The saw is built like a tank (one of the minor problems with it is; it is heavy). I'm a perfectionist and this saw meets my needs and the needs/expectations of my clients. The only cons are that the laser is arbor mounted, so it can not be switched from side to side of the blade, but face it lasers are not accurate enough for fine finish carpentry anyway, and the dust bag is a joke it doesn't catch anything. But if you want an accurate saw that makes precision cuts each time, buy this saw and spend two extra minutes cleaning up the sawdust.
 Fundamentally flawed November 19, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
While this saw does have plenty of nice features, it doesn't achieve its primary objective of accurately cutting trim. The saw has lots of fancy features, yes. But, the bottom line is it can not cut anywhere close to straight. It amounts to a $600 waste of hard earned money.
This would be a great framing saw, but has NO place in finish carpentry.
My first saw went to the Bosch factory service center several times to no avail. They simply weren't staffed/trained/equipped to deal with inaccuracy problems with a miter saw. Eventually, after a lot of legwork on my part, Bosch corporate replaced the saw with a new one. To my disappointment, the new saw has the exact same problems. It simply can't cut straight, period. A high end Freud (like a LU85R012) or Forrest Chopmaster won't solve the problem. None of the adjustments described in the manual will help nor will adding an accessory fence. Removing the extension wing(s) if they are out of flush with the main saw table also won't help.
For finish work, this saw is worthless. After owning other Bosch tools, it's really hard to believe they continue to sell such a terrible saw with their name on it. Save yourself time, money, and worlds of frustration and look elsewhere.
Buyer beware!
Great tool October 23, 2008
Love this saw, BUT, you need to buy the Forrest 12" miter blade to go with it to make it 5 stars. With the stock blade I give it 3 stars. The Forrest blades are that good. No tearout whatsoever, and cuts like butter.
Much more enjoyable to use than my old Bosch 10" slider, because of the variable handle orientation, better mechanism for the safety cover, and all bevel controls up front.
Overachiever October 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this saw for about two years and it has been an amazing performer for my own home-improvement projects. I have enjoyed the precision engineering and accuracy designed into this piece of equipment. The top performance of this unit encouraged me to purchase other Bosch tools, all of which have been great.
WOW September 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
yes WOW. I love this saw. A great price and what a saw. It is the best miter saw I have ever owned. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. I am not a contractor. Just a guy that does a lot of woodworking. It makes your job so much easier and nicer when you have good tools. This is a good one.
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