Makita
Makita LS1019L 10-Inch Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser
$799
Best Miter Saws · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Genesis GMSDR1015LC 15-Amp 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Makita
$799
Genesis
$249Cheaper
The Genesis GMSDR1015LC 15-Amp 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Genesis GMSDR1015LC 15-Amp 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser is the cheaper at $249. The Genesis GMSDR1015LC 15-Amp 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $799 | $249 |
| Brand | Makita | Genesis |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade size (in) | 10 | 10 |
| Type | sliding_compound | sliding_compound |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Bevel range | 48 L/48 R | 0-45 L only |
| Max crosscut (in) | 12 in at 90 | 12 in at 90 |
| Laser or shadow guide | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 57.9 | 40 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Makita LS1019L 10-Inch Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser: makitatools.com (verified 2026-06-20). Genesis GMSDR1015LC 15-Amp 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw with Laser: genesispowertools.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester covered this exact model: Pro Tool Reviews, and their August 2017 piece is a hands-on first look/preview, not a lab test with measured numbers (the writer explicitly defers judgment on dust collection until real use). They praise the direct-drive motor with soft start, the vertical 2-rail system, near-12-inch vertical capacity from a 10-inch blade, and the 60T carbide stock blade; they flag the premium $549 price (without stand) and prefer a shadow-line indicator over the included laser. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Direct-drive motor with soft start gives more stable cutting speed in tougher materials; Vertical 2-rail system lets the saw sit flush to the wall without losing cross-cut capacity, saving shop space; Near-12-inch vertical capacity from a 10-inch blade that resists wobble.
Flagged: Premium $549 price point (without stand); Reviewer prefers a shadow-line indicator over the included laser; First-look coverage only; dust collection and cut accuracy were not yet hands-on verified.
No sourced tester review yet.