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
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great Saw:
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... more info
Fundamentally flawed:
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... more info
Great tool:
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:
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.
