Product Description

12", Dual Compound Miter Saw,12" Blade, 15A, 4,000 RPM, 0-52 Degrees Right & Left Miter Range, 0-48 Degrees Right & Left Bevel Range, Horizontal Handle, 46.3 LB & Laser Marker, Laser Marker, Dual Bevel, Bevel Micro Adjustments. Includes: 12" Tct Saw Blade, Box Wrench, Vise Assembly & Dust Bag, #726100, 12" 60 Tooth Carbide Tipped Blade, #726101, 12" 90 Tooth Carbide Tipped Blade.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4125 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Hitachi
• Model: C12FDH
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 31.00" h x 27.00" w x 46.30" l, 67.00 pounds

Features

• 12-inch dual bevel compound miter saw with laser marker
• Miter range 52 degrees right and left; bevel range 48 degrees right and left; 15 Amp; 4,000 rpm
• Micro bevel adjustment knob for fine tuning bevel angles; larger pivoting fence raises to 5-1/8 inches for cutting crown molding
• Includes TCT 32-tooth saw blade, dust bag, vise assembly, box wrench, hex bar wrench and holder assembly
• Measures 24.6 by 30.7 by 27 inches (W by D by H); 46.3 pounds; 5-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
The Hitachi C12FDH 12-Inch Dual Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker provides smooth, accurate miters and crosscuts in a variety of workpieces, including wood, plywood, crown molding, decorative panels, soft fiberboard, hardboard, and aluminum sashes. An ideal tool for trim carpenters, framers, and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability, the C12FDH features Hitachi's exclusive Laser Marker System for exact alignment, cutting accuracy, and predictable blade location.

C12FDH Compound Miter Saw Tool Specifications Blade Size 12" Cross Cut (90°) 2-3/4" x 8" or 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" 45° Miter 2-3/4" x 5-1/2" 45° Bevel Left 1-31/32" x 8" Right 1-7/32" x 8" Miter R/L 45 & Bevel L 45 1-31/32" x 8" Miter R/L 45 & Bevel R 45 1-7/32" x 5-1/2" Miter Cut Range (R & L) 0°-52° Bevel Cut Range (R & L) 0°-48° Compound Cut Range Miter (R & L) 0°-45° Bevel (R & L) 0°-45° Positive Miter Stops 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45° Amps 15 No-Load Speed 4,000 RPM Tool Dimensions (WxDxH) 24-5/8"x 30-23/32"x27" Weight 46.3 lbs

Exclusive Laser Marker System and built-in clamp ensure precision cuts. View larger.

Adjust the bevel up to 48 degrees to the left or right.

Thumb-actuated miter stops facilitate simple adjustments at the most common angles. View larger.

Compound Feature for Precise Miters and Bevels
Hitachi designed the C12FDH for versatile, easy use. The thumb-actuated positive miter stops for simple miter adjustments at the most common angles between zero and 52 degrees to the left and right. This design allows you to easily change the angle of the cutting blade for creating miters in crown molding and other trim pieces.

The bevel scale ranges from zero to 48 degrees to the left and right, allowing your material to stay in place while you flip the saw head to make opposing cuts, and the saw head bevels to the right or left, also allowing the material to stay securely in place for cutting efficiency. After your major bevel angle is secured, a micro-bevel adjustment knob can be used to dial in a precise angle without the weight of the saw head compromising accuracy.

The 12-inch TCT saw blade (included) makes easy work of delicate trim and other woodwork, and the tall, pivoting aluminum fence stands at a height of 5-1/8 inches to allow for accurate vertical cutting of crown molding and cutting of large workpieces up to 2-5/16 inches high and 5-21/32 inches deep.

Laser Marker Technology for Perfect Cuts Everytime
Hitachi equipped the C12FDH with its exclusive Laser Marker System, which can be activated before the blade is in motion for exact alignment and predictable blade placement. The laser marker is easily adjustable to suit your preferences, simply line up the laser with your mark on the workpiece, and the saw blade will make an exact cut along the laser guide. As long as your measurements are right, your cuts will be, too!

Chock-Full of User-Friendly Features
The C12FDH has plenty of features to help you make the perfect cut the first time. To start, it has a powerful 15-amp motor that generates a no-load speed of up to 4,000 RPM to smoothly and easily cut through even the toughest hardwoods.

For precise, safe cutting, a splinter guard behind the fence increases safety and reduces tear-out for clean, finished cuts, and a comfortable horizontal handle with a vibration-reducing elastomer grip prevents slippage and keeps you in control at all times. Additionally, a large base provides support and balance to prevent material from warping, and a built-in clamping system holds your workpiece in place. An added bonus, easily accessible carbon brushes will help your saw perform for the long term.

The Hitachi C12FDH measures 24-5/8 x 30-23/32 x 27 inches and weighs 46.3 pounds. Durably built, this tool is backed with an industry-leading five-year warranty.

About Hitachi: A Tradition of Innovation
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) provides professional-grade power tools for a variety of applications, including woodwork, metalwork, concrete, drilling, cutting, and fastening. Hitachi is a leader in power tool research and development and has achieved many firsts in the power tool industry, including creating the first-ever sliding compound miter saw to combine the capacity of a radial arm saw and the convenience of a miter saw. Today, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation and engineering with new features in addition to classic quality.

What's in the Box
Compound Miter Saw, 12-inch TCT saw blade, dust bag, vice assembly, box wrench, and hex bar wrench.

15-amp motor powers through hardwoods with ease.

Amazon.com
From the second you wrap your hand around the Elastomer grip and beam the laser light onto your cutting surface, you'll be hooked. The 15-amp motor powers you through 8/4 oak like butter. Cutting crown molding vertically is no chore here, with a large extended fence that goes up to 5-1/8 inches. Even the table surface is bigger on this saw. It's not a perfect world, especially at the corners, but your miters can be perfect with 0 to 52 degree range both left and right to compensate. The detents at all the common angles are easy to manipulate, too. The gauges for both the miter and bevel cuts are clear and easy to read, something you don't find on every saw. The swivel is smooth and the blade travel is beautiful. Yet this Hitachi stands out from the others for two more great features: weight and laser-line accuracy. But hands down, the coolest feature of all is the laser cutting line. It's factory-set to the included blade, but it's a cinch to recalibrate it to whatever blade you choose. We've yet to use a Hitachi tool that we didn't love, but this one's by far at the top of the heap.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste -- Kris Jensen-Van Heste

What's in the Box
Saw, 12-inch TCT blade, dust bag, vice assembly, box wrench

From the Manufacturer
Hitachi’s C12FDH dual compound miter saw is powered by a powerful 15Amp motor with 1,950 Watts of max output power to smoothly cut through hardwoods with ease. It is the ideal dual compound miter saw for trim carpenters, framers and woodworkers who demand precision and reliability. The laser marker feature accurately indicates where the blade will cut on the material and can be easily adjusted to the right or left of the cut mark depending upon the users’ preference. The tall pivoting aluminum fence stands at a height of 5-1/8-inch allowing crown molding to be cut vertically for convenience. Elastomer covers the horizontal handle, reducing vibration, while adding comfort and preventing slippage. The large base provides better support and balance to prevent material from warping. Hitachi has incorporated a micro bevel adjustment dial. After the major bevel adjustment angle is secured, the micro knob can be used to dial-in to the precise angle without the weight of the saw head compromising the accuracy.

Customer Reviews

Great saw, cuts like a dream
I purchased this saw in a moment of desperation. I was laying up butcher block and was having a terrible time getting good joints on the ends of the boards. It turns out my trusty 10" Delta chop saw had developed so much slop that it wouldn't cut square.

So I went to Lowes and picked up this saw for ~$270.

In a nutshell, it works great!

I chose a non-slider because I wanted good accuracy in the cross cuts. Straight out of the box this saw cut very well. Both fences were square and it cut with no detectable errors. (I measured the resultant cuts with my engineer squares) The vertical alignment was slightly off, which adjusted quickly.

I did notice that flip-over fence did not line up exactly (another reviewer noted the same problem). It is only a mm or so off, and lines up with only light pressure, so does not affect performance. I am going to try to get this line up by shimming the rotator bolt.

The only reason I gave the saw 4 stars is the 32 tooth blade that was supplied with the saw is suitable for rough and medium cuts, but I am going to replace it with a finer tooth blade for more precise work.

One interesting note, the dust collection bag actually works! My old Delta never filled the bag, even after months of use. I am going to attach it to my dust collection system so I assume it will collect even better.

I will update this review as I get more experience with the saw.

Pat Robinson
"The Man" Installation

Hitiachi 12 Inch Miter Saw Review Model C12FDH
This saw has a number of nice features for the money. I would personally want a slide miter if I were still in the construction business, however this 12 in saw with dual bevel can handle most tasks. I did have to align the laser and both fences upon arrival to ensure square cuts. I had to file out the stop on the left swing away fence to get the alignment perfect. I have checked the miter angles on many cuts and they are near perfect. The laser makes cut alignment a snap. As a person who performs remodel projects routinely, I would personally purchase this saw again.

great saw
I purchased this saw a few weeks ago. After years of borrowing my father's DeWalt, it was time to get my own. I'm not a professional, just a weekend home improvement guy. I compared features and warranty vs. price and after speaking with the folks at the "blue" home improvement store, made the decision to buy this saw. I used it this weekend (over a period of about 18 hours over two days) to cut crown molding and could not have been happier with the performance. The laser was lined up perfectly out of the box and made cutting extrememly easy. This is just a well made, powerful, easy to use saw and I could not recommend it highly enough. Quality on the saw looks great and it was set up perfectly out of the box. For $289, I can't be happier and look forward to using this for years to come. Also got a Ryobi saw stand at the "orange" home improvement place-love it also. Assembly and set up with my saw took about 30 minutes. No issues at all. You will not regret buying this saw.