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Best Makita mitre saw UK

Updated: 21 October 2026

You already know the job. It might be wide skirting on a 110 V site, architrave carried up a staircase, or a shed that needs both a short rip and a mitre. The best Makita mitre saw UK in this comparison is the listing that matches that job, not the highest star on the thinnest sample. The [Makita mitre saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/makita-mitre-saw) holds the four amazon.co.uk listings from 19 October 2026. Peter F. read those listings and Makita UK capacity pages. There is no lab test behind the picks. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You already know the job. It might be wide skirting on a 110 V site, architrave carried up a staircase, or a shed that needs both a short rip and a mitre.

Our top picks

Makita Makita LS0815FLN/1

Best overall

Makita Makita LS0815FLN/1
8.6/10about £328.45
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Makita Makita DLS600Z

Rank 2

Makita Makita DLS600Z
8.2/10about £356.46
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Makita Makita LH1040/2

Best value

Makita Makita LH1040/2
8.0/10about £409.00
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On this page
  1. 1.Wide boards on 110 V: the LS0815FLN/1
  2. 2.Second fix with packs you already own: the DLS600Z
  3. 3.The other slider, and the shed saw
  4. 4.How to use the scores without crowning the wrong saw

Wide boards on 110 V: the LS0815FLN/1

If the board is near 300 mm across the face and you already have a site transformer, the LS0815FLN/1 is the top pick here. The bullets put the 90° cross-cut at 65 × 305 mm on a 216 mm blade, the widest figure, and the shelf price is the lowest at £328.45. Bevel is 48° left and only 5° right. The weight cell prints 19.6 kg while a UK dealer lists nearer 14.2 kg. Without a transformer, this stops being the cheap option.

Second fix with packs you already own: the DLS600Z

The DLS600Z is the pick when the timber is small and the saw has to move. It is an 18 V LXT brushless chop saw, about 6 kg, with a 165 mm blade. Makita UK rates 46 × 92 mm at 90° and 46 × 65 mm at 45°. UK reviews praise the weight for second fix, and 4.7 from 79 is the strongest sample of the four. Architrave inside 92 mm is the work it is built for. A board near 100 mm is already outside that rating, even where reviewers describe an adjustment. There is no slide, and batteries are not included, so £356.46 can cost more once you buy a first LXT kit. The amazon angle row says 90 degrees; Makita UK states 46° left and right.
Makita Makita LS0815FLN/1

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Makita Makita LS0815FLN/1
8.6/10about £328.45
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The other slider, and the shed saw

The LS0714N/1 is the pick only when you want that 190 mm double slide. Bullets state 52 × 300 mm at 90° and 52 × 212 mm at 45°. It is 110 V at £356.95, and 5.0 from one review is not a reason to prefer it. The LH1040/2 is the best value listing when the workshop is on 240 V and the work mixes moderate mitres with short rips. Makita UK puts mitre mode at about 69 × 130 mm at 90° and table depth at about 40 mm at 90°. The shelf price is £409.00, and the score is 4.4 from 57 reviews. Ignore the voltage row that says 24. It is not the pick for a 300 mm face, and it is not a substitute for the DLS600Z between finished rooms. The buying guide sets out those forks before you lock a model. Skirting faces are measured on the skirting page.

How to use the scores without crowning the wrong saw

A 5.0 is not a test. Both sliders show 5.0, one from nine reviews and one from a single review. The LS0815FLN/1 is the top pick because the bullet cross-cut is the widest and the shelf price is the lowest among saws that can approach 300 mm, not because nine people rated it perfectly. The DLS600Z’s larger sample is the better evidence of day-to-day satisfaction, and it still loses on width. The LH1040/2’s best value place is the 240 V dual-mode job, not a claim that £409.00 is the smallest number on the table. If two jobs sit in the same week, buy for the larger cut.

Common questions

Which Makita should I buy for wide skirting?
Buy a slider if the face approaches 300 mm. The LS0815FLN/1 bullets say 65 × 305 mm at 90°, and the LS0714N/1 bullets say 52 × 300 mm. The DLS600Z is rated 46 × 92 mm on Makita UK, and the LH1040 mitre mode is about 130 mm wide. The LS0815 is the top pick of those two sliders on price and stated width in this capture, if you can supply 110 V. A face near 100 mm can fit the LH1040 and still miss the DLS600Z rating.
Do I need a transformer?
You need one for the LS0815FLN/1 and the LS0714N/1 on domestic 230 V. You do not need one for the LH1040/2 if the title’s 240 V and a BS 1363 plug are what you receive. The DLS600Z needs batteries and a charger instead. Add that extra cost before you call any bare or 110 V price the cheaper route.
Why not just take the 5.0 score?
Because one of those 5.0 lines is a single amazon.co.uk review, and the other is nine reviews. The DLS600Z at 4.7 from 79 reviews has far more UK-facing comment in this capture, and it is still the wrong saw for a wide board. Use stars as a sample-size check. Use millimetres and voltage as the buying check.
Is the LH1040 the best value if it costs the most?
In this set, yes, for one job: 240 V mitres within about 130 mm plus table rips within about 40 mm, with no transformer and no new battery platform. You pay £409.00 for that combination. If your only work is wide cross-cuts, the dearer ticket is worse value than the LS0815FLN/1 at £328.45 plus a transformer you already own.
What if the listing and Makita UK disagree?
Prefer the conflict you can check. The LH1040 voltage row says 24 and the title says 240 V, so follow the title and the plug. The DLS600Z angle row says 90 degrees and Makita UK states 46° bevel each way, so follow Makita UK for bevel. The LS0815 weight cell and the dealer net weight also disagree. Do not average them into a fake figure.

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Sources

Prices, stars and review counts are amazon.co.uk listing figures captured on 19 October 2026. Capacity conflicts are checked against Makita UK. Workplace dust and noise limits are from HSE.

  1. HSE — wood dust (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  2. HSE — noise at work (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  4. Makita UK (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  5. amazon.co.uk — Makita mitre saw listings (retrieved 21.10.2026)