Makita LS1216L Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw, 15 AmpLarge Cutting Capacity, Increased Accuracy: The LS1216L will crosscut wide boards up to 15" wide at 90, right out of the box with no special setup required. It has an innovative direct drive gearbox and patented retractable guard system engineered for increased vertical cutting capacity and the largest crown molding cutting capacity (8" vertically nested) in its class. The patented retractable rear guard also provides the LS1216L with 6 1 2" baseboard