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Metabo KGS 254 M vs Makita LS1018LN

Can't decide between the Metabo KGS 254 M and the Makita LS1018L? Which radial arm saw suits you best depends on the job you want to use it for. With the Makita LS1018LN, you can easily cut wide materials. Do you want to work on different locations? The Metabo KGS 254 M is more suitable. In this article, we'll explain all the differences, so you can make the best choice for you.

View the Metabo KGS 254 M and Makita LS1018LN

Comparison of the Metabo KGS 254 M and Makita LS1018LN

Metabo KGS 254 M Makita LS 1018 LN
Maximum cutting width (straight) 305m 320mm
Maximum cutting depth (straight) 92mm 91mm
Cutting line indication Shadow line Laser guide
Tiltable saw head Tiltable to 1 side Tiltable to both sides
Cable length 2m 2.5m

Cutting width and depth

Metabo KGS 254 M cuts through thick beams.

Metabo KGS 254 M: thicker material

The depth of your cut depends on the maximum cutting depth in millimeters. The difference between the 2 tools is very small if you make straight cuts. You can cut through thick materials with both tools, like beams. The Metabo KGS 254 M cuts 1mm deeper than the Makita LS1018LN. Is this difference important for your job? Choose the Metabo KGS 254 M.

Makita LS1018LN cuts through a thick beam.

Makita LS1018LN: cut wider material

The width of your cut depends on the maximum cutting width in millimeters. The difference between the 2 radial arm saws is greater for straight cuts. Even though you can cut through wide materials with both radial arm saws, you can saw 15mm wider with the Makita LS1018LN. Do you often work with pieces wider than 305mm? The Makita LS1018LN is the best choice.

Saw in miter

Miter with the Metabo KGS 254M

Metabo KGS 254 M: tiltable to one side

Another name for a radial arm saw is a miter saw. You can use the radial arm sawto cut miter too. For example, to cut 2 baseboards to make them fit in the corner. You can tilt the saw head of the Metabo KGS 254 M 47° to the left. You can also cut up to 47mm deep and 215mm wide. Thanks to the 5 stopper pins of the Metabo KGS 254 M, you can cut different angles quickly and easily.

Cut miter to different degrees with the Makita LS1018LN

Makita LS1018LN: tiltable to both sides

Compared to the Metabo KGS 254 M, you can saw miter even more easily with the Makita LS1018LN. Since you can tilt the saw head both to the left and right, you can saw in all possible angles without having to rotate your material. You can also saw 3mm deeper and 5mm wider than with the Metabo KGS 254 M. Just like the Metabo KGS 254 M, the Makita LS1018LN has 5 stopper pins that allow you to cut in different angles.

Cutting line indication

The shadow line of the Metabo KGS 254 M

Metabo KGS 254 M: shadow line

With a cutting line or guide, you can easily make straight cuts. There are 2 types of guides, a shadow line and a laser guide. The Metabo KGS 254 M has a shadow line. This line appears thanks to the light in the saw that shines onto the saw blade. The advantages of a shadow line is that it's always right, even if you replace the saw blade.

The Makita LS1018LN has a laser guide

Makita LS1018LN: laser guide

The Makita LS1018LN also has a cutting line, because it has a laser guide. You'll see where exactly you make the cut, because the laser line will appear on the material. If you replace the saw blade, you'll have to set up this laser guide again. That's why this laser guide is less precise than the shadow line of the Metabo KGS 254 M.

Move

Person carries the Metabo KGS 254 M radial arm saw in 1 hand

Metabo KGS 254 M: easy to move

You can easily move the Metabo KGS 254 M from one location to the other. The radial arm saw only weighs 16.1kg. Thanks to this, you can easily take this tool with you to different places. At 2m, the cord of the Metabo KGS 254 M is shorter than that of the Makita LS1018LN. This means that you'll have to work closer to the socket.

De Makita LS1018LN collapsed for transport

Makita LS1018LN: cord with extra length

The Makita LS1018LN weighs almost 20kg, which makes it 3kg heavier than the Metabo KGS 254 M. Due to this, it's less easy to use it in different places. But, the power cord of the Makita LS1018LN is 2.5m longer than that of the Metabo radial arm saw, which is a great advantage. Thanks to this, you can work further away from the socket.

Conclusion

The Metabo KGS 254 M is a suitable radial arm saw for most saw jobs. You can easily cut through thick and wide materials, both straight and miter. Do you need to be able to cut slightly wider materials? The Makita LS1018LN is the best choice in that case. You can easily cut miter with this one too, because you can tilt the saw head both to the left and right.

Nathalie
Article by:
Nathalie Radial Arm Saw Expert.
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