See it at Festool USA: KSC 60 EB-Basic
Festool USA's own page for the KSC 60 EB-Basic. Not a paid link.
KSC 60 EB-Basic vs GSL02Z
Festool USA KSC 60 EB-Basic vs Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z. Of the 5 figures both makers publish, 1 differs: crosscut capacity. 3 are worded too differently to set side by side: voltage, speed and included. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 8-1/2" (216 mm) on the KSC 60 EB-Basic, 8-1/2" on the GSL02Z, in their makers' figures.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | Festool USA KSC 60 EB-Basic | Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 2 x 18 V | 40V max XGT® |
| Blade diameter | 8-1/2" (216 mm) | 8-1/2" |
| Arbor | — | 5/8" |
| Bevel capacity | 47/46 ° | — |
| Miter capacity | 60/60 ° | — |
| Crosscut capacity | 12" x 2-3/8" (305 x 60 mm ) | 2-3/4" x 12-1/4" |
| Speed | 1300 - 1800/3500 RPM | 4,800 RPM |
| Dust port | 1-1/16" / 1-2/5" (27/36 mm) | — |
| Included | Saw Blade WOOD UNIVERSAL 216x2,3x30 W36; Screw Clamp, 4-11/16"; LED spotlight; Angle Transfer Device SM-KS; Elevation feet A-SYS-KS 60; Dust Collection Bag SB-KSC; hex key 6 mm | (1) Triangular Rule (762001-3), (1) Hex Wrench (783022-2), (1) 8-1/2" 45T Carbide-Tipped Max Efficiency Miter Saw Blade (E-06965), (1) Dust Bag |
| Dimensions | 25-5/32" x 18-1/16" x 17-13/32" (639 x 459 x 442 mm) | — |
| Weight | 38.14 lbs (17.3 kg) | — |
The KSC 60 EB-Basic and GSL02Z pages cite each of these figures row by row, and the sources below list where they were read. 6 cells show a dash: the maker pages we cite do not state that figure.
Where to buy
Festool USA KSC 60 EB-Basic
Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z
See it at Makita U.S.A.: GSL02Z
Makita U.S.A.'s own page for the GSL02Z. Not a paid link.
Where the KSC 60 EB-Basic and GSL02Z figures differ
- Crosscut capacity: KSC 60 EB-Basic: 12" x 2-3/8" (305 x 60 mm ). GSL02Z: 2-3/4" x 12-1/4".
Stated differently, not directly comparable
The two makers put these figures in different terms, so the rows cannot be read as a match or a difference from these pages.
- Voltage: KSC 60 EB-Basic: 2 x 18 V. GSL02Z: 40V max XGT®.
- Speed: KSC 60 EB-Basic: 1300 - 1800/3500 RPM. GSL02Z: 4,800 RPM.
- Included: KSC 60 EB-Basic: Saw Blade WOOD UNIVERSAL 216x2,3x30 W36; Screw Clamp, 4-11/16"; LED spotlight; Angle Transfer Device SM-KS; Elevation feet A-SYS-KS 60; Dust Collection Bag SB-KSC; hex key 6 mm. GSL02Z: (1) Triangular Rule (762001-3), (1) Hex Wrench (783022-2), (1) 8-1/2" 45T Carbide-Tipped Max Efficiency Miter Saw Blade (E-06965), (1) Dust Bag.
Figures cited for one of the two: only Festool USA's cited pages give bevel capacity, miter capacity, dust port, dimensions and weight; only Makita U.S.A.'s cited pages give arbor. Ask the other maker before treating the KSC 60 EB-Basic and GSL02Z as equal on those points.
The KSC 60 EB-Basic and the GSL02Z in full
Festool USA KSC 60 EB-Basic
Festool USA · miter saw · blade diameter 8-1/2" (216 mm) · crosscut capacity 12" x 2-3/8" (305 x 60 mm )
Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z
Makita U.S.A. · miter saw · blade diameter 8-1/2" · crosscut capacity 2-3/4" x 12-1/4"
Every tool we list from Festool USA and Makita U.S.A.
Sources
- Cordless sliding compound miter saw KSC 60 EB-Basic KAPEX — Festool USA
- Makita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z — Makita U.S.A.
- Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z owner's manual — Makita U.S.A.