KS 120 REB vs LS1219L
The KS 120 REB beside the Makita U.S.A. LS1219L, row by row. The KS 120 REB and LS1219L are miter saws people search for together, compared on their makers' published figures.
Festool USA KS 120 REB
The Festool USA KS 120 REB is Festool USA's Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX, listed with a 10-1/4" (260 mm) blade. Every figure on this page is Festool USA's own and links to where Festool USA published it.
See it at Festool USAWhat a miter saw is for. Bosch Power Tools writes: "A single-bevel miter saw tilts in one direction for bevel cuts, while a dual-bevel miter saw tilts in both directions, allowing you to make angled cuts without flipping the workpiece."
KS 120 REB specifications published by Festool USA (9)
- Voltage
- 120 VACSliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Blade diameter
- 10-1/4" (260 mm)Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Bevel capacity
- 47/47 °Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Miter capacity
- 50/60 °Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Speed
- 1 400 - 3 600 RPMSliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Dust port
- 1-1/16"/1-7/16" (27/36 mm)Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Included
- Saw Blade WOOD UNIVERSAL HW 260X2,5X30 W60; Angle Transfer Device SM-KS; Hold Down Clamp KL-KS 120; hex key 6 mmSliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Dimensions
- 28" (713 mm) x 19-3/4" (500 mm) x 18-1/2" (470 mm)Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- Cord length
- 11.482 ft (3.5 m)Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
Festool USA's figures for the KS 120 REB, read on 2026-09-28. Festool USA may have revised them since; the current specification and manual are on its site.
From the KS 120 REB manual and Festool USA's product page (2)
- special cutting depth
- Special cutting depth 90°/90°: 2-1/4" (60 mm) x 4-3/4" (120 mm)Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
- crown capacity
- Crown moulding diagonal cut 45°/90°: 6-5/8" (168 mm)Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX
Festool USA's own wording, row by row, with a link to the page each was read from.
What owners report about the KS 120 REB
A summary of 20 first-person reports from owners of the Festool USA KS 120 REB, counted at 3 places: Sawmill Creek (13, 2018–2023); WoodNet Forums (4, 2019–2023); Garage Journal (3, 2018–2021). Each theme below appears in at least 3 of the 20. Taikra has not used the KS 120 REB; the themes are what its owners wrote, not our verdict.
- Owners like: Cuts more accurately than the other sliders owners had (5 of 20 reports)
- Owners like: Dust collection better than other miter saws (4 of 20 reports)
Before you buy the KS 120 REB
- Power supply. Festool USA lists 120 VAC for the KS 120 REB. Festool USA's manual gives the circuit to run it on.
- Dust port. Festool USA lists 1-1/16"/1-7/16" (27/36 mm); match it to your extractor or collector's hose.
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KS 120 REB: questions answered from Festool USA's specification
What voltage does the Festool USA KS 120 REB run on?
Festool USA lists the KS 120 REB at 120 VAC. Check the manual for the circuit Festool USA requires.
What blade size does the Festool USA KS 120 REB take?
The Festool USA KS 120 REB takes a 10-1/4" (260 mm) blade, by Festool USA's specification.
What size is the dust port on the Festool USA KS 120 REB?
Festool USA lists the dust port on the KS 120 REB as 1-1/16"/1-7/16" (27/36 mm).
What comes with the Festool USA KS 120 REB?
Festool USA lists included for the KS 120 REB as: Saw Blade WOOD UNIVERSAL HW 260X2,5X30 W60; Angle Transfer Device SM-KS; Hold Down Clamp KL-KS 120; hex key 6 mm.
What does Festool USA say about special cutting depth on the KS 120 REB?
Per Festool USA's own pages for the KS 120 REB: Special cutting depth 90°/90°: 2-1/4" (60 mm) x 4-3/4" (120 mm).
What does Festool USA say about crown capacity on the KS 120 REB?
Per Festool USA's own pages for the KS 120 REB: Crown moulding diagonal cut 45°/90°: 6-5/8" (168 mm).
Sources
- Sliding Compound Miter Saw KS 120 REB KAPEX — Festool USA
- Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 1 of 2) — Sawmill Creek
- Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 2 of 2) — Sawmill Creek
- Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 1 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
- Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 2 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
- Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 3 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
- Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 4 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
- Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 5 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
- Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 1 of 2) — Garage Journal
- Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 2 of 2) — Garage Journal