GSL02Z vs KSC 60 EB-Basic
The GSL02Z beside the Festool USA KSC 60 EB-Basic, row by row. 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.
A. GSL02Z
The Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z is Makita U.S.A.'s 40V max XGT Brushless Cordless 8-1/2" Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw, AWS Capable, Tool Only, listed with a 8-1/2" blade and a crosscut capacity of 2-3/4" x 12-1/4". Each figure below comes from Makita U.S.A.'s own pages, with a link to where it appears.
See it at Makita U.S.A.What 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."
GSL02Z specifications published by Makita U.S.A. (6)
- Voltage
- 40V max XGT®Makita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z
- Blade diameter
- 8-1/2"Makita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z
- Arbor
- 5/8"Makita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z
- Crosscut capacity
- 2-3/4" x 12-1/4"Makita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z
- Speed
- 4,800 RPMMakita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z
- Included
- (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 BagMakita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z
As published by Makita U.S.A., read on 2026-09-28. Makers revise their tools; check Makita U.S.A.'s current specification and manual before you buy.
The GSL02Z manual
Makita U.S.A. publishes Makita U.S.A.'s owner's manual for the GSL02Z (PDF) and the parts list or diagram (PDF) on its own site. Read it before you buy as well as after: it is where Makita U.S.A. states the GSL02Z requirements in full.
From the GSL02Z manual and Makita U.S.A.'s product page (1)
- Max cutting capacity
- 2-3/4" x 12-1/4" (miter 90°); 2-3/4" x 8-5/8" (miter 45°, L/R)Makita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z
Read on Makita U.S.A.'s own pages; each row links to where it is written.
Before you buy the GSL02Z
- Power supply. Makita U.S.A. lists 40V max XGT® for the GSL02Z. The manual says what circuit the GSL02Z needs.
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GSL02Z: questions answered from Makita U.S.A.'s specification
What voltage does the Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z run on?
Makita U.S.A. lists the GSL02Z at 40V max XGT®. Check the manual for the circuit Makita U.S.A. requires.
What blade size does the Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z take?
The Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z takes a 8-1/2" blade, by Makita U.S.A.'s specification.
What arbor size is the Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z?
Makita U.S.A. lists the arbor of the GSL02Z as 5/8".
What comes with the Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z?
Makita U.S.A. lists included for the GSL02Z as: (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.
Where is the manual for the Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z?
Makita U.S.A. publishes the GSL02Z manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.
What does Makita U.S.A. say about max cutting capacity on the GSL02Z?
Per Makita U.S.A.'s own pages for the GSL02Z: 2-3/4" x 12-1/4" (miter 90°); 2-3/4" x 8-5/8" (miter 45°, L/R).
Sources
- Makita USA - Product Details -GSL02Z — Makita U.S.A.
- Makita U.S.A. GSL02Z owner's manual — Makita U.S.A.