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A. GSL04Z

The Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z is Makita U.S.A.'s 40V max XGT Brushless Cordless 12" Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw, AWS Capable, Tool Only, listed with a 305 mm (12") blade. The figures below are Makita U.S.A.'s, each linked to the page it was read from.

See it at Makita U.S.A.

Discontinued. Makita U.S.A.'s own site lists the GSL04Z as discontinued (read 2026-09-28); it may still be sold while stock lasts. Makita U.S.A. names the GSL04M1 as its replacement. The figures below are Makita U.S.A.'s last published ones, and similar miter saws in our catalogue follow.

Similar tools in our catalogue

Bosch GCM18V-12SDN

Bosch · miter saw · blade diameter 12" · crosscut capacity 3-1/2" x 14"

DEWALT DWS715

DEWALT · miter saw · blade diameter 12 in. · current (amps) 15A

DEWALT DWS716

DEWALT · miter saw · blade diameter 12 in. · current (amps) 15 Amp

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."

GSL04Z specifications published by Makita U.S.A. (8)
Voltage
D.C. 36 V - 40 V maxGSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)
Blade diameter
305 mm (12")GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)
Bevel capacity
Right 48°, Left 48°GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)
Miter capacity
Right 60°, Left 60°GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)
Dimensions
898 mm x 690 mm x 725 mm (35-1/4" x 27-1/4" x 28-1/2")GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)
Weight
30.5 - 31.1 kg (67.2 - 68.6 lbs)GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

Read from Makita U.S.A.'s pages on 2026-09-28. A maker can change a figure at any time, so confirm the GSL04Z against Makita U.S.A.'s current page before you buy.

The GSL04Z manual

Makita U.S.A. publishes Makita U.S.A.'s owner's manual for the GSL04Z (PDF) and the parts list or diagram (PDF) on its own site. The manual is where Makita U.S.A. states what the GSL04Z needs and how it is set up; read it before you buy, not only after.

From the GSL04Z manual and Makita U.S.A.'s product page (3)
Blade / hole diameter
Blade diameter 305 mm (12″); Hole diameter United States and Canada 25.4 mm (1″)GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

Makita U.S.A.'s own wording, row by row, with a link to the page each was read from.

Before you buy the GSL04Z

  • Power supply. Makita U.S.A. lists D.C. 36 V - 40 V max for the GSL04Z. Makita U.S.A.'s manual gives the circuit to run it on.

Questions that include the GSL04Z

Compare the GSL04Z with

GSL04Z vs DWS779

The GSL04Z beside the DEWALT DWS779, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12 in. on the DWS779, 305 mm (12") on the GSL04Z, in their makers' figures.

GSL04Z vs DWS780

The GSL04Z beside the DEWALT DWS780, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12 in. on the DWS780, 305 mm (12") on the GSL04Z, in their makers' figures.

GSL04Z vs FX7141A-Z

The GSL04Z beside the FLEX FX7141A-Z, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12 in on the FX7141A-Z, 305 mm (12") on the GSL04Z, in their makers' figures.

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DEWALT DWS716

DEWALT · miter saw · blade diameter 12 in. · current (amps) 15 Amp

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FLEX FX7141A-Z

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DEWALT · miter saw · blade diameter 10" (254 mm) · current (amps) 15 Amp

Makita U.S.A. LS1019L

Makita U.S.A. · miter saw · blade diameter 10" · crosscut capacity 2-13/16" x 12"

Bosch GCM18V-07SN

Bosch · miter saw · blade diameter 7-1/4" · crosscut capacity 2-1/4" x 8-1/4"

GSL04Z: questions answered from Makita U.S.A.'s specification

What voltage does the Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z run on?

Makita U.S.A. lists the GSL04Z at D.C. 36 V - 40 V max. The manual states the circuit it needs.

Source: GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

What blade size does the Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z take?

The Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z takes a 305 mm (12") blade, by Makita U.S.A.'s specification.

Source: GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

How much does the Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z weigh?

The Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z weighs 30.5 - 31.1 kg (67.2 - 68.6 lbs), by Makita U.S.A.'s figure.

Source: GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

What arbor size is the Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z?

Makita U.S.A. lists the arbor of the GSL04Z as 25.4 mm (1").

Source: GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

Where is the manual for the Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z?

Makita U.S.A. publishes the GSL04Z manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.

Source: Makita USA - Product Details -GSL04Z

What does Makita U.S.A. say about status on the GSL04Z?

Per Makita U.S.A.'s own pages for the GSL04Z: DISCONTINUED.

Source: Makita USA - Product Details -GSL04Z

What does Makita U.S.A. say about blade / hole diameter on the GSL04Z?

Per Makita U.S.A.'s own pages for the GSL04Z: Blade diameter 305 mm (12″); Hole diameter United States and Canada 25.4 mm (1″).

Source: GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

What does Makita U.S.A. say about no load speed on the GSL04Z?

Per Makita U.S.A.'s own pages for the GSL04Z: 3,600 /min.

Source: GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946)

Sources

  1. Makita USA - Product Details -GSL04Z — Makita U.S.A.
  2. GSL04 Instruction Manual (885882-946) — Makita U.S.A.