Craftsman's MiterMate21226 is a compound miter saw that can be fitted with a 10-inch blade. DeWalt's DW716 is a compound miter saw with a 12-inch blade. The Makita LS1016L sliding compound miter saw offers a 10-inch blade while the Milwaukee 6955-20 sliding compound miter saw is designed to employ a 12-inch blade.
Compound miter saws can cost anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to well over a thousand dollars, as of 2010. The Craftsman MiterMate 21226 is available for approximately $250 while Dewalt's DW716 model runs in the $400 range. Makita's LS1016L can cost around $505. The Milwaukee 6955-20 compound miter saw costs approximately $650.
According to Consumer Search, there are a number of drawbacks linked with these compound miter saws. Craftsman's miter saw features a base that is not very sturdy compared to the competition. DeWalt's compound miter saw offers poor dust control. Makita's model offers a very limited vertical capacity. Milwaukee's 6955-20 can be noisy and quite heavy.
The Craftsman MiterMate 21226 is designed to a weight of 34.5 pounds. Dewalt's DW716 model weighs 44 pounds. The Makita LS1016L weighs 52.2 pounds and the Milwaukee 6955-20 weighs 65 pounds.