I’m a weekend woodworker and have been looking to get Makita SCMS for a while as I’m wearing out a friendship by constantly borrowing his!! Justifying the +/- $1,000 to my wife for a Makita LS1016 has been my only hesitation. I see that Makita have recently released a LS1018 that appears to have very similar specs to the LS1016, and it is being sold by most tool shops for around +/-$550
Can anyone tell me why the LS1018 is so much cheaper than the LS1016 or why I would choose one over the other besides price?
Spec's for each can be found at:
LS1016: http://www.makita.com.au/products/po...saw?Prodid=150
LS1018: LS1018L-260mm Slide Compound Mitre Saw
Suggestions and comments welcome :U