Product Comparison: Bosch GCM12SD vs DEWALT DWS780
General Specifications
Brand
Bosch
DEWALT
Model
GCM12SD
DWS780
Origin
Malaysia
Taiwan
About the Product
The Bosch-exclusive Axial-Glide™ offers wider cross-cuts, enhanced alignment and smooth glide for the life of the tool. The Bosch miter saw's 15 Amp motor delivers no-load speeds of 3,800 RPM for quick, accurate cuts in many materials. For added convenience and versatility, the saw is compatible with a variety of 12 In. blades and it has a clear lower guard to provide unobstructed cut-line visibility. The GCM12SD provides easy adjustments with upfront bevel and miter controls and detents at common angles. The saw's all-metal bevel lock lever and range selector are located up front to make bevel adjustments easy.
The DWS780 12" Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw has a 15 Amp motor and integrated XPS cross cut positioning system for adjustment-free accurate cut line indication. Tall sliding fences support 7-1/2" of nested crown and 6-3/4" of base molding vertically. Exclusive Back Fence Design cuts up to 2x16 dimensional lumber at 90°. Increased miter capacity of 60° (R) and 50° (L) features durable stainless steel miter detent plate with cam lock for repeatable accuracy with easy adjustments.
Key Specs
Type
Miter saw
Miter saw
Speed
3800 RPM
3800 RPM
Blade Type
Disc
Disc
Size & Weight
Height
27 in.
18.8 in.
Width
32.4 in.
23.75 in.
Depth
26.5 in.
33 in.
Weight
65 lbs.
56 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Bosch GCM12SD 12'' DB Glide Miter Saw
- This saw is very easy to use and very reliable. I use it all the time and it's a great saw.
- Great, small footprint as opposed to rail systems. Extremely smooth operation.
- Love wall hugging design. Also bought the gravity stand for mobility. The saw is very heavy.
- This thing is great. 12" makes it able to cut much more material and the best part is the compact design of the sliding unit.
- Only possible downside is the weight, but I also have the gravity rise table.
DEWALT DWS780 12'' Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
- Heavy, great for a fixed setup. Stiff.
- Pretty light weight and easy to grab and move (if needed).
- Light weight, great capacity and a nice built in work light as well.
- I liked the form factor and weight is great for a 12" saw.
- Heavy, a pain to move.
Cutting
Blade Diameter
12 in.
12 in.
Arbor
0.625 in.
0.625 in.
Cutting Angle
Bevel: 47° left, 47° right; Miter: 52° Left, 60° Right
Miter: 50° left, 60° right; Bevel: 49° left/right
Miter Cut Depth (at 45º)
9.5 in.
9.6 in.
Miter Cut Depth (at 90º)
13.5 in.
13.75 in.
Bevel Cut Depth (at 45º)
13.5 in.
13.75 in.
Bevel Cut Depth (at 90º)
13.5 in.
Vertical Capacity
3.5 in.
7.5 in.
Horizontal Capacity
13.5 in.
13.75 in.
What customers say about "Cutting"
Bosch GCM12SD 12'' DB Glide Miter Saw
- Smooth motion when making miters and compound miters "like a knife through butter".
- Great power; accurate bevel; superb angle cuts..(Period). Don't settle for leading competitor brands.
- Accurate cuts, a smooth articulating arm matched with a strong motor make this compound miter saw best in its class.
- This saw has served me well for over a year now. The slide is smooth and effortless, the saw makes great cuts.
- It is very smooth, powerful and accurate. It has easily cut everything I have thrown at it. It is very well built and as a result is somewhat heavy but not unreasonably so.
DEWALT DWS780 12'' Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
- Basically 0 runout with my forest blade. Cuts those 12" panels like a breeze.
- R side cut to 60 degrees is super nice and extremely handy for larger than normal miter's - Left side to a little over 50 is also nice.
- R & L miter "click" stops for angles are also very accurate.
- The quality and accuracy of the cuts produced are great and the saw seems to have plenty of power.
- When using the depth stop the blade doesn't cut all the way to the fence, so have to use spacers in there.
- I found that the saw does not cut accurate 45 degree miters and the 45 degree detents are not adjustable. You either have accurate 90 degree cuts or one accurate 45 degree cut.
Features
Dust Collector
Yes
Yes
LED Light
No
Yes
Cutting Depth Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Rubber-Coated Handle
Yes
No
D-Shaped Handle
Yes
Yes
Front Assist Handle
No
No
Electric Brake
Yes
Yes
Extras
Pre-aligned Squarelock™ fences help the saw maintain precision throughout its life, A soft-grip ambidextrous handle along with a combination dust chute and vacuum adaptor add to user comfort, Adjustable miter detents: detents at 0°, 15°, 31.6°, 22.5°, 45°, 60° right super-accurate and durable design, Push-button miter Detent override - easy-to-access thumb actuated control right up front for fine miter angle adjustment
Super efficient dust collection system captures over 75% of dust generated, Miters 60° to the right and 50° to the left providing increased capacity, Compact, lightweight design (56 lbs.) allows for easy transport and storage, Precise miter system and machined base fence support optimize durability and cutting accuracy, Powerful 15 amp, 3,800 rpm motor delivers extended power and durability, Adjustable stainless steel miter detent plate with 10 positive stops improves productivity and ensures cutting accuracy, Oversized bevel scale makes bevel angle adjustments accurate and easy, Cam lock miter handle with detent override deliver quick and accurate miter angles, Innovative gearbox and belt-drive design increases vertical cutting capacity
What customers say about "Features"
Bosch GCM12SD 12'' DB Glide Miter Saw
- This saw stood out to me because of the innovative glide mechanism versus the slide rails used by most competitors.
- The dust collection is superb, and the glide system couldn't be any smoother. The accuracy is spot on right out of the box and seems quite solid.
- I love the gravity rise stand as well, setting up is a breeze. After using this saw, I can't go back to any other!
- The two button on/off handle, make it great for switching from right to left or vis versa. This saw can sit right up against the wall, and you still can have the slider functions.
- One thing I was very surprised at is how well the dust collection is when hooked up. It's difficult to try to make a miter saw have zero dust but if you build a shroud around this and keep the dust collection hooked up, it's actually not too bad.
DEWALT DWS780 12'' Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
- Powerful, easy to set up and adjust, accurate using the advanced XPS cross cut positioning system, fairly good dust collection port.
- The LED light works great and is extremely accurate.
- My favorite feature is the XPS cross cut positioning system that lights the blade from both sides so you get a shadow of the actual kerf you are about to cut. Very nice!
- Hold down clamp is hard to use, slides are not as smooth as they should be.
- Tilt tightening screw is a bit cheesy. I have to get two hands on it and grunt to get it tight.
- Dust collection does not grab everything - even when I built an encasement and added a Jet dust collector. It does get most, but not all.
Power
Power Source
Corded
Corded
Power Output
15 A
15 A
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
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