--- product_id: 7031991 title: "BOSCH GCM12SD 12 In. Dual-Bevel Glide Sliding Compound Miter Saw" brand: "bosch" price: "326507 som" currency: KGS in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/7031991-bosch-gcm12sd-12-in-dual-bevel-glide-sliding-compound-miter store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Dual-bevel with precise detents 90% dust collection efficiency 15 Amp powerful motor BOSCH GCM12SD 12 In. Dual-Bevel Glide Sliding Compound Miter Saw **Brand:** bosch **Price:** 326507 som **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Cut Smarter, Work Cleaner, Own Precision. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BOSCH GCM12SD 12 In. Dual-Bevel Glide Sliding Compound Miter Saw by bosch - **How much does it cost?** 326507 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/7031991-bosch-gcm12sd-12-in-dual-bevel-glide-sliding-compound-miter) ## Best For - bosch enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bosch brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ultimate Dust Control:** Category-leading 90% dust collection keeps your workspace cleaner and visibility crystal clear. - • **Ergonomic & Ambidextrous:** Soft-grip handle and ambidextrous trigger maximize comfort and control for every user. - • **Massive Material Support:** Integrated expanding base extensions provide 60% more left-to-right support for large workpieces up to 40 inches. - • **Precision at Every Angle:** Dual-bevel glide system with marked detents at 0°, 33.9°, 45° left/right ensures flawless cuts every time. - • **Space-Saving Axial-Glide:** Patented Axial-Glide design reduces footprint by up to 12 inches, perfect for compact workshops. ## Overview The BOSCH GCM12SD 12-Inch Dual-Bevel Glide Sliding Compound Miter Saw combines a powerful 15 Amp motor with Bosch’s patented Axial-Glide system for smooth, precise cuts in a compact footprint. Featuring pre-aligned Squarelock fences, easy-to-read bevel and miter scales with detents, and a push-button detent override, it delivers unmatched accuracy and versatility. Its industry-leading 90% dust collection and integrated base extensions provide a cleaner, more stable work environment, making it the go-to saw for professionals and serious DIYers alike. ## Description desertcart.com The 12-Inch Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw features the smooth cutting motion, accurate performance, and space-saving design of Bosch's patented Axial-Glide System. Pre-aligned Squarelock fences help the saw maintain precision throughout its life, and a soft-grip ambidextrous handle and combination dust chute and vacuum adaptor provide user comfort. The saw also offers a large cutting capacity, easy-to-read bevel and miter scales with detents at common angles, and easy-access up-front controls.Compact Axial-Glide System Creates Smooth, Controlled CutsBosch's patented Axial-Glide System is designed to create smooth cuts and ensure you have complete control over the saw's cutting action. Axial-Glide doesn't use a traditional rail setup, so this saw takes up to 12 inches less workspace than many competitors.Blade Compatibility and Powerful Motor for Versatile PerformanceIn addition, this Bosch miter saw's 15 amp motor delivers no-load speeds of 3,800 rpm for quick, accurate cuts in many materials. For further convenience and versatility, the saw is compatible with a variety of 12-inch blades, and it has a clear lower guard to provide unobstructed cut-line visibility.Flexible Setup with Large CapacityWith a 14-inch horizontal capacity, a 6-1/2-inch vertical capacity for material against the fence or base, and a 6-1/2-inch crown capacity against the fence at 45 degrees, this miter saw is useful for a variety of cuts.Additionally, the saw features two sliding integrated base extensions that provide adjustable support for materials measuring up to 40 inches long.Quick-Release Squarelock Fences Provide Accurate, Easy AlignmentHigh-precision, trademarked Squarelock fences come aligned at 90-degree angles to the saw's table and require no adjustments. These quick-release fences utilize a one-touch lock/unlock feature that allows you to easily slide each fence into position for accurate material alignment.Adjustable Miter Detents and Easy-Access Detent OverrideAn etched stainless steel miter scale with large, easy-to-read markings lets you accurately set cuts measuring up to 52 degrees to the left and up to 60 degrees to the right. Common angles are easy to set with miter detents at 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, and 45 degrees on the right and left, and 60 degrees on the right.A push-button miter detent override helps ensure fine miter angle adjustment for precise cuts. This thumb-actuated control is located at the front of the saw for easy access.Up-Front Bevel Controls, Marked Detents, and Roof Pitch AnglesThe saw's all-metal bevel lock lever and range selector are located up front to make bevel adjustments easy.The bevel capacity allows you to cut at angles ranging from 0 to 47 degrees to the left and the right, while marked detents and roof pitch angles make the most common angles easy to set. The saw features bevel detents at 0, 33.9, and 45 degrees for both left- and right-facing cuts, and it includes a high visibility dual-bevel scale.Ergonomic Grip and Dust Capture for User ComfortWeighing only 65 pounds, this compact miter saw is easy to maneuver. It features a large, ergonomic handle with a soft grip for user comfort, and it offers an ambidextrous trigger setup for both right- and left-handed users.To further ensure user comfort, this Bosch saw's combination dust chute and vacuum adaptor provides dust capture for a cleaner work environment and improved visibility.Like all Bosch power tools, the 12-Inch Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw is backed by a one-year limited warranty.What's in the BoxMiter saw, 12-inch 60T blade, tool-free material clamp, blade wrench, 90-degree combination dust chute elbow and vacuum adaptor, and dust bag. Product Description The 12-Inch Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw features BOSCH's patented Axial-Glide System to create smooth cuts with complete control. Pre-aligned Squarelock fences support accurate material alignment. This saw supports a cleaner work environment and improved visibility with its high dust-collection efficiency. The miter saw can be used by woodworkers, contractors, DIYers and finish carpenters. Suitable for your home workshop, garage, jobsite, or construction site. The Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw has a 15 amp motor with 3,800 rpm for quick, accurate cuts in many materials. It is compatible with a variety of 12-inch blades, including the 12-inch 60T blade. It offers a 14-inch horizontal capacity, 6-1/2-inch vertical capacity, and 6-1/2-inch crown capacity, plus adjustable support for materials measuring up to 40 inches long. An all-metal bevel lock lever, one-touch lock/unlock feature, high visibility dual-bevel scale, and marked detents help you accurately set cuts and make bevel adjustments easy to cut at angles. Weighing only 65 pounds, it includes a tool-free material clamp, blade wrench, 90-degree combination dust chute elbow and vacuum adaptor, and dust bag. Like all BOSCH power tools, the 12-Inch chop saw is backed by a one-year limited warranty. Review: Arrived in TWO pieces. But the replacement is Excellent. - Firstly, I knew full well the involved risk of mail ordering an 89 lb. package with a precision machine inside. UPS and others push the limit requiring their drivers to lug this thing around. I decided to roll the dice anyway, and got snake eyes... at first. In the end it still cost me less than purchasing at a local distributor. The first saw arrived in two pieces, one large and one small. A three inch chunk that used to be the left/rear foot of the base was sliding around in the box. You know, the box with no Styrofoam in it, only cardboard uprights to ensure the saw lands on a fragile corner, and half an inch of rigid cardboard between $800/65 lbs. of miter saw and the concrete floor. The box did not appear unusually damaged (because it flexes so well), but the edges and corners were pretty beaten up. When I saw the damage, I felt like a nine year old who just dropped his ice cream cone. I picked my lower lip up off of the floor and I politely emailed Bosch about the substandard packaging. I'm sure they jumped right on the matter with lightning speed... desertcart was great and I had a replacement two days later. I was out at the UPS store paying $120 (Reimbursable through desertcart) to ship the broken saw back. Meanwhile, the UPS man was delivering the replacement saw to my home. The UPS man asked my wife, "Didn't I just deliver one of these?" My wife told him where I'd gone, and that the first saw had arrived in pieces. She told me the UPS man looked "sheepish" as he "gingerly" placed the new saw on the floor of my garage/shop. We had a chuckle over the phone at his expense and I hurried home to open the new saw. Setup: The second saw arrived undamaged, but the box looked like someone had lived in it for years. I mounted a Freud thin kerf blade and squared it up. Adjustments are easy. Even easier with a Wixey, or other magnetic digital angle gauge. The Bevel detent does not quite line up with the 33.9 degree mark, but the bevel scale is as accurate as the Wixey will measure (33.9/56.1 degrees). Everything lined up nice and square. The glide action is solid and smooth. Adjusting the tension of the glide action is easy with the supplied wrench. At full extension, there is very little side to side slop. You can force it to move side by side, but in use there is no hint of slop. While shopping for a new saw, I tried just about all of the sliders from the reputable brands (Except Festool, don't want one). The Bosch has the least slop out of all of them. The table: The miter table (the part that turns) is flat. The outer support tables are not. They angle downward at about 0.3 degrees. At least thats what the Wixey shows. A straight edge across the entire table reveals about 1/64th or so of a gap. The outer edges of the support tables are coplanar with the miter table, but the inner edges of the support tables are not. Even so, every single test cut I made was square and accurate with both long and short boards. The tiny variances on the table do not apparently effect the saw's accuracy. The miter table of my DeWalt 703 miter saw is positively convex, but it produces square and accurate cuts every time. I suspect that some folks complain about thousandths of a inch simply because they own the gadgets to measure that small (Dangit! Its three microns off! Burn it and get a better one!). No offense meant to anyone. I'm a woodworker not an eye surgeon. Forgive me if I'm out of line by .000000006 of an inch or so... give or take. Mounting: I removed the old DeWalt from my Lowe's clearance Bosch Gravity Rise Stand (gloating) and attached the mounting brackets to the Bosch. I found that when the saw is securely attached to the mounting brackets, the sliding material supports get jammed in the closed position. The mounting brackets flex under tension just enough to cause the supports to become stuck. I found that strategically placed shims (3/4" washers) between the base of the saw (near the material supports) and the mounting brackets allowed full use of the supports. Summary: I'm extremely pleased with this saw. It is solid if you don't throw it out of a truck, and it performs magnificently. I have a dozen or so Bosch tools and this one is by far my favorite (and the most expensive). If a lighter 10 inch version comes out, I will be very tempted to get one. My only caution to buyers is regarding the packaging. Understand the risk of mail ordering this saw. If you do not order from desertcart, only order from a company which has a return policy at least as good as desertcart. Be prepared to spend out of pocket in order to exchange a broken saw. The packaging for this saw is simply not designed to withstand anything more than sitting on a pallet... in zero gravity. FYI: The following parts do not fit on the GCM12SD Axial Glide Miter Saw: BOSCH MS1226 Vertical Quick Clamp for 4412 4410 5412L 4410L Miter Saws The new taller fence is too high. The quick clamp mechanism will not clear the top of the fence. BOSCH MS1228 Crown Molding Stop Supports Pair for 4412 4410 5412L 4410L Miter Saws The new design of the material support extensions do not allow mounting of this accessory. Bosch MS1223 Length Stop Kit for 4412, 5412L The mounting holes are closer together than the 4412/5412/5312 saws and do not allow mounting unless you drill a new hole in the accessory. I was disappointed when I tried all of these accessories, but hopefully Bosch will have new ones out soon. Review: If you need this type of machine, buy this one. - We have had the saw for about three weeks. It arrived via delivery without any damage. Before purchasing this machine I researched Milwaukee, Hitachi, Freud, Dewalt, Makita, Festool & Jet saws. Here in Columbus we have a Woodwerks store that features Festool and I was given a hands on demonstration. At $1,400 it seems to be a great machine. But, the Bosch is also a great machine and the there is a substantial price difference. My Son and I have a cabinet shop and needed something to replace my 35+ year old Makita Model 2401 10" miter saw. For some time we have been cutting off hardwood boards that were beyond the ability of the small saw to accomplish safely. For over a year I was considering this machine. But at $750 I wanted to be sure it was durable, accurate with repeatability and user friendly. Two months ago Woodwerks raised the price to $799. I had decided that it would be a good idea to purchase it before the price went up again. Then I found desertcart had the saw for $599 including delivery. I have purchased several machines from them: 15" Jet Planer, 14" Jet Lathe, 18" Jet Bandsaw, Bosch Barrel jigsaw and others. All have arrived as promised without damage. So I have a high confidence factor with desertcart purchases. It was easy to spend this money on this saw. Others have criticized the weight, the noise, the inaccuracy, etc. I would like to comment on each of these points: WEIGHT: The Makita 2401 weighs in excess of 50#. It was one of the first Japanese Miterboxes to come to America. It has been virtually indestructable. The Bosch 12" Saw weighs less. But because it is larger, there is a physical handling aspect that you should respect if you move it from site to site. It is certainly not as light as my Son's DeWalt 12" box. Don't let negative reviews scare you. ACCURACY: I have never purchased any piece of equipment that didn't require final adjustments. The factory settings are usually quite good out of the box. However, if you have to turn out superior work, each tool will require setup. Taking the time to go through the process provides you with knowledge of how to make the adjustments. It also allows you to understand when something is not right. Plan on spending 2 hours to make the needed adjustments to: 1. the miter detent plate and 2. the vertical scale. The manual is well written and relatively easy to understand. I used a 4"x4" cherry piece to check/adjust the horizontal and vertical cuts. I found that by adjusting the vertical indicator arrow to the left side it is easier to achieve a more accurate and repeatable angle adjustment since the vertical angle is not detented. NOISE: The belt driven saws, like the Hitachi, are quieter since there is no gear clash. The Bosch is extremely quiet in comparison to the Makita 2401. I wear hearing protection when using machinery but this saw is much more ear-friendly than other saws I have used. CUTTING HEIGHT ON MOTOR SIDE: One review complained that the saw was limited to 4.5" in height on the motor side. Anyone who has ever used the old Rockwell Sawbuck will remember the 7.5" blade. Yet we were able to make wide cuts in trim materials simply by taking advantage of the long range of motion when the workpiece is laid horizontally on the cutting table. The purpose of any SCM saw is to allow these cuts to be made by taking the time to understand the way to set angles in the flat plane. Cheat sheets are available on the internet to show you how to utilize this powerful aspect of the tool. If you do not intend to use this function, then this saw is not for you and you would do well to buy a DeWalt 12" miter saw. KICK FROM NON-SOFT START MOTOR: try an older saw like the Makita. You will quickly understand that this is nit-picking in the extreme. SAFETY SWITCHES: The saw has two safety switches on the top of the handle. You can cut from either side and find a easily located safety switch for either hand. Like any tool, there is a learning period. I know a man with 2 and half fingers missing who decided to defeat the safety switch on his miterbox. Learn to use it. TABLE NOT FLAT: this table is flat. UNPUBLISHED MEASUREMENTS: I mounted this saw on the left side of my workbench. I had to wait until I had the saw in my shop to get the measurements needed to set the height to match the workbench. There is no way I would ever take a written measurement as something to set a critical height. From unpacking to setting the saw's mounting surface (bench) and setting the saw in place took less than an hour. The reviewer used this factor as a reason to "knock down" the rating. This is unreasonable and shows that the review is flawed and unreliable at best. DUST COLLECTION: There are few dust collection systems on any of the machines in my shop that would satisfy some of the ardent critics of this saw. Even the Festool at more than twice the price can't do that. LASER - DIM: If you are novice, then the laser is important to you. If you are a craftsman, you rely on your eyes. I have not found a laser that can be as sharp as my old eyes. Conclusion: this saw is the best of the type under $1,400. Woodwerks' repair department is full of DeWalt and Hitachi SCMs. The repair tech said that the Hitachi was the quietest and easiest to repair. The filled shelves speak volumes to me. Looking at the display models utilizing the two round tracks to support the sliding mechanism, I found side to side movement that was not present in the Bosch. I learned a lot about reading the various reviews, especially the writers who complained about things that are not really part of the machine. 90% favorable reviews to 10% disgruntled only proves you can't make everyone happy. If you need this type of machine, buy this one. ## Features - CHOP SAW WITH BEVEL DETENTS: 0, 33.9, 45 LEFT/RIGHT FOR ACCURATE CUTS - THESE HIGH POWER MITER SAWS FEATURE PRE-ALIGNED SQUARELOCK FENCES THAT HELP MAINTAIN PRECISION THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES - THIS BOSCH MITER SAW FEATURES A SOFT-GRIP AMBIDEXTROUS HANDLE ALONG WITH A COMBINATION DUST CHUTE AND VACUUM ADAPTER THAT ADDS TO USER COMFORT - THE BOSCH GCM12SD IS A 12 IN. DUAL-BEVEL GLIDE SLIDING MITER SAW WITH SMOOTH CUTTING MOTION, ACCURATE PERFORMANCE, AND A SPACE-SAVING DESIGN OF THE BOSCH-EXCLUSIVE AXIAL-GLIDE SYSTEM - LARGE EASY-TO-READ UNIFORM BEVEL AND STAINLESS STEEL MITER SCALES: WOODWORKING SAW WITH 52 LEFT/60 RIGHT MITER CAPACITY; 47 LEFT/47 RIGHT BEVEL CAPACITY, MARKED DETENTS, AND ROOF PITCH ANGLES - A 12 INCH MITER SAW WITH ADJUSTABLE MITER DETENTS: DETENTS AT 0, 15, 31.6, 22.5, 45, 60 RIGHT, SUPER-ACCURATE AND DURABLE DESIGN - THE BOSCH SAW ALSO OFFERS A LARGE CUTTING CAPACITY, EASY-TO-READ BEVEL AND MITER SCALES WITH DETENTS AT COMMON ANGLES, AND EASY-ACCESS UPFRONT CONTROLS - ULTIMATE DUST CONTROL: This Bosch power tool achieves category-best performance, collecting 90% of dust from 2x material with a vacuum to maintain a cleaner job site. - UNMATCHED MATERIAL SUPPORT: Integrated expanding base extensions deliver 60% more left-to-right support than the leading competitor, providing superior stability for large workpieces. - PUSH-BUTTON MITER DETENT OVERRIDE ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004323NNC | | Best Sellers Rank | #91,774 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #15 in Power Miter Saws | | Blade Length | 12 Inches | | Blade Material | Carbide | | Blade Shape | Round | | Brand | Bosch | | Brand Name | Bosch | | Color | Black | | Current Rating | 15 Amps | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,040 Reviews | | Cutting Angle | 90 Degrees | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00000346393941 | | Handle Material | Stainless Steel | | Included Components | -- Other -- | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 32.38"L x 26.5"W x 27"H | | Item Type Name | Miter Saws | | Item Weight | 65 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Bosch | | Manufacturer Part Number | GCM12SD | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Limited 1 Year | | Model Number | GCM12SD | | Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. | | Number of Teeth | 60 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Brushless | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Special Feature | Brushless | | Speed | 4000 RPM | | Surface Recommendation | Wood | | UPC | 000346393941 000346635065 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Voltage | 120 Volts | | Warranty Type | limited warranty | | Wattage | 1800 watts | ## Product Details - **Blade Material:** Carbide - **Brand:** Bosch - **Color:** Black - **Power Source:** Corded Electric - **Surface Recommendation:** Wood ## Images ![BOSCH GCM12SD 12 In. 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Dual-Bevel Glide Sliding Compound Miter Saw - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81a8MD7glZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why buy this miter saw versus the Bosch 5312?** A: having more than 40 years as a fine custom wood crafter, I require the exactness in all the fabrication of parts, splitting knife lines, while once in a rare need for "flaring the blade is necessary, typically thats in a high end house trimming, in the shop, rarely if ever, ..but after 21 years of use of Makita 12" slide, this Bosch"glide miter blows it outta the water! i only have one tiny critic item, that Bosch didn't make the motor and brake system HD enough to use 1/8" blades, well, you can, but I'd like to get another 20+ years from this saw also, so won't over work by using thicker blades! so 4.9 stars! **Q: Where is this saw made? Asia/US/EU?** A: Best miter saw you can buy. Doesn't matter where it was made **Q: dose this saw have a depth stop on it so you can create a dado** A: Yes, it has a depth stop. The saw cuts very nice and it glides effortlessly, u must adjust the drag on it. When cutting dadoes, it does not hang up like rail type saws when the fine dust finds its way into the rail bearings like the Dewalt I used to use. It was an expensive investment in a saw, but i really like it so much more then any of my previous sliding compound saws. **Q: is ther laser on this saw.** A: The UK version (Bosch GCM 12 GDL Professional) ships with an included non battery powered laser that produces two lines that bracket the saw kerf. Not sure why Bosch made the laser layout tool an extra for USA version. There are other differences between these models and the UK 240V version has more options as stardard equipment. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived in TWO pieces. But the replacement is Excellent. *by E***. on April 23, 2011* Firstly, I knew full well the involved risk of mail ordering an 89 lb. package with a precision machine inside. UPS and others push the limit requiring their drivers to lug this thing around. I decided to roll the dice anyway, and got snake eyes... at first. In the end it still cost me less than purchasing at a local distributor. The first saw arrived in two pieces, one large and one small. A three inch chunk that used to be the left/rear foot of the base was sliding around in the box. You know, the box with no Styrofoam in it, only cardboard uprights to ensure the saw lands on a fragile corner, and half an inch of rigid cardboard between $800/65 lbs. of miter saw and the concrete floor. The box did not appear unusually damaged (because it flexes so well), but the edges and corners were pretty beaten up. When I saw the damage, I felt like a nine year old who just dropped his ice cream cone. I picked my lower lip up off of the floor and I politely emailed Bosch about the substandard packaging. I'm sure they jumped right on the matter with lightning speed... Amazon was great and I had a replacement two days later. I was out at the UPS store paying $120 (Reimbursable through Amazon) to ship the broken saw back. Meanwhile, the UPS man was delivering the replacement saw to my home. The UPS man asked my wife, "Didn't I just deliver one of these?" My wife told him where I'd gone, and that the first saw had arrived in pieces. She told me the UPS man looked "sheepish" as he "gingerly" placed the new saw on the floor of my garage/shop. We had a chuckle over the phone at his expense and I hurried home to open the new saw. Setup: The second saw arrived undamaged, but the box looked like someone had lived in it for years. I mounted a Freud thin kerf blade and squared it up. Adjustments are easy. Even easier with a Wixey, or other magnetic digital angle gauge. The Bevel detent does not quite line up with the 33.9 degree mark, but the bevel scale is as accurate as the Wixey will measure (33.9/56.1 degrees). Everything lined up nice and square. The glide action is solid and smooth. Adjusting the tension of the glide action is easy with the supplied wrench. At full extension, there is very little side to side slop. You can force it to move side by side, but in use there is no hint of slop. While shopping for a new saw, I tried just about all of the sliders from the reputable brands (Except Festool, don't want one). The Bosch has the least slop out of all of them. The table: The miter table (the part that turns) is flat. The outer support tables are not. They angle downward at about 0.3 degrees. At least thats what the Wixey shows. A straight edge across the entire table reveals about 1/64th or so of a gap. The outer edges of the support tables are coplanar with the miter table, but the inner edges of the support tables are not. Even so, every single test cut I made was square and accurate with both long and short boards. The tiny variances on the table do not apparently effect the saw's accuracy. The miter table of my DeWalt 703 miter saw is positively convex, but it produces square and accurate cuts every time. I suspect that some folks complain about thousandths of a inch simply because they own the gadgets to measure that small (Dangit! Its three microns off! Burn it and get a better one!). No offense meant to anyone. I'm a woodworker not an eye surgeon. Forgive me if I'm out of line by .000000006 of an inch or so... give or take. Mounting: I removed the old DeWalt from my Lowe's clearance Bosch Gravity Rise Stand (gloating) and attached the mounting brackets to the Bosch. I found that when the saw is securely attached to the mounting brackets, the sliding material supports get jammed in the closed position. The mounting brackets flex under tension just enough to cause the supports to become stuck. I found that strategically placed shims (3/4" washers) between the base of the saw (near the material supports) and the mounting brackets allowed full use of the supports. Summary: I'm extremely pleased with this saw. It is solid if you don't throw it out of a truck, and it performs magnificently. I have a dozen or so Bosch tools and this one is by far my favorite (and the most expensive). If a lighter 10 inch version comes out, I will be very tempted to get one. My only caution to buyers is regarding the packaging. Understand the risk of mail ordering this saw. If you do not order from Amazon, only order from a company which has a return policy at least as good as Amazon. Be prepared to spend out of pocket in order to exchange a broken saw. The packaging for this saw is simply not designed to withstand anything more than sitting on a pallet... in zero gravity. FYI: The following parts do not fit on the GCM12SD Axial Glide Miter Saw: BOSCH MS1226 Vertical Quick Clamp for 4412 4410 5412L 4410L Miter Saws The new taller fence is too high. The quick clamp mechanism will not clear the top of the fence. BOSCH MS1228 Crown Molding Stop Supports Pair for 4412 4410 5412L 4410L Miter Saws The new design of the material support extensions do not allow mounting of this accessory. Bosch MS1223 Length Stop Kit for 4412, 5412L The mounting holes are closer together than the 4412/5412/5312 saws and do not allow mounting unless you drill a new hole in the accessory. I was disappointed when I tried all of these accessories, but hopefully Bosch will have new ones out soon. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you need this type of machine, buy this one. *by G***H on December 18, 2014* We have had the saw for about three weeks. It arrived via delivery without any damage. Before purchasing this machine I researched Milwaukee, Hitachi, Freud, Dewalt, Makita, Festool & Jet saws. Here in Columbus we have a Woodwerks store that features Festool and I was given a hands on demonstration. At $1,400 it seems to be a great machine. But, the Bosch is also a great machine and the there is a substantial price difference. My Son and I have a cabinet shop and needed something to replace my 35+ year old Makita Model 2401 10" miter saw. For some time we have been cutting off hardwood boards that were beyond the ability of the small saw to accomplish safely. For over a year I was considering this machine. But at $750 I wanted to be sure it was durable, accurate with repeatability and user friendly. Two months ago Woodwerks raised the price to $799. I had decided that it would be a good idea to purchase it before the price went up again. Then I found Amazon had the saw for $599 including delivery. I have purchased several machines from them: 15" Jet Planer, 14" Jet Lathe, 18" Jet Bandsaw, Bosch Barrel jigsaw and others. All have arrived as promised without damage. So I have a high confidence factor with Amazon purchases. It was easy to spend this money on this saw. Others have criticized the weight, the noise, the inaccuracy, etc. I would like to comment on each of these points: WEIGHT: The Makita 2401 weighs in excess of 50#. It was one of the first Japanese Miterboxes to come to America. It has been virtually indestructable. The Bosch 12" Saw weighs less. But because it is larger, there is a physical handling aspect that you should respect if you move it from site to site. It is certainly not as light as my Son's DeWalt 12" box. Don't let negative reviews scare you. ACCURACY: I have never purchased any piece of equipment that didn't require final adjustments. The factory settings are usually quite good out of the box. However, if you have to turn out superior work, each tool will require setup. Taking the time to go through the process provides you with knowledge of how to make the adjustments. It also allows you to understand when something is not right. Plan on spending 2 hours to make the needed adjustments to: 1. the miter detent plate and 2. the vertical scale. The manual is well written and relatively easy to understand. I used a 4"x4" cherry piece to check/adjust the horizontal and vertical cuts. I found that by adjusting the vertical indicator arrow to the left side it is easier to achieve a more accurate and repeatable angle adjustment since the vertical angle is not detented. NOISE: The belt driven saws, like the Hitachi, are quieter since there is no gear clash. The Bosch is extremely quiet in comparison to the Makita 2401. I wear hearing protection when using machinery but this saw is much more ear-friendly than other saws I have used. CUTTING HEIGHT ON MOTOR SIDE: One review complained that the saw was limited to 4.5" in height on the motor side. Anyone who has ever used the old Rockwell Sawbuck will remember the 7.5" blade. Yet we were able to make wide cuts in trim materials simply by taking advantage of the long range of motion when the workpiece is laid horizontally on the cutting table. The purpose of any SCM saw is to allow these cuts to be made by taking the time to understand the way to set angles in the flat plane. Cheat sheets are available on the internet to show you how to utilize this powerful aspect of the tool. If you do not intend to use this function, then this saw is not for you and you would do well to buy a DeWalt 12" miter saw. KICK FROM NON-SOFT START MOTOR: try an older saw like the Makita. You will quickly understand that this is nit-picking in the extreme. SAFETY SWITCHES: The saw has two safety switches on the top of the handle. You can cut from either side and find a easily located safety switch for either hand. Like any tool, there is a learning period. I know a man with 2 and half fingers missing who decided to defeat the safety switch on his miterbox. Learn to use it. TABLE NOT FLAT: this table is flat. UNPUBLISHED MEASUREMENTS: I mounted this saw on the left side of my workbench. I had to wait until I had the saw in my shop to get the measurements needed to set the height to match the workbench. There is no way I would ever take a written measurement as something to set a critical height. From unpacking to setting the saw's mounting surface (bench) and setting the saw in place took less than an hour. The reviewer used this factor as a reason to "knock down" the rating. This is unreasonable and shows that the review is flawed and unreliable at best. DUST COLLECTION: There are few dust collection systems on any of the machines in my shop that would satisfy some of the ardent critics of this saw. Even the Festool at more than twice the price can't do that. LASER - DIM: If you are novice, then the laser is important to you. If you are a craftsman, you rely on your eyes. I have not found a laser that can be as sharp as my old eyes. Conclusion: this saw is the best of the type under $1,400. Woodwerks' repair department is full of DeWalt and Hitachi SCMs. The repair tech said that the Hitachi was the quietest and easiest to repair. The filled shelves speak volumes to me. Looking at the display models utilizing the two round tracks to support the sliding mechanism, I found side to side movement that was not present in the Bosch. I learned a lot about reading the various reviews, especially the writers who complained about things that are not really part of the machine. 90% favorable reviews to 10% disgruntled only proves you can't make everyone happy. If you need this type of machine, buy this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smooth, Out of Box Accurate, and Ergonomic *by D***W on July 11, 2026* A great miter saw and I'm glad I got in on the final sales of this generation of it. The next gen did add a shadow line but shadow line mods exist for this saw and the more important change that I didn't want the new generation where they've moved the bevel controls to rear like most miter saws on the market. I'm a big fan of front loaded bevel control like this saw has. I've used it a good bit so far and it's by far the smoothest miter saw I've ever user and comes with a half decent stock blade although for fine woodworking it would be worthwhile to upgrade as any miter saw on the market. As a lefty woodworker one of the best things by far is the left-hand trigger support. ## Frequently Bought Together - BOSCH GCM12SD 15 Amp 12 Inch Corded Dual-Bevel Sliding Glide Miter Saw with 60 Tooth Saw Blade - BOSCH T4B Portable Gravity-Rise Miter Saw Stand with Wheels, 18' Material Capacity - Bosch MS1234 Miter Saw Length Stop --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/7031991-bosch-gcm12sd-12-in-dual-bevel-glide-sliding-compound-miter](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/7031991-bosch-gcm12sd-12-in-dual-bevel-glide-sliding-compound-miter) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-07-22*