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This is a quick review of Makita’s LS1016L Miter saw, which I had the pleasure to make use of recently. I was so impressed that I wanted to share my experiences with the device.

Many sliding compound miter saws traverse on a pair of long tubes to obtain crosscut capacity. The Makita LS1016L has two pairs of shorter tubes. This provides more rigidity according to Makita. What is for sure is that the design gives the LS1016L a smaller back half, which could make a significant difference in a cramped home work space.

As stated earliert, there is a lot to like about this saw after I used it for a renovation project I was involved with. The LS1016L has a miter capacity of 60° right and 52° left. The LS1016L can cut 2-3/4-in.-thick stock to a max of 12 in. wide at 90° and up to 1-7/8 in. thick at 45°. It can bevel 45° in both directions, thanks to a tilted motor and a two-part sliding fence.

The fit and finish on the LS1016L is wonderful and the controls are intuitive and function well. The bevel lock at the back of the saw has a V-shaped handle that allows you to change the setting from either side. Truing the fence and setting the bevel stops was easy. Easy to read bevel and miter scales are a result of the large white on black markings.

As you can see, this saw comes with a lot of great features to make your sawing needs a simpler effort from day one and for many years to come.

This is one saw that I highly recommend, and the Makita LS1016L will provide years of value to your tool arsenal.

I hope you have found this article useful and helps with your knowledge of Miter Saws.

Thanks for reading!

Changing over to solar electricity water heating takes some research to be sure the right water heating unit is being installed for the climate in which the individual lives. The bulk of the solar energy water heating units are engineered to work best in climates where is doesn’t fall to freezing temperatures much, if any, in the course of the year. The cause of the reason is because the water in the pipes of the system will freeze and damage the system, as the sun’s rays aren’t enough in freezing temperatures to keep it moving through the pipes without freezing. These solar energy water heating systems are efficient way of heating the water supply for a home or for commercial use, and also can be employed for solar pool heating, so saving costs and the environment.

Types of Materials and Systems

One piece of apparatus that all solar electricity water heating systems need is the solar collector which boosts the sun’s rays and converts them to energy. There are 3 differing types of solar collectors on the market today. The 1st is the flat plate collector that has a glaze on it and is insulated. They contain a plate that is intended to soak up the sun’s rays and lies underneath one cover plate, which is generally made from either plastic or glass, though with pool plates they’re regularly made from metal. Another sort of collector in solar energy water heating is the integral collector or batch system. In this system the water passes thru the tubes that are contained in an insulated, glazed box which collects the daylight and preheats the water. The 3rd system uses abandoned tube solar collectors, and is mostly only employed in commercial settings.

There are two basic types of systems in solar power water heating: active and passive.  The active systems have a sort of pump that moves the water or the antifreeze through the pipes so that it can be heated by the collection plates.  The passive systems hold the water in a collection container where the solar panels are so that it can be heated and then move by way of the hot water rising to the top, into the storage tank.  Each system has its benefits, with the active systems being more effective at heating the water and the passive systems typically lasting longer and being more reliable.  Both systems use a backup heater in the storage tank so that it can be used when there are a series of cloudy days outside and the water cannot be heated by the sun.

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Evans D. Smith