I've got a 12" Makita slider in my home shop, two Makita choppers at work, a 10"and 14". I just got the Milwaukee 7 1/4" slide, this thing only weighs 30 lbs. They are absolutely serious about their power tool line. This summer they are releasing 12 amp hr batteries, and an 8 1/4" 18v table saw. They have also remodeled their Surge impact and hammerdrill to make them as compact as Makita's. I love all my Festools but I'm just as impressed with my Milwaukees.