12 inch is going to have more run out than a 10 inch due to plate thickness of the blade.  this makes glue lines in harder wood like maple more visible. 

Regarding dust collection festool is the best. 


I dont like the linkage system of the bosch. 

I have a festool and it’s a great saw. It’s light weight, small foot print,  dust collection is good (better with the big hose) and  isn’t too loud. 

I have 2 of the Bosch axial glide at school and I’m quite pleased with them. They are half the price, dust collection is good  (not as good as festool), but it weighs a ton and is a large saw. Great donuts staying at the bench, but if you plan on doing any job site work with it, I’d lean towards the festool. 

I do regret not considering makita when I’d bought my saws. The miter saws are made in Georgia, and they seem to be well built snd people on Instagram like them. 

You can check out all of them at Adams Tool and Nail in Leominster. The staff is very knowledgeable and the prices are the same as everywhere else. 

You've gotten some good, thoughtful advice.  After considering the same brands that others have mentioned, I passed on the Festool as too pricey (though I have their dust collection, Domino, etc.) and selected the Bosch.  Mine is 10" and I could not be happier with it.  Although I wanted the compound mitering feature when buying, I have not had occasion to use it.