( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Feb 9 2009
As usual Makita has a great product. The factory settings are good but always a good idea to double check them. The pre-set bevel angles were good but the pointer arrow was off so a simple adjustment and wa la! The smooth start is a great feature as saws without it cause a little problem keeping the mark in sinc when the saw jumps after you press the trigger, so that's a great plus. Wouldn't own anything but a Makita! Thought about the 10 inch but really no more bulk or weight considering the extra depth capacity. You can't go wrong with this saw.
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Posted: Jan 8 2008
Could not believe the quality of the cut. Wish I had one like this ten years ago!!
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Posted: Aug 11 2007
I definitely would highly rate this saw for the jobsite. The soft start feature is very helpful and the fluorescent light is a must have. There are so may times when I am in a basement with very little light and have to make some cuts to trim something out. The blade it comes with is a surprisingly excellent blade. The way this saw folds up to carry is by far the best of all the sliders we've used (ex: Bosch, Dewalt, Rigid, Hitachi). The only complaints I have is the bevel index in the table, which is easy to get used to, and it seems to hang a little when the blade is fully extended to make a long cut and the fact that you don't get a 60 degree bevel like the belted sliders. That extra bevel cappacity is nice to have doing stairs. I have saws with lasers and feel they are overrated anyone who uses a saw day to day will always use the blade, it's proven to me to be much more accurate. Have also used the Makita with the laser as well and like this one better.
