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I wish the front grip had some rubber on it for better hand hold but I'm adjusting. I'm remodeling our house doing pretty heavy construction and this saw has taken all I've thrown at it. I've had this saw a month or so now and I am impressed with it. It cuts great and the blade they send with it is very good.
The saw is powerful enough to produce a strong kickback. It is a bit on the powerful side for someone with no experience in my opinion. They will last plenty long trust me.When I used to work for someone hourly before I started my own trim carpentry business I had a few jobs over the years and everyone I worked for or with had one of these.I would reccomend it to anyone who has experience with a circular saw.
I never have cared too much for a brake on a 7 1/4 saw. The Makita seems to lose the trigger switch unexpectedly after a few hundred hours of use, then the blade guard gets weak and sticks next, Cleaning it good helps delay this. As a professional carpenter I have used and owned almost every saw out there.
But you should always have a second saw if you are a pro anyway and what I mention is under all day every day use. Highly reccomended. This is a really tough saw that can handle contractor daily use.
However from my experience the Milwaukee tilk lok lasts quite a bit longer before there are issues.
go for it. I have several Makita tools I use in my work and none have disappointed me; this circular saw is no exception. And I like the carrying case too.Highly recommended.
This thing has passed the test. I use my saw all the time and it's built lots of things. The action is smooth and crisp. The one (small) issue with it is that when you set it to 45 and then back to 90, there's the possibility that it goes a bit beyond the y-axis, so maybe 95 degrees.
I recommend the Freud Diablo blades, or the Makita black blades, whatever they're called. It's got the right weight and balance. A bit more dangerous because it doesn't have the electric brake, but I like it free spinning, it just takes a bit more awareness. My Diablo blade has been through a lot, including some small nails, and is still satisfactory for finish work. All in all, probably the only saw I'll ever own. Mine is old enough that it doesn't have the light, but runs like it's brand new.
My buddy got the newer magnesium model (which I wouldn't expect from him, he likes the classics) but he loves it, and I love mine. I'm getting the black blade next because I remember it being really good. The ergonomics are perfectly figured out. I just eyeball it flat, and done.
COMRoy GREAT PRICE AND A GREAT SAW.AS USUAL GOOD SERVICE FROM AMAZON.
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