Highlights
Quality
This product works as advertised and the batteries seem to last forever!
The quality from makita is amazing, we now have three of them and the first one we bought about three years ago still works great.
This is a handy little saw, it's let down by some quality issues.
I never could cut straight with the dewalt.
Packaging/appearance
I’ve also used the 60v dewalt rear handle saw on jobs side by side this and have a few observations for comparison’s sake.
Competitiveness
It's much more than just doubling the cut time as a 36v motor has much more power, torque and runs cooler than a 18v motor.
The rapid dual charger is almost a must have for this saw as it will charge a set of 5ah batteries in about 45 min.
Too bad makita just released a 40v in the states.
Made a 12x12 2x4 floor for a shed with one full charge of both batteries still had plenty of juice.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 646 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 24 2021.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is a handy little saw its let down by some quality issues
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It looked as if someone just opened everything up and looked at it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Working up in the rafters cutting rafter tails hanging over the edge
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The saw will cut through glue lam rips down lvl rim joists anything
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Too bad makita just released a 40v in the states
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It’s not light with 2 5ah batteries by any means yet about the same as a quality plug in saw
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I think if i did it again i would have just purchased the skill saw and not the worm drive just to lower the weight
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Look for it refurbished complete and buy it seriously