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Your cart is empty.The Makita 6-1/2” Plunge Cut Circular Saw and 55” Guide Rail (model SP6000J1) work together to produce accurate cuts with minimal tear-out. The saw combines a powerful 12 AMP motor and a large cutting capacity with magnesium components for less weight and electronic speed control to maintain constant speed under load for smooth cutting and a splinter-free mirror finish. The SP6000J1 is a more portable option to a table saw for select applications, and it is ideal for use on the jobsite or in a workshop.
Precision Settings and Features for Quality Cuts
The SP6000J1 saw has a bevel capability of -1° to 48° with positive stops at 22.5° and 45°. The saw delivers precise cutting, as the position of the blade enters the material on the same cutting line whether cutting straight or bevel. In addition, the saw has close-to-wall cutting (11/16-inch) for expanded cutting applications. The built-in depth stop allows a preliminary cut of 1/16-inch to be performed before the entire material is cut through for clean and splinter-free cutting.
12 AMP Direct-Drive Power for Smooth Cutting
The SP6000J1 has a powerful 12 AMP motor with soft start for smooth start-ups, and Electronic Speed Control to maintain a constant speed under load for smooth cutting. The variable speed dial control (2,000 – 5,200 RPM) allows the user to set the speed for optimum performance in a variety of materials. The built-in torque limiter helps prevent motor burnout, with an electric brake for added productivity.
Precision Cuts and Ease of Use
The saw includes a range of convenient features, including a large top handle, an electric brake for more productivity, as well as a lock-lever that attaches the saw to the rail system so the saw stays on the anodized aluminum rail when positioned for a bevel cut. The smooth and convenient plunge release lever is designed for operator comfort, and the depth adjustment with large scale is easy to set.
Best in Class for a Range of Applications
The SP6000J1 is engineered for cutting sheet material, finish work, trim work, and remodeling. It is ideal for a broad range of trades, including cabinet installers, cabinet manufacturers, finish carpenters, stair installers, flooring installers, woodworkers, and general contractors seeking a best-in-class 6-1/2” Plunge Circular Saw.
Elmira217
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
I have owned my Marita track saw for several months and it’s great. It’s my first Makita tool and it’s impressive. It’s accurate, powerful and easy to use. I prefer the corded version because I know the saw will last for a lot longer than the batteries and replacing those would be a hassle and an unnecessary expense. I work out of a shop so access to power isn’t a concern for me but I realize the battery powered ones might be better for some others. I definitely recommend.
Steph
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2024
Well made. Ergonomic. Precise. Powerful. User-friendly. Makita excel in cutting tools and this bit of kit is no exception. Used to cut 20mm like a knife through butter. Lines were smoother than the factory cut. Connected to a vacuum and created hardly any mess. Pre-scoring feature means splinter free cuts on both sides of ply—another outstanding feature on a product with so much going for it. (Tip: just remember to keep the machine moving at a consistent pace or it will burn the wood!)
DIYer
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2024
Great saw. Very sturdy and precise. I mainly use it for my gables of my cabinets.
Todd
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022
I purchased the Dewalt and took it back before using it and purchased the Makita instead. My reason for this is that Makita and Fess use the same track design, which means there are more accessories to make this system even better. Dewalt has discontinued many of their accessories, and aftermarket accessories for other track systems in many cases do not work with Dewalt due to their double sided track design. I really wanted a t-square attachment for the track to make setups easier when breaking down sheet goods. You don’t need one, but it is nice to have.Ok, so what about quality? Both the Dewalt and Makita feel like good products. The DewaltT is heavier, and feels like it is made from some heavier castings. I did not run the Dewalt but I did adjust the saw and check its ability to slide well. The Makita slid across the track much more smoothly than the Dewalt. Adjustments are similar, so I consider them equal here. The Makita has a track retaining latch that keeps the saw from tipping off the track when doing miter cuts.What about accuracy? I had to square up a piece of 3/8” painted furniture grade plywood that arrived in a parallelogram shape from my cabinet company. How a company with huge panel saws and CNC machines cannot cut a square corner is beyond me. This piece was going to skin the back of a peninsula and join to the face frame of a cabinet, so the cut had to be accurate, clean, and straight. The results were absolutely perfect! I think the cabinet company should buy this saw. The quality of the cut was better in every way.I replaced the factory blade with the 56 tooth Makita thin kerf blade before setting up my track. This added some cost, but I think it was worth it. The saw cut very well with this blade. Makita should include this blade standard. It felt like the motor was coasting, which I can in part attribute to the anti friction coating on this blade.I like the plunge movement better on the Makita too. The Dewalt felt a bit unnatural.Makita has a very nice track bag to hold your tracks too. It is extra but I really liked the quality. The box that comes with the saw is also nice, and has a bit of extra room in it to hold a spare balde or two.All I can say is buy this thing. You won’t be disappointed.
Derek Fess
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022
I was in the "I have a good straight edge and a circular saw" camp for the last 20 years. Simply put, I was a fool. This tool allowed me to break down 3 full sheets of 3/4" ply, on my own, in under an hr. Simply mark your line, lay down the track, and cut away. No more, mark your line, measure back from the edge of the shoe to the, (was it inside or outside?) edge of the blade, hold it tight against the fence, etc.While the Makita and the Festool are very close in features (at the time of this purchase), the price difference was the breaker. The quality is still top notch. It's easy to use, setup and breakdown time is peanuts compared to the old method. The manual is laid out well and easy to read/understand (I'm a tech writer, gotta read someone else's work/validate their job!), though the tool is intuitive enough you hardly need to use it. Changing blades is quite easy too (get a seperate blade for MDF, leave the one it comes with for your ply).I was also fortunate to try the saw before purchasing. My father had just bought one when he came to visit (lives a couple hrs away, otherwise I would have borrowed his). The smooth soft start, plunge action, and accuracy with the track, not to mention no chip out one what is becoming thinner and thinner veneered plywood, sold me.TL;DR - Great saw, worth the price of admission. Go get it.
Deus Ex Design
Reviewed in Italy on April 30, 2021
Da descrizione è previsto il binario guida che invece non viene consegnato.Il packaging della spedizione a dir poco inappropriato, il prodotto è arrivato ammaccato.Diffidate e prendetela altrove.
Lemak
Reviewed in France on December 8, 2020
Prenez garde ! À se demander si Makita ne tenterait pas d’escroquer les clients d’Amazon…La scie Sp6000J est indiquée fournie avec la coulisse 194368 (1400mm de longueur), mais le rail est manquant ! J’ai pris le risque de commander malgré un avis qui en faisait état. Je me disais qu’il devait s’agir d’une exception, d’un simple oubli. Mal m’en a pris ! Manifestement c’est plutôt la norme.Mais ça n’est pas tout… Au déballage, les notices étaient froissées et certaines rangées dessous la semelle de la scie…Parlons-en de la semelle. Celle-ci présente des traces de gras, de rayures et de nombreux petits impacts laissant douter de l’état neuf du produit ainsi que de qualité de la glisse sur les rails…Autres éléments à déplorer : - contrairement à la photo, il n’y avait pas d’emballage carton autour de la caisse plastic Makita, elle est donc assez rayée ; - l’emballage Amazon ne protège peut être donc pas assez cette caisse plastic, ce qui expliquerait pourquoi celle-ci était enfoncée (pour pouvoir l’ouvrir j’ai dû la redresser…) ; - la vis de serrage servant à bloquer l’angle de biseau se promenait dans la boîte ; - service client injoignable ; - finition douteuse… - description erronée car il ne s’agit pas d’un appareil de 110 volts de tension et il manque le rail promis ;Bref, à croire qu’il s’agit d’un produit reconditionné. Même les outils LIDL bénéficient d’un rangement mieux soigné…Enfin, j’ai signalé le produit comme non conforme.
Laurent G.
Reviewed in France on August 21, 2019
Comme indiqué, le titre induit en erreur puisqu'il est indiqué scie + coulisses... mais le rail n'est pas livré. Décevant, je mets donc la note la plus basse, en espérant que MAKITA lise ce message et puisse faire un geste commercial.
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