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Mr. Angel
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
I already had a helical gear driven Skil saw which I bought and used for the last 20 years so I bought this on kind of a whim since I had a bunch of other Makita tools. This thing is awesome. I didn't think that a lightweight easy to grab saw would make such a difference in how I work but this thing is sweet. Rarely use my Skil saw anymore and even use this at times when I would normally use my table saw. It's just so handy and fast and cuts so well that it's my go to tool now. One of my favorite tool purchases.
STEVE
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
Light weight. Cuts 2 x 10s and 4x8s no problem. Good battery life
wayne glasco
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
I’ve been a carpenter for over 40 yrs. Bought this one in 2016 and built my home with it alone. Just about got finished and dropped it and cracked the plate next to the blade on the narrow part. Checked it everytime I went to use it and still worked great. It’s a very balanced saw. Love the light. Great for working in late evening of dim lit areas. This saw cut everything-plates, subfloor, rafters, joists. Whatever I cut to build my house, this saw cut it. And very well. I really like this saw. Might finally buy my 2nd one now.
Adolfo
Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2024
Super la cierra de lo mejor 20 días trayendola en verguiza en obra civil polin barrote triplay super eso sí con un buen disco para que sea aún mejor
Sebastian G.
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2024
Very powerful and love the hook, very happy
BookLover
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
Plenty of power cutting 2x wood and ripping 3/4" plywood. Depth adjustment and angle adjust are easy to use. At first I thought the plate was plastic, but turned out it is metal. With the blade on the left side, making it easy to see the cut for a right handed person. The down side, saw ejects the saw dust all over your shirt and legs. I fixed that problem by getting the vacuum attachment and inserting a short length of pool line pipe and having it curve away from me. Saw now blows dust around the battery. to the other side of saw. I would buy one again if it walked off the job site or was damaged.
GMCchick
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
This is the second one we've purchased after the first took a tumble from staging for a second time. The first time we replaced the plate but needed a full replacement the 2nd time. It's small but strong and gets the job done. Being cordless and compact definitely makes it a go to tool on job sites. This saw is a must have.
Ron Killian
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019
I've been a Makita fan for some time, building up my 18v collection, so this was a no brainer. Not to mention the price was the best I found any where. I had some batteries, but bought a new 4Ah battery just for this saw. Good enough reason to buy a new battery, right? Can never have enough.The last cordless saw I used was my dads old 19.2 volt craftsman, and that one was "okay", nothing spectacular. So I was a little hesitant when it comes to cordless saws. Boy was I wrong and missing out. Why did I want so long?Can't say I've used it too much, but everything I cut, it's been very powerful. Lately I've been breaking down some 3/4 MDF sheets and it cuts through it like nothing. No bogging down, just cuts right through, and this is with the stock blade, which makes a pretty smooth cut.I also love the dust collection port, that works very well. Cutting the MDF, there was no dust around, or very little. Works surprising well. Best yet, my hose hooks up nicely.Since buying this saw, I have not used my old corded Makita 7 1/4" circular. Haven't needed it. Plus the old saw has NO dust collection.Adjustments are easy and all there. I could do without the rafter hook, as I am a home woodworker.Before I bought this unit, I was so close to buying the black compact brushless and I am so glad I did not. For one it costs more, but after reading reviews and video reviews and checking it out, it is made so much cheaper.My only complaint is that I had to buy the dust collection port separately, it should come with the saw. Also I had to buy the port somewhere else.Very happy with the tool, glad to cut the cord and real happy to have dust collection on a circular saw. Would buy again without hesitation.
T. Nikola
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
I've used 4 different Makita 6.5" circular saw models on the job site and can confidently say that this unit (XSH03Z) is far and wide better than the rest.Biggest pluses are:1) Brushless motor - runs cooler, longer battery life, and translates in to more power.2) LED illumination - just enough additional light to ensure the cut is on point.3) 5,000 RPM with automatic torque converter - This extra speed makes a surprising amount of difference compared to the 3,000-4,000 RPM models. The blades cut far smoother and there is far less tear out from your material. It makes a battery powered saw cut and feel like a high power corded saw. The automatic torque adjuster kicks in should your material be extra tough...it drops the RPM's down but kicks up the torque to prevent bogging down / binding. Very nice touch!4) 45 degree lock on the bevel - there is a nice flip down tab that allows quick adjustment to a rock solid 45 degree bevel cut... As opposed to eyeballing where the 45-degree mark actually is. Nice time saver that ensures consistency.5) Brake - the automatically engaging blade brake that kicks in after the trigger is released is a wonderful plus. Once you have that feature, you'll never go back.As for negatives, for the price & class of the saw, there really are next to none. However, here are the couple that stick out:1) for a saw that costs in the 175-200 range, it is a bit ridiculous they don't include the $13 Makita 164095-8 Rip Fence with it. It's not a critical accessory by any means, but it's sometimes nice to have and worth the ten bucks or so.2) I wish this model had the blower that puffed air by the front area of the blade to improve visibility (like the finish saw model). Not a big issue, but would be nice.In summary, this is a first rate saw in its class. Other than this item, the next real step-up is the Festool track saw (which I own & love like no other)... however, this saw & vacuum combo runs in the $1,500 range and is like comparing apples to oranges.
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