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The Makita 6-1/2" cordless circular saw is of the same quality as Makita's other 18V battery operated tools. While it doesn't have the power of an electric circular saw, and you have to be careful to allow the blade to come up to speed before sawing lumber, it runs a long time on a 3 Ah battery. Among the positive features: rapid braking when you stop depressing the trigger button; easy change blade with an on-board Allen wrench; light weight; well-positioned rafter hook; and easy adjustments for 45 degree cuts. I also purchased a Vanon 6 Ah battery ($40 or less on ebay) that weighs the same as Makita's 3 Ah battery; it charges in about the same time and lasts for dozens of cuts before needing recharging.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This Makita XSH03Z is a very nice portable saw. Well balanced with good power for an exceptional cut with the factory provided blade. It seems very well made for durability and has well positioned easy to use adjusting levers. Nice big flat foot glides easily across materials or along a guide. Easy and smooth to change angles and depth of cut with bold easy to read numbers/settings marks. I should have purchased one years ago and think it’s great.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Easy and quick to adjust depth and angle of cut. Seems to be of very high quality and has plenty enough power to cut through anything you can run it across. Using it with 3Ah or greater battery provides plenty of runtime. Ergonomics are good. The metal hook can kinda get in the way, even when folded out of the way; i'm not sure what the purpose of the hook is. There's another model that does not have the hook but it appears to be on the whole one notch lower in terms of overall build quality. Motor starts and stops very quickly, there's a three-level on board battery gauge which is handy since the gauge built into the battery faces the other direction when it's installed in the tool. I like it so much I bought it twice!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Used this saw to frame a large shop, the rafter hook and brushless power makes it a great compact saw for everyday use as well. Makita just needs to up there battery power now
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Bought this for a specific job, have reached for it over my other saws so many more times than I thought. Corded saw is collecting more dust than it's making now. 5ah battery goes a long time. Not for production framing but perfect for the punch list and scaffolding work. Just finished siding a 4000 sqft house with hardie siding, this saw cut it all!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New