Makita 5620DWA 18-Volt 6-1/2-Inch Circular Saw Review

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(More customer reviews)If you have read many of these tool reviews, you'll notice many seem to be spec-fights between brands rather than real-life use reviews, I've learned from experience to ignore this stuff.In the end, what really counts, to me, is whether the company is still making reliable, heavy-duty tools in the type of tool I'm considering. I don't like to take stuff back, either.

I bought this Makita cordless saw in reconditioned form, used it for many hard jobs, without breakdowns of any kind.If I had, I wouldn't hesitate to switch brands - instantly - but I don't change just for the sake of it, and I have seen what happens to tool 'guinea pigs' - I let someone else take the first plunge.

This Makita has a 6 1/2-inch blade, a nice size for an 18-volt motor, large enough for much ordinary framing work, but small enough for trim work, precision cuts, and working in confined areas.The saw has the usual big Makita motor, great cooling, ball bearings, a well-made aluminum foot, and a quality blade.Out of laziness, I have used it on a few harder and repetitive cuts really calling for my Skilsaw and have been very impressed.

I have given this Makita saw 4 stars instead of 5 only because it came with one Ni-Cad battery - the lack of a second battery limits its utility quite a bit for prolonged work.There are newer kits with Ni-MH batteries and chargers, of course.I simply bought another recon'd Makita 18v drill and got two new Ni-MH batteries in the bargain, which solved the problem nicely.

I can't review Makita's warranty/repair service because I've never, ever needed it with any of their cordless drills or saws, which is about the best warranty any tool maker could provide. Isn't that what it's all about?

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Product Description:
6-1/2" Cordless Saw, 18 V