I've got 4 of them. Every guy in my crew wants one. Had my first brushless version for a long time, used every day. Then I backed over it with my dually... Hmmmm.. whoops! Guess what, still worked! (Ya, we tried!) But the plate was all crooked... So I gave it to the new kid so I could yell at him for not being able to cut straight... Ha!
At any rate- second one I had, someone on the crew did something to it.. hopefully not run over it with a truck... There's a small piece of metal that attaches the plate to the handle. It's at the back of the saw. Some how, some one dropped it just right and it bent ever so slightly so that Now This One Didn't Cut Straight Either! So I take it to the tool guy. Nope. Can't fix it. It's the older model... I'll look for the model number and update this posting when I get a hot minute.. not THAT old, couldn't be cuz I just bought it. At any rate- so I bought two more!! It's that good!! Second bent plate model goes with the framing crew. ... Let's be honest.. framers cant cut straight any way.. HA!
So, long story short- cuts perfect. Lots of power. Use it every day, all day. Smooth as butter with the variable motor speed. Little LED light is hella cool, way better then cutting in the shadows. Very light weight. Rafter clip rules- ESPECIALLY, especially -pro tip here- for holding the blade guard back when cutting at an angle or dropping in... As long as your not dropping in to your thigh like my plumber.... Stupid plumbers...
Last note- one of my guys got a Milwaukee, which, yes is quality, but the mark on the plate for where the blade is gonna cut... WAY off! Makita cordless circ- better than red, better then yellow.
Last, last note- don't take my ramblings to infer defective dohicky that attaches back of plate to handle.. just the opposite. We abuse these bastards, day in day out.
| Brand | Makita |
|---|---|
| Blade Material | High Speed Steel |
| Surface Recommendation | Wood |
| Power Source | Cordless |
| Special Feature | Brushless |
| Included Components | Tool only (battery and charger not included), 6-1/2" 24T C.T. Saw Blade (A-85092) |
| Product Dimensions | 14.02"L x 7.8"W x 10.43"H |
| Voltage | 18 Volts |
| Item Weight | 7.3 Pounds |
| Speed | 5000 RPM |
| Blade Length | 2 Inches |
| Number of Teeth | 24 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Cutting Angle | 90 Degrees |
| Manufacturer | Makita |
| Part Number | XSH03Z |
| Item Weight | 7.3 pounds |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Item model number | XSH03Z |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Style | Bare Tool, no battery |
| Material | Metal |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Brushless |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Warranty Description | 3-Year Limited Warranty |
