Makita 5630DZ 6-1/2" 14.4V Cordless Circular Saw  Pros Powerful, high-quality, Cons Haven't found any yet. The Bottom Line Well-balanced, powerful cordless saw. |
| Full Review |
| When I first set out to buy a cordless circular saw, I intended to use it for rough-cutting sheet goods before final dimensioning at the table saw. In my small shop, it's tough for me to get a whole 4'x8' sheet of plywood through the table saw, so first I cut it with a circular saw to about 1/2" larger than the final size. I wanted the Makita from the start, but the salesman at my local tool shop, whom I've learned to trust, talked me into buying a different brand with a lower voltage. (I don't want to mention the name, but it uses 15.6 volt 3 amp hour batteries.) From the start, it seemed too weak. It cut the wood, but not without protesting and bogging down from time-to-time. I used the saw throughout the project and on some other small jobs around the house until I finally brought it back. The salesman balked at my claim that it was underpowered, but he reluctantly exchanged it for the Makita, and I couldn't be happier. This saw has plenty of guts for anything that I've thrown its way. Plywood is a piece of cake, but the real test came yesterday when I had some 6/4 poplar that was too big (12" width and 10' lengths) to get onto my mitre saw stand. That Makita cut it with no problem. I was happy that I had the right tool for the job. |
Go to Modal Music Theory for some cool stuff.
