I have the older version of this saw been using it for years practically every day. The saw is great definitely my most used saw. If it ever goes down I will buy another that day!
The full sized, 36 volt is the way to go! Thing cuts as good as a corded saw.. It's been a game changer. Been using the XSH01Z every day on the job since January. They just came out with the brushless version, XSH06Z. new saw also has rafter hook mount, LED light, sling loop and bevel stops to 56 degree. 600 cuts in a 2x4. We have entered the next phase of cordless, gentlemen!
Well done on the growth of the channel Scott. Found your video when researching mitre saws Friday last. I'm watching this video now and note that you’re at 327k subs but that you were talking about your growth to 70 back then! That's an awesome achievement in just over 3 years man. Well done and keep up the great work!
Hey mate. I bought this saw based on watching 150+ of your videos 2-3 years of you using the saw everyday and you're still happy with it was enough for me to pull the trigger and purchase it, and I'm not even a professional. Casual DIY-er. Love the saw and love your videos. Keep up the hard work, much love from the UK.
My first tool some 12 yrs ago or so was my Makita driver (still going strong), and I have stayed with them since, but have also added some Dewalt cordless too - love the 115mm circular saw. Now I'm looking to get a larger circ saw, and am trying to decide between Dewalt DCS391 and Makita DHS680 (which you reviewed and loved but that was 5 yrs ago) ... so question is, Scott ... if buying it today in 2023 would you stick with the Makita? Help me decide ;)
I'm in the club ,👍👍 I've been using makita tools for about 34 years, and can't ever remember a time that I regretted buying any of there tools . !! Sure there are some German companies that make nice power tools But I just couldn't justify spending that kind of money even being in the trade ..!! I've loved owning makita tools they been more than fit for purpose in my mind The only downside is that they are so sought after by some dubious people in the UK (Probably the same in new Zealand) because the majority of makita tools I've owned never died of old age they normally sprouted legs and walk off between site/ van break -in's 😭😭 over the years But it's a occupational hazzard I'm afraid to say. Anyway keep up the good work Love watching the channel always interested to see how other carpenters from around the world Operate...!!!!
@@ollie9199 Well, it's pure magnesium alloy, there is nothing plasticy about it at all. That's just how magnesium alloy feels, which is used for pretty much any higher quality frame.
NameNaameNameeNaamee personally I wouldn’t say it’s a higher quality frame on this saw clearly we’ve had very different experiences with it my point is that sucks that it’s been less reliable than a £40 saw
Love blade left saws. Don't know why anyone who's right handed would ever want a right blade saw. But go with what works for you. Grew up with the old Skill 77 worm drive. I've gone cordless and have Makita rear handle 36v(beast), the Milwaukee rear handle(even beastier), Milwaukee 6 1/2 in and M12 5 3/8, and their small metal cutting saw. Love them all. Cordless brushless is the way to go. So much more productive and versatile and plenty of power. When I catch the Makita 6 1/2 on special, I'll get one of them too.
Just picked this saw up on Amazon on a renewed deal, $119. I believe (🤞🤞) it was just an open box. Used it all weekend cutting different demensions of pressure treated wood and it worked great! Super light one handed operation was so nice!
Like yourself i had and still have the brushed version of this. I bought the black limited edition brushless 6-1/2" circ saw and although i haven't used it that much it has impressed me. Good review!
Great video and interesting review! Thanks! One cool thing for this saw is that Makita now makes an attachment that makes it compatible with the Makita tracks. The attachment uses the two guide points, so you can take it on and off as needed. Cheers!
Hey man apprentice from tauranga, just watched you van deck out and it looks sweet! My boss has this saw and i was using it to cut existing framing up on a ladder in a reno we are working on and its so light and the led light makes it really easy to see your lines in a dark corner!
Hi Scott. I have been watching you channel since ep1. Would you still recommend this saw of the Makita 18V circular saw range for a DIY ? I know there now are 36V (18V x2) models available but I am concerned about the overall weight. I am in Australia but assume the models are the same as NZ. Cheers
We've had the brush version for the last 6 or 7 years. Its being a great saw, especially for cutting floor boards. But it really struggles on 1 inch marine ply. So hoping the Bush less DHS 680 will do the trick. We're fully on board with the LXT setup, slowly replacing our old kit with the Bush less versions. Great videos by the way.
Is this still your go to circular saw? I have the 36v rear handled saw which is great for everything except crosscutting when I'm not at the bench or sawhorse. Looking for a regular circular saw for the other situations. I like the fact that this is a lot lighter and the small blade works for most things. But I'm also wondering if I should just dip my toes into the XGT platform and get that circular saw instead. Bigger blade, more power and heavier and of course more expensive since I have to buy a kit. But at twice the price for the kit versus just the LXT saw, it might be worth it. What do you think?
Retired journeyman carpenter here. Had all the "best" circular saws of the last 50 years including the cast iron 9 1/4 " B&D Super Sawcat and 8 1/4" Skil Wormdrive. Old now, back is wrecked (no wonder). Still work for the kids though when they want something done on their houses; just finished a deck for my son. I was going to buy a Makita 15 amp, but saw the Makita HS7600, an 8.5 lb., 10.5 amp, 7 1/4" blade saw. It's corded and has many benefits. With a sharp (Diablo 24 tooth blade) it cuts very well (the secret to any saw is to use a good blade). It's light and very quiet. I only need a thin 16 gauge extension cord, very convenient. It's not even expensive at $130 Canadian. I feel corded tools last longer than cordless; the only cordless tool I have is a drill. I love that drill, but I otherwise think that there's a "toy" component to cordless that the child in men find fascinating and fun. To each his own, but I'll remain a mostly corded guy . . . to the end.
Thankyou for your advice I will agree with you that corded will last longer at moment I'm in early retirement and want my son to build me a shed and only just started buying tools for the job son has not done any building like this before but iv been studying on u tube ishall now order saw you recommended because of your experience thankyou
It’s a great bit of kit. I notice that on yours the depth gauge lock off lever sticks out bellow the base plate when at full depth. You can fix this easily, but I’ve seen it on a couple of these saws. Since these saws came out I don’t use mitre saws hardly at all. Use a speed square and this saw and do all your cuts in situe. Great for roofing and cutting in roofs. Great for stud work. An awesome tool 👍
Hey Scott, thanks for sharing your movies. can I ask a question? I'm about to buy a circular saw, brushless, Makita. And I am thinking to choose between the saw you talk about, the DHS680, or the Makita DRS780. Can you share your thouths? Cheers, Ernst from Amsterdam
Hi Scott. Do you have any free play with the fence? I have my for couple of months (weekend use) and while struggling with 100% square cuts with rafter square as a guide I noticed a free play in the fence, at the rear of it mostly. It's both left/right and up/down.
I've got this saw as well. My few whinges about it are that because it's a left-bladed saw I use it with my right hand so i can see the blade on the cut line. Unfortunately the dust chute is on the left of the blade and you get covered. Not a big deal if you're doing a few hours work but if you're only making one or two cuts it's annoying. You can get an adapter for a few dollars so you can hook it up to a vacuum. The second whinge is it's performance in wet lumber. Again it's not that big of a deal as it's a small saw and not really intended for this application, but when cutting wet treated sleepers it's *really* hard on the batteries. So hard that a few weeks ago when I was putting a garden border in at the better 3/4 place, I was swapping batteries every two or three lengthwise cuts because they were getting so hot. If you were doing that sort of thing regularly I'd suggest upgrading to the 36V Makita.
I like this one too. I tried the 36v 7 1/4 version but this one is much easier to handle and cut all common material fine. I once unintentionally cut my miter saw stand when I put my lumber over it
Hey Scott, you can easily make that lever (for the cutting depth) tight/ sturdy. Unscrew the nut and change his position backwards on the bolt. Love your channel! From Tahiti 🌴
Cant think of a single Makita tool that truly disappoints. Especially since they moved pretty much all cordless tools to brushless which really is a major game changer a brushless motor is near impossible to burn out compared to a brushed motor that produces a lot more heat by design and has many weakpoints like the brushes or commutator. Guys who repair powertools say when they get a brushed cordless tool in thats dead in 9/19 cases the motor burned out due to the boys on site overloading the tool. When you run a brushed tool too hard the motor just heats up more and more and eventually lets the smoke out. When its a brushless tool most times the controller/circuit board gives up before the motor does and it takes severe overloading and the tool shutting itself off multiple times for the controller to fry so its user error by that point. Makita still carries brushed tools simply because they are cheaper to make and cheaper to make so the cheap n cheerful Makitas will stay brushed. They also have kept tools brushed where you have a constant predictable load on the motor like a lawnmower or leafblower.
I own this saw and when you raise the shoe for max depth cutting and push down the shoe stop lever, the blue thumb lever ends up LOWER than the shoe base stopping the saw sitting flat on the wood!!! Even worse, it doesn't seem to be able to be fixed by the user, I've tried.
@@ScottBrownCarpentry wow.. asking for 30subs.. n now crossing 315 and counting.. keep up the good work.. love your videos.. n background music choices 👌..
When the depth adjustment is set to maximum, the depth adjustment knob go past the baseplate. It gets in the way when using a DIY circular saw guide to make long cuts. There is a bolt screw on the depth adjustment knob. I believe it is for adjust how far the knob turns. I can’t figure out how to change it to make it stays above the baseplate. Could you explore and make a how to video on that? Thanks.
That's a great saw, I've been using one in the UK for over for over two years now. It still impresses me with its power, it has much more power than the DeWalt 18v, and it's so compact I love it. Great videos Scott.
Well lucky you I’ve had numerous problems with this saw the main being the base plate was wobbly out the box, real loosely goosey! Sent it back multiple times for this problem never fixed Ive determined it’s just a bad design also the depth adjust is pants Feels like they cut corners on this one, which is a shame because I genrally like makita. The only good thing I can say about it is the power of the motor. However they’ve brought a new 165mm model recently which seems to be a lot better built
Previous gen brushed are superior. Watch 2:28 - you see how that knob hangs underneath the cutting surface plate? Well it catches the material and the dang thing always falls open. Or worse yet when cutting small pieces the safety klatch always gets hung up so you have to hold back the safety, pull the trigger, and look where you’re at by the blade all at the same time. I bought a $699 USD kit to upgrade from brushed to brushless at Xmas 2019. The BL circular saw, the BL drill had defects. As MAKITA has switched over QC has gone down, materials have been cheapened and most things I’m getting are having defects and pains once never associated with Makita tools.
I've had the same saw for about two years. I love it, but mine randomly stopped working yesterday. Sometimes when you pull the trigger it does nothing but light up. Other times you pull the trigger and it spins really slowly and makes a clicking noise. I've been looking around for a solution with no luck. Has anybody else had this issue?
Totally agree with the cordless. I have a makita 36v brushless rear handle and one like yours. Haven't plugged my corded circular in for ages. Dont know how i found your channel. Think i was searching something makita? But man i just binge watch most of your videos. Great quality and edits. The length of the vids are ideal for my attention span, keep doing your thing Scott the subs will come. How do you find the makita plunge saw ? I have the festool version but have been thinking of getting the 36v makita.
Thanks for the kind words mate. I really like the plunge saw, one of my favourite tools. Are you thinking about the cordless/bluetooth vacuum system aswel?
I did see that set up with bluetooth it looked awesome and it makes sense to activate the vac being cordless. I do have a festool ct26 that i do really like. But man it can be hard getting guys to use the dust extraction on site. Oh nice occidental bags, i wear the adjust to fit ones and was one of the best investments I've made.
I've had my one for just over 2 years now, I've used it daily the whole time, but its finally packed up. The overload controller has gone nutty and thinks its overloaded the second you pull the trigger. The only way I can get it to work now, is to hold the trigger down then insert the battery and keeping the saw running. Not ideal. I've just bought the makita DHS 660z sub compact saw as a replacement which also has the blade placed back on the right, happy days.
Anybody else halfway bothered that he keeps saying skilsaw when these are just circ saws....to sound cool you gotta be cool! Hahaha love your vids my brada!
We call them skilsaws in industry. Just like Vise Grips, or Chanellocks, or Kleenex, or Bandaid. It's a brand name that comes to represent the type as a whole.
Pretty disappointed with my one. Its started to play up three months out of warrenty. I'm not a heavy user either. Getting fed up with the quality of makita tools and I'm thinking of changing over to dewalt. I just don't think I can bring myself to buy another dgs680 and makita 40v series is stupidly priced atm.
The lock pin for setting the depth is shit mine ate itself larger hole in the blade casing and wont lock, might have to change the whole blade casing ?!
I noticed that the NZ version of the Makita DHS900 can be mounted to a track, but the AU version cannot. Maybe Aussie builders cut freehand better... Can anyone rattle off names of some NZ Makita stockists so a wobbly bloke like me can contact them and buy the NZ version? Please :)
Just bought the Milwaukee 6 1/2" fuel Circular saw. It is a real beast! I have nothing to compare it to though as my other Circular saws are a skilsaw and a 1800 watt magnesium Makita the 2008 I believe- 210mm blade obviously both corded. Dave.
I have just bought the 6 1/2 Milwaukee fuel. Beast of a saw and seems quality. I would like a review of the latest Hilti Circular. 70 something! I love Hilti as it is indestructible! Nothing to compare the Milwaukee with as I only have the new 210mm magnesium Makita with 1800 watt motor and an old Skill saw that I've had for over 30 years! The new magnesium Makita I have will cut 4 sheets of 18mm ply in one go. Dave.
I also have the same circular saw and if you let it fall out it no longer cut square anymore due to the low quality of the depth guide, I think this is its weak point. BUMP AND TWISTED!
It is not a Skilsaw it is a circular saw. Skilsaw is a brand that makes worm drive saws which are great for framing but a bit heavy for trim work. I actually use the Dewalt worm drive cordless most of the time now for framing and a cordless Milwaukee 6.5 inch for trim and smaller stuff. I also use a Skilsaw Sawsquatch in 10.25 and 16 inch for timber work.
Ashley Pickering Exactly. I think many people have the same question. It is possible that Makita deliberately made it this way to force people to upgrade to more expensive version.
I loved it till I dropped it, then you realise that “plasticky” base is actually dog shizz 😂 I was gutted that about a 2 foot drop caused it to be about 15mm out of square along the base, and cracked a big chunk out of the guard 🙄
Just started some woodworking and bought this little one instead of 7 1/4 after watching your video. Love it!
I have the older version of this saw been using it for years practically every day. The saw is great definitely my most used saw. If it ever goes down I will buy another that day!
The full sized, 36 volt is the way to go! Thing cuts as good as a corded saw.. It's been a game changer. Been using the XSH01Z every day on the job since January. They just came out with the brushless version, XSH06Z. new saw also has rafter hook mount, LED light, sling loop and bevel stops to 56 degree. 600 cuts in a 2x4. We have entered the next phase of cordless, gentlemen!
I agree, I own the XSH01Z and it is brushless. Great saw!!!
Whats the 0 degree cutting depth on the 36volt saw
@@ibrahimjoemath5316 it's about 2 5/8". I can cut an I Joist in one pass, while the corded makitas cannot.
Dcs391 all the way dewalt gang 😂
Well done on the growth of the channel Scott. Found your video when researching mitre saws Friday last. I'm watching this video now and note that you’re at 327k subs but that you were talking about your growth to 70 back then! That's an awesome achievement in just over 3 years man. Well done and keep up the great work!
Cheers man, it's easy to forget how far my channel has come, thanks!
@@ScottBrownCarpentry amazing! 🪵🪚🛠🎥
Hey mate.
I bought this saw based on watching 150+ of your videos 2-3 years of you using the saw everyday and you're still happy with it was enough for me to pull the trigger and purchase it, and I'm not even a professional. Casual DIY-er.
Love the saw and love your videos.
Keep up the hard work, much love from the UK.
My first tool some 12 yrs ago or so was my Makita driver (still going strong), and I have stayed with them since, but have also added some Dewalt cordless too - love the 115mm circular saw. Now I'm looking to get a larger circ saw, and am trying to decide between Dewalt DCS391 and Makita DHS680 (which you reviewed and loved but that was 5 yrs ago) ... so question is, Scott ... if buying it today in 2023 would you stick with the Makita? Help me decide ;)
I'm in the club ,👍👍
I've been using makita tools for about 34 years, and can't ever remember a time that I regretted buying any of there tools . !! Sure there are some German companies that make nice power tools
But I just couldn't justify spending that kind of money even being in the trade ..!!
I've loved owning makita tools they been more than fit for purpose in my mind
The only downside is that they are so sought after by some dubious people in the UK
(Probably the same in new Zealand) because the majority of makita tools I've owned never died of old age they normally sprouted legs and walk off between site/ van break -in's 😭😭 over the years
But it's a occupational hazzard I'm afraid to say. Anyway keep up the good work
Love watching the channel always interested to see how other carpenters from around the world
Operate...!!!!
I bought this saw because of your review, the first cordless saw I have ever owned or used and it does the job brilliantly.
Do you like this saw now? Or don't like something? I have a saw the same and this makita saw is powerful enough
It's a fantastic saw. So light and efforless to use, yet precise and powerful. The "plasticy" frame is magnesium alloy by the way ;)
The magnesium alloy is plasticy I think he meant ;)
@@ollie9199 Well, it's pure magnesium alloy, there is nothing plasticy about it at all. That's just how magnesium alloy feels, which is used for pretty much any higher quality frame.
NameNaameNameeNaamee personally I wouldn’t say it’s a higher quality frame on this saw clearly we’ve had very different experiences with it my point is that sucks that it’s been less reliable than a £40 saw
@@ollie9199 We have to agree to disagree on that one. Mine is absolutely rock solid.
NameNaameNameeNaamee lucky you mines gone back for the third time
Just melted my Ryobi brushed cordless saw after 4 years of hard work & about to pick up the Makita brushless. Hoping for good things.
Love blade left saws. Don't know why anyone who's right handed would ever want a right blade saw. But go with what works for you. Grew up with the old Skill 77 worm drive. I've gone cordless and have Makita rear handle 36v(beast), the Milwaukee rear handle(even beastier), Milwaukee 6 1/2 in and M12 5 3/8, and their small metal cutting saw. Love them all. Cordless brushless is the way to go. So much more productive and versatile and plenty of power. When I catch the Makita 6 1/2 on special, I'll get one of them too.
Why left
Just picked this saw up on Amazon on a renewed deal, $119. I believe (🤞🤞) it was just an open box. Used it all weekend cutting different demensions of pressure treated wood and it worked great! Super light one handed operation was so nice!
In case you didn't know, the hook can fold out to the left if you push it down. There is a notch so it doesn't fold in when you try to hook it.
Like yourself i had and still have the brushed version of this. I bought the black limited edition brushless 6-1/2" circ saw and although i haven't used it that much it has impressed me. Good review!
Great video and interesting review! Thanks! One cool thing for this saw is that Makita now makes an attachment that makes it compatible with the Makita tracks. The attachment uses the two guide points, so you can take it on and off as needed. Cheers!
Hey man apprentice from tauranga, just watched you van deck out and it looks sweet!
My boss has this saw and i was using it to cut existing framing up on a ladder in a reno we are working on and its so light and the led light makes it really easy to see your lines in a dark corner!
my uncle has a construction firm in tauranga. im from the uk
@@mattsidebottom7603 oh yeah, it's not a bad spot 👌
Hi Scott. I have been watching you channel since ep1. Would you still recommend this saw of the Makita 18V circular saw range for a DIY ? I know there now are 36V (18V x2) models available but I am concerned about the overall weight. I am in Australia but assume the models are the same as NZ. Cheers
We've had the brush version for the last 6 or 7 years. Its being a great saw, especially for cutting floor boards. But it really struggles on 1 inch marine ply. So hoping the Bush less DHS 680 will do the trick. We're fully on board with the LXT setup, slowly replacing our old kit with the Bush less versions. Great videos by the way.
I bought this 2 weeks ago and the motor stopped working!!
Sounds like you might want the 36v version which just uses 2 batteries.
Is this still your go to circular saw? I have the 36v rear handled saw which is great for everything except crosscutting when I'm not at the bench or sawhorse. Looking for a regular circular saw for the other situations. I like the fact that this is a lot lighter and the small blade works for most things. But I'm also wondering if I should just dip my toes into the XGT platform and get that circular saw instead. Bigger blade, more power and heavier and of course more expensive since I have to buy a kit. But at twice the price for the kit versus just the LXT saw, it might be worth it. What do you think?
Great vid. Just bought 6PC brushless kit. Love it. WOW 70 subs, now over 100k. I found ya around 40k, so cool to see the growth
Retired journeyman carpenter here. Had all the "best" circular saws of the last 50 years including the cast iron 9 1/4 " B&D Super Sawcat and 8 1/4" Skil Wormdrive. Old now, back is wrecked (no wonder). Still work for the kids though when they want something done on their houses; just finished a deck for my son. I was going to buy a Makita 15 amp, but saw the Makita HS7600, an 8.5 lb., 10.5 amp, 7 1/4" blade saw. It's corded and has many benefits. With a sharp (Diablo 24 tooth blade) it cuts very well (the secret to any saw is to use a good blade). It's light and very quiet. I only need a thin 16 gauge extension cord, very convenient. It's not even expensive at $130 Canadian. I feel corded tools last longer than cordless; the only cordless tool I have is a drill. I love that drill, but I otherwise think that there's a "toy" component to cordless that the child in men find fascinating and fun. To each his own, but I'll remain a mostly corded guy . . . to the end.
Thankyou for your advice I will agree with you that corded will last longer at moment I'm in early retirement and want my son to build me a shed and only just started buying tools for the job son has not done any building like this before but iv been studying on u tube ishall now order saw you recommended because of your experience thankyou
It’s a great bit of kit. I notice that on yours the depth gauge lock off lever sticks out bellow the base plate when at full depth. You can fix this easily, but I’ve seen it on a couple of these saws.
Since these saws came out I don’t use mitre saws hardly at all. Use a speed square and this saw and do all your cuts in situe. Great for roofing and cutting in roofs. Great for stud work. An awesome tool 👍
how'd you fix the depth gauge mate?
Hey Scott, thanks for sharing your movies.
can I ask a question? I'm about to buy a circular saw, brushless, Makita. And I am thinking to choose between the saw you talk about, the DHS680, or the Makita DRS780. Can you share your thouths? Cheers, Ernst from Amsterdam
Hi Scott. Do you have any free play with the fence? I have my for couple of months (weekend use) and while struggling with 100% square cuts with rafter square as a guide I noticed a free play in the fence, at the rear of it mostly. It's both left/right and up/down.
I've got this saw as well. My few whinges about it are that because it's a left-bladed saw I use it with my right hand so i can see the blade on the cut line. Unfortunately the dust chute is on the left of the blade and you get covered. Not a big deal if you're doing a few hours work but if you're only making one or two cuts it's annoying. You can get an adapter for a few dollars so you can hook it up to a vacuum. The second whinge is it's performance in wet lumber. Again it's not that big of a deal as it's a small saw and not really intended for this application, but when cutting wet treated sleepers it's *really* hard on the batteries. So hard that a few weeks ago when I was putting a garden border in at the better 3/4 place, I was swapping batteries every two or three lengthwise cuts because they were getting so hot. If you were doing that sort of thing regularly I'd suggest upgrading to the 36V Makita.
I like this one too. I tried the 36v 7 1/4 version but this one is much easier to handle and cut all common material fine. I once unintentionally cut my miter saw stand when I put my lumber over it
Hey Scott, you can easily make that lever (for the cutting depth) tight/ sturdy. Unscrew the nut and change his position backwards on the bolt.
Love your channel! From Tahiti 🌴
Pupuhi Tahiti Easier said than done. I wish there is a video on how to do that.
@@snoww2009 Here's a video about the fix
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Cant think of a single Makita tool that truly disappoints.
Especially since they moved pretty much all cordless tools to brushless which really is a major game changer a brushless motor is near impossible to burn out compared to a brushed motor that produces a lot more heat by design and has many weakpoints like the brushes or commutator.
Guys who repair powertools say when they get a brushed cordless tool in thats dead in 9/19 cases the motor burned out due to the boys on site overloading the tool. When you run a brushed tool too hard the motor just heats up more and more and eventually lets the smoke out.
When its a brushless tool most times the controller/circuit board gives up before the motor does and it takes severe overloading and the tool shutting itself off multiple times for the controller to fry so its user error by that point.
Makita still carries brushed tools simply because they are cheaper to make and cheaper to make so the cheap n cheerful Makitas will stay brushed.
They also have kept tools brushed where you have a constant predictable load on the motor like a lawnmower or leafblower.
How does this compare to the 40v, now that you have had time to use both?
70? It now September which is only 4 months later and you're up to 13k Well done.
30k... After 4 months... Nice👍
Saw this today and looked at your sub count - 230k!
I own this saw and when you raise the shoe for max depth cutting and push down the shoe stop lever, the blue thumb lever ends up LOWER than the shoe base stopping the saw sitting flat on the wood!!! Even worse, it doesn't seem to be able to be fixed by the user, I've tried.
Hi mate, how long does the battery last. Thanks
Its a great tool. Use it a lot of roofing etc
no single word about blade left or blade right config? got the 660 and love it too :)
Holy shite was this video really made when you had 70 subs? Cheers, always great quality!
Did you try the 36V rear handle makita
Thanks for the review, really helped me decide 👍🏻
i use the same saw and love it, massive improvement from the earlier battery model
I had the old one myself , big improvement!
@@ScottBrownCarpentry wow.. asking for 30subs.. n now crossing 315 and counting.. keep up the good work.. love your videos.. n background music choices 👌..
Awesome video mate
Get this man a sponsorship!
Nice review Scott just got myself that saw ,being delivered in Monday.....can't wait to get my hands on that baby......
When the depth adjustment is set to maximum, the depth adjustment knob go past the baseplate. It gets in the way when using a DIY circular saw guide to make long cuts. There is a bolt screw on the depth adjustment knob. I believe it is for adjust how far the knob turns. I can’t figure out how to change it to make it stays above the baseplate. Could you explore and make a how to video on that? Thanks.
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That's a great saw, I've been using one in the UK for over for over two years now. It still impresses me with its power, it has much more power than the DeWalt 18v, and it's so compact I love it. Great videos Scott.
Hello Scott, have you noticed any base flatness issues ?
Well lucky you I’ve had numerous problems with this saw the main being the base plate was wobbly out the box, real loosely goosey!
Sent it back multiple times for this problem never fixed Ive determined it’s just a bad design also the depth adjust is pants
Feels like they cut corners on this one, which is a shame because I genrally like makita. The only good thing I can say about it is the power of the motor.
However they’ve brought a new 165mm model recently which seems to be a lot better built
Hi Scott, excellent video as usual👍I have an interesting finding, the professionals tend to choose DHS680 more over DHS660, any thoughts on the 660?
DHS 680 is for left hand use
They are perfect in either hand 😬
DHS680 is designed for right handed use as the line of sight works better and vise versa for the 660....
Previous gen brushed are superior.
Watch 2:28 - you see how that knob hangs underneath the cutting surface plate? Well it catches the material and the dang thing always falls open.
Or worse yet when cutting small pieces the safety klatch always gets hung up so you have to hold back the safety, pull the trigger, and look where you’re at by the blade all at the same time.
I bought a $699 USD kit to upgrade from brushed to brushless at Xmas 2019. The BL circular saw, the BL drill had defects. As MAKITA has switched over QC has gone down, materials have been cheapened and most things I’m getting are having defects and pains once never associated with Makita tools.
I’m back to Brushed on everything but the BL 18v impact... I have the BL away.
I've had the same saw for about two years. I love it, but mine randomly stopped working yesterday. Sometimes when you pull the trigger it does nothing but light up. Other times you pull the trigger and it spins really slowly and makes a clicking noise. I've been looking around for a solution with no luck. Has anybody else had this issue?
Yes , i acctually bought it 2 weeks ago and it stopped working
Totally agree with the cordless. I have a makita 36v brushless rear handle and one like yours. Haven't plugged my corded circular in for ages. Dont know how i found your channel. Think i was searching something makita? But man i just binge watch most of your videos. Great quality and edits. The length of the vids are ideal for my attention span, keep doing your thing Scott the subs will come. How do you find the makita plunge saw ? I have the festool version but have been thinking of getting the 36v makita.
Thanks for the kind words mate. I really like the plunge saw, one of my favourite tools. Are you thinking about the cordless/bluetooth vacuum system aswel?
I did see that set up with bluetooth it looked awesome and it makes sense to activate the vac being cordless. I do have a festool ct26 that i do really like. But man it can be hard getting guys to use the dust extraction on site. Oh nice occidental bags, i wear the adjust to fit ones and was one of the best investments I've made.
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I hear and see you say DHS 680 .... but when I go to shop for it I never see DHS 680....it's called something else??
Hey Scott wat blades so you use?
I was curious too because I like that blue color, and I think it’s a Bluemak blade but I’m not sure.
Thanks for sharing the music's artist, was hoping I would find that. Really smooth beat.
i have this saw and for a home carpenter it works me relley good :D
Can you still cut posts with it though?
I've had my one for just over 2 years now, I've used it daily the whole time, but its finally packed up. The overload controller has gone nutty and thinks its overloaded the second you pull the trigger. The only way I can get it to work now, is to hold the trigger down then insert the battery and keeping the saw running. Not ideal. I've just bought the makita DHS 660z sub compact saw as a replacement which also has the blade placed back on the right, happy days.
Does it have the rafter hook?
@@dacob100 no it doesnt have a rafter hook
36 v or the 18 v which one is better
Anybody else halfway bothered that he keeps saying skilsaw when these are just circ saws....to sound cool you gotta be cool! Hahaha love your vids my brada!
We call them skilsaws in industry. Just like Vise Grips, or Chanellocks, or Kleenex, or Bandaid. It's a brand name that comes to represent the type as a whole.
@@joshuasutton2163 thank you Joshua so so much for clearing that up for me!
Skil didn’t sell anything in the UK to my knowledge so it’s a bit strange to us
@@Xander054 yes they did. Every brit call a circular saw a skill saw .
Just like we call a vacume cleaner a hoover.
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Pretty disappointed with my one. Its started to play up three months out of warrenty. I'm not a heavy user either. Getting fed up with the quality of makita tools and I'm thinking of changing over to dewalt. I just don't think I can bring myself to buy another dgs680 and makita 40v series is stupidly priced atm.
The lock pin for setting the depth is shit mine ate itself larger hole in the blade casing and wont lock, might have to change the whole blade casing ?!
I AGREED BECAUSE I HAD A DEWALT AND DECIDED TO GET THE MAKITA 5800RPM 2300W AND IT KILLED DEWALT.
Thank you
Did you know that saw fits on the guide rail with an adapter?
My mate Rob Trautvetter did a video on that. Pretty cool option
Got a link?
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Bought one three weeks ago .fucking great thing use it so much
Nice, you won't regret it man.
Have a brushes makita it works good for what i need it for
Hey man, I wanted to ask you if it is a very loud saw, I don't know mikita enough to know if there tools are loud or not, thak you for your answer.
Kinda depends. If you are comparing it to a drop saw or multi tool , then it is quiet. But we still use ear muffs when using this saw
By the way...you do beautiful work!
I noticed that the NZ version of the Makita DHS900 can be mounted to a track, but the AU version cannot. Maybe Aussie builders cut freehand better... Can anyone rattle off names of some NZ Makita stockists so a wobbly bloke like me can contact them and buy the NZ version? Please :)
Where I’m from we call that a circular saw and a “skilsaw” refers to a worm drive saw.
They are named Skilsaw (wrongly) because the company SKIL invented the circular saw!
A bit like vacuum cleaners are called Hoovers.
Check out the Milwaukee ones, 9amp batteries, larger blades. Better quality!
Just bought the Milwaukee 6 1/2" fuel Circular saw. It is a real beast! I have nothing to compare it to though as my other Circular saws are a skilsaw and a 1800 watt magnesium Makita the 2008 I believe- 210mm blade obviously both corded.
Dave.
I have just bought the 6 1/2 Milwaukee fuel. Beast of a saw and seems quality. I would like a review of the latest Hilti Circular. 70 something! I love Hilti as it is indestructible! Nothing to compare the Milwaukee with as I only have the new 210mm magnesium Makita with 1800 watt motor and an old Skill saw that I've had for over 30 years! The new magnesium Makita I have will cut 4 sheets of 18mm ply in one go.
Dave.
Best saw ever
Can you mount/fix this to a table?
Not in any practical or useful way
Hi I have the same saw and yes it’s awesome.. just subscribed 👍
Legits just purchased this saw. Psyched to get it.
I also have the same circular saw and if you let it fall out it no longer cut square anymore due to the low quality of the depth guide, I think this is its weak point. BUMP AND TWISTED!
For me is this left handed saw when you are right handed the speed square is very close to the blade.
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I've had a makita 9 1/4 inch for 30 years, unbreakable, I cut timber, limestone and even the odd piece of concrete with the appropriate blade...
I got the 2 battery saw 7 1 4
8 1/4? You mean 7 1/4?
So sad the 40v is right hand cut. Right hand cut is hell to use.
It is not a Skilsaw it is a circular saw. Skilsaw is a brand that makes worm drive saws which are great for framing but a bit heavy for trim work. I actually use the Dewalt worm drive cordless most of the time now for framing and a cordless Milwaukee 6.5 inch for trim and smaller stuff. I also use a Skilsaw Sawsquatch in 10.25 and 16 inch for timber work.
70 or 70k ? If you've gone from 70 to over 100k - wow congrats.
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Work with it till it falls (its badly balanced) from bench after fall it will never cut 90° or 45°
Its rubish
Have you tried adjusting the angle adjustment screws? Oh, 1 year old, sorry.
@AlexKall within 3 years changed 5 of them i think i know what i m talking about
4 changed with warranty
Does anybody know how to adjust the blade my doesn't sit square to the base when it's on 0
Ashley Pickering Exactly. I think many people have the same question. It is possible that Makita deliberately made it this way to force people to upgrade to more expensive version.
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Everything rattles yet you love it. Hmmm.
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I loved it till I dropped it, then you realise that “plasticky” base is actually dog shizz 😂 I was gutted that about a 2 foot drop caused it to be about 15mm out of square along the base, and cracked a big chunk out of the guard 🙄
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remember kids amp hours does not equal a change in power or performance.
Actually, tests show that on some tools, they do. Google it.