Makita XGT 40v 10 1/4" Cordless Rear Handle Circular Saw (GSR02): Unboxing & Initial Thoughts

Here's a real quick look at Makita's XGT 40v 10 1/4" cordless rear handle circular saw (GSR02). This thing will cleanly cut through 4x material in one pass. This is one hefty and solid saw!

[@3vil3lvis]

Is is track compatible? How much do 10 1/4 inch blades cost? Can you use 10" miter saw blades instead?

[@ToolsWithAdrius]

It is not track compatible. Blades vary depending on how many teeth you want for how fine of a cut you're making. Home Depot sells a Milwaukee-brand 28-tooth framing blade for $29.97, and a Milwaukee-brand 40-tooth fine finish blade for $39.97. I absolutely would NOT try to use a 10" miter saw blade instead of a blade designed for the saw, that is just asking for all kinds of trouble!

[@nelsoncarpentry]

@@ToolsWithAdrius There's no reason a 10" blade would cause any trouble. They should have the same 5/8" arbor. The only way you'd run into trouble is using a blade that's too large (e.g.: an angle grinder designed for a 5" blade has a higher rpm than a 7", so a 7" blade would have a greater blade edge speed than is safe).