The makita dual rapid charger is the best charger I’ve ever used out of all brands and I’ve used them all except for kobalt & hitachi. I purchased two of these saw kits at $175 each on clearance and i keep one with a rough cut blade and one with a finish blade. It’s so convenient to use this system.
We've been using this saw for about 2 years now,we have 5,havent had any problems,they practically paid themselves off in a month.i have not used a corded saw since then and I dont miss them
I just ordered one and I was shocked at the weight when I got it, 12 lbs is a hefty saw! I have cordless 18V makita saws that I will continue using but when I have a lot of heavy cutting to do in a day, I will surely bring out this beast. The saw looks amazing though, really robust and really useful. I also like that I can plug it into a vacuum to collect dust as well.
I just bought this for $250 with the 2 batteries and speed charger with a free Makita tool up to $169. I got the sawzall with it. Incredible price. Love it.
I have been eyeing this saw since it came out, but at the time I didn't have any other Makita 18v tools. Now that I do I am absolutely buying one soon. All of my other Makita tools so far have been very good.
Look for the vacuum dust round rubber plug rite in front of the top handle. I just got mine days ago, and the dust sawdust shooting out the way it does is annoying. Was looking at the box and noticed the thing about the vacuum dust shoot. It pulls out real easy. Will see in the morning if that helps with the saw dust issue. I ordered the Makita XSR01Z LXT 36V (18V X2) Cordless Rear Handle 7-1/4" Circular Saw. There is no Z anywhere on the saw. It was a tool only purchase. Don;t know what the Z is for yet.
@@ccdirecttvdllc5246 I don't know for sure, but I think the Z just means it comes as a bare tool. Also, I looked. I don't see a rubber plug like that anywhere on my saw
@@princenoah21 This the one i got off of Ebay :: Makita XSR01Z LXT 36V (18V X2) Cordless Rear Handle 7-1/4" Circular Saw :: There is no Z on the saw or owners manual. It looks like i got lucky and got one with the saw dust nozzle setup. Here is a NOTE about the dust nozzle. : : NOTE: In some countries the tool does not have the dust nozzle. The saw cuts so smooth. I have a pr of 5 amp batteries and a dual charger on the way. Already setup with Makita drills and hand blower. Will be researching this a little bit more.
Tanner J ...like ? Dewalt flex..it’s not two battery platforms, if you want a bigger battery you buy a flex just like you would buy a 9ah Milwaukee...Makita doesn’t offer even a 6ah...
I work in construction I’m a Sheeter so all I do is cut haha and I have total 4 batteries I get through the day but as soon as one pair is dead the other one is ready and so on but an extra 2 more wouldn’t be bad either and then that’s the limit
Iloveapplefritters You said makita 10amps vs dewalt 2 amps runtime? 65%- 200% more runtime on Makita?? Are you comparing a Makita x2 circular saw with 2 5.0s =10ah@18v to a Dewalt flexvolt circular saw with 1 6ah@20v (2ah@60v)???? The makita in this video is rated for 558(2x4)cuts using 2 5ah batteries. Whereas the dewalt Flexvolt dcs575 saw is rated 339(2x4) cuts using 1 6ah flexvolt battery(2ah@60v). If you take into consideration that 1 Flexvolt 6ah@20v/2ah@60v battery is 60% capacity of 2 5ah batteries=10ah@18v and take 60% of those 558 cuts you get 334.8 cuts on Makita vs 339 cuts on the Dewalt flexvolt saw using 1 6ah flex battery (2ah@60v) so your 65% -200% more runtime on the makita is not true. Yes I undertand not the same saws, but same general rule of thumb applies, 3x more volts= 3x less amps needed for the same task
Iloveapplefritters I don't care what color tools you like, I own DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita and many more brand tools. Everyone has their personal preference. I only commented because I'm tired of people commenting wrong specs about the Dewalt, and saying the typical "but at 60v its only an 2ah/3ah battery so run time sucks" when its obviously not the case
Angel Roberts I just want to say that the Makita saw is 36 volt 5.0 Ah. Also, one sould look at how many P each battery is. DeWalt is one p and Makita is 2p at 36 volts. We also have a review of the DeWalt saw up.
It is on sale for $100 off at THD right now. www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18-Volt-X2-LXT-5-0Ah-Lithium-Ion-36-Volt-Brushless-Cordless-Rear-Handle-7-1-4-in-Circular-Saw-Kit-XSR01PT/301282463
Yo guys hope you're doing great I picked one up earlier this year I didn't see your video on it or maybe I did I picked it up cuz it was $95 I thought it was great works awesome I agree with you guys somebody's going to be happy if they bought it
@@uglyashelful they're all about marketing wank now it seems. I'll take a old red corded tool but all my new tools are teal. They seem to be less about marketing and more about the trades. Plus they have the largest 18v lineup in the world.
Soon as i can get this in AU im going to pick one up. Only thing i dont seem to like about it is the dust seems to just shoot down at the back of the saw and get stuck in the shoe
Yeah - I thought of doing that. But with the exchange rate being as crappy as it is, plus another $US100 or so for freight (slow sea shipping), it ends up being an expensive exercise. Works out to about $Aus500-ish. Might just wait and see if Aussie distributors decide to bring it in here. Will still be expensive though.
Makita batteries are one of the best quality batteries on the market. I have 4 which I have abused continuously for the last 2 years every workday (I'm a contract carpenter) and they have never failed. Tough casings that withstand dropping etc.. Longevity and with the fan assisted charger no overheating issues that can reduce a batteries life. Recommended.
Makita batteries give about 5 years of use, charged once per day, so long as you don't bake them in an oven or drop them off a moving vehicle. If you use them less they will last longer. And even past their prime, they continue to work albeit with reduced runtime compared to new.
True story. But I think the point they were trying to make is that the work time vastly exceeds the charge time. So you don't need a bag full of batteries to maintain productivity, just one extra set and you can easily keep them in rotation.
say you work as two-man team to frame a section of a house, how many walls can you realistically frame per day? how much 2x material do you really need to cut? this saw can handle long rips for the riciulous amount of times, cutting 2x for framing is nothing. but I see your point. if there is a designated cutting guy cutting the whole day for multiple groups of framers, maybe it won't be enough, but from my experience with both the Milwaukee and this one, a fully charged saw last a whole day for a two-man team. and each team has a saw anyway, that is how we frame residential houses in the company i worked in, i think its quite efficient.
@@sailingtramontana8103 LOL. Also, the flex volt batteries are a one-way street. As if anyone really wants to use a 10-pound battery in their old 18v impact
Too heavy saw. Prefere 18v saw. Even that is too heavy. Your shoulders will hurt, using heavy tools through the years. Resulting in injuries and sickleves.
This saw has room for 2 9.0 ah batteries if makita would ever make them lol really curious to see how this saw would run with 2 9.0 batteries... this has been the only cordless saw I’ve seen made to corded standards as far as quality ...really nice saw
NVG if makita made 9.0 batteries then it would be the most powerful cordless available, unfortunately the only 9.0 batteries available are aftermarket and don’t have the quality of makita batteries
The makita dual rapid charger is the best charger I’ve ever used out of all brands and I’ve used them all except for kobalt & hitachi. I purchased two of these saw kits at $175 each on clearance and i keep one with a rough cut blade and one with a finish blade. It’s so convenient to use this system.
We've been using this saw for about 2 years now,we have 5,havent had any problems,they practically paid themselves off in a month.i have not used a corded saw since then and I dont miss them
what is the advantage of the rear handle over normal handle?
@@michaeljones3134 much more control
*Works great **MyBest.Tools** on small lumber and much lighter than large circular saws.*
I just ordered one and I was shocked at the weight when I got it, 12 lbs is a hefty saw! I have cordless 18V makita saws that I will continue using but when I have a lot of heavy cutting to do in a day, I will surely bring out this beast. The saw looks amazing though, really robust and really useful. I also like that I can plug it into a vacuum to collect dust as well.
Love this saw, so much more efficient not lugging around a cord or generator.
Just picked this up today at home depot. The promo is still valid!
I just bought this for $250 with the 2 batteries and speed charger with a free Makita tool up to $169. I got the sawzall with it. Incredible price. Love it.
@@matthewmyers7440 please share, where? because I've been planning on buying this saw
I have been eyeing this saw since it came out, but at the time I didn't have any other Makita 18v tools. Now that I do I am absolutely buying one soon. All of my other Makita tools so far have been very good.
You guys really are the best power tool reviewers, thank you for what you folks provide us!
Thank you.
Fyi in Australia we cut a pitched roof with a circular saw and we use the bevel adjustments more often than not.
Watching him wasting that lumber in May 2021 just feels wrong.
If I could have that to do over again. Lmao
I just cut the cord. One of our guys showed up with this saw and I got hooked. This thing is totally legit for production framing.
I have this exact same saw, and I love it. I just wish it had a feature to blow the sawdust to the side instead of right behind where I'm standing
Look for the vacuum dust round rubber plug rite in front of the top handle. I just got mine days ago, and the dust sawdust shooting out the way it does is annoying. Was looking at the box and noticed the thing about the vacuum dust shoot. It pulls out real easy. Will see in the morning if that helps with the saw dust issue. I ordered the Makita XSR01Z LXT 36V (18V X2) Cordless Rear Handle 7-1/4" Circular Saw. There is no Z anywhere on the saw. It was a tool only purchase. Don;t know what the Z is for yet.
@@ccdirecttvdllc5246 I don't know for sure, but I think the Z just means it comes as a bare tool.
Also, I looked. I don't see a rubber plug like that anywhere on my saw
@@princenoah21 This the one i got off of Ebay :: Makita XSR01Z LXT 36V (18V X2) Cordless Rear Handle 7-1/4" Circular Saw :: There is no Z on the saw or owners manual. It looks like i got lucky and got one with the saw dust nozzle setup. Here is a NOTE about the dust nozzle. : : NOTE: In some countries the tool does not have the dust nozzle. The saw cuts so smooth. I have a pr of 5 amp batteries and a dual charger on the way. Already setup with Makita drills and hand blower. Will be researching this a little bit more.
Love the idea of 2x18=36 volt set ups! No need for two battery platforms. Looks like it's got a lot of power! #WorkshopAddict
Tanner J ...like ? Dewalt flex..it’s not two battery platforms, if you want a bigger battery you buy a flex just like you would buy a 9ah Milwaukee...Makita doesn’t offer even a 6ah...
Fine point sharpie on the bevel markers, skateboard tape along the bottom of the battery pack.
This guy gets it
wow... talk about beast mode... looks like its super high quality..!
I work in construction I’m a Sheeter so all I do is cut haha and I have total 4 batteries I get through the day but as soon as one pair is dead the other one is ready and so on but an extra 2 more wouldn’t be bad either and then that’s the limit
Roofing and flooring?
This sounds awesome. I am going to buy one soon since they have it for around $350 and it also comes with 4 5ah batteries and a 2 battery charger.
That is a deal with that amount of batteries!!
home depot has a sale with 4 5.0 amp batteries,charger, tool all for $249 on sale!!
Sankar Krishnan: Yeah, I took advantage of that deal with the circular and reciprocating saws.
Cheng Liu I am going to pick up a set myself after finding the same deal on the 10 inch sliding miter!
I'm a Dewalt 20v and flexvolt guy, but man is this the best looking Cordless circular saw!!!
This saw is amazing and currently stands on the top looking down waiting for other manufacturers to step up their game!
Dewalt just came out with one like this DCS577
Iloveapplefritters You said makita 10amps vs dewalt 2 amps runtime? 65%- 200% more runtime on Makita?? Are you comparing a Makita x2 circular saw with 2 5.0s =10ah@18v to a Dewalt flexvolt circular saw with 1 6ah@20v (2ah@60v)???? The makita in this video is rated for 558(2x4)cuts using 2 5ah batteries. Whereas the dewalt Flexvolt dcs575 saw is rated 339(2x4) cuts using 1 6ah flexvolt battery(2ah@60v). If you take into consideration that 1 Flexvolt 6ah@20v/2ah@60v battery is 60% capacity of 2 5ah batteries=10ah@18v and take 60% of those 558 cuts you get 334.8 cuts on Makita vs 339 cuts on the Dewalt flexvolt saw using 1 6ah flex battery (2ah@60v) so your 65% -200% more runtime on the makita is not true. Yes I undertand not the same saws, but same general rule of thumb applies, 3x more volts= 3x less amps needed for the same task
Iloveapplefritters I don't care what color tools you like, I own DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita and many more brand tools. Everyone has their personal preference. I only commented because I'm tired of people commenting wrong specs about the Dewalt, and saying the typical "but at 60v its only an 2ah/3ah battery so run time sucks" when its obviously not the case
Angel Roberts I just want to say that the Makita saw is 36 volt 5.0 Ah. Also, one sould look at how many P each battery is. DeWalt is one p and Makita is 2p at 36 volts. We also have a review of the DeWalt saw up.
As for battery removal - put a patch of cloth tape (tesa 51608) on them. Good grip, and cheap to change once worn out or gunky.
Can this saw be fitted with a makita saw guide and makita rails and if so which ones.
Omg that thing is awsome
I painted black accents on my bevel inlay
Great idea!
Bought mine for $220, the charger alone is $120 and the 2 batteries alone are $160 got the saw for free essentially and still saved money.
Was this on sale recently?
@@WorkshopAddict for some reason the home depot cashier gave me a discount.. still didn't fuck her though
It is on sale for $100 off at THD right now. www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18-Volt-X2-LXT-5-0Ah-Lithium-Ion-36-Volt-Brushless-Cordless-Rear-Handle-7-1-4-in-Circular-Saw-Kit-XSR01PT/301282463
Yo guys hope you're doing great I picked one up earlier this year I didn't see your video on it or maybe I did I picked it up cuz it was $95 I thought it was great works awesome I agree with you guys somebody's going to be happy if they bought it
Great input !
Like this saw , for someone who going to use it twice a month should i buy the corded instead?
Are you already on the makita platform?
If yes then this could be good.
Is it new construction with no power?
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Excellent review, very clear. many thanks.
Paul Wharton thank you.
Why not make it so the wrench fits in the empty space in the front handle? Ffs makita!
Does it have to use 5.0 only?
Some please help my question
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You can drop down but so will the power.
That saw has amazing power! It must be heavy, but so is a worm drive. #WorkshopAddict
I no longer use my corded hypoid Makita rear handle saw anymore I use this 36-volt saw it's amazing
No dust collection port?
Nope
great review
makita has been stepping up their game!! #workshopaddict
Is the Dewalt 60v worm drive flex volt saw an ACTUAL worm drive saw? Great video by the way very thorough!
Nope. Neither the Dewalt or Makita are worm drive.
Wrenches & Rides yea well I have one in my box that's a worm cordless and 60volt it's a Dewalt
wow, that's a nice saw. never used a worm drive before. #WorkshopAddict
Ambidextrious? Is that so people with dyslexia can use both hands?
That saw looks like a beast! #workshopaddict
Nice saw, smooth clean cuts. Invested in milwaukee thought. Never been a Makita guy. #workshopaddict
Alonso Portillo Milwaukee isn't what it used to be. It's junk compared to Makita. They have all gone to China.
@@uglyashelful they're all about marketing wank now it seems. I'll take a old red corded tool but all my new tools are teal. They seem to be less about marketing and more about the trades. Plus they have the largest 18v lineup in the world.
Why did it stop in the middle of cutting? #workshopaddict
Soon as i can get this in AU im going to pick one up.
Only thing i dont seem to like about it is the dust seems to just shoot down at the back of the saw and get stuck in the shoe
I wonder would this handle a 12x20 garage framing project.
On one charge? It might!!!!! That is not a big building and this saw has some power and runtime!
Ok thanks, I may try one.
Charles Jackson III No. I have it and use it daily. It’s a good saw. But it goes through the batteries.
Awesome looking saw, seems to be great quality and power!! #WorkshopAddict
Looks nice, was it uncomfortably heavy?
Not at all. It is lighter than a corded womdrive saw so it felt good.
thank god osb was only 7 bucks a sheet back then
Bummer - not available in Australia :(
Dr_Rock (Pete) give it time, or just buy a skin on amazon and have it shipped over.
Yeah - I thought of doing that. But with the exchange rate being as crappy as it is, plus another $US100 or so for freight (slow sea shipping), it ends up being an expensive exercise. Works out to about $Aus500-ish.
Might just wait and see if Aussie distributors decide to bring it in here. Will still be expensive though.
Dr_Rock (Pete) it won't make it to the uk either I don't think. I don't think makita wants to make it comply with European safety regs
Dr_Rock (Pete) they sell the us versions (xsr01z) at 380nzd over here in nz so I'm pretty there are shops stocking them
This saw is a beast! #WorkshopAddict
I really want 1 of these but I live in the UK and there not sold here 😢
E.BAY HAVE THEM
I live in the UK and I got one from eBay.
paul ohare how much you pay?
Seems like it shoots the dust onto itself pretty bad, not a problem really just kind of annoying. #WorkshopAddict
How many re-charges can the batteries with-stand? What is the general life-span of these batteries..?
Makita batteries are one of the best quality batteries on the market. I have 4 which I have abused continuously for the last 2 years every workday (I'm a contract carpenter) and they have never failed. Tough casings that withstand dropping etc.. Longevity and with the fan assisted charger no overheating issues that can reduce a batteries life. Recommended.
Makita batteries give about 5 years of use, charged once per day, so long as you don't bake them in an oven or drop them off a moving vehicle. If you use them less they will last longer. And even past their prime, they continue to work albeit with reduced runtime compared to new.
3 year warranty. Send in card and use them.
can you use 6ah batteries
In 8 months nobody responded but I called Makita the other day about this. And yes !
This is a beast sadly not avalible in my country
I don't know where you live but Amazon.com will overseas and they stock it.
The shipping is so much, we work on 230V so thats means the charger is useless
Sir Powersedan just buy the skin not the kit
He was sending that fucker, from the time video started till the moment it ended. And not once did it look like it had any problems.
You do realize that Framing requires you to “cut cut cut cut “ all day countinually..?
True story. But I think the point they were trying to make is that the work time vastly exceeds the charge time. So you don't need a bag full of batteries to maintain productivity, just one extra set and you can easily keep them in rotation.
say you work as two-man team to frame a section of a house, how many walls can you realistically frame per day? how much 2x material do you really need to cut? this saw can handle long rips for the riciulous amount of times, cutting 2x for framing is nothing. but I see your point. if there is a designated cutting guy cutting the whole day for multiple groups of framers, maybe it won't be enough, but from my experience with both the Milwaukee and this one, a fully charged saw last a whole day for a two-man team. and each team has a saw anyway, that is how we frame residential houses in the company i worked in, i think its quite efficient.
nice saw I want one!! #WorkshopAddict
Dewalt has one like this and is even more powerful
Warren Chrastil We have a video out on the Dewalt also.
Yeah but than you get a DeWalt
@@sailingtramontana8103 LOL. Also, the flex volt batteries are a one-way street. As if anyone really wants to use a 10-pound battery in their old 18v impact
For that saw to not have the ability to run on a single battery is a major fault
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Makita makes great saws. #workshopaddict
What I dislike is it need two batteries.
It's better than Dewalt and Milwaukee solutions.
You are dumb....! The whole point of this saw is two batteries (dual battery saw)..........!!!!
@@donburke4886 You are dumb too. Milwaukee uses one battery so does dewalt
Nice saw but I still like Milwaukee though #workshopaddict
Nice! #WorkshopAddict
That is a nice saw! #WorkshopAddict
nice! #workshopaddict
Makita new saw will b...72V...suck on that DEWALT.
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Too heavy saw. Prefere 18v saw. Even that is too heavy. Your shoulders will hurt, using heavy tools through the years. Resulting in injuries and sickleves.
This saw has room for 2 9.0 ah batteries if makita would ever make them lol really curious to see how this saw would run with 2 9.0 batteries... this has been the only cordless saw I’ve seen made to corded standards as far as quality ...really nice saw
NVG if makita made 9.0 batteries then it would be the most powerful cordless available, unfortunately the only 9.0 batteries available are aftermarket and don’t have the quality of makita batteries