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Amazon.com Review -- Circular saws are like pickup trucks--everyone seems to have a stand-alone favorite, a saw that (in the user's experience, anyway) vastly outperforms all others. Well, on a lot of job sites that favorite is the 7-1/4-inch Makita. With its long-lasting 13 amp Makita motor, heavy-duty aluminum foot, and easy-to-read gauges, this saw is tough to find fault with. The bevel adjusts smoothly with a screw-tightened lock, and depth adjustments are equally easy to make. There's also a built-in shaft lock for easy blade changes. As with so many Makita tools, the brushes are easily accessed and replaced. While it's true that with heavy use the depth adjustment can start slipping, retightening the lever lock is fairly easy. The main reason we (along with a lot of other people) like Makita's saw, however, is its remarkably well-balanced design: it's extremely easy to follow a line, and even after a long day of making cuts, this saw still feels good in your hand.
From the Manufacturer
This 13 amp circular saw is a great addition to any do-it-yourselfer's tool shed. It features a heavy-gauge aluminum wraparound base that is perfect for ripping and crosscutting, and is unphased by perpetual use. This well-balanced design boasts ball-and-needle-bearing construction, which results in a saw that's a joy to use. Along with the saw you'll get a carbide-tipped blade, no. 13 wrench, and a plastic tool case.
FEATURES
. Heavy gauge aluminum wraparound base ensures stable support
. Shaft lock for easy blade replacement
. Heavy duty 13 amp motor for continuous operation
. Ball bearing construction
. AC/DC switch for use with alternative power sources
. Includes special "thin rim" carbide blade
What's in the Box
. Carbide tipped blade (A-90009)
. Wrench #13 (781203-2)
. Rip Fence (164095-8)
SPECIFICATIONS
. Blade diameter: 7-1/4"
. Arbor: 5/8"
. Max. cutting capacities: at 90° 2-3/8"; at 45° 1-3/4"
. No load speed: 5,800 rpm
. Watts out: 2,100
. Amps: (115V) 13.0
. Overall length: 11-5/8"
. Net weight: 11.0 lbs.
. Shipping weight: 15.4 lbs.
Simply the best -- I've been a self employed carpenter for thirty years and used every circular on the market. Skil before & after Bosch, B&D, Porter Cable before & after Rockwell, Milwalkee, DeWalt, Miller Falls, and Sears. Nothing has the feel, power and dependability of this Makita. Even the old worm drive skil, which you need a crane after rafters or stair stringers, has met it's match with the 5007. It is heavy enough not to bounce all over the work as light diy saws do, but light enough to still drink a soda one handed at the end of the day. You can rip all day with it, and it never overheats, nor can you bind it into a stall easily. Only complaint I have is I wish it wouldn't hit you in the face with the saw dust. Good saw buy it. Oh! it is made right here in the USA. This is a complaint; I dropped mine down a flight of stairs, and bent it. I replaced it. It is now made overseas, and no longer made in Buford Georgia. No wonder so many Americans are out of work.
Reviews:
Workhorse -- Just another favorable review of one of my favorite power tools...
The weight is right, the handle angle is right, plenty of power, and it works every time. I bought this saw to replace a cheap DIY-special Black and Decker and the difference was a revelation (of course, any professional-quality tool would have been a revelation).
The saw has lived in indignity under my side bench for years, getting hauled out for a variety of tasks. I am a woodworker hobbyist and amateur household carpenter. I use this saw for the occasional garden shed, rough-cutting sheet goods, and to make sets and furniture for theatrical productions (I married an actress). In my light-duty work the saw is a marvel.
I cannot speak to its suitability for a professional framer, but it works great for me.
As a side note, I kind of lust after the left-bladed Porter-Cable, but I worry about safety. Is a left-handed blade more dangerous for a right-handed woodworker? You can see the blade more easily, which sounds good to me, but it would put the blade much closer to my left hand (i.e., my movable clamp). Just a question for thought...
Makita 5007NBK 7-1/4" Circular Saw -- This is an excellent saw that I have owned and used on the job for many years. It is lightweight and extremely durable with a powerful 13 Amp motor. The handle positions and balance are just right for me, giving a very controlled cut. With the optional rip fence, and a standard carbide tipped master-crosscut blade, I have used it many times when a table saw was unavailable, to rip 16-foot 2X PT into 1-1/4" strips. This is a brutal task for any 7-1/4" circular saw, but this Makita takes the choking strain and heat buildup in stride. I wouldn't recommend trying this continuously with another brand of sidewinder unless you really want to see what it's made of, and can afford to replace it. This saw is also great for cutting 1/2" cement backerboard using a 7-inch dry-cut continuous-rim blade.
An occasional set of motor brushes and a new power cord are the only repairs made over the years. I'm still amazed that the switch hasn't fried yet considering all of the heavy loading this saw has seen.
The 5007NBK is a contractors' saw made for continuous, repetitive cutting, so there is no electric brake or safety on the trigger switch. The saw has a blade lock for easy blade changing. Depth adjustment is done with a thumb lever located at the rear of the heavy gauge aluminum foot.
This saw was considered by many to be "The Builders' Saw" in the eighties and early nineties and was extremely prevalent on jobsites then. It has outlasted other saws I have owned by many years, and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a durable, long lasting tool for heavy on the job use.
Excellent Saw - Accurate, powerful, durable, inexpensive -- My brother-in-law does remodeling and as a result, puts his power tools through hell. He's used the same Makita circular saw since the 1980s. It was based on seeing how well his saw still performed that I decided to purchase the Makita. I've never been sorry. I'm not a pro, but I certainly enjoy having a powerful, accurate saw when I need to make home repairs. I haven't found anything I can't slice through with this little monster. I've had it several years and it works like a new tool. The 13-amp motor supplies more than enough power for extended cutting of hard, thick lumber and has the added homeowner's advantage of not causing your 15-amp breakers to trip like some of the larger saws. There's a good reason you see these things all over job sites - they work well and last forever.
Well Balanced Saw!!! -- Best saw I've ever used. Weight and balance are perfect and the power is non-stopable. The trigger has no extra safety button, so when your ready to cut, one squeeze and it's cutting. This saw is far superior to the Craftsman, Skill, and B & D saws I have used in the past. You can't go wrong with this Makita Saw!
Best saw for the money -- During a four year period a few years back I was part of a three man framing crew. We framed over a hundred homes and during this time we used a variety of tools in all types of weather conditions. The most reliable saw on the job site was my makita. During this time period the saws were dropped (accidentaly), cords were cut, got rained on, were exposed to subzero temperatures and snow, extreme sun and heat, and were generally beat to death. (These conditions are tough on a body, too. Ever meet a retired framer?) I can't imagine a more thorough test to put a tool through than a rough-framing job site. And of all the brands we went through, makita came out on top. The toughest, most durable saw for the money. Lightweight (somewhat) and easy to cut with. The handle is low, compared to a DeWalt or Milwaukee where you feel as if you push too hard, the rear of the saw will lift off the workpiece. And as always, use a quality blade in ANY tool and don't rush the cut and labor the motor. Let the blade do the work.