When the Makita 36V circular saw XSH01Z ($219) hit the market it was the first time Makita or any major tool brand had built a 36V tool specifically to run off two of their more popular 18V batteries. Now they’ve gone back and converted all their 36V tools to this platform which we think is a very smart move which …
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Makita Compact Slide 10” Miter Saw LS1018 vs LS1016L
Launching in the very near future will be the new (to the USA at least) Makita 10” slide miter saw LS1018 ($399). It appears this saw has been around in other countries for a couple of years, as you can see from our friends at ToolStop 2012 video. This saw will not be a replacement for the Makita 10” slide …
Read MoreMakita SP6000K Plunge Cut Circular Saw – Video
The 6.5″ Makita SP6000K ($368, Ohio Power Tool) has been available for some time now but a new video just came out recently which I think does a really good job of showing just how accurate this saw can be. With professional grade Circular Saws starting at $119 it could be hard to justify spending a little extra on a …
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