Makita XSH06Z 18V X2 LXT® Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless 7-1/4” Circular Saw, Tool Only

I finally dumped my last Dewalt battery tool and completed my switch to Makita. Really impressed with this saw! Power is way better than the Dewalt (admittedly it was previous gen batteries, so I'm sure DW has improved as well) with literally zero bogging cutting through multiple 2x4's and ripping 1/2" plywood sheets. Power is comparable to my corded saw but, of course, this is so much easier to use. The saw is well-built, adjustments are tight, everything just works and works well. Recommended.

This saw is a very high quality and useful saw for certain applications. I got it on a deal for $80 and it was 100% worth it.That said, I’m a blade left guy for most Everything. This blade right saw doesn’t see a lot of action, except for the Occasional cut that just needs the blade and tilt to be just right. And when I run into that situation, this is a perfect saw for it. As an aside it’s also easy to remove the trigger safety toggle (not that I recommend doing that).Plenty of power, feels very comfortable in the hand, great balance, line of sight is excellent. Love this saw. Great Makita quality and design as usual.

Great saw, cuts quickly and smooth with two 5ah batteries.

I've been using power hand saws personally and professionally for 50 years, and this is my favorite! No cord hassle is a joy, but I got that with an 18v. under-powered Milwaukee saw in 2002, and was much more pleased with my Makita 18v 6 1-2" saw in 2015. But when this saw came - almost for free - just paid for a dual charger and four(!) 5ahr batteries,,,,, well I didn't have to be too bright to bite! The 7 1/4" 36 v saw is significantly heavier than my 6 1/2" 18v, so I still like the lighter one on a ladder or scaffold or working overhead; it's no strain on arm or wrist. But this new 7 1/4" 36v is no heavier than my old Makita corded saw, which could handle anything all day long. And this 36v seems to have just as much guts, and smooth! I couldn't believe how clean the cut was - in spf or handwood - even plywood! There was no splintering on the top side of 1/4" plywood when cutting cross-grain!! So now my old trusty Makita corded saw will be kept for back-up or for a museum piece for my great grandchildren. I'll be using for light duty my Makita 18v and for everything else this new sweet, smooth Makita 36v. It is not as noisy as a corded saw, and it's definitely noiser than a hot knife cutting through butter, but it's as smooth and clean through wood as that knife through butter. Buy it!

The circular saw arrived in a plain cardboard box that was in another larger cardboard box. The inner cardboard box was not a typical Makita labeled box. Just plain cardboard like it was bulk packaging. The only indication it was meant to be in this box is a flimsy cardboard support with a cutout for the saw guard which immediately collapsed once this boxed was shipped, I'm sure. This left the tool to roll around feely inside the box all the way to my house. At one point, the tool poked a hole through the inner box, which is most likely the reason Amazon put it in a bigger box, since typically they ship in the manufacturers packaging alone. There was also no paperwork in the box. No typical quick start or safety guide, which is strange to me. The tool passed the shipping test. It works perfectly and I can't see anything bent. This goes to show the quality and durability of Makita, but I would much rather see the tool arrive properly supported in the box. Better yet, in a manufacturer's labeled box. Otherwise, I would've given it 5 stars overall. Hopefully it will perform a long time like the rest of my Makita tools.

Saw is medium weight and Powerful. With a brake to stop the blade when you release the trigger.

As a 20+ year carpenter, these tools have came a long way. This thing is a beast. No more cutting cords, which i was famous for.

I have only had this long enough to do a couple of quick test cuts, but I'm very impressed. My now 30 year old Milwaukee saw with a cord will not longer be used.. This seems to weight about the same as my old one, and that is with batteries.. The speed of the blade getting up to speed, and the cut speed are so much better than anything I've ever used. If it lasts like most of my Makita products, I'll be very happy.