DSS610Z 18V Li-Ion LXT 165mm Circular Saw - Batteries and Charger Not Included

Basic unit that does its job. Used on a variety of sheets, decking boards and framing without issues. With the right blades the cut is good, and the guide works well. I have several 5&6AH battery's, and it seems to last around 30+ mins of hard cutting while using them, which is pretty standard for a circular saw, but can't speak for using lower value battery's, but I doubt a 2AH would hold up for longer than 6–8 mins and still have the power to cut hard. In any case, if you're doing a fair bit of cutting, probably better to have a few charged batteries around. Feels pretty solid in the hand and easy to follow the line of cut. Changing blades is a breeze, and all adjustment toggles work without problem. The baseplate was pretty level on the one I received, and so far it has coped well with straight and angle cuts. Just don't expect it to last all day on one charge.

I bought this to replace my Makita 240v circular saw which died recently. I am a big Makita fan anyway and as I already had a spare 18v battery, it was a natural choice to choose a cordless saw. The saw was a little heavier than I expected but that's no bad thing in something so potentially lethal and the build quality is well up to the usual Makita standard, i.e. excellent. Every bit as good as a corded model. The handgrip is rubber backed as is the forward grip and they are very comfortable in the hand. The trigger is the usual two stage safety type, push down a spring loaded switch before the main trigger will engage. Interestingly, the LED will light as soon as you press the trigger. I thought the LED light would be a bit of a gimmick but this one is really very thoughtfully placed, it helps you see the cut line very easily indeed. I opted to buy this model over the DSS611z because it has the very handy dust blower and again like the LED, it really does work and very useful it is too. The other feature you get over the 611 is the little toggle which lets you tilt the saw beyond 45 degrees, not a lot of use to me but handy to have I suppose. Height adjustment and angle adjustment are easy with conveniently placed thumb screw in the case of the angle and a lever for height adjustment. Speaking of which, the blade guard is marked with various measurements for easy depth setting and that brings me to the only disappointment with this saw, the plastic blade guard. This is an industrial tool, it will get some abuse so why they decided that plastic was good enough, I cannot fathom. The saw was delivered on time and was well packed and I have to say I am delighted with it in every way other than the blade guard. I should have gone cordless a lot sooner and if I'd known they were this good, I would have.

Great piece of kit. The included blade cuts the rough timber like butter. Nice brake action and the LED light comes in handy. Solid feel and just the right my size.

Once you go down the route of buying specific 18v battery tools forever will you be tied to the brand - or so it seems. I have had Makita for years so I thought that I'd give this saw a go. I love it tbh. Jobs that I would have done with a handsaw or a jigsaw before I now can do easily with this. For example I've been cutting shelving out of 18mm plywood boards. But the best and unexpected bonus was I had to replace some skirting board and it was 150mm deep so too deep for my mitre saw to cut at an angle ( another purchase that I can recommend ) but unbelievably I set this saw at a 45 and followed the line and it was close enough for DIY! I would buy this again in a heartbeat.

Good Little saw and site work

Positives - very good cut. Good weight and balance. Quality product. Good price. Negatives - uses a 4.0ah battery from fully charged to flat in about 8-10 pieces of decking! I thought there was something up with my batteries! But I looked on the forums and apparently this is standard. More suitable for thin sheet material - ply and thin mdf - than wood. I'm going back to 110/240v and a long extension lead!

This is an excellent circular saw, I much prefer it to my mains powered circular saw. The DSS610 has the electronic brake which is a great safety feature and stops the saw spinning almost instantly, unlike the cheaper DSS611, which despite being a later model number, is just a cut-down version of the DSS610. The DSS610 alo has the light and dust blower that the DSS611 lacks and these are very useful, especially in darker environments. As a right-handed person, having the blade to the left of the motor makes this so much easier to use as I can see exactly where the blade is cutting at all times. This saw is also pretty quiet for a circular saw, I've mainly used it for cutting sheet goods up to 18mm so far but it goes through like butter. It's also great that it's portable as I can cut wood down to fit in my car wherever I buy it from, It comes with a blade but no dust bag. Also remember the Z is the bare version with no battery which is great if you already own any Makita LXT tools. The acid test is; would I buy this again - definitely.

Great product! 5 stars!

Scie plongeante Makita DSS610 Scie plongeante légère, maniable et relativement silencieuse, ce qui la rend agréable à utiliser. La prise en main est bonne et l’outil inspire confiance. La profondeur de coupe est de 57 mm à 90° et 40 mm à 45°, suffisante pour la majorité des travaux de bricolage. Point important à noter : elle ne s’adapte pas sur un rail de guidage. Dans l’ensemble, c’est un bon outil Makita pour un usage polyvalent, à condition de ne pas rechercher une compatibilité avec rail

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Perfecta la maquina y funciona muy bien . Recomiendo

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