Makita XSH06PT 18V X2 LXT® Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless 7-1/4” Circular Saw Kit (5.0Ah)

This is a great cordless option for the job site. I have worked in construction for about 30 years. This saw is strong enough to crosscut and plunge cut pressure treated lumber no problem. The saw comes with a framing blade that has a very thin kerf. The battery life is very good. I use the Makita 18v LXT line so I always have plenty of batteries anyway, but four 5ah batteries and a charger will last all day. The saw is probably a little on the heavy side for some, but if you are use to construction work then you won’t have any issue with the weight. To me it weighs about the same as a circular saw with a cord. Not having to deal with the cord all day is worth the weight. I had concerns before buying the saw because of a video review on you tube. In the video it shows a problem with the blade guard hanging up. I didn’t have a problem with this issue. The guard pushes back smooth when making cuts. The one in the review more than likely was a defect. I have over a dozen Makita 18v LXT tools. Two of them are over 10 years old. I only had a problem with a defective tool once. Good news is Makita has a great warranty.

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

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.

-Based on some previous reviews I thought that this might come with 4 batteries, but alas, I only got two. Not a negative at all, (it's still a great deal) since the listing doesn't actually say 4 batteries, just a heads up for y'all. 2 batteries, a double charger, and the saw itself was still a great value at the price I bought it at.-Does not come with a fence. Every makita saw I've bought has come with a fence. Again, not a negative because a fence is not advertised.-Otherwise, EXCELLENT saw. With two 4.0 batteries, it's about as weighty, maybe slightly heavier, than a comparable corded saw. Well balanced.-Battery life is great. Even though it is 36v, it automatically varies its torque, so it only uses as much as it needs. I would expect around 150-175% more battery life compared to an 18v saw. Should basically last at least an entire 8 hr. workday unless you're constantly cutting dense material the entire time.-The charger also has a usb charging port, pretty neat little convenience.

It lives up to the expectations you would have for a Makita product. Powerful. Works.

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.

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.

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!