I've had Makita tools fail on me(rarely) and Makita has always been super supportive of my tools and business and gone beyond the warranty. They've also had techs contact me about exactly how it failed, under what conditions and how much use I give their kids. That's unheard of CS. Of course I also mostly buy my power tools at a retailer that only sells tools. Home Depot don't care lol
@@singlefather01 the previous owners of Milwaukee power tools sold the company to TTI years ago. It was an American company up until maybe 20 years ago. However, there is still a US headquarters in Milwaukee and they still do make and assemble a few things here. Supposedly they're hiring more in the US and are supposed to be doing more manufacturing as well. Also, TTI is a hong Kong company, not Chinese. Hong Kong is still independent for the time being. They do most of their manufacturing in mainland China, just like DeWalt and so many other companies.
Always enjoy your videos, keep them coming. Your experiences with tools is hands on information that helps others in their purchasing quality products. Your finishing in carpentry is exceptional. Blessings
I've had a corded 12" double-slide beveling Makita saw for 10 years, it was their top of the line at the time. It's been through a couple of serious kick back incidents where some plastic parts and the fence was damaged. OEM parts are still available and replaced with a perfect fit maintaining the saw's accuracy, Makita is amazing! Never thought about replacing it with the new design until now, (mine does have a laser) which never really bothered me that much. Great video, always stick with the tool design that you like, after all it's your money and your talent at the cutting edge of that saw.
Have been watching you for a couple years now, n so glad I found your channel. You do excellent work along with great tips, n explanations. My self have been using Makita products for years. Around 20 give or take. I bought one Dewalt kit that had a driver/hammer drill combo. It lasted about 7 months before the clutch was no longer working, took it back for an exchange, but needed to bring the entire kit, then was told to just go get another one. Dewalt has a great warranty, I will say that. But it was more than a year and the same thing happened, the clutch on the chuck would not allow me to drill a hole using a paddle or forstner bit. I was able to use it as a hammer drill. So just kept it and that was all I used it for. A new one was 399.00 $. So went back and Makita had a commercial grade driver / hammer drill combo for 160.00$ on sale but no battery. Had plenty of 3.0 amp hour batteries. So glad in everyway with the new Makita drill, will never use Dewalt anymore. Have been an electrician for 40 years, then retired but my go to is Makita. The teal colored is commercial grade, black n white is home use,which is still a great tool. I would also like to thank you for your service. Didn't know till just recently when you said you were a Marine. You and your channel I really enjoy, and even more. Thank you for your video's and your service to our country.
Glad i came back to this video. I was about to replace my old dewalt with a makita corded miter saw. I didnt know they were all brushed. Also i think the corded only offer the laser. Have to fact check that. I may have to go with the 40v myself. I am also in a shop.
Already ordered 2 tees last week, I've been waiting months for them to pop up again. Can't wait to wear it when I go buy my Ryobi tools. You know, presents.
Makita … Vince at VCG, Makita … must be proud of your hoodie choice. Makita … I’m looking forward to seeing your dust collection Makita … hooked up. Your shop is coming along nicely … Makita. Cheers!
I definitely like my 36 V, I’ve trimmed out several houses with it now but my old rigid slider had the shadow casting and that was the biggest drwaback when I went to the Makita saw. Otherwise it’s an excellent saw and I have no complaints
Thanks for the video. Really interested in hearing about the dust collection and the accuracy of the slide! I'm looking to updating my old DW 708. Thanks
My bet is the battery lasts for the day before u need to charge it. Hope u get some satisfaction from the new saw. Enjoying ur dry humour too, good to see it lives on even though ur probably tired.
I've got a Bosch 18v bi turbo chop saw, 12 ah battery is suposed to be good for 540 cuts in 4x2, I've used it alot, and the battery lasts alot longer than I thought it would.
I have to agree completely with you on the laser / shadow line thing. I have been working with corded version of this saw past few months and it's great except that I miss my Dewalt's shadow line
You aren't a sell out! You are finally getting up to speed!!! I love the festool But there $1500. 2nd best is Makita and they come with really good blades!!
Used the previous 12” saw you had over in the UK ,was buttery smooth as you say at first eventually gets a bit stiff and all the degree markings wore off , as long as it stays in the shop it should be great , as soon as it’s out in the elements it soon changes unfortunately. I’m currently using the dcs727n and find it a great little saw .
I think you said Makita enough times, you should get them to send you the 10" 40v variant to keep in your truck. You can cut most things with it, it has at least a 6" nested crown capacity and probably 4 5/8 vertical baseboard capacity, but it's a slider.
So jealous…I meant to reach out when you first tried out the Makita. I’ve had the 36v version for almost 2 years now….coming off a couple Dewalts and Milwaukee. I had exactly the same reaction as you did when I first used it. I’ve basically told anyone who’s interested that, in over 20 yrs of using various miter saws, corded or uncorded, that Makita is the smoothest cut by far. I have only had a few wishes for it, which are basically all corrected with the one you just picked up. Really making me want to pull the trigger on getting another one haha.
Awesome video! I wish they would make the corded model with cut line. I hate lasers. Keep in mind that 4 AH battery is at 40 V. It's the equivalent of 8+ AH at 18V.
You gotta love that shadow line. Glad Team Teal put it on.....finally. I adapted my 10'', dual 18v with a LED shadow light. Of all that I love about mine the only gripe is the dust collection. Ive tried a few things to improve it but I have yet to find a simple, portable solution. As far as battery life, I have a feeling you will like it. My batteries have held up well and unless Im on the verge of abusing the tool, the batterys have lots of life. Keep in mind I am still on the 18 v platform. Since im on the downhill side of my working days, investing in another platform would be robbing my retirement at this point. Really happy for ya.
I have never used a Miter Saw, in my entire 60-yr life, and bought the 18v (x2) 10” Makita Miter Saw, and plan on using it in 2022, building a house and cabinets, with! I’m not worrying about the red LED light on it, as I’m not used to the shadow light, so I am good! I love my Makita tools! I have half a dozen or more, 5.0Ah Li-ion batteries from 2004, and they STILL work great! Thanks for posting the latest and greatest Miter Saw, brother!
Uh, not really an 8Ah battery. The Makita battery has cells in series and parallel, to achieve the 40Vmax (36V nominal) at 4Ah. It actually runs at the higher voltage, unlike DeWalt's Flexvolt which as the other person said, will be 1/3 the Ah at 60Vmax. The Milwaukee battery uses cells in parallel to give 18V at 12Ah.
Hey I’ve got 160,000 subscribers on my drywall channel and I hear that same comment about me being a sell out. Some people think we should do this for free and they don’t get it so I just ignore those comments or delete them.
If you are honest on discussing a brand, then make all the money you can. The viewers will let you know if you go to far and some might even unsubscribe. Big whoopee. It takes time and money to even put out these videos. I would be making videos myself if I did not look like the north end of a south bound jackass.
@@andrewpinson1268 I’m honest about everything I tell them. It’s an absolute huge amount of work to run a TH-cam channel and they don’t get it, and it’s not my concern
It's really a 36v battery. A 4ah 36v battery will be equivalent to an 18v 8ah battery. I seriously doubt you will have any issues. Especially if you keep the charger by the saw and charge it during breaks in cutting or at lunch. I have both Milwaukee and Makita tools. They are both great, as are DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo HTP, and others. Lots of great tools out there. I agree on the shadow vs the laser. I have the 36v Makita 10in with laser and the Milwaukee 7 1/4 with the shadow led. Both are great saws but I prefer the shadow. The laser is fine once you get used to it. But my 10in Makita is like 60lbs! They lightened them up evidently. Don't get wrapped around the axle over brushed vs brushless in corded tools. Brushes last for years and are easily replaced in just a minute or two. Brushed tools work fine. I don't know of any brushless corded saws(except belt driven saws with induction motors). But if they are out there, it's pretty much a gimmick. Brushless tools were made to get the most out of batteries. Being corded kind of eliminates most of the reasons for brushless motors. Most saws run at one speed and the motor is optimized for that speed.
I was just about to comment the same thing on the brushless thing. The whole purpose of brushless is battery maximization which isn't an issue with electric. And when a brushless motor burns out it's way more expensive to repair. They also don't slowly burn out like brushes. They just blow all at once and the entire motor needs replacing
I’m glad you’re expanding and I gotta admit that I’ve always liked Makita they make very reliable tools but I always opted for Dewalt and Milwaukee and that’s!!!! Never even gave Makita a chance but now that I see you doing it and I said to myself why not????if he’s doing it I can do it too and I just bought my first tool kit from Makita which was a saw saw with a set of batteries and I gotta tell ya it feels amazing!!! I couldn’t be happier with my purchase!!!! So thanks for that !!!!! Awesome videos by the way!!!!
all line voltage(corded) portable power tools have motors with brushes. they are called universal motors and they can run on either ac or dc power. they are compact, lightweight but don't last very long. the alternative is an induction motor, they are used on stationary machinery. they are quiet, reliable, very powerful but large and heavy
I had the festool track saw for a few years, when it got stolen on one of my sites, i made the decision to try the makita track saw because it was so much cheaper, its been 5 years now and i like the saw better then the festool.
Makita has been the tool platform to my success. My customers see my Makita outfit and they all convert to Makita as their Robi,Decker,raftsmen,idgid, waukee,osch,tabo, have been unreliable at their most crucial time. Makita blower is what blows them away and the Makita vacuum is what sucks them in. 😊
Having the slide rails remain within the Makita saw's footprint is simple but vital ingenuity compared to the DeWalt 780. Which needs another foot of shelf space at the rear.
I've been beating on my old makita miter saw for about 15 years. Have been wanting one with zero wall clearance for a while, but.the old one refuses to die.
Looks like an excellent saw. I have a Dewalt corded and a flex volt which I find perfectly accurate. I do fine carpentry for a living. I will concede makita has a smooth motor which may make the saw more enjoyable.
The corded 12-inch Mikita model is on the top of my list. For all those that own this, have the newer models been packed better and more dialed in than before? I’ve read many reviews of this saw being out of square and having owners unscrew the rod holders up front and placing a wooden stick or some other device and twisting the rods to get the saw dialed in. To me, when buying a saw for $700-800 hundred bucks, it should be damn close.
It might be possible to move the dust port to the bottom of the saw. I did with the 10 inch saw by buying the the port from the AC version. Personally I'd get a small shop vac with the Makita AC AWS adapter and place it under the saw rather than using the one you have for ease of clean up after and during use.
Tenryu makes a really good blade and a good blade is everything and they can be resharpened many times.. Also using the correct blade is important!!! I like the heavier blades with teeth that can be reshapened many times.
I have the 10” version of this saw and the only issue is the removable fences are not 90 degrees to the table. Had the same issue with my previous Makita 10 incher too.
Kapex doesn't come with an entire battery line you could use everywhere on pretty much any trade or task. My 40v XGT batteries work on this miter saw just like those same batteries work on my impact, just the same as they work on my dust extractor, just the same as they work on my planer, etc...etc... That's the biggest benefit of these larger tool companies, and why Festool will more or less always stay niche.
4aH on an XGT is like a 8aH on an 18v. and the batttery is still small enough to use on small tools. Milwuakee makes the big 12 but only useful for stationary tools
From my experience, although the "brushless motors " are the latest and greatest. I personally have had bad luck with my Dewalt tools. Several of them crapped out after only a year or two or use. My old "brushed" were bulletproof.
I think in order to use brushless motor you need direct current. I could be wrong, but I believe that is necessary. So, if you have a brushless AC saw it has to convert it at some point to DC. Hence makes sense with battery operated tools. Yet not as much with corded....
Somewhere Tim Allen is grunting saying MORE POWER!! That was back when we use to have good tv shows to watch. It's so bad now I cut the cable and went with an antenna that will get the main networks and the sub channels that has all the old good shows on it. I do like the saw and i like Makita products.
Brushless motor used in cordless tools requires DC electricity, which is the type of electricity supplied by batteries. Corded tools can also use a brushless motor that is called induction motor. These motors generally are very heavy, and can be found on very large tools that you cannot carry around.
The Milwaukee 12ah battery is on 18volts. Having a 40volt battery at 4ah will probably give similar performance. I have a DeWalt 60v Flex saw with 9Ah battery and recently bought a second 6Ah battery. But reading the fine print, it says it's 6Ah when used in the 20volt mode. When plugged into 60volt tools, it's only a 2Ah battery. So 4Ah on 40volts is probably not too bad (although a bigger battery would still be better).
Don’t worry about the durability of the batteries as far as impact resistance . Mine get BRUTALIZED by me. No failures. They last longer than my co-workers’ Milwaukee batteries. In my experience.
I think, to make corded but brushless tool, it needs to have some more components to convert alternating current from wall outlet to direct curret which you already have in battery powered tools. So it's easier to make brushless battery powered tool than corded one. Sorry for my english.
When I saw he was complaining about the laser line, I was wondering why he didn’t get this. Then he paid $1,500 to get this one. And he is like a child so excited to open his birthday present. I am kind of like that any time I buy a tool. I remember my very first Ryobi kit. It was so exciting to see all the tools. Then I started buying Milwaukee and Festool. I don’t even remember where I put some of my Ryobi any more. Not to rag on Ryobi, cause they do make great tools I consider professional grade.
good tutorial, brother a question, for you which is the best machine to work with crowmolding and 5 1/4 baseboard. I need to change my hitachi because with it I cannot cut well the 5 1/4 baseboards collide on the right side. greetings and sorry for the inconvenience.
Makita has got to be wondering why they've had so many returned orders on the 36V with laser 12" miter saws in just a few short weeks! What really must be blowing their minds is having the same customers turn around and place a new order for the 12" 40V with shadow line! Especially on Nov. 28th!
Great video. I'm looking at the same saw. Could you tell me if a festool extractor hose would fit on the dust port? I think you did mention something about an adapter? Thanks. Keep the vieos coming, they are awesome.
The Makita will only last as long as that battery platform stays in vogue. I have the Makita corded 12" compound dual bevel miter saw I purchased in 2011 and it's still going strong even though it's a brushed motor. I admit, I'm no contractor however, I do use it weekly with all the renovations woodworking and constructing I've been doing over that time. I do like the shadow indicator much better that the old red laser on mine and may have to upgrade at some point. Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to receiving the DeWaukita t-shirt and hoodie I ordered. Cheers!
I love the Makita chop saws but man I have been waiting for them to do a cordless table saw. It’s been way too long and with the new 40volt platform I am still waiting on them to pull the plunge on it. Get it together Makita!!!!
Just a heads up, The M18 12ah is 18v x 12ah = 216 watt hours The Makita 40v 4ah is 40v x 4ah = 160 watt hours. That is to say, that a Milwaukee battery with the same capacity as the 40v 4ah is the M18 18v 9ah.
Love my 18/36 volt makita stuff but I would make the move to the 40 volt just for this. And it’s the shadow line that would do it for me. I have the milwaukee table saw so I could go with the Milwaukee miter, but meh idk. It is a lot lighter
How is the blade wobble/vibration with the 12" I have the 10" and love it. You will love the dust collection system... I think the best on the market. Curious if you agree.
Looks like they only go up to 5AH but have to remember your actual Power=AH x V... So 18/20v at 8AH is the same as a 36/40v at 4AH and that brushless motor is pretty energy efficient. So it should be fine, though, if you're doing a lot of cuts then an extra battery would always come in handy and the quick charger should be more than enough to be able to swap between them continuously if needed...
Teal all day baby. The XGT stuff is wrecking the competition currently. Best recip saw, best 3/4" impact wrench, best circ saws, best dust extractors, best grinders, etc...etc... Literally the only primary tool that Makita is lacking in currently is with regards to their impact driver. Their impact driver is just a rehashed 18v driver that was made just so you can use 40v batteries.
Makita! If We talking about miter saw Dewalt is Favorite for shure. Ba you can choose some tools from makita , and some frome dewalt. But miter saw only gewalt. Eavent dewalt yhan festool
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Makita is still owned by makita. No zombie brand label, their qc and overall design efficiency stand out in the market(to those who look).
I've had Makita tools fail on me(rarely) and Makita has always been super supportive of my tools and business and gone beyond the warranty. They've also had techs contact me about exactly how it failed, under what conditions and how much use I give their kids. That's unheard of CS. Of course I also mostly buy my power tools at a retailer that only sells tools. Home Depot don't care lol
@@satchmodog2 same, although I’ve only had one tool wear out. (a drill) that was 16 years old and the original battery still holds a charge.
I hear you. It is such a disappointment that Milwaukee is a Chinese company. How can they steal the name from an American city?
@@singlefather01 the previous owners of Milwaukee power tools sold the company to TTI years ago. It was an American company up until maybe 20 years ago. However, there is still a US headquarters in Milwaukee and they still do make and assemble a few things here. Supposedly they're hiring more in the US and are supposed to be doing more manufacturing as well. Also, TTI is a hong Kong company, not Chinese. Hong Kong is still independent for the time being. They do most of their manufacturing in mainland China, just like DeWalt and so many other companies.
@@singlefather01 😂
Always enjoy your videos, keep them coming. Your experiences with tools is hands on information that helps others in their purchasing quality products. Your finishing in carpentry is exceptional. Blessings
bro I've been watching your videos for about 6 years now and I can honestly say you've been extremely helpful thanks again for the awesome videos!!!
I've had a corded 12" double-slide beveling Makita saw for 10 years, it was their top of the line at the time. It's been through a couple of serious kick back incidents where some plastic parts and the fence was damaged. OEM parts are still available and replaced with a perfect fit maintaining the saw's accuracy, Makita is amazing! Never thought about replacing it with the new design until now, (mine does have a laser) which never really bothered me that much. Great video, always stick with the tool design that you like, after all it's your money and your talent at the cutting edge of that saw.
Very nice coment
Love your work. Watch all the time 50 years old learned a lot. Bill from Chicago.
Have been watching you for a couple years now, n so glad I found your channel. You do excellent work along with great tips, n explanations. My self have been using Makita products for years. Around 20 give or take. I bought one Dewalt kit that had a driver/hammer drill combo. It lasted about 7 months before the clutch was no longer working, took it back for an exchange, but needed to bring the entire kit, then was told to just go get another one. Dewalt has a great warranty, I will say that. But it was more than a year and the same thing happened, the clutch on the chuck would not allow me to drill a hole using a paddle or forstner bit. I was able to use it as a hammer drill. So just kept it and that was all I used it for. A new one was 399.00 $. So went back and Makita had a commercial grade driver / hammer drill combo for 160.00$ on sale but no battery. Had plenty of 3.0 amp hour batteries. So glad in everyway with the new Makita drill, will never use Dewalt anymore. Have been an electrician for 40 years, then retired but my go to is Makita. The teal colored is commercial grade, black n white is home use,which is still a great tool. I would also like to thank you for your service. Didn't know till just recently when you said you were a Marine. You and your channel I really enjoy, and even more. Thank you for your video's and your service to our country.
Jay Bates has some great plans for a miter saw station! Excited to see how the new Makita saw treats you!
It's like Christmas, I'm happy for you man!
Congrats, nice saw, really love it.
I was waiting for this video thank you!
Glad i came back to this video. I was about to replace my old dewalt with a makita corded miter saw. I didnt know they were all brushed. Also i think the corded only offer the laser. Have to fact check that. I may have to go with the 40v myself. I am also in a shop.
Already ordered 2 tees last week, I've been waiting months for them to pop up again. Can't wait to wear it when I go buy my Ryobi tools. You know, presents.
Just got my new Makita LS003GZ 12 inch yesterday. I couldn't be happier.
Makita … Vince at VCG, Makita … must be proud of your hoodie choice. Makita … I’m looking forward to seeing your dust collection Makita … hooked up.
Your shop is coming along nicely … Makita.
Cheers!
I definitely like my 36 V, I’ve trimmed out several houses with it now but my old rigid slider had the shadow casting and that was the biggest drwaback when I went to the Makita saw. Otherwise it’s an excellent saw and I have no complaints
Nice machine! Congrats!
Dude, you sound like a fine young finish man
Be sure to stay hardheaded, it pays off down the road 🔨
Thanks for the video. Really interested in hearing about the dust collection and the accuracy of the slide! I'm looking to updating my old DW 708. Thanks
My bet is the battery lasts for the day before u need to charge it.
Hope u get some satisfaction from the new saw.
Enjoying ur dry humour too, good to see it lives on even though ur probably tired.
I've got a Bosch 18v bi turbo chop saw, 12 ah battery is suposed to be good for 540 cuts in 4x2, I've used it alot, and the battery lasts alot longer than I thought it would.
On the job I setup one on each end of the bench. I also put a 3/4 in fence to bring the cut center out farther
I like how it matches your trim
I have to agree completely with you on the laser / shadow line thing. I have been working with corded version of this saw past few months and it's great except that I miss my Dewalt's shadow line
You aren't a sell out! You are finally getting up to speed!!! I love the festool
But there $1500. 2nd best is Makita and they come with really good blades!!
Hahahaha your intro cracked me up man! Love your videos!
Used the previous 12” saw you had over in the UK ,was buttery smooth as you say at first eventually gets a bit stiff and all the degree markings wore off , as long as it stays in the shop it should be great , as soon as it’s out in the elements it soon changes unfortunately. I’m currently using the dcs727n and find it a great little saw .
I think you said Makita enough times, you should get them to send you the 10" 40v variant to keep in your truck. You can cut most things with it, it has at least a 6" nested crown capacity and probably 4 5/8 vertical baseboard capacity, but it's a slider.
So jealous…I meant to reach out when you first tried out the Makita. I’ve had the 36v version for almost 2 years now….coming off a couple Dewalts and Milwaukee. I had exactly the same reaction as you did when I first used it. I’ve basically told anyone who’s interested that, in over 20 yrs of using various miter saws, corded or uncorded, that Makita is the smoothest cut by far. I have only had a few wishes for it, which are basically all corrected with the one you just picked up. Really making me want to pull the trigger on getting another one haha.
If you haven’t used a Kapex, you haven’t used a mitre saw yet.
@@riverbuilder2251 they are weaker in power and overpriced too!!! No thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome video! I wish they would make the corded model with cut line. I hate lasers. Keep in mind that 4 AH battery is at 40 V. It's the equivalent of 8+ AH at 18V.
You gotta love that shadow line. Glad Team Teal put it on.....finally. I adapted my 10'', dual 18v with a LED shadow light. Of all that I love about mine the only gripe is the dust collection. Ive tried a few things to improve it but I have yet to find a simple, portable solution.
As far as battery life, I have a feeling you will like it. My batteries have held up well and unless Im on the verge of abusing the tool, the batterys have lots of life. Keep in mind I am still on the 18 v platform. Since im on the downhill side of my working days, investing in another platform would be robbing my retirement at this point. Really happy for ya.
How did you put the led shadow line on? Id be interested in doing the same.
Seconded
I have never used a Miter Saw, in my entire 60-yr life, and bought the 18v (x2) 10” Makita Miter Saw, and plan on using it in 2022, building a house and cabinets, with! I’m not worrying about the red LED light on it, as I’m not used to the shadow light, so I am good! I love my Makita tools! I have half a dozen or more, 5.0Ah Li-ion batteries from 2004, and they STILL work great! Thanks for posting the latest and greatest Miter Saw, brother!
@@briha3142 if you’ve never used a miter saw in your life I highly doubt you will be building a house and cabinets with it.
G'night John Boy ...
The Milwaukee is rated for amp hours at 18v. The makita is rated at 40v. So basically the makita battery is the same as a 8ah battery.
Uh, not really an 8Ah battery. The Makita battery has cells in series and parallel, to achieve the 40Vmax (36V nominal) at 4Ah. It actually runs at the higher voltage, unlike DeWalt's Flexvolt which as the other person said, will be 1/3 the Ah at 60Vmax. The Milwaukee battery uses cells in parallel to give 18V at 12Ah.
Hey I’ve got 160,000 subscribers on my drywall channel and I hear that same comment about me being a sell out. Some people think we should do this for free and they don’t get it so I just ignore those comments or delete them.
If you are honest on discussing a brand, then make all the money you can. The viewers will let you know if you go to far and some might even unsubscribe. Big whoopee. It takes time and money to even put out these videos. I would be making videos myself if I did not look like the north end of a south bound jackass.
@@andrewpinson1268 I’m honest about everything I tell them. It’s an absolute huge amount of work to run a TH-cam channel and they don’t get it, and it’s not my concern
Make that money man.
Always rooting for my blue collar brethren to get paid.
We know you sold out to big gypsum, buddy!
Richard, when you were pushing the box in your garage, your smile was like a kid’s on Christmas morning…..
Dude I just saw dollar signs every time you said Makita 🤑
Great channel!
It's really a 36v battery. A 4ah 36v battery will be equivalent to an 18v 8ah battery. I seriously doubt you will have any issues. Especially if you keep the charger by the saw and charge it during breaks in cutting or at lunch. I have both Milwaukee and Makita tools. They are both great, as are DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo HTP, and others. Lots of great tools out there.
I agree on the shadow vs the laser. I have the 36v Makita 10in with laser and the Milwaukee 7 1/4 with the shadow led. Both are great saws but I prefer the shadow. The laser is fine once you get used to it. But my 10in Makita is like 60lbs! They lightened them up evidently.
Don't get wrapped around the axle over brushed vs brushless in corded tools. Brushes last for years and are easily replaced in just a minute or two. Brushed tools work fine. I don't know of any brushless corded saws(except belt driven saws with induction motors). But if they are out there, it's pretty much a gimmick. Brushless tools were made to get the most out of batteries. Being corded kind of eliminates most of the reasons for brushless motors. Most saws run at one speed and the motor is optimized for that speed.
I was just about to comment the same thing on the brushless thing. The whole purpose of brushless is battery maximization which isn't an issue with electric. And when a brushless motor burns out it's way more expensive to repair. They also don't slowly burn out like brushes. They just blow all at once and the entire motor needs replacing
Thing about the flex volt is that although it says f ex 6 ah on the battery it's actually 2 ah in 54v
I’m glad you’re expanding and I gotta admit that I’ve always liked Makita they make very reliable tools but I always opted for Dewalt and Milwaukee and that’s!!!! Never even gave Makita a chance but now that I see you doing it and I said to myself why not????if he’s doing it I can do it too and I just bought my first tool kit from Makita which was a saw saw with a set of batteries and I gotta tell ya it feels amazing!!! I couldn’t be happier with my purchase!!!! So thanks for that !!!!! Awesome videos by the way!!!!
Sawzall… “Saw saw”. Seas mamon.
Man that “includes unpaid promotion” banner at the beginning of the video made me laugh out loud. Nice touch! 😂💯I’m about to buy this saw right now.
Makita is nice
Love your channel and your VCG hoody lol
Just subbed
Injoy the shadow line on this, definitely a plus on this saw. 9.0 battery is a plus for this saw. Njoying set up here. Pretty sure you well too.
Can you eventually do a video on how to calibrate this saw? I couldn’t find any videos very helpful and it would help me a lot!
all line voltage(corded) portable power tools have motors with brushes. they are called universal motors and they can run on either ac or dc power. they are compact, lightweight but don't last very long. the alternative is an induction motor, they are used on stationary machinery. they are quiet, reliable, very powerful but large and heavy
I love Makita , my 36 volt track saw has more than paid for itself multiple times over its an AWESOME TOOL / Brand.
hey I see you're wearing VCG cool!
I had the festool track saw for a few years, when it got stolen on one of my sites, i made the decision to try the makita track saw because it was so much cheaper, its been 5 years now and i like the saw better then the festool.
I like that music in the beginning.
The dxt 10in and 12in plug in, cuts excellent. Makita..
Makita has been the tool platform to my success. My customers see my Makita outfit and they all convert to Makita as their Robi,Decker,raftsmen,idgid, waukee,osch,tabo, have been unreliable at their most crucial time. Makita blower is what blows them away and the Makita vacuum is what sucks them in. 😊
Your killing me with the comedy 🤣🤣
Having the slide rails remain within the Makita saw's footprint is simple but vital ingenuity compared to the DeWalt 780. Which needs another foot of shelf space at the rear.
Great video
You Crack me up Mr Makita!
I've been beating on my old makita miter saw for about 15 years. Have been wanting one with zero wall clearance for a while, but.the old one refuses to die.
then maybe its time for 2 saws
Looks like an excellent saw. I have a Dewalt corded and a flex volt which I find perfectly accurate. I do fine carpentry for a living. I will concede makita has a smooth motor which may make the saw more enjoyable.
The corded 12-inch Mikita model is on the top of my list. For all those that own this, have the newer models been packed better and more dialed in than before? I’ve read many reviews of this saw being out of square and having owners unscrew the rod holders up front and placing a wooden stick or some other device and twisting the rods to get the saw dialed in. To me, when buying a saw for $700-800 hundred bucks, it should be damn close.
It might be possible to move the dust port to the bottom of the saw. I did with the 10 inch saw by buying the the port from the AC version. Personally I'd get a small shop vac with the Makita AC AWS adapter and place it under the saw rather than using the one you have for ease of clean up after and during use.
Tenryu makes a really good blade and a good blade is everything and they can be resharpened many times.. Also using the correct blade is important!!! I like the heavier blades with teeth that can be reshapened many times.
i was super keen on the tshirt but sadly the site wont ship to australia, great work on the tees though they look mint.
I have the 10” version of this saw and the only issue is the removable fences are not 90 degrees to the table. Had the same issue with my previous Makita 10 incher too.
I love makita stuff
Dust collection on my Makita saws are awesome
Thank You.
I’m glad you like it 👍. I prefer my Kapex but to each their own.
Love the one you’re with - you’ll never kee u with an ever evolving market!
Kapex doesn't come with an entire battery line you could use everywhere on pretty much any trade or task.
My 40v XGT batteries work on this miter saw just like those same batteries work on my impact, just the same as they work on my dust extractor, just the same as they work on my planer, etc...etc...
That's the biggest benefit of these larger tool companies, and why Festool will more or less always stay niche.
hahahaha…….gotta love the dry sense of humor!
Makita is great !
4aH on an XGT is like a 8aH on an 18v. and the batttery is still small enough to use on small tools. Milwuakee makes the big 12 but only useful for stationary tools
I have an idea now. Thank you!
From my experience, although the "brushless motors " are the latest and greatest. I personally have had bad luck with my Dewalt tools. Several of them crapped out after only a year or two or use. My old "brushed" were bulletproof.
Dewalt stinks lol
Brushed motors are trash. Nothing bulletproof about a design that requires maintenance.
I Think you should look into the Bosch Mitre Saw. It’s pretty badass!
The dust collection looks far better then my dewalt 779. I hate that thing when its sucks closed from the vacuum.
I think in order to use brushless motor you need direct current. I could be wrong, but I believe that is necessary. So, if you have a brushless AC saw it has to convert it at some point to DC. Hence makes sense with battery operated tools. Yet not as much with corded....
Somewhere Tim Allen is grunting saying MORE POWER!! That was back when we use to have good tv shows to watch. It's so bad now I cut the cable and went with an antenna that will get the main networks and the sub channels that has all the old good shows on it. I do like the saw and i like Makita products.
Brushless motor used in cordless tools requires DC electricity, which is the type of electricity supplied by batteries. Corded tools can also use a brushless motor that is called induction motor. These motors generally are very heavy, and can be found on very large tools that you cannot carry around.
I like 40 TPI...blades that seems to be best for finish cuts..especially for trim
Can't blame you for that one. No laser and 40 v. I'm sold.
The Milwaukee 12ah battery is on 18volts. Having a 40volt battery at 4ah will probably give similar performance. I have a DeWalt 60v Flex saw with 9Ah battery and recently bought a second 6Ah battery. But reading the fine print, it says it's 6Ah when used in the 20volt mode. When plugged into 60volt tools, it's only a 2Ah battery. So 4Ah on 40volts is probably not too bad (although a bigger battery would still be better).
Don’t worry about the durability of the batteries as far as impact resistance . Mine get BRUTALIZED by me. No failures. They last longer than my co-workers’ Milwaukee batteries. In my experience.
Makita batteries can take a beating
I think, to make corded but brushless tool, it needs to have some more components to convert alternating current from wall outlet to direct curret which you already have in battery powered tools. So it's easier to make brushless battery powered tool than corded one.
Sorry for my english.
Richard went fishing today on
Makita, and I bet he reeled in
A few live ones. With Makita,
Makita, Makita
I wonder why Makita doesn't make a corded power supply that just plugs in where the battery goes. It seems like an easy solution.
They do.
Im guessing, so they can sell more batteries and keep the profits going. If thats the price of them not selling out, Im fine with it.
@@lato649 can you shoot a link? I can’t find anything for this
They do
@@Marc1247 shoot a link please
0:58 I like that Makita widow mounding! 😂
When I saw he was complaining about the laser line, I was wondering why he didn’t get this. Then he paid $1,500 to get this one. And he is like a child so excited to open his birthday present.
I am kind of like that any time I buy a tool. I remember my very first Ryobi kit. It was so exciting to see all the tools. Then I started buying Milwaukee and Festool. I don’t even remember where I put some of my Ryobi any more. Not to rag on Ryobi, cause they do make great tools I consider professional grade.
good tutorial, brother a question, for you which is the best machine to work with crowmolding and 5 1/4 baseboard. I need to change my hitachi because with it I cannot cut well the 5 1/4 baseboards collide on the right side. greetings and sorry for the inconvenience.
LOL reminds me of Petyon Manning and saying Oklahoma when he was doing that benefit. Makita, Makita, Makita.
I love my makita saws. there drill and impact drivers are over priced I but I have already bought into the 40v line
Stay safe out there and have a good day
Makita has got to be wondering why they've had so many returned orders on the 36V with laser 12" miter saws in just a few short weeks! What really must be blowing their minds is having the same customers turn around and place a new order for the 12" 40V with shadow line! Especially on Nov. 28th!
I’d settle for a highly discounted “refurbished” 36v laser model.
@@karenstein8261 Me too, I'll take the lazor anyday , I like the lazors over the shadow.
Great video. I'm looking at the same saw. Could you tell me if a festool extractor hose would fit on the dust port? I think you did mention something about an adapter? Thanks. Keep the vieos coming, they are awesome.
I'm with you on shadow light
The Makita will only last as long as that battery platform stays in vogue. I have the Makita corded 12" compound dual bevel miter saw I purchased in 2011 and it's still going strong even though it's a brushed motor. I admit, I'm no contractor however, I do use it weekly with all the renovations woodworking and constructing I've been doing over that time. I do like the shadow indicator much better that the old red laser on mine and may have to upgrade at some point. Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to receiving the DeWaukita t-shirt and hoodie I ordered. Cheers!
More volts = less amps! Still pumped to see how this works out for you.
....fewer amps
Yeah, that’s what I said.
I have the 12 inch corded version of this saw. It's great but I do wish it had the shadow mask instead of the laser. Oh well
I don't like the dedicated 40v Battery. I'd rather put 2 or 3 18V's on before 1 40v since so many of my other Makita tools already use an 18v
I love the Makita chop saws but man I have been waiting for them to do a cordless table saw. It’s been way too long and with the new 40volt platform I am still waiting on them to pull the plunge on it. Get it together Makita!!!!
@finishcarpentrytv can you do an in-depth review of the saw and the dust extractor now that you’ve got it set up and been using in your shop?
Just a heads up, The M18 12ah is 18v x 12ah = 216 watt hours
The Makita 40v 4ah is 40v x 4ah = 160 watt hours.
That is to say, that a Milwaukee battery with the same capacity as the 40v 4ah is the M18 18v 9ah.
the Makita is 36v
Love my 18/36 volt makita stuff but I would make the move to the 40 volt just for this. And it’s the shadow line that would do it for me. I have the milwaukee table saw so I could go with the Milwaukee miter, but meh idk. It is a lot lighter
I love my Milwaukee miter saws. Corded 12",M18 Fuel 10" and gave away original Milwaukee 10" to my friend,it's 20 years old and still working.
How is the blade wobble/vibration with the 12" I have the 10" and love it. You will love the dust collection system... I think the best on the market. Curious if you agree.
Looks like they only go up to 5AH but have to remember your actual Power=AH x V... So 18/20v at 8AH is the same as a 36/40v at 4AH and that brushless motor is pretty energy efficient. So it should be fine, though, if you're doing a lot of cuts then an extra battery would always come in handy and the quick charger should be more than enough to be able to swap between them continuously if needed...
Teal all day baby. The XGT stuff is wrecking the competition currently.
Best recip saw, best 3/4" impact wrench, best circ saws, best dust extractors, best grinders, etc...etc...
Literally the only primary tool that Makita is lacking in currently is with regards to their impact driver. Their impact driver is just a rehashed 18v driver that was made just so you can use 40v batteries.
I sense success and haven’t even seen the video yet.
Makita! If We talking about miter saw Dewalt is Favorite for shure.
Ba you can choose some tools from makita , and some frome dewalt. But miter saw only gewalt. Eavent dewalt yhan festool