The Best Makita Circular Saw

It took 1 year for this to become my favourite Makita circular saw. The Makita DHS680 is my favourite for a variety of reasons. What is your favourite saw?

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[whitechris]

I have the older version of this saw been using it for years practically every day. The saw is great definitely my most used saw. If it ever goes down I will buy another that day!

[mmkahr]

The full sized, 36 volt is the way to go! Thing cuts as good as a corded saw.. It's been a game changer. Been using the XSH01Z every day on the job since January. They just came out with the brushless version, XSH06Z. new saw also has rafter hook mount, LED light, sling loop and bevel stops to 56 degree. 600 cuts in a 2x4. We have entered the next phase of cordless, gentlemen!

[lobyapatty]

Hey mate.

I bought this saw based on watching 150+ of your videos 2-3 years of you using the saw everyday and you're still happy with it was enough for me to pull the trigger and purchase it, and I'm not even a professional. Casual DIY-er.

Love the saw and love your videos.

Keep up the hard work, much love from the UK.

[RichardDonelan]

Well done on the growth of the channel Scott. Found your video when researching mitre saws Friday last. I'm watching this video now and note that you’re at 327k subs but that you were talking about your growth to 70 back then! That's an awesome achievement in just over 3 years man. Well done and keep up the great work!

[dlsgjp]

Just started some woodworking and bought this little one instead of 7 1/4 after watching your video. Love it!

[peterbeyer]

I bought this saw because of your review, the first cordless saw I have ever owned or used and it does the job brilliantly.

[gerrydoherty]

I'm in the club, 👍👍
I've been using makita tools for about 34 years, and can't ever remember a time that I regretted buying any of there tools . !! Sure there are some German companies that make nice power tools
But I just couldn't justify spending that kind of money even being in the trade ..!!
I've loved owning makita tools they been more than fit for purpose in my mind
The only downside is that they are so sought after by some dubious people in the UK
(Probably the same in new Zealand) because the majority of makita tools I've owned never died of old age they normally sprouted legs and walk off between site/ van break -in's 😭😭 over the years
But it's a occupational hazzard I'm afraid to say. Anyway keep up the good work
Love watching the channel always interested to see how other carpenters from around the world
Operate...!!!!

[NameNaameNameeNaamee]

It's a fantastic saw. So light and efforless to use, yet precise and powerful. The "plasticy" frame is magnesium alloy by the way ;)

[Fekillix]

In case you didn't know, the hook can fold out to the left if you push it down. There is a notch so it doesn't fold in when you try to hook it.

[TheToolnut]

Like yourself i had and still have the brushed version of this. I bought the black limited edition brushless 6-1/2" circ saw and although i haven't used it that much it has impressed me. Good review!

[rileyeccleshall]

Hey man apprentice from tauranga, just watched you van deck out and it looks sweet!

My boss has this saw and i was using it to cut existing framing up on a ladder in a reno we are working on and its so light and the led light makes it really easy to see your lines in a dark corner!

[SmuggiNOLA]

Just picked this saw up on Amazon on a renewed deal, $119. I believe (🤞🤞) it was just an open box. Used it all weekend cutting different demensions of pressure treated wood and it worked great! Super light one handed operation was so nice!

[anthonygoodrich]

Great vid. Just bought 6PC brushless kit. Love it. WOW 70 subs, now over 100k. I found ya around 40k, so cool to see the growth

[recommit]

Just melted my Ryobi brushed cordless saw after 4 years of hard work & about to pick up the Makita brushless. Hoping for good things.

[Matt_Alaric]

Saw this today and looked at your sub count - 230k!

[christianvachon]

Great video and interesting review! Thanks! One cool thing for this saw is that Makita now makes an attachment that makes it compatible with the Makita tracks. The attachment uses the two guide points, so you can take it on and off as needed. Cheers!

[mikemorgan]

Love blade left saws. Don't know why anyone who's right handed would ever want a right blade saw. But go with what works for you. Grew up with the old Skill 77 worm drive. I've gone cordless and have Makita rear handle 36v(beast), the Milwaukee rear handle(even beastier), Milwaukee 6 1/2 in and M12 5 3/8, and their small metal cutting saw. Love them all. Cordless brushless is the way to go. So much more productive and versatile and plenty of power. When I catch the Makita 6 1/2 on special, I'll get one of them too.

[adrianedhouse]

70? It now September which is only 4 months later and you're up to 13k Well done.

[alouisschafer]

Cant think of a single Makita tool that truly disappoints.
Especially since they moved pretty much all cordless tools to brushless which really is a major game changer a brushless motor is near impossible to burn out compared to a brushed motor that produces a lot more heat by design and has many weakpoints like the brushes or commutator.
Guys who repair powertools say when they get a brushed cordless tool in thats dead in 9/19 cases the motor burned out due to the boys on site overloading the tool. When you run a brushed tool too hard the motor just heats up more and more and eventually lets the smoke out.
When its a brushless tool most times the controller/circuit board gives up before the motor does and it takes severe overloading and the tool shutting itself off multiple times for the controller to fry so its user error by that point.
Makita still carries brushed tools simply because they are cheaper to make and cheaper to make so the cheap n cheerful Makitas will stay brushed.
They also have kept tools brushed where you have a constant predictable load on the motor like a lawnmower or leafblower.

[fredberger]

Retired journeyman carpenter here. Had all the "best" circular saws of the last 50 years including the cast iron 9 1/4 " B&D Super Sawcat and 8 1/4" Skil Wormdrive. Old now, back is wrecked (no wonder). Still work for the kids though when they want something done on their houses; just finished a deck for my son. I was going to buy a Makita 15 amp, but saw the Makita HS7600, an 8.5 lb., 10.5 amp, 7 1/4" blade saw. It's corded and has many benefits. With a sharp (Diablo 24 tooth blade) it cuts very well (the secret to any saw is to use a good blade). It's light and very quiet. I only need a thin 16 gauge extension cord, very convenient. It's not even expensive at $130 Canadian. I feel corded tools last longer than cordless; the only cordless tool I have is a drill. I love that drill, but I otherwise think that there's a "toy" component to cordless that the child in men find fascinating and fun. To each his own, but I'll remain a mostly corded guy . . . to the end.