Makita 15 Amp 7-1/4 in. Corded Lightweight Magnesium Hypoid Circular Saw with built in fan and 24T Carbide blade

Works great. It’s a little heavier than some of the others but it is a quality saw. I put a Diablo blade on it right out of the box and couldn’t be more pleased.

Is a nice working saw but I think it is little too heavy

I have a hard tim holding tools with my hands and the hande on here makes it real easy to hold. I recommend this product.

OK. A little background on what I do. I am not just a DIY’er. I am a construction professional by trade and I do this for a living. It supports my family and I and is not just a hobby.This saw is not targeted at the typical DIY’er. If you are a DIY’er or homeowner and you insist on buying an “in-line” saw (wormdrive/hypoid), you will need to note that these saws tend to have a sideways kick when you pull the trigger. But anyway, without further ado, let’s move on to the pros and cons:The good: This saw has plenty of power to spare. It will cut/or rip 2″ thick oak boards or wet PT (pressure treated) lumber with ease. It is a safe saw when used properly and will handle almost anything you throw at it. The foot plate is designed well even for thin materials. The handle is comfortable for long periods of use even for a carpenter with sausage-sized fingers. Beats the Ridgid in terms of power and weight. Beats the Dewalt in terms of power, cutting speed, and ergonomics. Falls short of the Skilsaw SPT77WM in terms of power and cutting speed.The Not-so-good: It has some shortcomings, however. First, my biggest disappointment is that the arbor is round, not diamond, so sometimes the blade slips during very heavy cutting. Also, the marks on the bevel scale can be confusing. On most saws, they are below the marks. On this saw, they are to the right, so less-experienced users may have an issue with accidentally setting this saw to wrong bevel angles.The BAD: This saw’s guard worked very smoothly for every single miter and bevel cut, but tended to get stuck on compound miter cuts and when shaving off a very thin piece of material. The only way to avoid this is to lift the guard completely or almost completely out of the way before starting such cuts. This might not be an issue for the average carpenter, but it was an inconvenience for us because we stick-frame roofs and need to cut jack rafters.If you were to use this saw in isolation, it would be hard to fault. But the Skilsaw SPT77WM gets my top recommendation, followed by this saw, and then the Ridgid.

I love this saw I been using a skilsaw mag 77 and I bought this saw to compare and I love it

Light weight very stable during cuts

Yes!!!! The Makita Brand always work excellent and this one is what I was looking for.

Plenty of power. Framers welcome.

This is the best saw I’ve ever used

This saw works great