Makita Plunge Cut Saw SP001GZ03

An outstanding track/plunge saw – When in the market for a quality track saw, there are obviously the two main options - i.e. Festool or Makita. Further complicating the decision then is whether to go for 18V or the newer high capacity battery system. Obviously if you are already within a certain battery ecosystem it makes sense to probably stick with that since the batteries are a large part of the investment. I took the Makita XGT 40V option a couple of months back and have been absolutely blown away by this saw. Bought it in a kit form with a rail and two batteries and that's certainly a worthwhile bundle, but you may also want to consider another 1.4m rail or longer if cutting larger sheets. The added bonus with the kit is that you get a bluetooth module which lets you sync to a Makita vac if you have one of those.

There's a few YouTube reviews out there so it's not worth going over all the features, but the main thing that has absolutely astounded me with this saw is the battery performance. I've been able to work with this saw all day on a single 4ah battery and given that the kit came with two of them, I can't see how I would ever go through both unless I'm cutting down a forest. Everything about the saw has been fabulous. It runs smoothly on the track and the adjusters take out any play to give you very accurate cuts. The locking clip to keep it in the rail has been a lifesaver on several occasions (especially when the saw is tilted to cut a miter) and quality as well as ease of cuts has been brilliant. Have had a much cheaper 240V corded track saw before and this absolutely blows it away in every regard. Can highly recommend.

Pro's : - Quality of cuts - Performance of 40V system is astonishing - Short stop on the plunge to give you a score on laminate (quick and easy) Cons: - Miter angle adjustment can be a bit fiddly. - The depth gauge on the saw doesn't consider track depth - Dust extraction port would be nicer to have a clip system so that hose can't pull out.