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Makita 5057KB 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Dust Collector | List Price: $496.60
Discount Price: $281.84
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Brand: Makita
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 7-1/4-inch circular saw with dust collector ideal for fiber-cement material
- 13 Amp motor cuts five 5/16-inch siding boards in a single pass
- Features 28-tooth carbide-tipped blade
- Includes hex wrench and guide rule
- 1-year limited warranty
Not perfect, but good [Posted on 2002-05-09]
Be prepared to invest some time practicing with this saw. The first thing I'd recommend is remove the blade Makita gives you and buy a good diamond 4 or 6-tooth blade. Cutting speed increased and dust/chips were greatly reduced. Tried cutting with and without a vacuum hose attached. If you can set up a tight cutting area/station, the hose may work for you. When it came to ripping a plank, it took two people (one person babysat the hose). The saw is heavy and not user friendly with a hose attached. We eventually put the wind to the back of the cut-man and went without the hose. I'd say the saw picks up 60-70% of the dust w/o the hose; slightly better with the vac. Cuts are clean and quite effortless. Rated to cut up to 5 planks...we tried up to 3 with no problems. If you have to watch the cut line, say on a rip, expect chips and dust coming right up into your face...recommend a face shield vs regular safety glasses. A dust mask was used on calm wind days. This saw won't be your saving grace but it will nicely compliment Snapper or Kett shears.
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