Makita BLS712SFK 24 Volt 7-1/2-Inch Cordless Compound Miter saw

List Price: $1,311.00

Features:

• Powerful 24V (3.0Ah) Nickel-Metal Hydride battery for maximum performance
• High performance two-piece "Makita" motor for longer life
• Dual rail system with linear ball bearings for smooth performance
• Bevel cuts up 45° to the left; Miter cuts 0-47° left and 0-57° right
• Positive stops at 9 settings; 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45° right or left & 0° (90° cuts)

Accessories:
Makita 192549-5 Vise Clamp	Kreg PRS3020 True-FLEX Featherboard - Twin Pack	Makita 122472-0 Extension Stop	Rousseau 3509 9-Inch x 12-Inch x 3/8-Inch Deluxe Router Base Plate	Freud 91-100 13-Piece Super Router Bit Set with 1/2-Inch Shank and Freud's TiCo Hi-Density Carbide

Customer Reviews:

Would be a 5 star item . . . or maybe will be . . . [Posted on 2002-02-26]
when I find a saw blade that gives me the quality cut I want without kicking back on everything. I bough a Freud anti-kickback and it's the worst of the bunch I've tried. I think maybe it's got something to do with the low rpm's. I'm wondering if the teeth on today's high quality saw blades aren't ground for higher speed saws.

I didn't actually buy this saw, although I was considering it. However, I ran across the same saw in the 18V. version on sale at [local store]... So I bought the low horse version. So far, because it came with two batteries, I have absolutely no complaints with power or battery life As far as I can tell, the only difference between the two is battery voltage. So, only advantage to paying all those extra bucks would be a few more minutes of usage between charges, most likely. I can live with what I've got.

I wanted a high-quality lightweight saw that I could move from small job to small job easier than my Dewalt 706. This saw fills the bill. It's high quality and very accurate right out of the box. Lineup was dead on. After checking alignment, all I had to do was charge the batteries and go to work.

Only complaint I have is that I haven't been able to find a blade that I like (Blade that came with it is the best I've found), and Makita dealers aren't very good about stocking accessories either locally or on-line. Kinda makes me wonder what I'm going to run into if and when I need service.

Not bad for a Makita [Posted on 2002-04-23]
I fell in love with this saw from the beginning and even more so with use. However, I knew from the get go that this was not my DW708. Keeping this in mind, this saw is quite wonderful for doing small trim jobs, punch work, etc. Feed rate must be kept relatively slow because of rpm and tooth count of the blade, but the cut quality is superb and the slide is legendary Makita smooth. My praise for this tool does not come lightly, as my truck is filled with black and yellow, and this saw is the only teal thing on it!

wondersaw [Posted on 2007-12-31]
I have had this saw for about 7 years. I moved it from room to room, house to house for 3 years while doing finish carpentry. It was the BOMB!
I'm not a burly man, but a 110 pound woman. I loved it until I could no longer find batteries or blades for it. Now, my husband has converted it to use a cord. Not as convenient as it used to be, but will work in a pinch.

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