Awesome product! I have been using a competitive brand cordless circular saw for several years and finally gave up on it. This saw with it's powerful 6000 RPM motor is a vast improvement! I highly recommend it! Also impressed with the long lasting battery charge.
Get a Makita 36v 7 1/4" Circular Saw and Makita Tool Bag for FREE!
This is an overwhelming great deal. Yes, Makita is pushing its new 40 Amp battery platform and yes both the latest 36 and 40 Amp battery saws bases are configured two ride both Makita and the Festool saw tracks. But with the price of the two genuine Makita 18v 5.0 AH batteries and the dual battery genuine Makita rapid charger, you are practically getting the saw and the Makita tool bag for free! 😀
The only minus is I wish Makita would provide hard plastic cases for these products. We seemed to develop that route in the 90's (moving from. metal), 00's, and 10's only now going to a clunky cloth bag that barely zippers shut with the components that came with the saw.
Compared to the six and a half inch 18 volt, this thing is a beast. Next thing best to an electric seven and a quarter saw. Seems to be built much better than the six and a half inch model.
So far, everything is well with the saw and charger. I haven't used it much but that's how I am. It takes me forever to begin using something I just bought new.