Let's try this again Makita.

[@ryane6719]

Makita is still owned by makita. No zombie brand label, their qc and overall design efficiency stand out in the market(to those who look).

[@satchmodog2]

I've had Makita tools fail on me(rarely) and Makita has always been super supportive of my tools and business and gone beyond the warranty. They've also had techs contact me about exactly how it failed, under what conditions and how much use I give their kids. That's unheard of CS. Of course I also mostly buy my power tools at a retailer that only sells tools. Home Depot don't care lol

[@ryane6719]

@@satchmodog2 same, although I’ve only had one tool wear out. (a drill) that was 16 years old and the original battery still holds a charge.

[@singlefather01]

I hear you. It is such a disappointment that Milwaukee is a Chinese company. How can they steal the name from an American city?

[@satchmodog2]

@@singlefather01 the previous owners of Milwaukee power tools sold the company to TTI years ago. It was an American company up until maybe 20 years ago. However, there is still a US headquarters in Milwaukee and they still do make and assemble a few things here. Supposedly they're hiring more in the US and are supposed to be doing more manufacturing as well. Also, TTI is a hong Kong company, not Chinese. Hong Kong is still independent for the time being. They do most of their manufacturing in mainland China, just like DeWalt and so many other companies.

[@ryane6719]

@@singlefather01 😂

[@jgemeinhardt3955]

I've had a corded 12" double-slide beveling Makita saw for 10 years, it was their top of the line at the time. It's been through a couple of serious kick back incidents where some plastic parts and the fence was damaged. OEM parts are still available and replaced with a perfect fit maintaining the saw's accuracy, Makita is amazing! Never thought about replacing it with the new design until now, (mine does have a laser) which never really bothered me that much. Great video, always stick with the tool design that you like, after all it's your money and your talent at the cutting edge of that saw.

[@lesterochoa5530]

Very nice coment

[@mikemorgan5015]

It's really a 36v battery. A 4ah 36v battery will be equivalent to an 18v 8ah battery. I seriously doubt you will have any issues. Especially if you keep the charger by the saw and charge it during breaks in cutting or at lunch. I have both Milwaukee and Makita tools. They are both great, as are DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo HTP, and others. Lots of great tools out there. I agree on the shadow vs the laser. I have the 36v Makita 10in with laser and the Milwaukee 7 1/4 with the shadow led. Both are great saws but I prefer the shadow. The laser is fine once you get used to it. But my 10in Makita is like 60lbs! They lightened them up evidently. Don't get wrapped around the axle over brushed vs brushless in corded tools. Brushes last for years and are easily replaced in just a minute or two. Brushed tools work fine. I don't know of any brushless corded saws(except belt driven saws with induction motors). But if they are out there, it's pretty much a gimmick. Brushless tools were made to get the most out of batteries. Being corded kind of eliminates most of the reasons for brushless motors. Most saws run at one speed and the motor is optimized for that speed.

[@carlcox7332]

I was just about to comment the same thing on the brushless thing. The whole purpose of brushless is battery maximization which isn't an issue with electric. And when a brushless motor burns out it's way more expensive to repair. They also don't slowly burn out like brushes. They just blow all at once and the entire motor needs replacing

[@gisliragnars]

Thing about the flex volt is that although it says f ex 6 ah on the battery it's actually 2 ah in 54v

[@williamrejczyk5312]

Love your work. Watch all the time 50 years old learned a lot. Bill from Chicago.

[@LukePighetti]

Just a heads up, The M18 12ah is 18v x 12ah = 216 watt hours The Makita 40v 4ah is 40v x 4ah = 160 watt hours. That is to say, that a Milwaukee battery with the same capacity as the 40v 4ah is the M18 18v 9ah.

[@robertclifford1099]

the Makita is 36v

[@btimbyindy]

FYI, brushless motors are D/C (battery) and brushed motors are A/C (house power). This is why all Makita (and probably all brands) corded tools are brushed. To run brushless on A/C, you would have to have a rectifier to convert A/C to D/C.

[@kbbb4227]

Thnx

[@bassjasinski]

Brushless motor is a three phase motor so he could install a variable frequency drive to convert his single phase to three phase if he really hates brushes and the carbon they produce plus he would gain variable speed using the VFD.

[@HBSuccess]

@@bassjasinski huh? This is a battery operated tool. Not any-phase.

[@UpInYourFeelings]

@@HBSuccess obviously you didn't read the comments.. lol

[@btimbyindy]

@@bassjasinski absolutely, I forgot that. Brushless are 3 phase and a VFD converts 2 phase A/C to 3 phase. The brushless motors I am familiar with use ESCs which convert D/C to 3 phase.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Hey I’ve got 160,000 subscribers on my drywall channel and I hear that same comment about me being a sell out. Some people think we should do this for free and they don’t get it so I just ignore those comments or delete them.

[@andrewpinson1268]

If you are honest on discussing a brand, then make all the money you can. The viewers will let you know if you go to far and some might even unsubscribe. Big whoopee. It takes time and money to even put out these videos. I would be making videos myself if I did not look like the north end of a south bound jackass.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

@@andrewpinson1268 I’m honest about everything I tell them. It’s an absolute huge amount of work to run a KZbin channel and they don’t get it, and it’s not my concern

[@nationlessnationalist]

Make that money man.

[@nationlessnationalist]

Always rooting for my blue collar brethren to get paid.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

@@galvanizedgnome ahaha. I did that 45 years ago then

[@oldb-1kenobi]

It's like Christmas, I'm happy for you man!

[@irishhandyman2009]

You gotta love that shadow line. Glad Team Teal put it on.....finally. I adapted my 10'', dual 18v with a LED shadow light. Of all that I love about mine the only gripe is the dust collection. Ive tried a few things to improve it but I have yet to find a simple, portable solution. As far as battery life, I have a feeling you will like it. My batteries have held up well and unless Im on the verge of abusing the tool, the batterys have lots of life. Keep in mind I am still on the 18 v platform. Since im on the downhill side of my working days, investing in another platform would be robbing my retirement at this point. Really happy for ya.

[@kizzjd9578]

How did you put the led shadow line on? Id be interested in doing the same.

[@benn4342]

Seconded

[@briha3142]

I have never used a Miter Saw, in my entire 60-yr life, and bought the 18v (x2) 10” Makita Miter Saw, and plan on using it in 2022, building a house and cabinets, with! I’m not worrying about the red LED light on it, as I’m not used to the shadow light, so I am good! I love my Makita tools! I have half a dozen or more, 5.0Ah Li-ion batteries from 2004, and they STILL work great! Thanks for posting the latest and greatest Miter Saw, brother!

[@jakewrtt]

@@briha3142 if you’ve never used a miter saw in your life I highly doubt you will be building a house and cabinets with it.

[@mrpoopypants9586]

G'night John Boy ...

[@ShrednESP]

Glad i came back to this video. I was about to replace my old dewalt with a makita corded miter saw. I didnt know they were all brushed. Also i think the corded only offer the laser. Have to fact check that. I may have to go with the 40v myself. I am also in a shop.

[@ethanboggio3314]

Makita has got to be wondering why they've had so many returned orders on the 36V with laser 12" miter saws in just a few short weeks! What really must be blowing their minds is having the same customers turn around and place a new order for the 12" 40V with shadow line! Especially on Nov. 28th!

[@karenstein8261]

I’d settle for a highly discounted “refurbished” 36v laser model.

[@barryinn1778]

@@karenstein8261 Me too, I'll take the lazor anyday , I like the lazors over the shadow.

[@stephenmurray4916]

The Milwaukee is rated for amp hours at 18v. The makita is rated at 40v. So basically the makita battery is the same as a 8ah battery.

[@moeszyslack4676]

Uh, not really an 8Ah battery. The Makita battery has cells in series and parallel, to achieve the 40Vmax (36V nominal) at 4Ah. It actually runs at the higher voltage, unlike DeWalt's Flexvolt which as the other person said, will be 1/3 the Ah at 60Vmax. The Milwaukee battery uses cells in parallel to give 18V at 12Ah.

[@petem9063]

Don’t worry about the durability of the batteries as far as impact resistance . Mine get BRUTALIZED by me. No failures. They last longer than my co-workers’ Milwaukee batteries. In my experience.

[@heinabbott5172]

Makita batteries can take a beating

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Always enjoy your videos, keep them coming. Your experiences with tools is hands on information that helps others in their purchasing quality products. Your finishing in carpentry is exceptional. Blessings

[@bpchongo-.-]

bro I've been watching your videos for about 6 years now and I can honestly say you've been extremely helpful thanks again for the awesome videos!!!

[@tls5870]

I think you said Makita enough times, you should get them to send you the 10" 40v variant to keep in your truck. You can cut most things with it, it has at least a 6" nested crown capacity and probably 4 5/8 vertical baseboard capacity, but it's a slider.

[@klmbuilders5385]

Maybe I'm old (older) and set in my ways but after 40 years as a carpenter, I still make miter saw cuts without a laser or shadow line. I'm curious as to why experienced tradesmen (& women) would need a visible marker of where the blade contacts the workpiece. I tend to look at lining the blade up with a tic mark the same as sighting in game with a rifle sight.

[@gabemckay6718]

It just makes the work flow a bit quicker and less worry about mis-cuts I guess. Also, makes the cut area brighter and seeing what you're doing a little easier is always a good thing. I don't have it on my daily driver DeWalt saw but I have it on my cordless 10" Milwaukee and it is handy to feature here and there. You can't see it at all on a sunny day cutting outside though.

[@Bushspaperplanes]

For faster, more accurate cuts 😂

[@jasonverheye2839]

It's really handy for lining up on millwork that is heavily profiled

[@zoeyanth1]

I think same reason we use a track saw. We were brought up with an over abundance of specialty tools.

[@ThisTall]

@@Bushspaperplanes It’s faster but not more accurate. I have the Kapex with the best lasers on any saw and nothing is more accurate then touching your blade to your pencil mark before cutting.

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

Congrats, nice saw, really love it.

[@andy2253]

It’s so cool how you painted your window trim Makita color

[@jordonkramp5794]

Jay Bates has some great plans for a miter saw station! Excited to see how the new Makita saw treats you!

[@thomaslazarski3596]

Makita has been the tool platform to my success. My customers see my Makita outfit and they all convert to Makita as their Robi,Decker,raftsmen,idgid, waukee,osch,tabo, have been unreliable at their most crucial time. Makita blower is what blows them away and the Makita vacuum is what sucks them in. 😊

[@murphymmc]

Lots of the subs and tradesmen I've worked around have gone to brushless cordless, without fail, they've had the tools quit working long before the brushed ones. Could be coincidence, maybe not. The guys use both Milwaukee and Dewalt, can't say about Makita. Changing brushes is not complicated and my corded miter saws (4) ,the oldest a Makita, going past twenty years on the original brushes.

[@gmjent5671]

As a 30+ yr drywaller/ plaster I have a Dewalt 1/2 in spade drill that has spun up thousands of buckets of drywall ,plaster and stucco still on the original brushes it just won’t die

[@moeszyslack4676]

Likely the electronics that control the motor fail. Brushed motors are simpler than brushless and a little more robust. Brushless definitely have their advantages, but so do brushed. It looks like the industry will move toward brushless (5-10 years I'd say) with only low end consumer brands/tools remaining brushed.

[@ligngood3787]

Awesome video! I wish they would make the corded model with cut line. I hate lasers. Keep in mind that 4 AH battery is at 40 V. It's the equivalent of 8+ AH at 18V.

[@AMIKconstruction]

So jealous…I meant to reach out when you first tried out the Makita. I’ve had the 36v version for almost 2 years now….coming off a couple Dewalts and Milwaukee. I had exactly the same reaction as you did when I first used it. I’ve basically told anyone who’s interested that, in over 20 yrs of using various miter saws, corded or uncorded, that Makita is the smoothest cut by far. I have only had a few wishes for it, which are basically all corrected with the one you just picked up. Really making me want to pull the trigger on getting another one haha.

[@riverbuilder2251]

If you haven’t used a Kapex, you haven’t used a mitre saw yet.

[@wesleyslemp4]

@@riverbuilder2251 they are weaker in power and overpriced too!!! No thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@David-yf9gy]

My bet is the battery lasts for the day before u need to charge it. Hope u get some satisfaction from the new saw. Enjoying ur dry humour too, good to see it lives on even though ur probably tired.

[@kwas27]

I have to agree completely with you on the laser / shadow line thing. I have been working with corded version of this saw past few months and it's great except that I miss my Dewalt's shadow line

[@mariocarreiro6946]

Just got my new Makita LS003GZ 12 inch yesterday. I couldn't be happier.

[@genekatauskas6904]

Dude, you sound like a fine young finish man Be sure to stay hardheaded, it pays off down the road 🔨

[@shanesouthwood8413]

I've been beating on my old makita miter saw for about 15 years. Have been wanting one with zero wall clearance for a while, but.the old one refuses to die.

[@rickwaldner8078]

then maybe its time for 2 saws

[@sparx2391]

I've got a Bosch 18v bi turbo chop saw, 12 ah battery is suposed to be good for 540 cuts in 4x2, I've used it alot, and the battery lasts alot longer than I thought it would.

[@shadowman3320]

I wonder why Makita doesn't make a corded power supply that just plugs in where the battery goes. It seems like an easy solution.

[@lato649]

They do.

[@michaelfairchild]

Im guessing, so they can sell more batteries and keep the profits going. If thats the price of them not selling out, Im fine with it.

[@kaizila]

@@lato649 can you shoot a link? I can’t find anything for this

[@Marc1247]

They do

[@kaizila]

@@Marc1247 shoot a link please

[@chefsteven34]

Makita … Vince at VCG, Makita … must be proud of your hoodie choice. Makita … I’m looking forward to seeing your dust collection Makita … hooked up. Your shop is coming along nicely … Makita. Cheers!

[@mdvener]

Have been watching you for a couple years now, n so glad I found your channel. You do excellent work along with great tips, n explanations. My self have been using Makita products for years. Around 20 give or take. I bought one Dewalt kit that had a driver/hammer drill combo. It lasted about 7 months before the clutch was no longer working, took it back for an exchange, but needed to bring the entire kit, then was told to just go get another one. Dewalt has a great warranty, I will say that. But it was more than a year and the same thing happened, the clutch on the chuck would not allow me to drill a hole using a paddle or forstner bit. I was able to use it as a hammer drill. So just kept it and that was all I used it for. A new one was 399.00 $. So went back and Makita had a commercial grade driver / hammer drill combo for 160.00$ on sale but no battery. Had plenty of 3.0 amp hour batteries. So glad in everyway with the new Makita drill, will never use Dewalt anymore. Have been an electrician for 40 years, then retired but my go to is Makita. The teal colored is commercial grade, black n white is home use,which is still a great tool. I would also like to thank you for your service. Didn't know till just recently when you said you were a Marine. You and your channel I really enjoy, and even more. Thank you for your video's and your service to our country.

[@davecurda2350]

I’m glad you like it 👍. I prefer my Kapex but to each their own.

[@karenstein8261]

Love the one you’re with - you’ll never kee u with an ever evolving market!

[@DESX312]

Kapex doesn't come with an entire battery line you could use everywhere on pretty much any trade or task. My 40v XGT batteries work on this miter saw just like those same batteries work on my impact, just the same as they work on my dust extractor, just the same as they work on my planer, etc...etc... That's the biggest benefit of these larger tool companies, and why Festool will more or less always stay niche.

[@ryanmitchell4266]

I don't like the dedicated 40v Battery. I'd rather put 2 or 3 18V's on before 1 40v since so many of my other Makita tools already use an 18v

[@arth.4196]

I appreciate what you do & for diyers. I'm stuck on most corded tools. Which Makita Slidi g Chop Saw would you suggest. It will be my last purchase as I'm almost 70 yrs old . 👍

[@JohnD-JohnD]

I have tools in my shop that I have been running for decades without needing new brushes. When is the last time you had to changes brushes on a miter saw?, and be honest, if you ever got to that point, the saw would likely be needing more than just brushes and you would likely be looking to replace the whole thing.

[@SuperMatt2112]

It has to do with quietness, efficiency and smoothness not necessarily longevity

[@Rudevette]

I find brushless tools to be failure prone and extremely underpowered. If you put any load on them whatsoever they just stop and start flashing lights or beeping or whatever. It’s very poor technology.

[@RedRoyce]

Somewhere Tim Allen is grunting saying MORE POWER!! That was back when we use to have good tv shows to watch. It's so bad now I cut the cable and went with an antenna that will get the main networks and the sub channels that has all the old good shows on it. I do like the saw and i like Makita products.

[@stevem268]

all line voltage(corded) portable power tools have motors with brushes. they are called universal motors and they can run on either ac or dc power. they are compact, lightweight but don't last very long. the alternative is an induction motor, they are used on stationary machinery. they are quiet, reliable, very powerful but large and heavy

[@gilbertotorrez]

I’m glad you’re expanding and I gotta admit that I’ve always liked Makita they make very reliable tools but I always opted for Dewalt and Milwaukee and that’s!!!! Never even gave Makita a chance but now that I see you doing it and I said to myself why not????if he’s doing it I can do it too and I just bought my first tool kit from Makita which was a saw saw with a set of batteries and I gotta tell ya it feels amazing!!! I couldn’t be happier with my purchase!!!! So thanks for that !!!!! Awesome videos by the way!!!!

[@Void-gn9zm]

Sawzall… “Saw saw”. Seas mamon.

[@327365hp]

Nice machine! Congrats!

[@tyclute1454]

From my experience, although the "brushless motors " are the latest and greatest. I personally have had bad luck with my Dewalt tools. Several of them crapped out after only a year or two or use. My old "brushed" were bulletproof.

[@cgpimp1]

Dewalt stinks lol

[@svn5994]

Brushed motors are trash. Nothing bulletproof about a design that requires maintenance.

[@allent555]

Thanks for the video. Really interested in hearing about the dust collection and the accuracy of the slide! I'm looking to updating my old DW 708. Thanks

[@demigod_00]

i was super keen on the tshirt but sadly the site wont ship to australia, great work on the tees though they look mint.

[@trdrollin]

Hey Richard, what ever happened to that flip property you did a video on some months back? Did you sell it already?

[@tombowling8890]

I was randomly thinking about that the last video he posted.

[@jameslastname9171]

Do they make a battery adaptor that you can just plug into the wall? Seems like that would be a great solution so you can don’t have wear and tear on batteries when you don’t need them

[@christophercrawford2736]

Pretty sure only Dewalt offers that option.

[@-abigail]

I think Hikoki does one of these.

[@btimbyindy]

Hikoki / HPT do, I have it for my multivolt tablesaw.

[@btimbyindy]

I don't think makita offers this, I have a lot of Makita tools and have looked several times for one over the years.

[@christophercrawford2736]

@@-abigail oh yeah I wouldn’t know about them. I know the major brands in the US, basically what’s at Home Depot lol

[@ddtrimdan7075]

How is the blade wobble/vibration with the 12" I have the 10" and love it. You will love the dust collection system... I think the best on the market. Curious if you agree.

[@berto316life4]

Dude I just saw dollar signs every time you said Makita 🤑

[@neighborhoodsquirrel2504]

Brushless motor used in cordless tools requires DC electricity, which is the type of electricity supplied by batteries. Corded tools can also use a brushless motor that is called induction motor. These motors generally are very heavy, and can be found on very large tools that you cannot carry around.

[@paulwilliams6753]

Richard, when you were pushing the box in your garage, your smile was like a kid’s on Christmas morning…..

[@funnyharleyman]

The corded 12-inch Mikita model is on the top of my list. For all those that own this, have the newer models been packed better and more dialed in than before? I’ve read many reviews of this saw being out of square and having owners unscrew the rod holders up front and placing a wooden stick or some other device and twisting the rods to get the saw dialed in. To me, when buying a saw for $700-800 hundred bucks, it should be damn close.

[@singlefather01]

When I saw he was complaining about the laser line, I was wondering why he didn’t get this. Then he paid $1,500 to get this one. And he is like a child so excited to open his birthday present. I am kind of like that any time I buy a tool. I remember my very first Ryobi kit. It was so exciting to see all the tools. Then I started buying Milwaukee and Festool. I don’t even remember where I put some of my Ryobi any more. Not to rag on Ryobi, cause they do make great tools I consider professional grade.

[@Brimannn1]

0:58 I like that Makita widow mounding! 😂

[@learningcoach1]

I love Makita , my 36 volt track saw has more than paid for itself multiple times over its an AWESOME TOOL / Brand. hey I see you're wearing VCG cool!

[@rickwaldner8078]

I had the festool track saw for a few years, when it got stolen on one of my sites, i made the decision to try the makita track saw because it was so much cheaper, its been 5 years now and i like the saw better then the festool.

[@TheDesertRat31]

What material is the detent plate made of. Stainless?? Also interested to see if it cuts straight. Their other versions of this saw had issues with some kind of deflection in the slide. I really like the forward mounted slides. I was ready to buy the corded 12" for my shop but the issues people reported were really concerning for a $500+ tool.

[@nelsonbrum8496]

Already ordered 2 tees last week, I've been waiting months for them to pop up again. Can't wait to wear it when I go buy my Ryobi tools. You know, presents.

[@hosseind6312]

Hi. Great video. Where did you get the miter saw station dude? It looks awesome.

[@jonahmoschowsky3794]

Can you eventually do a video on how to calibrate this saw? I couldn’t find any videos very helpful and it would help me a lot!

[@thomasbrown9402]

I like how it matches your trim

[@jerrylandkamer3932]

Great video. I'm looking at the same saw. Could you tell me if a festool extractor hose would fit on the dust port? I think you did mention something about an adapter? Thanks. Keep the vieos coming, they are awesome.

[@seanconnolly903]

Since you have owned this saw for some time now. Is the 4ah battery enough for this saw, or did you end up getting a bigger battery?

[@DeWaltManZ]

Hahahaha your intro cracked me up man! Love your videos!

[@michaelmancini5773]

I get that you want brushless, but Makita corded power tools have superb motors, and the brushes are very easy to replace as opposed to swapping your batteries and not getting the corded power?

[@joshuahellriegel3354]

More volts = less amps! Still pumped to see how this works out for you.

[@frankklein4872]

....fewer amps

[@joshuahellriegel3354]

Yeah, that’s what I said.

[@robertflores794]

Not sure if reasoning for battery operated saw makes sense over corded for a shop. I feel like the corded will outlast any battery technology. To each his own I guess

[@joebuckhandy]

I am sure Vince will love the hoodie. I wonder if he'll reciprocate with a Dewaukita Hoodie in one of his next vids.

[@WillLeingang]

Man that “includes unpaid promotion” banner at the beginning of the video made me laugh out loud. Nice touch! 😂💯I’m about to buy this saw right now.

[@orlandoramirez1345]

I love the Makita chop saws but man I have been waiting for them to do a cordless table saw. It’s been way too long and with the new 40volt platform I am still waiting on them to pull the plunge on it. Get it together Makita!!!!

[@DESX312]

Teal all day baby. The XGT stuff is wrecking the competition currently. Best recip saw, best 3/4" impact wrench, best circ saws, best dust extractors, best grinders, etc...etc... Literally the only primary tool that Makita is lacking in currently is with regards to their impact driver. Their impact driver is just a rehashed 18v driver that was made just so you can use 40v batteries.

[@mosbyjon]

Hey Richard, nice miter saw, Im sure it will serve you well. About those batteries, do what we use to do back in 'Nam with ammo mags. we would tape two together upside down to the other and empty one pull it out turn it upside down and jam it back in the weapon and keep on firing, so you could do the batteries the same way, just super glue two together upside down to each other and bam run one dry pop it out, flip it over jam it in and keep on cutting just that quick : - )

[@harlanborders943]

Nice 👍 you got to love Makita tools.I’ve used Milwaukee ,Dewalt ,and Bosh but nothing comes close to the feel of Makita.

[@andymaciver1760]

Ehhh...I dunno about that bud

[@UncleIvan1]

facts

[@UncleIvan1]

I have all three...Milwaukee is powerful and dewalt is something in between of comfort and power. When it comes to ergonomics and comfort makita is the one. I can't say it's more powerful, but it does have some tools that beat the other brands.

[@MrJoker-]

Bosch is extremely efficient! For me anyway, we all got our picks.

[@andymaciver1760]

@@MrJoker- Milwaukee all day.

[@chrismelliere9993]

Your killing me with the comedy 🤣🤣

[@AVHANDYMANPROFESIONALSERVICES]

good tutorial, brother a question, for you which is the best machine to work with crowmolding and 5 1/4 baseboard. I need to change my hitachi because with it I cannot cut well the 5 1/4 baseboards collide on the right side. greetings and sorry for the inconvenience.

[@nickbonci7600]

question about your makita on the cut hub. how much higher do you keep the saw above the cut hub tables and what front and back shims did you use? I have a cuthub and the ls1219l from makita. It is a great saw and the cut hub is awesome. great channel and keep up the good work! I do agree with the shawdow line, but that is probably the only thing i missed from my dewalt.

[@oscarbone1000]

I see the Makita painted window behind you. Who are you kidding! LOL

[@ethanboggio3314]

Makita paid him big bucks to paint that window with their color! Once he puts the Makita sticker on it he'll never have to pay for another Makita tool again! All kidding aside... Richard has a strong presence as an influencer on youtube. Makita should sponsor him!

[@kartboarder22g17]

I think in order to use brushless motor you need direct current. I could be wrong, but I believe that is necessary. So, if you have a brushless AC saw it has to convert it at some point to DC. Hence makes sense with battery operated tools. Yet not as much with corded....

[@michael_37]

@finishcarpentrytv can you do an in-depth review of the saw and the dust extractor now that you’ve got it set up and been using in your shop?

[@Mopardude]

Without getting into the specifics, to make an AC corded tool use brushless motors would require expensive electronics to make that happen. Your talking making a $700 saw into about a $1200 just to have a brushless motor, which is why you will rarely see a brushless motor in a corded tool. The advantages of brushless motors make perfect sense in battery operated tools that are designed to be small and powerful, in corded tools not so much of an advantage.

[@PCHUGGER]

Brushless motors start with DC. A controller creates the pulses that cause the motor to spin. Brusheless motors have a stationary stator (the coils). In a brushless motor the bell with magnets spins. A brushed motor is the opposite - the stator spins and the magnets are stationary. The brushes are how the power is connected to the rotating stator coils. A brushless AC motor may spin, but the speed would be fixed in relation to the AC frequency (60Hz). Mopardude is correct in that you would need to first convert the AC to DC and perhaps step down the voltage. The brushless design is very efficient and perfect for battery operated tools where long battery life is desirable. Brushed tools running on AC are simpler and work just fine with a slightly lower efficiency, but who cares.

[@default9740]

@@PCHUGGER , I hate being THAT guy, but a stator is stationary by definition. The rotor rotates by definition. In a brushed motor, the stator is called the field, the rotor called the armature. A brushless motor is a 3 phase AC induction motor, with the 3 phase AC power created from a DC supply electronically by pulse width modulation. Some brands (DeWALT & Hikoki) have mains power adapters for their higher voltage brushless tools, which steps up to another level of complexity.

[@J-dizzle2021]

@@default9740 I'm an engineer at Makita and I can't tell you what I know but just wait and see.....👍

[@jimfeaster4837]

Recently you showed New paslode do you Like this better than your dewalt airless ?

[@fanelliscustoms]

Makita is nice Love your channel and your VCG hoody lol Just subbed

[@CHenry1951]

Richard went fishing today on Makita, and I bet he reeled in A few live ones. With Makita, Makita, Makita

[@kizzjd9578]

Can you check if your lower one piece fence is 100% straight? Also check if the removable fence is straight and 90° to the base? Mine isn’t and I have no idea how to fix it.

[@maninmotion8090]

LOL reminds me of Petyon Manning and saying Oklahoma when he was doing that benefit. Makita, Makita, Makita.

[@spooln30]

The dust collection looks far better then my dewalt 779. I hate that thing when its sucks closed from the vacuum.

[@SupaDave63]

On the job I setup one on each end of the bench. I also put a 3/4 in fence to bring the cut center out farther

[@deanolivas3011]

Hi Richard, quick question: does your saw make a loud shrill sound when the brake is kicking in after a cut or just spinning the blade up and letting it spin down. I just got my second saw as the first one was broken and now this damn thing is loud and does not sound right. Very frustrated with Makita right now I just sold my 10” X2 for this saw and now I think this one might need to go back…….

[@joelwerre]

can you please add the part number for this specific saw? I love shadowline too, and dislike laser, I cant find this saw online.

[@zephyr1408]

Richard I hv a shop ; finish contractor like you (shop is a converted garage so it’s small also). The laser & shadow line pretty much work the same way however one is red one is black? Occasional adjustment of laser needed ? However I rarely use them I make my mark and that is my laser line! You step away from that for whatever reason? Your digging to cut your line consistently thru the day(s). I work alone so I carry everything! And truthfully this whole battery thing?? I hv a truck load of them what a pain? Two chargers going and news flash my saw is not as powerful as a corded go down to half a battery and start doing 8/4 white oak 3/4 cuts it’s done! 40 volt? Not familiar with it ? But trust me here come the 80 volt ? Toss your tools buy more? I want some battery? Some corded for fast easy set up! Long haul out comes the cords! Try ripping (I can keep a line & faster than a table saw) an 8’ 2x12 say 7/8 times with my 37 volt rear handle Makita? No way ! Drag out my mag 77 corded ? All day long! I use them for fast set up! Not a fan! And my nail guns are gas paslodes ; run all day on a half can of gas and one tiny battery plus super light! I hv two Milwaukee’s a pin and 15 for finish however my paslodes R half the weight of your Milwaukee! I watched Kyle (RR buildings) drop his framer 18’ p/u and use it? Actually Greg dropped it off the lift onto the ground (gravel not cement). So do not ditch your compressor keep them for b/u cause ? And keep a corded miter and table! Hey but what do I know?

[@SupaDave63]

You aren't a sell out! You are finally getting up to speed!!! I love the festool But there $1500. 2nd best is Makita and they come with really good blades!!

[@dtbndtbn]

I think, to make corded but brushless tool, it needs to have some more components to convert alternating current from wall outlet to direct curret which you already have in battery powered tools. So it's easier to make brushless battery powered tool than corded one. Sorry for my english.

[@TheFlatlander440]

The Makita will only last as long as that battery platform stays in vogue. I have the Makita corded 12" compound dual bevel miter saw I purchased in 2011 and it's still going strong even though it's a brushed motor. I admit, I'm no contractor however, I do use it weekly with all the renovations woodworking and constructing I've been doing over that time. I do like the shadow indicator much better that the old red laser on mine and may have to upgrade at some point. Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to receiving the DeWaukita t-shirt and hoodie I ordered. Cheers!

[@silverbackag9790]

I’d love to buy this, but I have Dewalt, Festool, and Milwaukee batteries (and smattering of Porter Cable) and don’t want yet another flavor. They need to put all of these features in corded version…including the steel detent plate.

[@oldtireman4665]

Tell me again why the switch from DEWALT Flexvolt to Makita? It does look more compact in operation and anyone’s dust collection has to be better. That said, I have two big batteries plus A/C and the shadow line without which trim work is a lot less fun. And, why bother with the Makita blade when I bet the next time we see this saw it’s going to be wearing F&S?

[@EastCoastMan603]

Hey bro I’m about to order a hoodie - I got the L t shirt dewaukee and it fits great / should I order the same or XL hoodie ?

[@lato649]

Milwaukee's 12 Ah batteries are just four 3 ah batteries pasted together. This is not a case where 3+3+3+3= 12. It's just four 3's.

[@mstanton1ful]

Can't blame you for that one. No laser and 40 v. I'm sold.

[@Tricyklist]

Having the slide rails remain within the Makita saw's footprint is simple but vital ingenuity compared to the DeWalt 780. Which needs another foot of shelf space at the rear.

[@josephsweeneyjr3609]

I’m currently in the market for a duel 12” bevel miter saw. I’m currently on the dewalt platform. My current train of thought getting the 2 9ah 60v batteries with the cordless dewalt saw is the way to go unless there is a miter saw much better that the inconvenience of a new battery platform is woth it. As someone has tried all of them from festool to Milwaukee which one would you go with.

[@M.A.T.T.A.L.I.A.N.O]

I have the 10” version of this saw and the only issue is the removable fences are not 90 degrees to the table. Had the same issue with my previous Makita 10 incher too.

[@bret9741]

For the price… that saw should have two batteries and a significant improvement over the 36v predecessor. Makita should use some composites in the saw to reduce weight or machine some of the weight out of the cast main deck. The new Dewalt 60v saw weights 20 lbs less, that’s a-lot to carry.