Makita 40V XGT 9.25" Circular Saw - HS009G 235mm

oztooltalk are back with a review of the Makita 40V Max XGT 235mm circular saw.
Sporting Makita's AWS (auto-start wireless system), this fully featured circular saw is capable of cutting timber to a depth of up to 85mm.
Specifications of the HS009G as follows:
4,000 RPM
Blade diameter of 235mm
Cast magnesium base capable of running on a track
Positive bevel stops at 22.5°, 45° and 60°. Plus a -1° back cut.
Cut depth of 85mm at 90°, 61mm at 45°
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[@ToolShow]

Welcome back boys! We've missed you! Great review!

[@OZToolTalk]

Thanks!

[@antman3525]

Good to see you guys back. Lovely saw

[@OZToolTalk]

thanks mate

[@FixitFingers]

Welcome back lads! It's been a minute. That's a big bopper right there. Hope this is the first of many OTT back on the tubes.

[@OZToolTalk]

I'm afraid not :/

[@ryanwood6495]

I own this saw in the 36v version and it's incredible. I use it for a track saw and it's never let me down. It even full depth ripped 3m long English oak sleepers without bogging once, can't recommend highly enough. Great video much love from the UK

[@OZToolTalk]

cheers Ryan :D

[@TacticalThib]

Have all brands and volts flex 24v ridgid brushless mikita lxt xgt dewalt Milwaukee m18 fuel bosh profactor......

[@danwatts8269]

Good to see you guys posting again!

[@OZToolTalk]

Us too!

[@ChristNhero]

Good to see you back gents! Regarding the saw not having any base plate on the blade side, the rip fence also acts as that section of base plate if you flip it upside down, which is pretty cool. Also, using a 5ah or 8ah def bumps up the power output, puts it a bit closer in line with the electric model.

[@OZToolTalk]

sweet, thanks for the info Christian!!

[@sigmundhundershagen5239]

like you show on the picture in the heading😅

[@LeeTillbury]

My favourite is the dude who says yep all the time. Legend🤣

[@OZToolTalk]

(Mike) Sometimes that's all Dwain lets me say !😂 Im limited in freedoms as he dosnt trust me haha.

[@dogrunner100]

Makita needs to bring out a cross-cut system for their saws. Something like Mafell.

[@turbotools2745]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dominicvanlievenoogen6407]

You need to run this saw with the 5 amp at least. The 4 amp is holding the motor back :)

[@OZToolTalk]

(Mike) Interesting... best we try that out.😊

[@interman7715]

Being a long time corded Makita saw user ,namely the 5806b 7 1/4" and 5900b 9 1/4" saws which I believe are among the best power tools ever designed ,I was ready to jump on the Makita cordless platform, but after checking them out ,I passed . Imho Makita has gone backwards on their blade right cordless saws ie bad sightlines, hunched up ergos and bizzare styling. Wtf drugs are their engineers on ?

[@OZToolTalk]

I certainly agree that they need to fix their sightlines ....

[@sw86241996]

Wondering why new circular saw are all right postion blade not left anymore?

[@OZToolTalk]

not sure. but from the start, all of the 7.25" battery saws (except for rear-handle) are right-hand blade.

[@JustAnotherChippy]

1:52 Do you need lift the guard up to prevent jams?

[@OZToolTalk]

no, it will lift naturally most of the time, though that may be a little timber depth dependant.

[@ezakealnisbet4324]

Do you recommend buying it??

[@OZToolTalk]

cheers John

[@toolscientist]

Now do the 270mm!

[@OZToolTalk]

we wish!

[@davetaylor4741]

Probably a nice saw but wouldn't buy one. I started Carpentry in the UK. Big bulky timber everywhere. My main saw was a 9 inch Hitachi electric. Came to Oz 24 years ago. Put the 9 inch on the Ute and never used it. Most things built out of match wood. Haven't carried a big saw now in quite a few years. Anything my smaller saws can't cut in one pass I finish with a handsaw. Not keen on the base plate with no front. I would miss the guard lever. And I have the Dewalt with the double rip fence. Pain in the bum so never use it. Too slow and awkward to put on and off and set up. I weld up my own rip fences. Quick easy rips up to about 600mm wide and any length.

[@jamesbrewer2735]

Wrong brand but very exciting