Makita 5377MG Magnesium, awesome
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awesome
all the best things from the older makita hypoid, plus all new features and magnesium for reduced weight. every framing saw needs to bevel to at least 50 degrees. well this one goes beyond that and bevels to 51.5 degrees. every saw needs a sky hook. i like the top handle too.
this saw is so sweet to use. it’s so powerful AND lightweight. i like using this one over the bosch. that cord thing bosch has going is good in theory, but my cords don’t fit it. it’s a hypoid so you never have to change the oil like you have to on worm drive saws. it has a lower blade guard, so it wont hang up while cutting shims and bevels.
Update (5/19/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Makita 5377MG Magnesium 7-1/4-Inch Hypoid Saw Tools & Hardware, was written by Shantara.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Reviews (3)
J. Jenkins
February 14th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Great hypoid saw
This is a really good hypoid saw. The magnesium makes it very easy, it has a built-in rafter hook, the large adjustment handles are easy to use, not the lip on the blade guard catching on, or even grasp miter cuts, 15 A is much power and the balance is good. So why only four stars? I tweaked a bit, that this was not to come to a fence. There is a slot for a fence and other Makita saws I have bought come with a fence. When it came to the fence, I would give it five stars.
Shantara
February 19th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
awesome
Rated 5 stars.
Mel D.
March 5th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
An excellent alternative to the classic worm gear
I bought this saw to cut all the pressure treated lumber for my deck since my other tools (except handsaws) were not going to be up for the task. I picked this saw over the others available based on reviews from several woodworking sites. Every review site seemed to like a different saw but in general all agreed that the Skil was the best overall.
I passed on competitors models for several reasons: well reviewed Skil saws were too heavy and had overlooked faults that bothered me. The Dewalts, Boschs, etc all had quirky features. The Ridgid was excellent but had a diamond arbor which limited the blades you could use. The Makita was new and it replaced the outgoing model which was well received so I went with the 5377MG.
Pros:
- accurate cuts
- angle stop easy to set
- lightweight
- excellent ergonomics
- nice blade included (a Makita trademark)
- reinforced baseplate
Cons:
- no rip fence included
- startup kick
- heavier than a sidewinder
- slightly underpowered
I’m hesitant to call the saw underpowered because it’s more powerful that my other equipment but I would bet that the heavier saws have more power when the saw is pushed hard.
Always get the black A-94530 blade. It’s sharp, lasts a long time and is coated to prevent binding.
The Makita 5377MG uses a heavier duty rip fence that is gold colored. For some reason, Makita does not include a rip fence or securing screw with the 5377MG. These are the part numbers you’ll need for that saw:
- Rip Fence 165153-3
- M6×15 screw 251858- 2
The screw is black and matched that older style Makita saws not the newer padded blue screws. Do not buy the skinny 164095-8 rip fence by mistake.
Note: if you buy this saw in the 5377MGX version, you’ll receive a ballistic nylon blue carpenter’s belt instead of a case. There is also a Makita 5477NB now available that is a stripped down version of this saw.
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