Makita 5007MG Magnesium, Great saw for a homeowner’s..

Overall Rating4.674.674.674.674.67

Great saw for a homeowner’s lifetime

This is the best circular saw I have ever used. I used to own the previous version, 5007FK. I’m a homeowner, not a pro, and my old saw ‘disappeared’ when some contractors were at the house. I went for this upgraded model as a replacement and haven’t been disappointed. I’ve used it on multiple projects (deck, bookcases, some light framing) and it is powerful and cuts true. It is a big improvement over the old version in several ways. The ergonomics are better, the adjustment levers are now rubber coated (used to be smaller hard plastic knobs), and the cast magnesium base is more solid than the old stamped aluminum base. Also, the blade guard is redesigned and no longer binds up on 2x material. Great saw. Highly recommended. Comparison shop against the Milwaukee and the Porter-Cable (forget the DeWalts) and you’ll see this Makita comes in first. My only complaint is that the included blade is junk - mine lost two carbide teeth on my first project. Ditch the blade for a good Irwin or DeWalt blade.

Update (2/7/2012):

The featured review for this product, Makita 5007MG Magnesium 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw Tools & Hardware, was written by Zig Schwartz.

The average rating for this item is 4.7 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

G. Wallander

April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 am    


Overall Rating55555

Great saw !!!!
I bought this saw about a month ago and I love that it is so light compared to the milwaukee saws. I am normily a Milwaukee guy , but I wanted to try a different brand so I took a chance on makita. I own alot of makita tools just not there saws . I am a carpenter and I need stuff to last because it gets used every day for 8+ hours. After I used the saw I love the balance and weight I also think the LED work light is a nice thing to have in low light conditions. All around I would recomend to all people that need a saw that is built to last!!!


Zig Schwartz

May 1st, 2010 at 2:06 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Great saw for a homeowner’s lifetime
Rated 5 stars.


M. Stitzlein

May 9th, 2010 at 3:40 am    


Overall Rating44444

Great Saw; Now Work on the Accessories
As a precision-oriented professional home-remodeler, I finally got fed-up with the DeWalt 364 I had been using for the past 14 years. It is a rugged saw, to be sure, but I could never get it aligned properly, so ripping with the fence has always been an adventure. I finally gave up and just started ripping everything free-hand. Also, the blade would deflect terribly when ripping along a bevel. ANYWAY, I bought this Makita 5007MG and LOVE the saw. It’s lighter, very well-balanced for me, and cuts incredibly accurately. The rubber grips everywhere are appreciated. The bevel lever and pre-set stops are great. Even the depth-of-cut guide is quite accurate. The led lights are a great bonus and are very effective even in total darkness. Oddly, they are on whenever the saw is plugged in, though led’s do have a very long life, so this may be of little concern. All in all this saw is a pleasure to use, particularly for me as a left-hander–very easy to see the line-of-cut. I’m not sure why the complaint from another lefty in another review.

Where this package falls short is in the case, the rip guide, and the cord. The case is the same old generic case Makita has been using for all its sidewinders for years. The saw barely fits, and there’s virtually no room for blade storage–2 blades max. I like to have beater blades, new blades, masonry blades, finish blades all in the case. As for the rip fence, it’s pretty minimal. The arm is so short that its max rip is a measly 7 or 8 inches. Also, the most you can rip to the right of the blade is 3″, and the least you can rip to the left is 3 5/8″. The range in between is missing altogether. The hook which allows the fence to slide in under the saw’s sole plate should be bent slightly longer to allow you to shove it all the way over, tighten the nut, and rip an accurate 3 1/2″–handy for plywood filler strips for 2×4 framing. Lastly, even though the saw is double-insulated and doesn’t require a three-prong cord, it should have one. Even if the ground prong is a dummy prong, it sure helps any tool stay plugged into an extension cord. Hopefully, Makita will figure this stuff out. I should send these comments to the company. Buy the saw anyway. It’s a great one.


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