Makita Mitre Saw Appalling Quality

Not after one yet

But I do appreciate good quality tools, and the engineering behind it.

This is a big purchase for someone, and a chopsaw is the backbone for so much operations. So it needs to be accurate and well made.

The measurement markings on the Makita all seem plastic, where quality shouldn't be compromised.

The angle plate on the Dewalt and Festool look very similar?

 

What does yours sound like when starting? The soft start on mine makes a sort of grinding grumbling noise for a second before up to speed, normally have a whiney woosh tone with most soft start machines I've used.

 

Posted twice, don't know why?

 

The design on that saw is similar to an angle grinder drive mechanism so it will probably make that noise. I still pefer my old Makita design.

 

I've always found De Walt do the best mitre saws, Bosch for jigsaws, Makita for cordless, Fein for multitools, Festool for track saws, De Walt, through buying Elu for routers.

 

Castings actually seem well machined, except for the smaller model, can't remember the no (this saw wasn't UK built as most other were).

It's just the quality of the other components that let it down, your machine may me older hence why its good quality, where was it made?

 

Made in Japan by the Makita corporation. LS1013.

 

Maybe the LS0714 190mm mitre saw.

 

Just about spot on. My old Elu router was a magnificent beast until some twit nicked it. Bought a Makita jigsaw once and could not get on with it. Now using a Makita track saw setup as I need the laminate pre cut facility but it is not as slick as the Festool I have. Have a Bosch multitool as I do not use it too often. Oh and most importantly, do not forget Henry!

 

I've got a Henry at home but my work one is a beefier model by the same company.

 

Ah, the Henry Cooper version.

 

I have a ctl 26 ac and what I noticed when sanding with a rotex is complete dust free sanding. And the auto switching is very handy.

 

I have a festool mini which is great for tool extraction but it's not much good as a hoover.
The 2 biggest problems with the festool extractors, and I have used lots of different models, is that there is no indication that the bag is full and they tend to block at the elbow where the hose goes into the extractor.

 

Um, you mean this....

 

It's like that but with more glitter

 

Here you go, comes complete with storage compartment for your tools.

 

That's the one.

Looks like they have brought out a new battery version.

 

That's when you know the bag is full.

 

Which is a design fault.

 

The ctm range have an acoustic warning signal if the air speed in the suction hose falls below 20 m/s.