Hello, I have just got my first plunge saw. It is a makita sp6000 as I have read very good things about it. I have already conected but not test it as I found it make a sort of grinding grumbling noise when starting before up to speed (I guest due to the soft start?). It makes the same kind of sound when changing the speed. I have no experience with this kind of saws so I do not if it might be "normal" or not but it sounds ot that good to my ears..... I would apreciate if anyone who owns this model could share his experience as I am doubing to return it or not...... I have update a video showing that noise here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60008198/makita sp6000j sound.mp4
I have no experience with this kind of saws. I have just checked that the blade was correctelly placed and tight before I start it. In a new saw, is there anything else to light/lock? (we are only talking about the saw. Not the rail...)
I have the exact same saw and the sound is the same as mine. I have had the saw several moths and used it a fair amount of times and have not had any issues with the saw.
I have the Festool track saw. Again it's not a very pleasant sound when you start it up. You just get used to it.