Makita 2702M 8-1/4-Inch Table Saw with Brake

by Makita

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Lightweight at only 40 pounds, this 8-1/4-inch table saw from Makita is easily transported to and from the job site. It features a powerful 15 amp motor with a large 27-by-22 inch table and electric brake for efficient adjustment. Other features include a dead-on cam locking rip fence, a large handle for quick and accurate depth setting, precise rack-and-pinion bevel adjustment, and positive stops at 90 and 45 degrees.

Product Details

Product Manual [1.51mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 56 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004Y2LR
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 2702M
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786,014 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 8-1/4 table saw likes & dislikes, June 10, 2001

By 

Ernie Downs (Mentor,Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 2702M 8-1/4-Inch Table Saw with Brake (Tools & Home Improvement)

Building Items with the saw works very well as long as streight cuts are made. Ripping wood with this saw doses a super job. But on the other hand I bought a miter saw to do the angle cuts. The miter slot in the saw table is not deep enought to keep miter tool in slot. I would not recomend the stand made by the manufacture unless you are very small. (under 3' tall) The stand that I wood Recemend is in this catalog (RM-36-540u Trojan) this stand is for normal and tall people. (I am 6'3" tall)This Trojan stand is portable and is it's own dolly no lifting to carry this unit.The Trojan stand I give it 5-STARS!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Decent for the money, March 9, 2004

By 

Chris S. Schoolland (Santa Barbara) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Makita 2702M 8-1/4-Inch Table Saw with Brake (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Makita 2703 is a decent saw for the money. It's $200 less than some of it's competitors, and it's rather light. The blade raises an impressive 3 9/16" above the table with the adjustment knob vastly easier to operate than the old 8 1/4" Makita. It has a good brake, shortening that dangerous wind down time. There is good visibility of the on/off switch through a portal. The saw has no telescoping fence, which is good if you plan on getting the Rousseau table as I did, or just want to keep it simple.
The saw is not without considerable problems, one of the most frustrating being the fence. When I just need to make a quick cut and don't want to set up the Rousseau, I've found that the Makita fence rocks back and forth out of square with the table surface. It also does not clamp parallel to the blade unless you measure front and back every time. The undersized mitre slots limit your aftermarket mitre gauge/featherboard options. The lack of soft start is also unfortunate, as the instant, screaming full power is grating. Also, the cuts are rough. I have yet to check or remedy the runout or blade wobble, and I intend to find a compatible blade stabilizer, but until then cut quality is outperformed by the old 8 1/4".
I'd recommend this saw for general use, but the accuracy required in professional finish carpentry taxes this saw, and all too often I turn to a coworker's saw for the more important cuts. I may change my mind after getting a stabilizer and tuning up the saw, but right now I'd have to say I would not buy it again.