Makita 2703 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw

by Makita

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Amazon.com Review

For the price, Makita's 10-inch portable table saw is a solid choice for the job site. The 15 amp motor packs plenty of power, and with a 3-9/16-cut capacity, this saw will rip four-by material on a single pass. This saw also has an electric brake, so adjustments between cuts are both safer and quicker to make. The table's a good size, too: 27 by 22 inches. We also really like the saw's new cam-lock rip fence, which is much easier to adjust than double-locking designs. The bevel adjust has a pretty good rack-and-pinion design (metal, admittedly, would be better). All in all, this saw strikes a nice balance between weight (only 40 pounds) and vibration (minimal). Simply put, the Makita 2703 is a solid saw, better for the job site (quick, powerful, lightweight) than the home shop. For the shop, we'd recommend a saw with a more accurate fence. --Jon Groebner

Product Description

Powerful and lightweight table saw has a 15 Amp motor with the capacity to rip 4X material in a single pass. U.S.A. Volts: 115, Amps: 15, Speed - No Load (RPM): 4,600, Table Dimensions W x L (in.): 27 x 22, Blade Diameter (in.): 10, Arbor Size (in.): 5/8, Cutting Depth at 90deg (in.): 3 9/16, Cutting Depth at 45deg (in.): 2 1/2

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• Shipping Weight: 52.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
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• ASIN: B0000223IK
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• Item model number: 2703
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,790 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #57 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Table Saws

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141 of 142 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed emotions, November 4, 2001

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Steven Schulz (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 2703 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

Like a lot of the other reviewers have said, this saw packs plenty of power for ripping lumber. It will handle just about anything you can throw at it. Another plus - it's very lightweight even for a portable saw. The downsides: 1) don't expect to crosscut anything if you expect any sort of accuracy. The miter guage is useless, and you can't upgrade either because of the non-standard slot size. I suppose you could make a shop-built sliding sled but the slots are so narrow and shallow I would worry about it jumping out easily. 2) it leaves a very ragged cut due to slop in the gears that drive the arbor. These are my 2 biggest beefs with this saw. 1 minor thing - it's tough to clamp a featherboard to the table and you can't use the miter slot for this. I drilled and tapped a couple holes in the top for a homemade adjustable featherboard but it's still a bit of a hassle.

If you're looking for a saw to move around the jobsite easily and rip framing lumber, cca and plywood/OSB sheathing, this is the saw for you. Get the Rousseau stand to go with it. If you need a saw for finish work, crosscutting, or tight tolerances, I would definitely test drive a few saws before purchasing.

144 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight with a heavyweight punch, December 11, 1999

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Toolpig "toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 2703 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had an 8 1/4"Makita tablsaw for about 5 years now.(My 4th saw) It has been the most durable portable I have ever seen. It has seeen thousands of board feet of hardwoods, as well as dimentional lumber.It never strained once unless I put the blade in a bind.The new ten inch saw positively blows it away! Even more power,easier blade adjustment,and most importantly, much higher capacity. With a full 3 9/16 this baby will rip cca 4x4's like butter. Try that with a DeWalt. Heck ,try that with a $1,600.00 Unisaw .(I have one)"It's not gonna happen." The fence isn't as innovative as the DeWalt's , but I plan to get a Rousseau table for it,with a T square fence, when they become available.

89 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best portable table saw in the world, November 20, 2000

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Toolpig "toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews
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I've been using this saw heavily for a year now. I still smile every time I use it. I love the power it has . I love the fact that it has the biggest capacity of any 10" table saw portable or stationary .(3 9/16") I haven't had any problems with it whatsoever. I have several guys using it and not one could be described as easy on tools. The first thing that caught my attention with it was the improved height adjustment over the old one. This one is very fast and easy to adjust. The bevel adjustment is also much better. The miter gauge is pretty poor but I don't use it anyway . I prefer a dedicated miter saw . The fence operates nicely if you adjust it correctly. I have to be honest . As a stand alone saw , the Dewalt and Bosch saws beat it hands down. They offer wider capacity and nicer fences. But they cost ... more. And with all the added bells and whistles they weigh a lot more . As an overall package though , I wasn't happy with either of them. They both need a stand and side and outfeed support. That adds almost another ... to the cost. I bought the Makita plus the Rousseau 2700xl table saw stand and the huge outfeed table for the same money as the Bosch and Dewalt total package cost. This setup positively blows them away! You get thicker and wider rip capacity , better acccuracy , much better stability with large material, higher degrees of safety with the huge work surface. A very sturdy Tee square fence of 2" tubular steel. A real side table to mount your router in. I could go on and on. This combination kicks butt.