Makita 5007NBK 13 Amp, 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Carrying Case

by Makita

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Circular saws are like pickup trucks--everyone seems to have a stand-alone favorite, a saw that (in the user's experience, anyway) vastly outperforms all others. Well, on a lot of job sites that favorite is the 7-1/4-inch Makita. With its long-lasting 13 amp Makita motor, heavy-duty aluminum foot, and easy-to-read gauges, this saw is tough to find fault with. The bevel adjusts smoothly with a screw-tightened lock, and depth adjustments are equally easy to make. There's also a built-in shaft lock for easy blade changes. As with so many Makita tools, the brushes are easily accessed and replaced. While it's true that with heavy use the depth adjustment can start slipping, retightening the lever lock is fairly easy. The main reason we (along with a lot of other people) like Makita's saw, however, is its remarkably well-balanced design: it's extremely easy to follow a line, and even after a long day of making cuts, this saw still feels good in your hand. --Jon Groebner

Product Description

Includes 7-1/4-in Circular Saw - 5007NBK-R, Carbide-Tipped Blade - A-90009, Wrench #13 - 781203-2, Rip Fence - 164095-8, Plastic Tool Case - 824409-0, Operating Manual

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Product Details

Product Manual [921kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 15.8 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: B0000223IS
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 5007NBK
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #345,614 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars best saw for the money, January 23, 2000

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Jeffery A Nowacki (Lansing, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 5007NBK 13 Amp, 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Carrying Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

During a four year period a few years back I was part of a three man framing crew. We framed over a hundred homes and during this time we used a variety of tools in all types of weather conditions. The most reliable saw on the job site was my makita. During this time period the saws were dropped (accidentaly), cords were cut, got rained on, were exposed to subzero temperatures and snow, extreme sun and heat, and were generally beat to death. (These conditions are tough on a body, too. Ever meet a retired framer?) I can't imagine a more thorough test to put a tool through than a rough-framing job site. And of all the brands we went through, makita came out on top. The toughest, most durable saw for the money. Lightweight (somewhat) and easy to cut with. The handle is low, compared to a DeWalt or Milwaukee where you feel as if you push too hard, the rear of the saw will lift off the workpiece. And as always, use a quality blade in ANY tool and don't rush the cut and labor the motor. Let the blade do the work.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best all-around saw available, December 31, 1999

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Greg Ash (Duncan, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 5007NBK 13 Amp, 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Carrying Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've been using one of these saws for the past 17 years. I first bought it when I was building houses in Colorado. I am now using it for building my own house. A few other saws are built as tough and dependable in the same price range, but I have not found any others as comfortably balanced as the Makita. With the Makita, I feel that I have better control while I'm cutting. I've been around a lot of circular saws, but none are as sweet to use as this one. It's durability and strength make it well worth the price.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor overall performance, not up to Makita's usual standards, June 6, 2000

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Brad B Barton (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 5007NBK 13 Amp, 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Carrying Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

While this saw is powerful and well balanced, it has several short comings. One of the most aggravating is the ease with which the depth adjustment slips. The depth adjustment's quick lock handle engages a locking bolt that runs in a slot. This bolt has a square section which has stripped out (with minimal use) and the bolt turns in this slot causing the depth adjustment to slip. It is not replaceable unless you completely disassemble the saw.

The forward part of the base of the saw is not chamfered on the right side of the blade. This causes the saw to hang up when cutting plywood or other rough-surfaced wood, especially when cutting across the grain.

Overall the quality of the saw is only average, not what I expected from Makita